How I became a personal stylist
Mindful closet
by dacy gillespie
1y ago
I don’t think I’ve talked much about why or how I became a personal stylist.  All my life, I’ve loved clothes and fashion. I typically didn’t have the stuff all the cool girls had, but I was always cataloging what those things were. I grew up in Mobile, Alabama, but my mom was from Los Angeles and we visited family there at least once a year. L.A. was where I really saw the cool kids.  In my experience, people are either comfortable with clothes or they’re not. My grandma, sister, and I were. My mom and my other sister were not. In my memory, I started helping my mom with her clothe ..read more
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On free stuff + universal standard review
Mindful closet
by dacy gillespie
1y ago
From the beginning of the mindful closet blog, I very rarely did sponsored or gifted content. Initially, it was a minimalism thing (interesting to look back at that blog post as I was multiple sizes smaller). As it became more common elsewhere, product recommendations from influencers started to turn me off. It felt unlikely that they really loved every item they promoted, and I've always wondered how much the fact that the item was free affected their opinion. I truly believe that everyone has to find out what works for them and can't be given rules from an external source, so just because so ..read more
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Latest finds
Mindful Closet Blog
by dacy gillespie
1y ago
Some of my favorite finds over the last month. These are affiliate links and I may receive a commission if you purchase something through them. Make sure to sign up for my email list so that you get these links in your inbox ..read more
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Can you care about style and still opt out of the patriarchy?
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by dacy gillespie
1y ago
How can I care about how I feel when I get dressed and still not be participating in a patriarchal system? While many of my clients are women who’ve been conditioned to believe that they need to make a lot of effort when it comes to getting dressed, wear heels, wear what’s flattering - there is another group that’s been made to feel like it’s anti-feminist to care. This is the group I fall into. When I was growing up, my parents were awesome radical activist-type people who believed that any effort put into your appearance (or interior design, or anything aesthetic) was a waste of time that ..read more
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Your body isn't wrong
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by dacy gillespie
1y ago
If you’ve been around for a while, you know this isn’t the first time I’ve written about this, but I’m writing about it again because it’s so important to remember and because it’s so connected to the patriarchy. Did you know that men’s clothes are designed with the knowledge and recognition (assumption) that all men’s bodies will be different in shape and size? Pants are often sold unhemmed because it’s assumed that the ratio between men’s waists and their inseams will vary. I learned only recently that men’s clothing is also made with fabric allowances to let out or take in to fit to the bo ..read more
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For your listening pleasure...
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by dacy gillespie
1y ago
Lately I've been using podcasts as a way to support my intentions for the day. If I need some energy, I might listen to something uplifting. If I need to calm my anxiety, I'll put on something mindful. If I am having a bad body image day, I'll listen to something that reminds me why I've chosen the path of body neutrality. As you probably know, I also really love being on podcasts. It suits my introversion to have a deep conversation on things I care about, but without any of the anxiety of public speaking. If you also use podcasts to keep you motivated, and want some support on things like ..read more
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We're not born with the skill to shop
Mindful Closet Blog
by dacy gillespie
1y ago
Somehow, we've been conditioned to think that just because we're women, we're supposed to love shopping. However, since doing this work, I know that that's not true for the majority of you. It makes sense, since shopping is a skill like any other that needs to be taught and developed. You wouldn't expect someone to know how to build a house or reconcile an account without learning how, so why do we expect that of ourselves about shopping? Many of you are confused about what you need, how to shop, where to look, what size to buy, whether to keep something, and on top of that, you feel bad abou ..read more
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On perfectionism and ethical fashion
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by dacy gillespie
1y ago
Ethical fashion is a nebulous issue.   Even within “sustainable” brands, there is a wide range of commitment. Are you paying your workers a living wage? Are you disposing of toxins responsibly? Are you using ethically sourced fabric? Are you offsetting shipping carbon? The list goes on and on and I doubt there’s any company doing absolutely all of these things.  By its nature, ethically made fashion costs more and not everyone has the resources available to participate in it. There also is not the same range of size availability that there is in other brands.  There is also ..read more
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Pregnancy wear for larger bodies
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by dacy gillespie
1y ago
Every once in a while, I work with a client who’s already an expert shopper and doesn’t need my help in that area. Virginia was one of those. We spent all of our time together confirming her style and editing down her massive collection of incredible clothes so that she could make room for a baby! During our time together, she did a massive amount of research about maternity clothes for plus size women and she’s allowing me to share it here so that everyone can benefit! Here’s a list from her with her personal notes. Seek Collective - size-inclusive linen dresses Nap Lounge Wear - elevated lou ..read more
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When were you taught that your body dictated your worth?
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by dacy gillespie
1y ago
Recently, I was listening to the Wellness Lately podcast, and one of the hosts asked this question: "When was I taught that my body dictated my worth?" I’d never thought about it before, but I realized that there was a clear answer for me. Growing up, I was an awkward, scrawny, nerdy kid. I wasn’t popular, I wasn’t cute, I didn’t have the required trendy clothing items. Yes, I was skinny, but in the way where my knees were bigger than my legs and kids teased me by asking if my mom ever fed me. That was in elementary school. Add braces and frizzy hair and things went further downhill in midd ..read more
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