{"id":25207,"date":"2024-03-07T11:39:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.customink.com\/?p=25207"},"modified":"2024-03-14T13:34:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T17:34:49","slug":"unpacking-average-closet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/unpacking-average-closet\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Inventory: Unpacking the Average Closet"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--<p class=\"last-updated\">Last updated on March 14th, 2024 at 01:34 pm<\/p>--><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25212 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet.png\" alt=\"Inside the modern closet header image\" width=\"2601\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-1024x237.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-768x177.png 768w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-1536x355.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-1920x443.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-1680x388.png 1680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-1240x286.png 1240w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-860x199.png 860w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-680x157.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-500x115.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-400x92.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-250x58.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-200x46.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-100x23.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-76x18.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/inside-the-modern-closet-50x12.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2601px) 100vw, 2601px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does your closet say about you? In our latest exploration, we\u2019ve sifted through the average closet in the U.S. and U.K., revealing the stories and cherished items within. From garments we can\u2019t part with to those influenced by the latest trends, this article unfolds the fabric of our wardrobe decisions and unveils a balance of functionality and sentimentality, the classic and the contemporary, and how they intertwine to craft our personal styles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Americans and Britons decluttered their wardrobe once in the past year, on average.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 in 16 women said they would not date someone with more shoes than them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly 1 in 10 American women have embraced the viral \u201cmob wife aesthetic.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over half of women would be interested in a color analysis to optimize their wardrobe.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s in Our Closets<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of our closets says a lot about our relationships with clothing. This section of our study peeks at how many clothes we have, decluttering habits, garment longevity, and why some items go unworn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25211 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition.png\" alt=\"Average wardrobe items by country, gender and generation\" width=\"651\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition.png 651w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-95x300.png 95w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-768x2417.png 768w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-488x1536.png 488w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-1240x3903.png 1240w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-860x2707.png 860w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-680x2140.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-500x1574.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-400x1259.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-250x787.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-200x629.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-100x315.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-76x239.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Closet-composition-50x157.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A significant number of individuals \u2014 40% of Americans and 45% of U.K. residents \u2014 said they have too many clothes. That makes sense, considering men typically had a two-week supply of clean underwear, and some women (1 in 10) had held onto a beloved pair for over a decade. Whether for practical or sentimental reasons, choices like these can result in quite a large wardrobe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As such, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/house-and-home\/declutter-your-home\/a570663\/wardrobe-decluttering-organising-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wardrobe decluttering<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emerged as an annual ritual for many, with Americans and U.K. residents alike saying they had done so once on average last year. Gen Z has done it even more often, tidying up theirs an average of twice in the past year. Millennials, meanwhile, cherished their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2022\/mar\/01\/caring-for-vintage-t-shirts-if-you-want-it-for-a-long-time-treat-it-that-way\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vintage pieces<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: nearly 2 in 5 owned a shirt that had been part of their fashion lineup for 10 years or more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for the untouched sections of our closets, the reasons spanned from the practical to the personal. Here\u2019s the breakdown of responses by gender as to what it is about some clothing items that makes their owner not wear them very often:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out of season (Men: 56%, Women: 68%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrong size (Men: 45%, Women: 56%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncomfortable (Men: 29%, Women: 32%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifestyle\/job change (Men: 23%, Women: 30%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sentimental value (Men: 25%, Women: 26%)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly 3 in 5 women have kept clothing that no longer fit, perhaps as mementos of cherished memories. This attachment to our clothes suggests complex connections, reflecting our journeys, transformations, and the stories we wear.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His and Hers Fashion Insights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do wardrobe and dating preferences align? The next part of our study covers that and more, including men\u2019s and women\u2019s expectations regarding clothing and footwear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25210 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders.png\" alt=\"Exploring drivers to buy new clothes and how much one needs by gender\" width=\"1104\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders.png 1104w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-162x300.png 162w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-552x1024.png 552w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-768x1425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-828x1536.png 828w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-1240x2300.png 1240w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-860x1595.png 860w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-680x1261.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-500x928.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-400x742.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-250x464.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-200x371.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-100x186.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-76x141.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/attire-standards-across-genders-50x93.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1104px) 100vw, 1104px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some women showed a preference for simplicity in a partner\u2019s wardrobe: 1 in 16 said they would not date someone with more shoes than them. But men and women were aligned on what they felt were the top wardrobe staples:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic t-shirts (Men: 73%, Women: 71%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeans (Men: 71%, Women: 73%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casual shoes (Men: 69%, Women: 75%)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the specifics, women believed that men should have at least four pairs of shoes and 11 pairs of underwear as a practical baseline. As we discovered in the last section, men were right on track, with an average of 14 pairs of underwear and six pairs of shoes in their closets. Men thought women should have at least ten shirts, and we found that women were well stocked in this respect, with an average of 17 shirts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fashion trends influence our wardrobe choices with the promise of freshness and relevance. Women, in particular, were 44% more likely than men to let current trends steer their clothing habits \u2014 especially the \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/cnn-underscored\/fashion\/mob-wife-aesthetic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mob wife<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d aesthetic, which has taken social media by storm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25213 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1.png\" alt=\"Exploring how social media impacts style\" width=\"1601\" height=\"1399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1.png 1601w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-1024x895.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-768x671.png 768w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-1536x1342.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-1240x1084.png 1240w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-860x751.png 860w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-680x594.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-500x437.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-400x350.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-250x218.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-200x175.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-100x87.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-76x66.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/social-influence-on-style-1-50x44.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1601px) 100vw, 1601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nearly 1 in 10 American women have wholeheartedly adopted the bold, maximalist \u201cmob wife\u201d style characterized by flashy, grandiose pieces like big fur coats and large earrings. Even more women (1 in 6) were curious about this emerging look. A resounding 72% believed that age should not restrict anyone from embracing mob wife style, championing fashion as an ageless outlet for boundless personal expression.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color Dynamics in Closets<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This part of our study sheds light on wardrobe color dynamics, interest in \u201ccolor analysis,\u201d and the hues dominating closets across the U.S. and U.K.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25208 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion.png\" alt=\"Exploring the impact of color psychology in fashion\" width=\"1601\" height=\"2401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion.png 1601w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-1366x2048.png 1366w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-1240x1860.png 1240w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-860x1290.png 860w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-680x1020.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-500x750.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-400x600.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-250x375.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-76x114.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion-50x75.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1601px) 100vw, 1601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over half of the women surveyed were keen on the idea of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/2024\/02\/professional-color-analysis-review.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional color analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with a slightly higher interest among U.K. women (54%) than their American counterparts (48%). A color analysis can help determine which colors make you look your best based on your natural features, helping you pick the right colors for your clothes, hair, and makeup.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black, blue, gray, white, and green topped the list for clothing color preferences, illustrating a tendency towards versatile and easily coordinated shades. U.K. residents (42%) were more inclined than Americans (35%) to primarily wear <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/fashion\/monochrome-outfits-style-ideas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">monochromatic outfits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a minimalist yet often bold look. Sticking to one color palette can also simplify the daily decision of what to wear.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our journey through the closets of the U.S. and U.K. concludes, leaving us with a richer understanding of today\u2019s wardrobe preferences and habits. Decade-old underwear, Gen Z\u2019s methodical decluttering, the \u201cmob wife\u201d look, and interest in professional color analysis all tell a story about our evolving culture and fashion sense. Our closets are windows into our identities, highlighting the practicality, sentimentality, and aspirations that define us.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methodology<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To explore the average closet, we surveyed 504 residents of the U.K. and 510 Americans. This sample comprised 54% women, 45% men, and 1% non-binary.&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About Custom Ink<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/color-psychology-in-fashion.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/customink.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom Ink<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> empowers people and groups to express their unique identities with custom apparel and accessories. Our blend of innovative design, exceptional service, and quality products effortlessly transforms your ideas into reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fair Use Statement<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re intrigued by the insights on wardrobe habits and trends we\u2019ve shared, feel free to spread the word for any noncommercial use. We only ask that you include a link back to this page so your audience can see our full findings and survey methodology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does your closet say about you? In our latest exploration, we\u2019ve sifted through the average closet in the U.S. and U.K., revealing the stories and cherished items within. From garments we can\u2019t part with to those influenced by the latest trends, this article unfolds the fabric of our wardrobe decisions and unveils a balance of functionality and sentimentality, the classic and the contemporary, and how they intertwine to craft our personal styles. 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