What’s the best business advice that you’ve gotten?
“Women are generally inclined not to go for it — my parents encouraged me to dream big. My impulse is to ‘just do it.' Had I known all the hardship I would encounter, I probably wouldn’t have done it. So, just do it, with reckless abandon — it’s the only way to succeed. You figure it out if you have to. Don’t over-analyze. Finally, you must really, really care about it — it consumes you and becomes your life. It would be hard to work as hard as I do if I didn’t love what I was doing.”

What’s your ultimate goal for The Shirt?
“My ultimate goal is to make women look and feel incredible. I want to outfit the stylish, cool, young professional women — and to reach as many as I can! Women’s fashion is serious business — we’ve gotten through a little bit, but we still have a long way to go. We’re building a really modern digital flagship and working really diligently to build a strong online presence.”

The Shirt blouse, J.Crew skirt and heels, Zara tote.