Hi there!

I started thrifting when I was a teenager - initially just for fun like many young people -  and then out of necessity when I moved back to Philadelphia from New York for grad school.  My first few jobs were in radio and TV, so attire was more relaxed - giving me the opportunity to become more comfortable and confident in my own style.  

 

As I made my way "up" in my career and took on roles that required me to be more "professional", I found that my personal style became more and more diluted. By my mid-30s, I was working in a job where I was in corporate attire every day. Tough, long commutes and overall burnout resulted in me giving up the creativity and ownership of my own personal style that I once had and I just felt exhausted and lost. 

 

Enter COVID: A time where we all found ourselves working from home and the whole concept of "office attire" imploded. Simultaneously, I was approaching my last year of my 30s and something inside me was just screaming and begging myself to refind the fun, authenticity, and creativity that I once had. 

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I created an Instagram account to document my own fashion journey and thus, Found & Styled was born.

 

F&S started simply as a personal challenge to myself to pull together outfits that pushed against the norms, personal comfort zones I had set for myself, and "rules" of someone in their 40s. As I eventually started getting questions from folks about thrifting and shopping secondhand, I found that I loved sharing tips and tricks and highlighting all of the benefits of sustainable fashion. 

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At the same time, my dear friend was starting her brick and mortar shop in Philadelphia and I had begun sourcing for her. As the store grew, I was asked to become a consigner for her shop under the Found & Styled brand and within a week, I had a logo, a tagging gun, and a business totally by accident. 

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​Today, this initial, little secret of mine - this safe space for me to experiment and refind my own personal style - has morphed into a community of people who are seeking joy in their everyday clothing while embracing their authentic style selves.  

 

Found & Styled aims to help people get unstuck, get inspired, and feel confident and amazing . There are no rules or trends here. F&S is all about making YOU feel seen and safe in your own wardrobe and body. 

 

​Be sure to sign up for my newsletter (coming soon!) which will provide tips and tools to help you feel confident in shopping second hand, news on upcoming events, seasonal style inspo, as well as updates on the latest curated vintage and one-of-a-kind finds for sale to help make your closet as unique as you are. 

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Welcome and thanks for being here!