Funmike Roberts by Funke Roberts

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You bought it for the woman you thought you'd become

Sometimes the clothes in your wardrobe belong to a life you never actually lived.



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You bought the dress for the events you thought you would attend. The trousers were for the job you hoped to get. The shoes were for the version of yourself who would suddenly have more reasons to dress up.

Some of those things may still have their tags on them.

Life does not always follow the plans we make. Your career changes, your responsibilities grow, your body changes, and the way you spend your time may look nothing like you imagined.

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