The Lost Pleasure of Getting Ready

Episode 337: The Lost Pleasure of Getting Ready - 30 Acts of Resistance Through Style Why has getting dressed become a lost pleasure for busy professionals? Host Judith Gaton reframes intentional dressing as an act of resistance and shares 30 compelling reasons to find joy in your getting ready routine again. What You'll Learn Why the ritual of getting ready has lost its mystique How style and fashion are inherently political acts Why trivializing what women find pleasure in is problematic 30 acts of resistance through intentional dressing How to reclaim the pleasure of getting ready without perfection Episode Highlights [00:00] The lost pleasure of getting dressed [02:30] Getting ready as armor and creativity [08:45] Why this conversation matters during difficult times [12:20] Style and fashion as inherently political [15:40] Real-world examples: lawyers, doctors, nonprofit leaders [20:15] The 30 acts of resistance through dressing [25:30] Finding compelling reasons to care for yourself Key Quote "The goal is not perfection. It's intention. Let's take care of the aesthetics so that you can do your work unfettered and undistracted." Connect: Instagram @judithgaton | Substack for weekly essays

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The Lost Pleasure of Getting Ready is an episode from Style Masterclass by Judith Gaton.

This episode is 11:12 long.

This episode was published on Mar 10, 2026.

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