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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Mark Fisher

Breathless review – a hoarder of clothes begins dating a minimalist

Engaging … Madeleine MacMahon in Breathless.
Engaging … Madeleine MacMahon in Breathless. Photograph: Chris Vaughan

Sophie looks at her clothes and says she sees them as “versions of me”. Uncertain about her identity, she can cover all bases by filling her wardrobe with options. The more insecure she gets, the more she finds solace in shopping, buying new looks to become a new person.

She is careful with her money, goes to charity shops and clearance sales, and has an eye for tasteful design, but that is not to say she is in control of her habit. As she loads up her bags, she never needs to use the changing rooms; whether the clothes fit is not really the point.

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