Styled by Taryn Truly
Affordable style made simple: A guide to to falling back in love with your style and discovering your confidence in the process.
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The Midsize Wedding Guest Dress Search Is Over (opens the original)
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Bestie, I know the overwhelming anxiety of a special occasion on the calendar. I remember more times than I can count crying in dressing rooms because I could not find a dress for my size 14 body that made me feel confident, showed my personality and most importantly… actually fit. I’ve learned from all the dressing room tears, and the events where I showed up hiding & not feeling like me. The dress isn’t the problem. The story we’ve been told about our bodies is the problem. Spoiler alert it’s
You Get This a Full Day Before Anyone Else (opens the original)
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Hi Bestie,Tomorrow this goes live everywhere. Today it’s just yours.I couldn’t let you find out about this like everyone else. You’re not everyone else…I’m just gonna be honest, we ordered limited quantities of everything. Some of the pieces from the last collection sold out quick, and there is nothing worse than seeing something you love after it’s already gone. So you get first pick. If you want a piece, or you’re thinking about gifts, this is your head start.And yes, 5 of you are getting a pi
coming clean… (opens the original)
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Hi bestie. I owe you an explanation and an apology.Before I get into any of it, paid besties: there is something for you at the bottom of this post. Five somethings, actually. Scroll all the way down when you’re ready. I’ll be here.<di
We don't have to look matronly. Ever. (opens the original)
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Bestie, i’ve missed you!I owe you so many updates and I pinky promise I’ll fill you in on everything soon.But first: you sent me on a very important mission, and I was determined to deliver. Wedding guest dresses for midsize, midlife women.It’s hard. Trust me, I know.Trying to find a dress that didn’t feel matronly when I was a size 12/14 high schooler with a thick tummy? So freaking hard. I have cried in more dressing rooms than I
We Found Her. The Best Bra In Every Category. (opens the original)
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Hey bestie.It’s here. The final showdown of Battle of the Bras.Truly in Progress... is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-input" name="email" tabindex="-1" type="em
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