{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"85. Unflattering: Clothing Grief with Dacy Gillespie","description":"In this episode of The Body Grievers\u24c7 Club, Bri interviews anti-diet, weight-inclusive personal stylist Dacy Gillespie about clothing grief, style, and size accessibility. Dacy shares how styling clients revealed the need to address body feelings and how \u201cflattering\u201d advice often aims to make bodies appear smaller, rooted in white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism, referencing work by Sabrina Strings and Sonya Renee Taylor. They discuss real scarcity in plus-size clothing, including brands dropping extended sizes, and the grief and privilege tied to beauty standards. Dacy shares some of her practical tips for rejuvenating your closet through size changes, while still taking care of your own emotional wellbeing. &amp;nbsp; 01:50 How Mindful Closet Began 03:58 Size Access and Hidden Grief 07:42 Unpacking \u201cFlattering\u201d Culture 13:34 Scarcity Mindset vs Reality 25:52 Client Clothing Grief Questions 30:19 Move Clothes Aside 33:02 Budget Shopping Tips 37:04 Unlearning Body Shame 44:30 Dream Your Style   EPISODE RESOURCES:  \u201cFearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fatphobia\u201d by Sabrina Strings  \u201cThe Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love\u201d by Sonya Renee Taylor  \u201cBelly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness\u201d by Da'Shaun L. Harrison  Episode 67: Being SEEN: picture grief with Lindley Ashline Summer Support Anti-Diet Panel  Study on Women's Clothing Size  WANT MORE OF DACY GILLESPIE? Join Dacy\u2019s newsletter at https:\/\/dacygillespie.substack.com\/&amp;nbsp; \u201cMindful Closet\u201d styling services with Dacy https:\/\/www.mindfulcloset.com\/&amp;nbsp; Watch for Dacy\u2019s upcoming book, \u201cUnflattering: A Radical New Way to Get Dressed\u201d   WANT MORE OF BRI? *Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri\u2028 *Website: https:\/\/bodyimagewithbri.com\/ *Bri\u2019s Free Resource: 7-Step Guide to Shift Body Grief to Radical Body Acceptance https:\/\/www.bodyimagewithbri.com\/seven-steps &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Body Grievers\u00ae Club","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bodyimagewithbri.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40275855\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199103695"}