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Xue's avatar

I loved this! What a beautiful way to pay homage to people you love and great memories, AND be inspired. I often struggle to be ‘inspired’ by other people’s outfits without trying to copy them exactly (and then falling down the rabbit hole of now ‘needing’ a dozen new things) - your examples help so much! I especially love how you always have your own take on the inspiration outfit.

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Harriet Hadfield's avatar

Thanks so much for your lovely comment x

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Michelle M. Schellenberg's avatar

I grew up in Northern California. We called the television a “boob tube”

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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

Love that you did this! “When I look at photos of me proudly wearing my Tammy Girl tops and jeans, I’m reminded of simpler times, and zero responsibilities. Those clothes remind me of reading Sugar magazine, sleepovers with friends and renting a DVD on Fridays from Blockbusters.” Fellow Brit nodding along and feeling the nostalgia here! 🙌❤️

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Harriet Hadfield's avatar

They were the best of times!x

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Christine Morrison's avatar

Harry! I love the fashion flashbacks — they truly tell the story of a great style exploratory and who you were striving to be.

I am crafting a fashion essay collection around this very premise — love, loss, working in fashion and finding my authentic self all told through what I wore — because what we wear genuinely shapes who we are and who we aim to become. It’s filled with fashion nostalgia, and along with laughter there’s some ugly cry moments. While it may be my story, it’s all of our journeys — we’ve all been there, finding our way. One garment at a time.

What I love about your post is that you challenged yourself to see if the styles still “fit” … a part two would be fun!

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Harriet Hadfield's avatar

Thanks so much Christine!yes the memories tied to our clothes is so powerful x

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Irene Kim (김애린)'s avatar

Loved this post, Harriet!

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Harriet Hadfield's avatar

Thanks so much Irene!x

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Hey Mrs. Solomon on Style's avatar

I loved this so much! Definitely down for a part two. Especially enamored of the look you did inspired by your sister. Also it’s just so nice to see how your beautiful young face translated into a beautiful grown-up face. 😘

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Harriet Hadfield's avatar

Aweee thanks Rachel! You are too kind!xx

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Anna Newton's avatar

Oh I absolutely LOVED this post x

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Anna Newton's avatar

And hell yes to a part two!! Screengrabbed that boobtube look - it looks great!! X

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Harriet Hadfield's avatar

Thanks Anna! SO MUCH FUN making this one!x

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Louise Atkinson's avatar

Enjoyed this a lot x

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S M's avatar

Lover this post so much!!! Love that you took inspiration from your family's style and shopping your closet. I used to love a bit of Tammy Girl as welk. This is what I'm going to go through my old photos this weekend and take inspiration :). One question what dimensions is your silk scarf? Whenever I try and wrap mine around it's completely the wrong size.

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S M's avatar

Also would love a part 2!

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