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neutrals are safe. color is scary.

1 week ago | dacygillespie.substack.com | Dacy Gillespie

(this post is too long for email, so make sure to click through to read, and if you liked the post, give me a ❤️ while you’re there!)For much of my life, I’ve been a neutrals person. They felt easy. They felt safe. And for a long time, they genuinely felt like me. I can trace this preference back to high school, when I thought the most sophisticated thing a person could wear was a black top with jeans. I even made a New Year’s resolution once to wear more black (seriously, I really did).
summer shopping picks: bubblegum scented shoes and björk inspired purses

2 weeks ago | dacygillespie.substack.com | Dacy Gillespie

In these shopping pick posts, I share interesting or fun items I’ve come across while shopping for myself or clients. It seems I haven’t done one of these since last fall! A note on these links:Some of them are affiliate links and I may earn a commission through them, and some are not. Since these are things I genuinely like and save at the time I see them, and not things I’m just trying to get you to buy, they may no longer be available or available in all sizes.
simple closet organization tips that don’t require buying fancy products

3 weeks ago | dacygillespie.substack.com | Dacy Gillespie

When the seasons transition, I’m usually hit with an urge to clean and reorganize my closet. The easier it is to see things, the easier it is to get dressed (and to not buy duplicates of what you already own!). I talk about a lot of serious topics in this newsletter, but hopefully this one is just a light and helpful read! Here are a few simple tips:This is the most obvious of obvious tips, but I’ve learned that sometimes obvious things aren't obvious to everyone.
14 days of spring outfit repeats

1 month ago | dacygillespie.substack.com | Dacy Gillespie

In my opinion, spring1 is the best kind of weather for getting dressed. Not too cold, but you can still add a layer, and not so hot that you have to wear as little as possible. Here are a few outfits I wore recently. 1. These crazy pants were one of my April purchases, and according to Whering, I’ve already worn them 6 times. They were a Zara find on eBay.
style story: emmanuelle maréchal

1 month ago | dacygillespie.substack.com | Dacy Gillespie

This is style stories, an interview series where I ask guests about their relationship to clothes over the course of their life and how external influences have shaped it. I focus on the ways that they’re able to reject societal expectations on what they should wear. Every guest answers the same questions. Our guest this time is of Le Journal Curioso.
dressing for summer body image

1 month ago | dacygillespie.substack.com | Dacy Gillespie

ICYMI, from Body-Positive Home asked me to join her for the first Substack live for either of us to talk about dressing for summer body image. I may have gotten a little worked up during our conversation! 🤣 Also, the beginning got cut off and we had to restart - we’re learning! Available for iOS and Androidunflattering is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
“Wear whatever the F you want” is about what I expected

1 month ago | dacygillespie.substack.com | Dacy Gillespie

I live in St. Louis. Before we get into today’s post, I want to share a few ways you can help the victims of the tornado that struck last Friday, decimating some of the most neglected communities in the city. My family and I went to take supplies and clean up debris on Sunday, but there is still so much to be done.
changing the cultural conversation, imposter syndrome, and the numbers

1 month ago | dacygillespie.substack.com | Dacy Gillespie

this post is too long for email, so make sure to click through!Today is the two year anniversary of starting this Substack. Part of me is wondering why it’s necessary to write a post commemorating this date. But like we do at the new year, I appreciate moments to stop and take stock, and maybe even acknowledge some successes, which I’d never otherwise do. It also seems like a good time to remind you (and me) why I’m here.
what I bought in april: sandals with arch support and a vintage clare v dupe

1 month ago | dacygillespie.substack.com | Dacy Gillespie

I won’t take too much time before getting into my purchases since I talked about my experience of allowing myself permission to buy in last week’s post. Read on for what I bought, what didn’t work out, how much I spent, and to weigh in on whether I should keep or return one particular item. (My two year Substack anniversary is coming up on Friday, and subscription prices will be going up.
what would happen if you allowed yourself to buy anything you wanted?

1 month ago | dacygillespie.substack.com | Dacy Gillespie

Interested in exploring your personal style? Check out my Uncover Your Authentic Style workshop. It’s $47, but you can get 20% off with code “substack20”! Sometimes life feels hard because of the decisions involved. I hate doing the grocery shopping because literally every item on the list is a decision to make. We need ketchup? Ok, do I get store brand or name brand? Heinz or Hunt’s? Organic or high fructose corn syrup? Big or small? Sriracha or plain? It’s all too much.