Today on Real Talk, The RealReal’s Kristen Naiman sits with writer, director, and actor Lena Dunham for a live conversation at The RealReal SoHo. They begin with Lena’s approach to personal style going all the way back to before “Girls” made her a public figure: from resale finds and vintage treasures to her rejection of fashion “rules,” quiet luxury, and body-based dressing advice. Then, they unpack her formative style influences, the designers and cultural icons she returns to again and again, and how clothing can serve as a form of self-expression and character-building.

Lena reflects on dressing through public scrutiny, health changes, and different chapters of her life as chronicled in her bestselling memoir Famesick. They also dive into her favorite RealReal finds and the joy of dressing outside the algorithm.

To close, Lena and Kristen take questions from the audience on dressing loudly after 40, moving beyond a vintage-only wardrobe, finding the right walking shoes for New York City, and more.

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Today on Real Talk, Kristen sits with writer, interviewer, and Big Friendship co-author Aminatou Sow. They talk about the wide range of global influences that shape her style, the lasting impact of her diplomat parents, West African textiles, and her lifelong love of independent designers.

Then, they discuss dressing for mood and occasion, the power of tailoring, and why personal style has less to do with trends than intention.On the back-half, they unpack “shine theory,” resisting institutional dress codes, Aminatou’s tips and tricks for traveling, thoughts on comfort versus fashion, and the pieces she returns to again and again.

To close, they offer guidance to two callers: one navigating a postpartum style reset, and another wondering whether feeling sexy actually requires high heels.

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Today on Real Talk, Kristen sits with Talk Easy podcast host Sam Fragoso. They discuss podcasting’s shift from audio to video, the role clothing plays in creating connection during interviews, the tension between public persona and private style, and Sam’s experience being dressed by designer Gabriela Hearst.

Sam also reflects on attending film festivals in his early years as a journalist, lessons on dressing from his mother, and how he makes his guests—like Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren, and Terry Gross—comfortable when they arrive at the interview table.

To close, Kristen and Sam speak with two callers: one deciding what to wear at a new office job, and another wanting to style a new bolo tie outside of special occasions.

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