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Confidence Closet
A free resource for adults in eating disorder recovery
Bodies are meant to change
Across the lifespan, our bodies shift in size, shape, and function for so many reasons. Aging, hormones, stress, environment, accessibility, and life transitions all play a role. In eating disorder recovery, these changes can feel especially intense. The body is restoring, stabilizing, and doing exactly what she needs to do to keep you safe. And still, that doesn’t always make it easy to witness or move through.
For many people, body changes mean that their closet no longer feels like a safe place. Clothes that once fit might feel tight, uncomfortable, or emotionally loaded. Getting dressed can become a daily stressor instead of a neutral or even enjoyable part of the day. There can be grief, frustration, and confusion all at once.
Replacing an entire wardrobe is anything but simple. It’s expensive, time consuming, and often inaccessible. Many stores do not carry inclusive sizing. Online shopping can feel like a guessing game with inconsistent sizing and the added stress of returns.
Walking into a store and not finding your size can feel defeating. Even when options are available, trying on new clothes in the middle of body changes can feel overwhelming and vulnerable. Dressing rooms can feel harsh and exposing. Sizing can feel confusing, inconsistent, and at times triggering.
This stress can be even more pronounced for those in larger bodies who need plus sizes. Access becomes a real barrier. Many stores do not carry extended sizing in person, which means fewer opportunities to try things on before buying. Instead, people are left scrolling online, comparing size charts, guessing what might fit, waiting for packages to arrive, and then navigating returns when things don’t work out. Or they walk into a store only to realize their size is not available at all. It can feel defeating, isolating, and exhausting.
The reality of replacing a wardrobe
A softer way forward
Confidence Closet exists to soften this part of the process.
The mission is to offer a gentle and inclusive space where individuals in eating disorder recovery can explore clothing in a way that feels supportive rather than stressful.
You are invited to bring a support person and step into a space designed with care, calming music, body diverse artwork, and empowering messages that remind you that your worth is not defined by your size.
Inside Confidence Closet
You will be supported by Jess Fry, a certified intuitive eating counselor, eating disorder therapist, and body confidence coach. In your private appointment, you’ll find space to try on pieces that fit your current body while also having support to process whatever emotions come up in the moment.
You are welcome to take home anything that feels comfortable and aligns with where you and your body are right now.
There is also an option to bring clothing to donate, pieces that no longer fit or serve you, so they can become part of someone else’s healing process. There is no requirement to do so.
Support Confidence Closet
Community support is needed to keep this resource available. The Closet is currently accepting clothing donations in all sizes, as well as hangers and display shelving to help us create an accessible and organized space.
Monetary donations are especially important as they allow us to maintain the physical space and continue offering this resource free of cost.
Eating disorder recovery is hard. This part of the process does not have to be. Confidence Closet is here to help it feel a little more supported, a little more accessible, and maybe even a little more enjoyable.
Thank you to those who have supported this project
I Support The Girls, Lancaster collects and distributes essential items, including bras, underwear, and menstrual hygiene products, allowing women and folx experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity.
Their local chapter donated bras of various sizes to Confidence Closet, because when bodies change, that includes breasts, too.
The Exchange Consignment Boutique in Lititz loves providing quality, affordable second-hand items to their community. They carry women's clothing and accessories in sizes XS-3X, as well as a book nook and more in the front of the shop. In the back, they offer children's clothing, books, and toys. Their mission is to help individuals and families express their style with budget-friendly prices.
Exchange has donated several bags of clothing to support the start of Confidence Closet.
Nutrition That Heals in Lancaster has a mission to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to improve your overall health and well-being. They work with you to let go of diet trends and nutrition misinformation that doesn’t work, and instead develop the tools within to meet and sustain your health goals for good!
Their owner and founder donated dozens of new hangers so the Closet could display clothing with care.
If you feel like Confidence Closet could be a supportive part of your recovery, you are welcome to reach out to schedule an appointment. Providers working with individuals in eating disorder recovery are also encouraged to connect. Jess Fry is available to answer questions and help you take the next step.
Ready to visit Confidence Closet?
