This is style stories, an interview series where I ask guests about their relationship to clothes over the course of their life and how external influences have shaped it. I focus on the ways that women are able to reject societal expectations about what they should wear. Every guest answers the same questions.
My friend and writing group member Ryan Rose Weaver (she/hers) introduced me to Leigh because she experienced in person Leigh’s welcoming inclusive retail environment. I wanted to hear more about Leigh’s business and what she wears to express her style. Enjoy!
Q: Introduce yourself, your pronouns, your work, and how you spend your time.
A: My name is Leigh Soucy (she/her), and I am the founder/owner/operator of The Thicket in Worcester, MA–a secondhand and vintage shop that exclusively sells sizes large and up! When I am not doing all manner of random things the shop requires of me, I love to make things (I’m a multimedia artist!) and hang with my partner and 8-year-old, probably in the woods, mushroom-hun…
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