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What do women’s pockets, ADHD, personal branding and billionaires have in common?

Quite a lot, as it turns out.

In this thought-provoking episode, Maddy sits down with style consultant and author Samantha Harman to explore why clothing is about so much more than fashion. Together they dive into authenticity, self-expression, neurodiversity, personal branding, consumerism, gender expectations and the hidden politics behind what we wear.

From colourful hair and leopard print to school uniforms, corporate dress codes and the pressures of conformity, this conversation challenges the idea that professionalism has to look a certain way.

They also discuss:

• Why authenticity is becoming rarer online
• How clothing acts as a powerful form of non-verbal communication
• ADHD, comfort, sensory needs and getting dressed
• The role style plays in personal branding
• Why women’s clothing is often designed differently from men’s
• School uniforms, class, privilege and self-expression
• The connection between clothing, identity and confidence
• Consumerism, fast fashion and the psychology behind spending
• How retailers use marketing tactics to encourage impulse buying
• Klarna, Clearpay and the rise of buy-now-pay-later culture
• Why Samantha wrote her new book, Just Get Dressed
• The importance of questioning societal expectations and creating a life that feels authentic to you.

This is a conversation about much more than clothes. It's about identity, freedom, self-expression and having the confidence to show up as yourself in a world that often encourages conformity.

About Samantha Harman

Samantha Harman is a style consultant and author of Just Get Dressed: Why You Have Nothing To Wear and What To Do About It. Her work explores style through the lenses of identity, beliefs, politics, gender, class and neurodiversity, helping people create wardrobes that feel authentic, comfortable and empowering.

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Find Samantha on Instagram and LinkedIn: The Style Editor.

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• Instagram: @maddytalksmoney
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