CLOTHES FOR ALL WOMEN

Store owner Emily Kempton said The Barn Boutique is intentional about bringing in brands that offer a variety of sizes.

“We try to cater to both curvy, plus-sized women as well as petite smaller women,” she said. “Size 16 is the average size of the American woman, and yet many women’s clothing stores don’t go past a size 12. We want women to be able to find everyday, comfortable fashion and feel like they can be part of a community when shopping with us.”

Kempton said her goal when selling clothes has always been “to help women show up confidently in whatever season of life they’re in, and having cute and comfortable clothes that actually fit, helps.”

IT’S NOT JUST CLOTHES

The Barn Boutique provides more than clothes for its customers as Kempton said she enjoys bringing women together to share life’s ups and downs.

“We do a lot of real talk in both The Barn and in our closed facebook community,” she said. “We talk about raising kids, relationships when they’re great and when they’re tough, loving our bodies in their changing shapes. All the things. And we try to find ways to regularly be involved and strengthen our community.”

CLASS ALWAYS IN SESSION

Kempton speaks frequently about learning lessons as an entrepreneur, and even the hard ones come with rewards.

“I’ve learned that failure is part of success,” she said. “I have gotten really comfortable knowing that it’s not about how many missteps I make, but instead it’s about how much I can grow through what I go through.

“Do I learn from the mistakes and move on? Do I show up more confidently the next time? I’ve learned to stay in my own lane, and we truly are better when we cheer everyone on. There is enough room for all of us to succeed, so my neighbors aren’t my competition, they’re my collaborators. I want us all to win.”