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Heather Riggs
Happy Tuesday, my friend, or whatever day it happens to be when you've landed on this episode. I'm so delighted to introduce you to another graduate of Her Style Collective today. Joy is a wife, mom, a longtime educator and a recent entrepreneur, and I invited her on to share all about
her experience going through the framework I
broke down for you in our last episode. She joined the program on a mission to stop buying more things and start using what she had and buy. Boy, did she succeed. There is so much gold in this episode from how she was able to overcome the guilt of letting go of things she'd invested in over the years to helpful habits you can start applying immediately to curb your impulse shopping and be a better steward of your finances. Joy also talks candidly about her early wins in the Collective, what she's accomplished as a graduate, and why she actually didn't think she was the right fit for it at first. I know you're going to adore her, and I think you'll see a little bit of yourself in this conversation too. And my original plan was to close doors to our May cohort yesterday. But if this stirs you to invest in yourself and take action on your style and wardrobe goals, then I'd invite you to join us today, May 12, 2026 and enjoy 30 days of extended access to the Collective before doors officially close for the summer. I'm giving you one last chance to jump in with us today. You can head over to herstylellc.com collective for all the details and to grab your spot. This is your last chance to enroll
for quite a while, so I hope
to see you inside and for enjoy my conversation with Her Style Collective graduate, Joy. Welcome to Her Style Podcast where we're all about empowering you to show up and get dressed every day with confidence. I'm your host, Heather Riggs, a 15 year and counting certified image consultant and color specialist ready to build a wardrobe and a personal style you love. Let's get started. Joy, welcome to Her Style Podcast. I'm so excited to get to reconnect with you today.
It's been a little while since you graduated from the program, but I know we have lots to catch up on in terms of all the success that you had both during your time in the group and as you've continued on your own since then. So before we dive into all that goodness, just tell us a little bit about who you are and the current season of life that you're in right now.
Joy
Hi Heather, thank you so much for asking me. I can't wait to tell people about my experience. And my name is Joy and I am a 30 year educator and starting my own business. I'm an empty nester. I have two adult daughters. So my husband and I are at home with just our bichon now, our fluffy, fluffy son. And so I was at a point in my life where I've had a first act, a second act. I'm beginning on the third act and taking my career more public facing. And so I was drawn to the collective just to kind of get some help with that.
Heather Riggs
Yeah, tell me more about that. What brought your interest in the collective? How did you discover the program? And then obviously you jumped into it, but what were you hoping to learn or maybe change about your wardrobe as it was?
Joy
Okay, great. I had. Well, I discovered you through. Through your podcast. Well, through this podcast I did. It came up on my Apple podcast as you might be interested in. So I started listening and then I really just loved your demeanor and how kind you were and the interaction when you would have guests on there. And so I started listening to it and I found myself. I've always been interested in fashion and my daughters will tell you. I used to read all the magazines and I kept up with things. And over time I had built up this closet and I was one where I had overstuffed closet with too much to wear. It was getting very stressful. And then I put nothing really. I mean, some things work, but not the way I wanted them to. So as I listened to your podcast, I kept learning so much. And it was on a trip. I was meeting my husband in Hilton Head at the beach. And so I had like four hours in the car by myself there and then back. And I binged the podcast the whole way. And I said, when I get back, I'm joining this collective. And so that's how I got here. And I was hoping to just figure out a way because my closet was stressing me out and I wanted to figure out a way to get that stress off of me, you know, to spend more wisely to have a wardrobe that I just didn't have to put so much thought into and things that really worked for me. So that's what I was hoping for and stop buying more things, but use the things I had more strategically.
Heather Riggs
Yeah, and I certainly talk about that a lot on the podcast because, you know, that was my personal experience as well, coming from someone who spent rather frivolously on my wardrobe and learning how to be more intentional with all of that and really build out the full System. But what specifically about the collective made you say, okay, this is the right thing for me. This is what I need. And listening to those episodes during your four hour drive, I'm so honored to have gotten to spend that much time with you, by the way.
Joy
Yeah, you didn't even know me, but we were good friends by the end of that beach trip, and we are now. Yeah. But, you know, there was one episode that really clicked because I was getting. What? What? I was learning some things from the podcast, and I was trying to think about that, and I thought, well, I'd like to learn more about. More in depth with that. But then there was one episode you had. You were interviewing a client on that episode, and she said she didn't think she was the right fit for the podcast, for the program at first because she had an overstuffed closet with too much to wear. Not nothing to wear, but too much. And so I thought, oh, my gosh, that's me. Because I'd spent this time thinking, well, I'm not the right fit for the program because I do have a lot to wear and I can put these things together. They're just not working for me for some reason. So then when I heard that, that actually clicked with me, and I thought, okay, so maybe I would fit in here. Maybe there are things. I mean, I knew there were things I could learn, but I thought maybe this would help me to hone my skills, hone my closet and get rid of the stress. And I was also. And I heard your story, you know, you're very open about your story. And I listened to that and I thought, you know, I felt a lot of kindred spirit in between me and you. And I thought, you know what? I always love to go for advice for someone who's been there. And so I was just feeling stressed out, and I said, I want to get some stress off of my plate. And the closet's a great place to start.
Heather Riggs
Absolutely. And I want to hear about how the program specifically helped you in those areas. But first, just to your point, I want to speak into that a little bit. That one thing that I love so much about our community of women is that it's incredibly diverse. And not only in terms of, you know, age, race, all of those things. Lifestyle, you know, married singles. We kind of run the gamut in the group, which is so cool, because everyone can bring their unique, unique perspective and each other coming from different places, which is awesome. But also coming from different places in their wardrobes, too. Right. Some women come in and have really scaled back in a big way and don't have much to work with and are kind of rebuilding from scratch. Others like you and me maybe have a little more than you might like and want to call it back in a way that's really smart and intentional. So that's something that's been really neat to see, is that the system works no matter where you are in your life or in your wardrobe. It's so personalized to meet you where you are. But, Joy, tell us specifically. I know that you've resolved a lot of those frustrations that you had, but how specifically did the program help you with that?
Joy
Well, the way it helped me. One thing that was an aha moment was one podcast you said about capsule wardrobes. Because I thought, I can't deal with a capsule wardrobe. I'm not a minimalist that way. I need to have choices. I like to have some variety. At the same time, I do want to have those go to outfits that if I get up and I'm tired and I don't want to think about it, I can just put on. So one thing you had mentioned was that every woman has a capsule wardrobe. They just don't know because we only wear 20% of what's in our closet. For the most part. I might be misquoting you, but it was something along those lines. And then I realized that was the truth. So I started looking at that, and then I joined the collective, and I just devoured. I would get up every Saturday morning and listen to the that week sessions and everything. And I sent my selfies to you for the color and all. And how it helped me was just I was buying a lot of things that I'm looking. So I took the personal style quiz, and the three things that came up, the three that came up for me are things that I had already. Those were the things that I like to wear. So I knew that that was true. And so I started. The first thing would, of course, be to look and see. All right, what fits into that? And then I was able to identify, okay, this is not part of my personal style. So I could weed those out right away. The color palette, I thought, well, that's great. Okay, this one isn't working for me because it's the wrong color. I like this color, but it's not one of my most flattering. And then. So those were the easy ones to weed out. But then the needy and the gritty of it got in there. When we were talking about the golden mean, and when we talked about like the neckline. So I could look and say, okay, this shirt, it's my personal style. The color's right, but then the neckline's in the wrong place. And that's why I'm not. That's why it doesn't look good on me. And so it was just the jewelry, the type of jewelry I was wearing, you know, okay, that doesn't suit my personal style. And it sounds like I was weeding out a lot of things that might have brought me pleasure, but actually they were things that were bringing me stress because I'd put them on and say, I feel like I need to wear this because I spent money on it, but it doesn't work for me. And I was doing a lot of impulse buying because I would see influencers and I would love their outfits, and then they didn't look right for me. And so now I can look at them and say, oh, that looks great on her. But no, it's not my signature style. It's not. You know, it's not right for me. I'm a lot. She's taller than me. It's not going to hit me at the right spot. All of those things. It's not my color palette. And the color palette. I do go by my color palette, but to me, it's not a fence to keep me in. It's freedom. It's because I have the freedom to run around and have fun in my color palette. I know everything works together. Everything goes together, and I just. I don't have to stop and say, oh, does this color look right with this color? Because it all fits for me. So to me, that meant freedom. And the first thing I did. I'm talking too much, probably, but I've got to tell you, the first thing I did, because we weren't ready for the closet clean out yet, I wasn't at that point in the program, but I was dying to start putting these things to work for me. So I cleaned out my makeup drawer, and that was another big source of stress because I had eyeshadow colors, blush colors, lipstick colors that did not work for me. And I didn't want to throw them away because I thought, well, I have to have a red lipstick. I have to have a. You know, every woman should have this color and that color. And then I looked at my palette, and I'm like, all right, this is not the right red for me. So I kept the ones that were the correct red for me, and I feel more confident. I've gotten way more compliments. And the Compliments are that I look great. Not, oh, your clothes look great, or I love that lipstick color, but it's like, you look great. A lady approached my husband. We were at a. We were on vacation, and we were at a breakfast buffet, and a lady said, your wife is just beautiful. And I was wearing things in my color and my. You know, and I thought, really. Because I didn't think it was just shorts and a T shirt, but it was all the right colors, the makeup and everything.
Heather Riggs
Oh, I love hearing that. And you said so many important things in there. Not only that having those benchmarks isn't necessarily a limiting factor, but it just gives you the confidence to choose your best options, especially when you're coming into the process feeling overwhelmed with what you have, knowing you're not really wearing everything, or you're kind of forcing yourself to try to utilize the pieces that you had invested in, knowing there was something off about it. And so you really developed the framework to pinpoint your best things and to make those decisions with greater clarity and confidence. But also, you know, just the freedom to try new things into play within those bounds and to really express who you are and pinpoint your style in a whole new level is really exciting for me to hear. And it's a subtle shift going from I love your outfit to you look beautiful, you look amazing. But it really is a powerful one, and it's so great for me to be able to see you experience that through this process.
Joy
Oh, yeah. And can I tell you the biggest. The biggest game changer for me? I mean, not the biggest. They were all big, but. But, oh. And yeah. And it just helped my confidence, especially when I said I was. I've started my own business and I'm taking my career more public facing, which has been nice. But also the contrast level, I hadn't thought about that because I've always had a classic style. And I thought, oh, a black button up, black shirt and black. I mean, white shirt, black bottoms would be great. But then I realized, or what you had told me my contrast level was low contrast. So I can put on these outfits that should look great on me, but they don't. So I've started thinking, okay, is it the contrast level? So the other day, I had on a pair of navy shorts and just an ivory shirt. And there's nothing wrong with that outfit. It fit my signature style. The pieces were flattering, all that, but I just did not feel right. And I said, wait a minute. Contrast level. So I went and I put switched the navy for a Navy shirt. And let me tell you, I got the most compliments. I felt chic and put together. And so it's just. I would tell anybody that's thinking about it, you will be shocked at what all you learn that makes such a huge difference in this program.
Heather Riggs
Yeah. And getting those check marks in place, not as a way to overanalyze, but to pinpoint. Like you said, if something's feeling off now, you are equipped to figure out why and to figure it out quickly and to pivot and find something that's going to work much better for you so that you do hear those compliments all day long. And, Joy, tell. Tell us about. I mean, you've already shared so many wins, but really, what stands out to you, looking back? Like, what were some of your early wins when you were active in the program? And then we'll get to what's happened since you graduated, too.
Joy
Okay. All right. Well, the early wins were when I, you know, I thought it would really make me feel. I thought it would make me feel bad to have to get rid of stuff and things like that, and then it didn't. And the early wins, one of the big one was the makeup, because it has always stressed me, but now I can do my makeup in less than five minutes, and I know exactly what. And one of the biggest wins was that I stopped impulse buying with that, because that is something. And I'll get into the psychology of it all, but I've struggled a lot with that over the years. That's one of the things. I had a neighbor that used to say, everybody has an ism, and mine was shopaholism, I guess. So when you were quoting Shopaholic, that really spoke to me. I love that. I love that book and that movie. And. And that was me. And so it was just such a freeing. And it felt. I felt so much lighter not having that on my back because I don't feel the need to shop all the time like I did, because I know I'm happy with what I have. So I shop when there's a special piece that I want, if I just want to treat myself, but I don't want to treat myself every day. It's just, you know, those were the big wins for me, was how much better I felt about myself. I guess you could say through this process, the way I look, I walked with more confidence. And, you know, just. I think I shared this story with you, but I'd like to share it with your listeners that a co worker. So. So one of the biggest Wins I had was when I realized the eye color. I had a shirt that matched my exact eye color. So I wore it on one day. I wore it to work one day, and I thought. And I matched my hair and eye color, my outfit, and I thought. I had a big ask from my boss and it went great. And then I saw another co worker and she said, oh my gosh, you're wearing your eye color. So I immediately thought, maybe she's in the collective too. And she wasn't, but she. She had read a little bit about. About color theory, and she knew what I was doing and everything. And so to me, that was a win because then I knew that it was working. I knew that everything was working. So, I mean, I felt it's one thing to feel good with myself, but good about myself, but to see that evidence reflected in people that I interact with every day was just very gratifying and just lifted my spirits.
Heather Riggs
Yeah, it's so validating of the work
that you had been putting in and the thought that you'd putting. Been putting behind, putting your outfits together in a. I want to go back to something you said because you mentioned that you were afraid you would feel a lot of guilt in getting rid of your pieces. What do you think made it not so or easier for you to let go of some of those things once the time came?
Joy
I kept reminding myself a quote from Kate Spade that she said, closet pieces in your closet that you don't wear are freeloaders. And I thought, okay, they're living rent free. Not just in my. In my mind, but in my closet, too. And then I thought about. And being an educator, I work in higher ed. I teach at a college. I'm a dean for a school of business, and we have a clothes closet that we collect for students that can't afford professional outfits. And so I started reminding myself, I thought, you know what? These things are sitting in my closet. They're not being used. And then these students don't have outfits to wear on an interview. So I packed them up and I thought, you know what? I'm not just going to be getting rid of them. I'm going to be, you know, giving them to someone who really needs them. And so that let go of some of the guilt, too. So I said yes. I spent money on these clothes. They were some nice clothes, some of them barely worn, but, you know, but then it would. It made me feel good to think of the students going to job interviews and changing their lives.
Heather Riggs
Absolutely. What a beautiful way to be able to give back and give your clothes a second life with someone who really needs them and can put them to use. I absolutely love hearing that. As we mentioned, Joy, you graduated this past December, so it's been almost. We're kind coming up on about half of a year already. So how have you been able to maintain what you learned and how has it been like for you continuing through the process on your own, so to speak?
Joy
You know, it's been. It's been great. I was. And I had reached out to you, I said I was. I was concerned that I might slip back into old habits if I didn't have the collective or the group to keep me on the right path. But the truth is, and I'm still. I'd still like to do more with the collective in the future. But I have, I've actually, it's felt so good to, you know, have these burdens lifted and to have this nice curated closet that I have. I found more willpower within myself than I realized I had. I guess that's the best way to put it, that I found the willpower. I really love the way my life is now. I love my closet the way it is now. I love how I feel when I get dressed in the morning, right down to makeup. It's just caused. It's just given me so many good things out of this experience that I just. I refuse to let myself go back into the old habits, so. Because I'll be all right. So I know we talk about how do we handle them. You know, you use the Pinterest board if there's something you want, but you make yourself wait before you buy it. And I always just opened it. I have a shopping tab and I close that tab, but I just put things in there and then I wait. And so I'd heard somebody talk about Financial Fridays as a budgeting tool. And so I thought, well, I'm going to have. I'm not going to let myself buy anything until the weekend. So I'll look at things and then I'll feel like that makes me feel like I've shopped a lot. But then when I go back and look, I haven't really bought anything. So I think just putting those things off to the side just cures the impulse There a manner of impulse control. And that's been very helpful too. I made myself, I promised myself I'm only going to pay cash for everything. And that helps too, because if the cash isn't there, then neither is the purchase. So I've been kind of tricking my mind to not fall back into old habits. But it's been great. But I haven't really wanted to because I've loved the way I look now, the way I dress, I feel more confident and I'm just happier.
Heather Riggs
Well, those are great changes to make and things that people listening can implement right away, whether you're in the collective or not. And I will say I can relate so much to your experience. And it's not an overnight shift. It does take the process of going through all the steps and figuring out what works for you and building the wardrobe that you love. But to your point, you don't want to go back to what you used to do once you've come so far and you know how great it feels to be light, lighter of those burdens, the things that were weighing you down, that you weren't wearing, that weren't serving you and being able to kind of raise the bar on the things that you do purchase for yourself and that you end up wanting to bring in, it really does completely transform your outlook on shopping and wanting to maintain that beautiful wardrobe that you've worked so hard to create. And I remember that you did say one of the your goals was to be a steward of your money and you've spoken to that too, and how it's shifted the way that you invest in your wardrobe. But I think it can also feel a little bit counterintuitive to invest in ourselves and to do something like enroll in a program like this when you have that desire to save or to do less with your shopping. So I'd love to hear your thoughts on that too, since you already kind of brought up the financial piece of it. How did you reconcile that for yourself and jumping into the program knowing that it is an investment in your education and your wardrobe, when maybe that's something you were actually hoping to scale back on?
Joy
Right, right. You know, it's one of those things that I've come having been a mom and I've taught for a long time, but part time I did take 15 years off as a stay at home mom to raise my kids and I had put them first during that time. So I'm reaching the stage in my life, I think, where I want to invest in myself and I'm willing to do that because, you know, I'm not gone yet, I'm still here and I still have stuff to contribute. But looking back, I will say that looking back for all ages, all stages of life where you're in, this is an invest in yourself early. I Put off investing in myself. I don't think that's what you should do. I think especially as women, we kind of have the feeling that we shouldn't, that other people are more important than us. But remember that you are important too. And if I had made an investment like this, you know, years ago, then I would have actually said it would have paid off. The return on investment would have been so high because I would have saved money. I would have been happier. You know, there would have been less fights with me and my husband over, you know, spending and credit card bills and things like that. And he, you know, we're still together and we're, we're happy about that. He, he buys me stuff now. He does the shopping for me because I won't buy it for myself, which is also even better. But you know, we do those, those things. And in fact, I, I encourage my daughter Heather. You know, my daughter, I gave her the gift of the collective too, because she was at a stage in her life where she was moving into a different phase of life and she was really struggling. And so I thought, you know, we'll do this together and we'll, we'll get. She. And she has my bad habits, bless her heart. She inherit, she inherited some good things from me too, but she inherited some of the bad habits. And so I said, we'll work through this together. And it's been really good for her too, for life changing. And so I encouraged her. I said, you know, this is a good time of life for you to make this investment in yourself because you know, you're gonna, you're gonna be here for a long time. And, and it's, I just say anybody who's listening, who's struggling with that, just please don't hesitate. Make that investment in yourself because you are definitely worth it.
Heather Riggs
Oh, and it was such a treat to be able to work with you and your daughter together. And your time overlapped a bit in the program, which is really fun. And to get to see you kind of go run through it side by side, which is really awesome. I love when we get family members and friends that go program together because you have the built in camaraderie and accountability of the group. But to have people in your actual day to day life that you can share it with and encourage each other in just makes it even more special for you. And so in talking about investing and taking care of yourself and prioritizing that and joy, can we just imagine how much you would have on your window shopping board if you had done This a long time ago.
Joy
Oh, my God.
Heather Riggs
But tell me, what has maybe been the most valuable thing about going through the collective? I don't know if you can pick just one thing.
Joy
It is hard to pick just one thing, because definitely, I would say the. And I'm going to call it academic knowledge, because that's my world. The academic knowledge that I got from looking at what looks good on me, the colors and everything, but also just the way it feels. You know, we're talking about investing in yourself. It feels great to invest in yourself. It just. The way it's made me feel, the more confidence it's given me and, you know, the. Well, I'll give you an example. I've been traveling a lot lately, and so I've used to. It took me a whole day to pack for a trip because I could not figure out what did I want to take. Does this go with this? I've got to make sure I've had the right shoes for this outfit and this one and all this. Now, I packed in 30 minutes for a trip the other day because everything goes together, everything mixes and matches, everything works. And I didn't have to think about it so much. So it's just. It saved me some time as well. In the morning, like this morning, I was so tired, and I had a board meeting today, and I was doing an interview for someone for my job, and then I just looked and I thought, I don't know what to wear, but I could just put on something right away because I knew what looked good on me. So the time savings has been a big thing. And I don't know which to rank above the other, though, because it's just all been so wonderful. I just love where I am in my life now. And a big part of that is because of what. What I just went through with the collective. And then seeing my daughter shine, too, and seeing her thrive, I mean, that's. That's just been great.
Heather Riggs
Yes. Oh, it's so rewarding to not only be able to experience that for yourself, but to see it in your loved ones, too. And I know that you recommended the program to your daughters. That already answers the question of whether you would recommend the program to other people, but also, do you think that this process would work for anyone? I know we talked about lots of different stages coming into the group, but I'd love to hear your take on it.
Joy
I think it would, because I'm thinking about myself at different stages of my life because I'm 58 now, so I can go back and look at myself as a young. As a young person, a teenager, you know, a young college student, a mom, and then later on and throughout the stages. And I think I could have benefit at every. Every stage in my life, any stage in my life, and even a refresher course as your life changes, because sometimes, you know, your metabolism slows and your body may shift and you have your kids, and then things look different. And so there's so many reasons why being in the collective would help. And even coming back for a refresher course, if you've already graduated, you know, there's still things that, you know, there's still times when your lifestyle changes and your. Your shifts. And you mentioned this before, like, even your personal style may shift depending on the stage in life where you're at. And so it's good to have that refresher course. So I say it's a great ongoing investment in yourself too, as well. And I mean, I'll even tell you, not just the women in my family would love it, but my husband, I sent him my palette and my daughter's palette, and he shopped for Christmas, and he loved it. He said that was freeing for him. He didn't have to stop and debate, oh, is she going to like this? He knew. So, you know, I think it. It's definitely beneficial for any stage of life that you're in.
Heather Riggs
Well, that is so perfect. And I'm sure it made it a lot easier for him. He didn't have to figure out, okay, which color is she gonna like best? And to be able to have some of those parameters for gift giving as well. And ob, obviously. Joy, we're so excited to welcome you back whenever the time is right for you to come for that refresher. But you have the steps that you need to just keep working through all on your own. And of course, we're always here when you want a little bit more accountability and just to come back and rejoin the collective experience. But is there anything else that you want people to know about the process or about your experience that we didn't touch on yet?
Joy
I think I touched on most everything. I know there. There might have been some repetitiveness in what I said, but I just can't emphasize enough that. That investing, just valuing yourself. Ladies. I know. Ladies are listening. Just value yourself, and just know that the most important thing, I think, is to know that you are worth this investment in yourself. You're worth spending time on yourself. And if you work to improve yourself, then that makes you a better mom, better wife, better employee, better everything, every stage of your life better daughter. So I just say just stop thinking about it and just do it. Stop right now. Once this podcast is over, just go to the website and do it and and start living your best life because it's worth it.
Heather Riggs
I have nothing to add. That was amazing, Joy. Thank you so much. I don't think you were repetitive at all and I appreciate you speaking candidly about your experience and the ripple effect that it's had in your life. And I'm so glad that you're showing up with confidence and you are definitely shining today and always my friend. It was so good to see you.
Joy
Oh thank you so much. I appreciate this opportunity and best of luck for all of your clients who are who are coming out, who are there now in the collective or who are going to join.
Heather Riggs
Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you want to stop copying everyone else's style and start dialing in your own swoon worthy signature look, head over to take my free 5 minute personal style quiz which you can find at the link in the show notes. If you've enjoyed our time together, please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to her style podcast so you never miss an episode. Finally, I invite you to make this a two way conversation and send me a DM over on Instagram eatherigstyle to let me know how I can best support you on your style journey. I'm always here for you in style and service. Until next time.
Title: On a Mission to Stop Buying More Things and Wear What You Have? You're Going to Love Hearing Joy's Story
Date: May 12, 2026
Host: Heather Riggs
Guest: Joy (Her Style Collective Graduate)
This episode highlights Joy’s transformation from overwhelmed, impulse shopper to confident, intentional wardrobe curator through her experience in the Her Style Collective program. Host Heather Riggs chats with Joy, who shares candid reflections on conquering shopping guilt, refining her style using color and fit expertise, and building lifelong shopping discipline. The conversation is packed with practical advice for women who want to stop buying more and start loving (and wearing) what they already own.
[02:28] Joy:
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"I had built up this closet...with too much to wear. It was getting very stressful...so as I listened to your podcast, I kept learning so much."
[03:14-06:22] Joy:
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"I thought, maybe I would fit in here...I was just feeling stressed out, and I said, I want to get some stress off of my plate. And the closet's a great place to start."
[07:29-11:08] Joy:
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"It's not a fence to keep me in. It's freedom. It's because I have the freedom to run around and have fun in my color palette. I know everything works together."
[13:43-16:11] Joy:
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"A quote from Kate Spade: pieces in your closet that you don’t wear are freeloaders. And I thought, okay, they're living rent free...not just in my mind, but in my closet too." [16:11]
[12:10-15:51] Joy:
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"I matched my hair and eye color, my outfit, and I thought...I had a big ask from my boss and it went great...Another co-worker noticed: ‘Oh my gosh, you're wearing your eye color’...To me, that was a win." [14:47]
[17:36-19:26] Joy:
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"I found more willpower within myself than I realized I had...I love my closet the way it is now. I love how I feel when I get dressed in the morning—it’s just given me so many good things."
[20:54-22:56] Joy:
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"We kind of have the feeling that we shouldn’t [invest in ourselves]...But remember that you are important too...It would have paid off. The return on investment would have been so high."
[23:47-25:16] Joy:
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"It saved me some time as well. In the morning…I could just put on something right away because I knew what looked good on me. So the time savings has been a big thing."
[25:39-26:52] Joy:
[28:07] Joy:
"Ladies...just value yourself, and just know that the most important thing, I think, is to know that you are worth this investment in yourself...once this podcast is over, just go to the website and do it and start living your best life because it’s worth it."
This episode is a must-listen for anyone craving a peaceful, purposeful wardrobe. Joy’s journey proves that investing in smart style systems isn’t about buying more, but about finally enjoying what you have.