Episode Details

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you'll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon!

On today's show, we're chatting with Kelley Heyer, a New York City based actor and content creator, who loves secondhand fashion and a good DIY.

She's gone viral for thrift flipping vintage dresses, and she's passionate about helping people find their personal style and with vintage clothes — and we chat about all this and more on today's show, so dive right into it!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [2:50] Growing up spending time in her school's theater costume department.
• [5:18] Thrifting in Hawai'i, where Kelley grew up.
• [12:16] How Kelley does – and doesn't! – take style inspiration from others.
• [16:07] Reflections on sustainability, and how we want to incorporate sustainable fashion and encourage others to do the same.
• [22:26] Stories from the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel costume department.
• [25:09] Tips for becoming a more savvy thrifter.
• [30:48] Kelley's ideal Brooklyn thrifting day.
• [34:11] Modernizing vintage, and the thrift flip that made Kelley go viral.
• [43:06] On her clown-inspired styling era.
• [46:15] Some of Kelley's favorite and most special vintage pieces.

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• @kelleyheyer
• Kelley Heyer on TikTok
• Barrio Vintage
• Buffalo Exchange
• Beacon's Closet
• Broad City episode at Beacon's Closet
• Stylist, Lindsey Hartman
• L Train Vintage
• Regeneration
• Seitan's Helper - sandwich shop
• Drew Barrymore Ever After dress
• Ever After dresses at auction
• Kelley's birthday dress upcycle
• McCalls vintage sewing patterns
• The photoshoot in Kelley's great-grandma's dress
• Lenox Spice Village
• @menswearsoph