Closet Philosophy

Ep 2: Dressing like you mean it — Heidi Clements (AKA @WelcomeToHeidi) on authenticity, aging, and not giving a damn


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What if the coolest girl in the room was 64 and completely unbothered?

This week on Closet Philosophy, we’re talking with the one and only Heidi Clements—a writer, content creator, and style icon with 1.8 million followers who has become a voice of radical authenticity for women of every age.

Heidi shares how she went from TV writer to unexpected TikTok star in her 60s, why getting dressed is both a political act and a personal therapy session, and how to finally stop dressing for the male gaze—or anyone else’s expectations.

We get into:

  • Heidi’s surprising path to online influence (spoiler: it starts with pizza 🍕)
  • Dressing without shame, rules, or apology
  • The myth of the “cool girl” and why being unbothered is the new sexy
  • Why your neck, your stomach rolls, and your closet are not problems to fix
  • Finding your power in midlife—and giving yourself permission to be loud, visible, and real
  • The magic of saying “f*ck off” (lovingly)

This is a conversation about more than personal style—it’s about personal freedom. Whether you’re navigating midlife, recovering from people-pleasing, or just want to feel a little braver in your own skin, this episode is for you.

📌 Plus: Heidi’s best accidental outfit formulas, why she films in her bathroom, and what happens when you accidentally flash your... well, just listen.

✨ Subscribe now so you don’t miss next week’s episode—because we’re just getting started unpacking what style can really do.

💚 Find Heidi on Instagram: @welcometoheidi

💚 Find Heidi on TikTok: @welcometoheidi

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💚 Join the conversation on Instagram: @closet.philosophy

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