About this episode
Somehow we all wear clothes every day…And yet most of us are still getting dressed on autopilot. In the dark. Half-awake. Wondering how we became the person who owns that many black leggings.In this episode of Get Mom Ready, Holly, Hannah, and Meredith sit down with Priscila Smith (author, Substack writer (Follow her page, Put Together), and actual style whisperer) to talk about why personal style is never just clothes. It’s identity. It’s presence. It’s self-respect. And yes, it’s also a very real way to feel more grounded in your day…even if you’re sweating at the playground chasing a toddler who refuses shoes.And listen…if you’re already thinking, “This episode is not for me,” because the idea of getting ready makes you want to want to crawl in a hole…this episode is especially for you.Priscila is not here to turn you into a fashion influencer or convince you to suddenly care about trends. She’s here for the moms who are tired, overwhelmed, living in default, and just want one small, doable way to feel like themselves again, without adding a 45-minute routine to their morning.Get Mom Ready is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.What we unpack in this episode1) Why what you wear actually changes how you thinkPriscila introduces enclothed cognition—the research-backed idea that what you put on your body sends signals to your brain about who you are and how you show up. Translation: this is not vanity; it’s neuroscience.2) Comfort vs. default (these are not the same thing)Leggings are not the enemy. Autopilot is. We talk about how many moms aren’t choosing comfort, they’re choosing whatever is closest to the laundry pile.3) The most honest closet question you’ll ever be askedPriscila’s rule:👉 “Would you let a friend borrow this?”If the answer is no because it’s faded, stretched, or secretly your emotional support shirt from 2012…that’s data.4) The “three style words” that simplify everythingInstead of chasing trends, pick three words that anchor your style in this season of life (one can absolutely be a feeling word like “comfortable” or “practical”). Bonus: your words are allowed to change, because, you guessed it, you’re allowed to change.5) How to look put together in real-life mom clothesWe get very practical here:• fabric quality• fit (not tight, not sloppy)• monochrome outfits• clean sneakers• layers, jewelry, hair, makeupBecause “top + bottom” is not an outfit. It’s just
