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

Pre Order The Art of Intentional Dressing: https://a.co/d/00MdJuwS

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

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Zac Posen has always understood that fashion is about more than just clothes—it’s about creating moments.

This week on Let’s Get Dressed, I sit down with Zac to talk about what it means to reinvent American fashion today. Now as Creative Director of Gap Inc., overseeing Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta, Zac shares how he’s bringing his signature sense of “fashiontainment” to a global scale.

From viral cultural moments to designer collaborations like Old Navy x Christopher John Rogers, we discuss how fashion is shifting—from exclusivity to accessibility—and what it takes to build a brand that resonates in today’s world.

Plus, Zac shares his go-to styling tips, from the one piece that instantly elevates your jeans to why every woman needs her own version of the perfect little black dress. We also get into the future of fashion, the role of AI, and why instinct and taste still matter more than ever.

In this episode, we get into:

• What reinvention actually looks like in fashion (personally and professionally)
• The shift from couture to designing at scale—and what changes creatively
• Why fashion is moving into entertainment and pop culture
• How collaborations (like Old Navy x Anna Sui + CJR) actually come together
• The “cultural receiver” mindset and how to spot what’s next
• Why some fashion moments go viral—and others don’t
• What it takes to execute big ideas inside a corporate structure
• The role of failure, resilience, and timing in building a career
• How AI is already shaping fashion—and where it still falls short
• Why direct-to-consumer and social media changed everything
• The difference between product that looks good vs. product that actually sells
• Zac’s philosophy on creativity, risk-taking, and staying relevant
• Easy styling advice: how to elevate jeans, wardrobe staples, and everyday dressing

The Old Navy x Christopher John Rogers collection is live now: https://oldnavy.gap.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro, Zac Posen in LA and setting up fashion as storytelling

01:08 First Oscar weekend and Hollywood influence

02:00 Disney, imagination, and fashion as magic

04:00 Fashion as entertainment and cultural relevance

05:00 Reinvention, joining Gap, and creative evolution

08:40 Gap Inc. as a “country” and leading at scale

10:45 Old Navy, first impressions, and bringing in designers

13:00 Process over persona, being hands-on creatively

15:00 Executing ideas step-by-step and creative instinct

16:20 Collaborations and creating cultural moments

18:40 Failure, risk, and resilience in career growth

19:00 Do fashion brands need to entertain today?

22:00 Fashion vs entertainment and the shift in culture

23:20 The viral dress moment and why product wins

25:00 Gap Studio and building cultural fashion moments

27:00 Anna Sui collaboration and AI in fashion

30:45 Christopher John Rogers x Old Navy exclusive

35:00 The state of American fashion today

37:00 Design evolution: construction over trend

39:00 What success looks like now (seeing it on the street)

41:00 Creativity as a daily practice

42:00 Styling tip: how to elevate jeans

43:00 Closet staple: the little black dress

43:50 Menswear tip: just wear a button-down

44:20 Outro

Let’s Get Dressed

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We’re in an era of endless options, constant drops, and algorithm-driven trends…but what are people actually buying?

I sit down with retail expert and Puck writer Sarah Shapiro to do a real-time “channel check” on the fashion industry. From what’s selling in stores right now to the pieces quietly dominating across data, and the brands actually getting it right, we break down what’s working, what’s not, how to actually make sense of it all, and where you should be shopping.

In this conversation, we get into:

• What a “channel check” is and why it reveals what people are really buying
• The shift away from leggings and what’s replacing them
• The rise of the “easy pant” and why it’s everywhere right now
• The stores and brands that are actually getting it right
• Why curated retail experiences matter more than ever
• What’s not working in retail right now (and why overproduction is a problem)
• The brands quietly winning vs. the ones struggling to keep up
• What the data actually says people are buying (and the pieces that keep selling out)
• The “airplane outfit” effect and why it’s one of the most powerful drivers in fashion
• The price point people are really shopping right now
• Why resale is changing how we think about buying clothes
• How AI is starting to shape the future of shopping (and where it still falls short)
• Why personal style still matters more than trends or algorithms
• How to filter the noise and figure out what actually works for you

Timestamps

00:00 Intro, “retail whisperer” and setting up the spring channel check

02:00 What a channel check actually is and how to read a store

04:00 The rise of “easy pants” spotted IRL (channel check in the wild)

05:30 Why people are moving away from leggings (but not fully)

07:00 Girlfriend Collective leggings, High Sport pants, and the “cookie theory”

08:30 What stores are actually doing well right now (Mohawk, curated retail)

10:30 Discovery in stores vs overwhelming assortments

11:30 The problem with endless scroll and too many options

13:00 What defines a “mall brand” today and how retail categories have changed

15:00 What people are actually buying right now (ShopMy + Puck data)

17:00 Seasonal shift: what spring shopping will look like

18:30 The “airplane pant” and why product framing sells

20:00 Brands to watch right now (Still Here denim and expansion beyond hero pieces)

21:30 The $300–$800 “middle market” and how people are shopping it

22:30 Why resale is changing how we think about buying clothes

24:00 The RealReal mindset: depreciation, longevity, and wearing your clothes

25:00 Her background: from retail to Substack to Puck

27:00 AI in retail: where it works (logistics, tagging) vs where it doesn’t (taste)

29:00 Why AI styling still misses nuance and personal language

31:00 The future of retail: tech vs human experience in stores

32:00 How to filter the noise and actually figure out your personal style

33:00 “Let’s Get You Dressed” — what to wear to a big business meeting

35:00 Investment pieces, blazers, and how to shop strategically (RealReal, vintage)

Let’s Get Dressed

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Newsletter: https://substack.com/@livvperez

Liv Perez

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TikTok: www.tiktok.com/livv.perez

ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/livvperez

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