A Letter to the Woman Who Hates Swimsuit Shopping // Catherine Huss

<p>This year, after FIVE YEARS, I finally went swimsuit shopping. And let me tell you, it was a months long process. I added and removed at least thirty different suits from my online shopping carts and FINALLY landed on one - but even then, there are still things that I would change about it. The whole process reminded me why it took me five years to update my swimwear. It’s not that fun of a process . . . you know what I mean?</p> <p>In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Catherine Huss.&nbsp;Catherine and I are talking about how she founded Siena and Co., a women’s swimwear line that is ethically made here in the US - and the only thing I’m wishing is that these swimsuits that she’s designed were available earlier this summer when I was looking EVERYWHERE for something I could feel both confident in lounging poolside on a girls day, but also chasing Maeve and Ada around the swimming pool, too.</p> <p>We’re diving (pun intended) into the topic of modesty and whether or not it’s subjective when it comes to the clothes we wear. I know summer is drawing to a close as you listen to this episode, but there are still some poolside hours in our calendar and the topic of modesty is something listeners ask about quite a bit, so I think this conversation is more evergreen than summer specific.</p> <p>If you’ve ever dreaded swimsuit shopping and you just want a functional and beautiful suit that you can feel confident in, sister, this letter is for you.</p> <p><strong>Topics we talked about in this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Siena and Co.’s origin story and what sets Catherine’s work apart</li> <li>How the swimwear designs that are part of the first Siena and Co. collection were inspired in adoration</li> <li>The subjectivity of modesty and how to discern dressing in a way that honors your dignity and worth</li> <li>Why Catherine decided to launch this year’s line on Kickstarter</li> <li>Spiritual maternity, midwifing dreams, and why you shouldn’t wait for a certain season of life to embrace your feminine g