Happy spring, friends! 🐣
If you’re anything like me, this season has you thinking about planting tuberose in the garden and drinking greyhounds on the patio. Or if you’re really lucky, you’re planning a trip somewhere warm for spring break. For me, that begins with pulling swimsuits from the underwear drawer, looking at them askance and questioning whether they are friend or foe. Especially the bikini.
Beachwear aside, I generally seize up when it comes to packing for trips. My chameleonic Enneagram 3 nature is partly to blame, making me desperate to fit in wherever I go. (Exhibit A: the striped boatneck tee, giant sunglasses, and red scarf I wore in Venice my first time in Italy, embarrassed sigh.) While I really do value slipping into the flow of my destination as a traveler rather than a tourist, it’s egregious how much mental real estate I give to the act of packing.
That’s where my friend Devon Reinauer of Devon Remade comes in. She’s a stylist-for-hire in Santa Barbara but she travels far and wide to help women feel good in their clothes. She founded her company Devon Remade in 2020 (ironically, just before the pandemic when everyone stopped getting dressed), inspired by her own postpartum struggles with fashion and confidence. The name reflects her philosophy that women are constantly remaking themselves throughout different life stages. As a 47-year-old woman who can no longer locate her waistline, I resonate with that concept.
Highlights from our conversation:
“Getting dressed is an act of self-care” (8:15)
“I was dressing bigger than I was” (12:20)
“Comparison is the thief of joy” (17:45)
“My motto is fewer better pieces” (21:10)
Devon shares practical advice about everything from swimsuits to skinny jeans, discusses the emotional side of clothing choices, and offers wisdom about shopping secondhand for quality pieces. She also touches on the challenges of modeling positive body image for our children while navigating our own insecurities.
I’m so grateful for Devon’s work and her refreshing perspective on fashion as a tool for confidence rather than conformity. Whether you’re navigating postpartum body changes, entering menopause, or just feeling stuck in your style, I think you’ll find something valuable in her approach to “closet therapy.”
Good news: Devon styles both women and men (though she admits her husband is still waiting for his turn!), works with clients all over the world, and has an excellent Instagram feed chock full of ideas, tips, and inspiration for anyone who wants to elevate their personal style, no matter their budget.
In the meantime, I’d love to hear about your experiences with fashion confidence. Do you dress for comfort or style? Have you found certain pieces that make you feel authentically yourself regardless of body changes?
Until next time,
P.S. Here’s pretty much my entire suitcase for the trip to Hawaii next week, minus some hiking stuff and sunscreen. Simple, simple, simple.
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