As I reflect on this past week, there’s a feeling that keeps lingering—something quiet, steady, and strong. And the more I sit with it, the more I realize… It’s confidence.
This past week was Market Week—my chance to step into Resort 2025 (yes, already), sift through hundreds of collections, and curate what you’ll be excited to wear next year.
It’s one of the most exhilarating parts of what I do—and also one of the most intense.
You’re surrounded by beauty. Fashion editors. Designers. Stylists. Retailers who all seem to float through it effortlessly, dressed to perfection. And yet, the most powerful presence in the room? It’s never just the best-dressed.
It’s the most anchored. The ones who feel like themselves.
That’s what real confidence looks like.
And I thought of you—the Hangar9 woman—everywhere I went.
All season long, we’ve been exploring what it means to feel powerful, present, effortless, and true to yourself. Market Week reminded me: these aren’t just aspirational qualities. These are lived experiences. Real expressions of style from real women who know who they are.
Because confidence isn’t a performance.
It’s a knowing.
It doesn’t always announce itself, but it’s unmistakable when you’re in its presence.
So this week, I wanted to share something more personal—my current Confidence Formula. Not a checklist. Not a trend forecast. Just a few things grounding me right now—pieces that help me feel most like me, whether I’m in the city, at the farm, or somewhere in between.
My Olivia Von Halle Robe
This is my personal luxury, my daily ritual, my reset. Whether I’m at home, traveling, or waking up at the farm, wrapping myself in this robe helps me feel centered before the day even begins. It’s not about glamour. It’s about coming home to myself—before the world asks anything of me.
This visual really speaks to me; it’s exactly how I feel when I put on my own robe. It gives serious “I woke up like this energy” and is exactly the confidence boost I need.
CHOOSE YOUR MORNING MOOD BOOSTER
A Novelty Sweater
Each season, I gravitate toward one. It’s cozy, a little playful, and feels like a wearable exhale. It’s what I reach for when the day’s gone sideways—or when I want to start it on the right foot. Sometimes style is your soft place to land. For me, this is it.
This sweater is my personal favourite right now, and yes, I know summer weather is finally upon us, but you still need a layer, and trust me, this one doesn’t disappoint.
The Right Shapewear
Confidence isn’t about fixing—it’s about supporting. And sometimes, that support comes from the inside and the outside. I believe in loving your body. I also believe in doing what makes you feel your best. If that means smoothing, lifting, or enhancing, however little or much makes you feel comfortable—then that’s power, not pressure.
What stayed with me most this week is this:
Confidence doesn’t have to be loud.
It doesn’t have to be polished.
It can live in the quiet moments—the way you take care of yourself before the world sees you. The way you carry yourself when no one’s watching. The way you keep showing up, even when things feel messy or in motion.
You don’t have to have it all together to belong.
You just have to belong to yourself.
And if today’s one of those days where you need a reminder—this is it.
You’re doing better than you think.
You’re allowed to feel good.
You’re allowed to take up space.
Confidence isn’t the absence of doubt.
It’s the choice to root into yourself anyway.
And from where I stand—you’re doing a damn good job of it.
xo, Rachael