Some say that endless scrolling is bad for the spirit. In fact, extended phone time can even lead to carpal tunnel (or “selfie wrist”, as Kim Kardashian’s doctor put it back in 2018). Brain rot is another unofficial symptom of fixating on TikTok’s “For You” page, along with “ear worm-itus” – see: repetitive but catchy songs and phrases that become perennially stuck in one’s head.

But, amidst the mind-numbing clickbait, my skyrocketing screentime has, on occasion, yielded unexpected wisdom. One recent discovery came in the form of a simple styling trick, which inspired me to see my wardrobe in a new light. The hack? That 80 per cent of an outfit should be made up of simple basics, such as a pair of trousers and a shirt, and 20 per cent should spotlight something that makes a statement, lik

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