Let's Get Dressed

This is the last episode of our August hiatus, and we wanted to close it out with one of the most inspiring conversations from the past year. Heading into a new season felt like the right time to revisit Julie Wainwright's story — about reinvention, building something from scratch, and trusting yourself when the path isn't obvious. We're back with brand new episodes next week!

From shuttering a business to billion-dollar success, Julie Wainwright is a serial entrepreneur who's seen it all. After serving as CEO of Pets.com and experiencing its collapse during the dot-com crash, Julie reinvented herself and went on to build The RealReal, the luxury resale platform that revolutionized the industry. In this episode, Julie opens up about how she turned a setback into her biggest company yet, the innovations that set The RealReal apart, and the powerful lessons she's learned as a woman navigating the business world.

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We're off for our August hiatus, but we couldn't go quiet without re-sharing one of our favorite conversations from the past year. As we head into a new season — both literally and personally — this conversation about finding your style through life's shifts felt like the right one to revisit.

What happens when your body, your life, or your routine changes, and suddenly nothing in your closet feels like you anymore? In this week's episode, Liv sits down with stylist and author Allison Bornstein to talk about finding your style again through life's shifts: pregnancy, postpartum, new jobs, breakups, or just new eras.

They chat about making peace with your closet, letting go of the clothes that "ask too much" of you, and learning how to dress for the person you are right now vs the person your clothes could hold you to be. Allison shares her signature Three-Word Method, tips for rebuilding confidence when your body changes, and why the goal isn't a perfect wardrobe, but a kinder relationship with the one you already have.

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We're off for our August hiatus, but we couldn't go quiet without re-sharing one of our favorite conversations from the past year. After last week's closet cleanout episode, this one felt like the perfect follow-up — because once you've edited your wardrobe down, the next question is how to actually take care of what's left.

Have you ever wondered where all the red carpet gowns go when the night is over? Meet Julie Ann Clauss, the founder and head archivist of The Wardrobe, a fashion archive based in Los Angeles and home to the wardrobes of Chloe Sevigny and some of our favorites celebs. After getting her masters at FIT in Fashion History, Julie Ann was poached by Tom Ford to create his archive, and then went on to create the archives of Jason Wu, Carolina Herrera, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, and many more. In today's episode, Julie Ann walks us through the art of archiving, her best preservation tips, and what she thinks will be most collectable from 2025.

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We're off for our August hiatus, but we couldn't go quiet without re-sharing one of our favorite conversations from the past year. With fall right around the corner, this episode on cleaning out your closet and rebuilding your wardrobe with intention felt like the right one to bring back.

One of our most requested guests is finally here — @StyledSara joins us on today’s episode! From her early days writing for College Fashionista, to working on the buying team at Revolve, and now creating content full-time for brands like Levi’s and Prada, Sara walks us through her inspiring journey into the fashion industry. We also dive into her personal style evolution, the color combinations she’s loving right now, and her latest collaboration with Few Moda — which just dropped.

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We're off for our August hiatus, but we couldn't go quiet without re-sharing one of our favorite conversations from the past year. If you've been reaching for the same sunscreen and calling it a day, this episode will change how you think about sun protection — and your summer wardrobe.

I’m joined by one of my oldest friends, Emma Gerber, who just so happens to be building one of the most exciting brands in the suncare space. Claudent is designing stylish, elevated UPF 50+ clothing that not only protects your skin but makes you want to wear sun-safe looks every day. We talk about the science behind UPF fabric, why most “sun-protective” clothes wash out after a few cycles, and how her brand is redefining fashion-meets-function.

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If you have ever stood in a closet full of clothes and thought "I have nothing to wear," this episode is for you. It's our last solo episode before we head off for summer break, and I'm unpacking what I'm calling my biggest style growth spurt in years. It didn't come from one purchase or one outfit, it came from a full mental shift in how I think about getting dressed every day, treating my personal style with the same care I give my physical and mental wellness. I get into the wardrobe reset that came out of it, the "wardrobe rage" phenomenon Maggie Sellers coined on her podcast Hot Smart Rich (Did you know on average women lose 119 days of their careers just getting dressed?!), and the quarterly system I now swear by to keep my closet and my mornings actually working for me. Plus, a full Q&A covering monthly clothing budgets, what to do with a former "it" item you've fallen out of love with, and what to wear to the beach if shorts just aren't your thing.

Consider this your cheat code to stop losing 10 minutes every morning to a pile of clothes on the floor.

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In this episode, we get into:

• My biggest style growth spurt to date
• Why I, a self-described serial over-dresser, couldn't put together a casual outfit
• My quarterly closet ritual
• Why a spotless closet is "personal style hygiene"
• The "wardrobe rage" phenomenon
• Law Roach's advice on giving yourself permission to miss
• How I talk myself through a bad outfit day instead of spiraling
• My case for repeating outfits
• Building five to ten go-to looks for the office
• Why outfit repeating should be celebrated, not hidden
• Clearing out half my closet last summer with stylist Thomas Christos Kikis
• What I keep versus sell 
• How I decide on a monthly clothing budget
• What to do with a former "it" item you've outgrown
• My go-to beach styling that isn't shorts

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If you think you have to move to New York or LA to make it in fashion, this episode says otherwise.

Jack Savoie joins us from Denver to talk about building a fashion career — and a viral following — without uprooting your life. We get into how a fake Manolo Blahnik callout on TikTok caught Bethenny Frankel's attention and took him from 20K to 67K followers overnight, why he still works full-time as a buyer at A.Line while creating content on the side, and how he broke the news that Sabrina Carpenter was wearing Dior at Coachella before Vogue's own exclusive dropped. We also talk about his path from Nordstrom shoe sales to designer buying, the "Shoes of the Past" series that turned fashion nostalgia into a cultural moment, and his advice for anyone trying to break into the industry without an internship or a big city zip code.

In this episode, we get into:

• How Jack built a career in fashion while staying based in Denver, and why he doesn't think you need to live in New York or LA to make it in the industry
• The story behind his viral Manolo Blahnik video — how he spotted a fake shoe in a Bethenny Frankel TikTok and grew from 20K to 67K followers in under 24 hours
• His path from selling shoes at Nordstrom to becoming a buyer at boutique retailer A.Line
• How "Shoes of the Past," his series on discontinued cult shoes like the YSL Eiffel Tower cage boot and the Isabel Marant Beckett wedge, became his biggest content wave
• What it's actually like balancing a full-time buying job with a content career, and how he manages burnout
• How he broke the news that Sabrina Carpenter wore Dior at Coachella before Vogue's own exclusive was published
• His biggest recent splurge — a surprise Birkin 30 in Rouge H from his longtime Hermès sales associate — and why he waits months before wearing new purchases
• The brands and designers he thinks are doing the best work right now, including Chanel, Dior, and Kallmeyer
• His current red carpet favorites, from Teyana Taylor and Margot Robbie to Sombr's fashion-forward run this year
• His advice for anyone trying to break into fashion without a traditional industry job or big-city move

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Okay, I have to say it: retail is broken, and I don't think I'm the only one who feels that way.

I've had such a big bone to pick with retail lately, and every time I bring it up — here on the podcast, on my socials — you guys have so much to say too. So today I'm finally getting into it: the post-COVID luxury gatekeeping that's got us all waiting in line for something that's supposed to feel special, the final sale chaos that's basically taken over everything, and the whole Brandy Melville dressing room saga that broke the internet a few weeks ago. After I posted a rant about all of this on Instagram, I woke up to literally hundreds of DMs from you guys with your own horror stories and dream stories, and there was such a clear through line in what everyone said that I knew I had to bring it here properly. But I didn't want to just complain for 30 minutes, so the back half of this episode is my full LA shopping guide — every vintage store, denim spot, concept store, and standalone brand that's actually doing it right, plus exactly how I'd plan a full day of shopping in West Hollywood, Venice, or Malibu.

In this episode, we get into:

• Why Liv thinks retail peaked too soon, from luxury's post-COVID gatekeeping (appointments, lines) to the final-sale "epidemic" hitting resale sites like The RealReal
• The Brandy Melville dressing room controversy, and what it says about the shopping experience for an entire generation
• The flood of DMs Liv got after her retail rant went viral, and the surprising through-line in what listeners said they miss most about shopping
• Liv's case for why LA is having a real shopping renaissance, and why she calls it the denim capital of the world
• Her definitive vintage guide, including Scout, RLT, Reformation Vintage, and The RealReal
• Where to find the best vintage denim in LA, from With Love, Lenny to The Dig in Venice
• Her favorite multi-brand and concept stores, including Mohawk General Store and the newly opened Earl IRL (owned by former editor Laurel Pantin)
• Standout standalone brand stores, from a surprise favorite at Rachel Comey to an appointment-only visit to Jacques Marie Mage
• How to plan a full day of shopping in West Hollywood, Abbot Kinney, or Malibu Country Mart, including where to eat
• Liv's advice for finding a genuine, personal shopping experience wherever you live

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If your everyday outfits feel like an afterthought, this episode is going to change that.

Gabs Gofis (aka Gift of Gabs on Substack) joins us to talk about the category most of us ignore: the in-between outfit. We get into how she built a signature, easy LA style after years of feeling confused by trends, why she's stopped sizing for her true size and started sizing for fit, and the exact brands she reaches for on repeat — Donni, Still Here New York, RLT, and more. We also talk eyewear as the most underrated investment in your closet, how she finds one-of-a-kind vintage on Etsy and The RealReal (and the AI hack she swears by for sizing), and why her "Gaps in the Closet" practice changed the way she shops for good.

Plus, we get into slob chic, the difference between LA dressing and New York dressing, the bag she actually wears every day versus the one she dreams of, and her advice for anyone who feels like they're either too dressed up or not dressed up at all.

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In this episode, we get into:

• Why Gabs believes the "in-between" outfit — not your dressed-up looks — is actually the most important category in your closet
• How moving from the East Coast to LA completely shifted her personal style, and why LA dressing is rooted in ease over polish
• Her go-to in-between brands on repeat
• Why she invests in eyewear over almost anything else right now — including her vintage Chanel pair from The RealReal and her Phoebe Philo "Cookie" sunglasses
• Her best vintage shopping hacks + how she searches Etsy by fabric and the AI trick she uses to check sizing before buying
• Her "Gaps in the Closet" method 
• How she dresses up a sweatpant moment without trying too hard
• The bag she actually wears every day versus the investment piece she's not ready to carry daily yet
• Her go-to shoe rotation for elevating a casual outfit
• Her favorite LA shopping spots for vintage and resale
• How she would style a wedding guest dress under $500 

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Content creator and marathon runner Brett Chody joins us for what we're calling the sporty girl's guide to getting dressed — a practical conversation about building a wardrobe around an active life without sacrificing style.

We get into all of it: how being an athlete shapes the way you see your body and get dressed, the bags she's investing in (and why she gravitates toward color over classics), her honest take on wearables and why she finally took off her Oura Ring, and the exact brands and pieces she reaches for every single day.

We also talk about Bites Run Club — how a spontaneous Instagram story turned into 150 girls showing up to run Central Park, and why in-person community might be one of the most underrated things you can build right now. Plus the runner uglies, men's deodorant as a life hack, designing her own Nike shoe, and the wardrobe advice she gives every woman who moves a lot and actually wants to get dressed.

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In this episode, we get into:

• How being a marathon runner has completely shaped the way Brett gets dressed — and why athletes often have the most instinctive sense of personal style
• The sporty girl uniform that actually works: the exact jeans, tops, and shoes Brett reaches for when she wants to look put together without trying too hard
• Why she sizes up in almost everything she buys — and why she tells her followers to stop looking at the tag
• The bag conversation: why she invests in color over classics, the pistachio suede Chanel she ran a race for, and what her Bottega, Prada Cleo, and Andiamo all say about her style
• Her honest Oura Ring confession — why she wore it every day for a year, what finally made her take it off, and whether she'd ever go back
• The Apple Watch debate: why she thinks it's "tears" as a fashion accessory and what she actually wears on her wrist instead
• Her go-to workout gear broken down by activity — what she runs in versus what she wears to Pilates, and why those are two very different wardrobes
• Designing her own Nike Vomero+ colorway and why it felt like a full-circle moment from her Nike ID days in high school
• How Bites Run Club started with one Instagram story and 150 girls showing up to Central Park — and why she thinks in-person community is what people are craving most right now
• The post-grad loneliness no one talks about — and how finding a hobby with a built-in community can change everything
• The deodorant hot take that stopped us in our tracks (hint: it's from the men's aisle)
• Her dessert bowl wardrobe breakdown: the piece she's had since high school that's still in heavy rotation, the brand she keeps buying in multiples, and what recently got retired

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