Why is personal style so hard?

Explain It to Me

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4.4 • 7.9K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Fashion has made a big swing from a strict set of rules to the idea that we should all just wear what we want. But personal style is still dictated by outside forces. And a lot of people don't even know where to start. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Matthew Billy, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Image of Clinton Kelly and Stacy London by Donna Svennevik/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images. If you have a question for us, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or send us a note here. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:05.0	Yeah, how about pants that fit?
1:07.5	This is a journey we're like all taking as a picture.
1:10.7	This is explained it to me.
1:12.5	I'm John Glyn Hill, and we recently asked you what you want to know about personal style.
1:17.5	And man, so many of you called in to tell us.
1:21.4	I have had a lot of trouble, I think, growing up trying to find clothes that fit me well and that I feel comfortable in.
1:28.4	I'm 21.
1:29.6	I feel like it's been a journey to figure out what I like to wear, what I feel comfortable
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