243: The Wild 55,000 Dress Story Every Thrifter Can Learn From, feat. Lisa Graystone
“Secondhand shopping was never a trend for me, it was just a natural way of life.”
Lisa is a sustainable wardrobe stylist, writer, vintage fashion specialist, and has 16 years of experience as a vintage dealer! She moved to california and created her business called evolution vintage, putting her knowledge of fashion history to good use.
IG: @lisagraystone (11.8 K followers)
IG: @55ThousandDresses (19.7 K followers)
SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS
- Lisa grew up in a small town and has always been a lover of fashion and a thrifter.
- She always had an eye for fun fashion items and wanted to dress outside the box.
- Has family members who work in reforestation and has always cared deeply about the environment. Lisa was raised to have a deep sense of community and care of the environment.
- Loves to see an everyday normal person put on a gown and live her best life. She thinks celebrity culture is boring.
- Her advocacy for inclusivity in fashion.
- Her take on overconsumption, even within thrifting culture, and why “shopping shouldn’t be a hobby.”
- It’s about buying less and using what you already own more intentionally.
- Practical styling advice: every piece you buy should be wearable in at least three different ways.
- Building community through fashion, all finding joy and self-expression through vintage pieces.
