Show Notes
Getting dressed isn’t just about clothes, it’s emotional, it’s personal, and it’s one of the most powerful tools we have to step into who we want to be. So how do we actually use it?
I’m joined by Erin Walsh, the stylist behind some of the most iconic women in Hollywood, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Mindy Kaling, and the mind behind Anne’s unforgettable Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour.
Fresh off last night’s New York premiere, Erin walks us through what it actually takes to build a press tour of this scale, the Easter eggs, the Valentino Rockstud comeback, the meta moments, and why every look comes back to one question: how do you want to feel?
We also get into Erin’s CREATE method from her upcoming book The Art of Intention, and how the same tools she uses on red carpets can transform how any of us get dressed every single day.
In this episode, we get into: What “intentional dressing” really means and how to actually do it The 3-word rule Erin uses with every client How to find your style “superpower” and lean into it Why clothes are emotional, and what to do when your closet feels like a stranger How to get out of a style rut Inside the Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour: the references, the collaborations, the chaos The Valentino Rockstud comeback and why it actually works How Erin handles real-time criticism on the biggest carpets in the world Why fashion is moving back toward joy, from Matthieu at Chanel to Selena at the Golden Globes The “supernova” mindset Michael Kors gave her 20 years ago What’s actually in a stylist’s toolkit and the brands she swears by Her go-to jeans, white tee, and blazer, and where to shop each one The fastest way to elevate any outfit instantly
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Timestamps: 00:00 Intro, intentional dressing and why clothes are emotional 02:00 Three words: the rule Erin uses with every client 04:00 The “good bag” moment and dressing from feeling 06:00 Why aesthetic quizzes fall short without emotional connection 08:30 Finding your style superpower 10:30 Owning femininity as a power move 12:00 Getting out of a style rut 13:30 What to do when you hate your outfit halfway through the day 15:00 Color analysis, trends, and what’s actually worth your attention 16:30 Inside a first fitting with Erin Walsh 18:00 Dressing through body changes with compassion 20:00 “Breaking the shell”: vulnerability and style 22:00 The CREATE method (Clarity, Ritual, Editing, Alignment, Truth, Expansion) 25:00 Handling real-time criticism on the red carpet 27:00 Why joy is the future of fashion (Matthieu at Chanel, Selena at the Globes) 29:00 The “supernova” mindset from Michael Kors 29:30 Inside the Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour 31:30 Planning a global press tour at this scale 33:30 The Easter eggs: the runway office, the blue Chanel sweater, the bangs 35:00 Valentino in Japan, Balenciaga in Korea, Susan Fang in China 37:00 The Valentino Rockstud comeback 38:30 Toe cleavage, heels, and why flats don’t work for her 40:00 Final stops: New York and London 40:30 The stylist’s toolkit: what Erin travels with 41:30 Her go-to jeans, tee, and blazer brands 42:30 The fastest way to elevate an outfit 43:00 Outro Let’s Get Dressed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@livvperez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetdressedpod/ Newsletter: https://substack.com/@livvperez
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