Life is demanding and yet I have found that if we wear something that helps us project our inner confidence the world responds to this confidence.

"Three years ago I had a mastectomy and even though I had an implant, I was adamant that the my clothing choices would not depend on my body shape.  This is when I began making clothing.  After many failed attempts, the design for The Collar Shirt was realized, like many things in life, by accident.  I made the shirt for myself in many fabrics and styles- but always with the large distinct collar.  Something about the shirt made people notice and it felt so genuine to receive those compliments, knowing that the image people responded to reflected my true self.  Sounds deep I know…but I am awed by the power that clothing has over how we see ourselves and how the world sees us, for good and for bad.  I wear this shirt with aplomb and it has brought about a positive change in how I present myself to the world."

With aplomb,  Emily Pringle O’Keeffe

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