The best outfits are supremely comfy, yet let you instantly look put together. In other words, they're the perfect balance of laid-back coastal Cali and Hollywood chic, just like our October cover star Lauren Conrad. Here are a few of the highlights from her cover story — and don't forget to pick up an issue on newsstands September 18!
The biggest misconception about Lauren, according to Lauren herself:
"It's really funny to me when people have this idea that I have things very put together. My life is a bit of a mess, and I don't broadcast that, but I like it that way."
It was never her intention to contribute to the keeping-up-with-the-Joneses vibe online:
"I like to focus on the prettier parts of life, but that doesn't necessarily represent all of it. I feel bad. There's such a high standard now to do everything and have it all look picture-perfect. You're not going to enjoy the pretty things if you've been up all night doing them. Your life isn't supposed to be Pinterest."
At 32, she realizes her past desire to be perfect wasn't all it was cracked up to be:
"When you take on too much, it's hard to do everything well. It got to the point where it was too much for me to handle. I had to learn to delegate. If you can focus on the areas where you know you can't be replaced and bring in help in the areas you can, that's where you find success."
Since having her son, she has a new favorite section of her wardrobe:
"Stretch denim is my best friend these days!" she says, which is part of the reason she embarked on a yearlong "deep dive" before relaunching LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's denim collection.
For more from Lauren, pick up the October 2018 issue of Redbook on newsstands September 18.
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