LIVING FLAT

Starting FlatWear Clothing has connected us with an amazing community of women. Since announcing our intentions, we hear stories from flat women all over the world and we’ll post some of those stories here.

In this series, called Living Flat, we’ll profile a woman with flat closure every month of 2025. In a candid Q&A, you’ll hear unique experiences from women of different ages, different paths to becoming flat, and how living with flat closure has been woven into their lives.

Our loftiest hope is that women struggling with the decision to go flat after a breast cancer diagnosis, connect with these stories and feel supported in whatever decision they make. 

A collage of photos featuring a flat woman and text about her breast cancer story.
A collage of three photos. The top right shows woman standing next to sunflowers. The middle left is a woman with a red shirt standing in front of a large, decorative pumpkin. The bottom right shows four women in matching black T-shirts with “Adios Tatas” printed in white, standing in front of a stone fireplace and smiling.
Collage of four photos featuring Anna Robinett, also known as The Closet Lady, in various stylish outfits. The photos show her posing outdoors with greenery, inside with colorful wardrobe, and in playful fashion moments, highlighting her vibrant personality and love for fashion.
A collage of photos of Anna Robinett and text telling her story about going flat. She is wearing a large straw hat, sunglasses, and a white lace top, and is smiling outdoors in front of a tree.
A collage of photos of Anna Robinett and text telling her story about going flat. She has blonde hair and sunglasses smiling outdoors wearing a white dress and gold jewelry, standing near a house.
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A collage featuring Melanie Marshall, a woman with tattoos, smiling outdoors with sunlight, wearing jewelry, discussing her breast cancer journey and decision to go flat after diagnosis.
A collage featuring Melanie Marshall with short, dark hair smiling at the camera, standing outdoors with her twin sister, in front of a brick wall.
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A magazine page featuring Jennifer Hubert, a breast cancer survivor, with a portrait photo of her smiling, and an image of her riding a horse outdoors.
A two-page magazine spread featuring an interview with three photos. The top right photo shows a group of ten people in a cozy, wood-paneled room, smiling at the camera, some wearing scarves and sweaters. The bottom left photo shows a woman in athletic gear, helmet, and sunglasses riding a white bicycle through green foliage. The bottom right photo depicts a man and a woman sitting on rocks by a body of water, both smiling at the camera, with a city skyline in the background.
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An interview with Lisa Taylor smiling and wearing a black dress with white polka dots, standing against a plain background. She is interviewed about surviving breast cancer and choosing to go flat after her mastectomies.
A collage of Lisa Taylor singing on stage with a band, and showcasing her colorful butterfly tattoo on her flat chest after mastectomy.
A 2025 magazine feature about Tanya Rusak, with a large portrait of her smiling, and a smaller family photo near a waterfront with a city skyline in the background. She is interviewed about going flat after breast cancer.
Three women and one woman with a girl with long blonde hair in two different photos, a woman sitting on a stone windowsill outdoors in a cream-colored coat, and a woman posing in front of a large industrial window indoors.
A woman with glasses, short blonde hair, smiling, wearing a navy blue jacket and a white patterned blouse, standing indoors.
A collage of three women in different settings, with interview text about their experiences with flat medical procedures and their personal lives.
A magazine cover featuring Melanie Randall with a background, and a smaller photo of a couple sitting on a car in the lower right corner.
A collage of three photographs featuring people participating in the Runway for Hope event. The first photo shows a man and woman on a swing set outdoors, smiling. The second photo depicts a woman wearing sunglasses holding a drink and a cardboard sign inside a store. The third photo shows two women dressed in colorful outfits with makeup, posing indoors with city buildings visible through the window behind them.
A magazine page from Living Flat February 2025 featuring Erin Brainerd, smiling in a blue shirt and wide-brimmed hat, with a pink background and a photo of her blowing out candles on a birthday cake surrounded by friends.
A magazine page with interviews about being flat, featuring three photos of women. The top right photo shows two women smiling at the beach wearing sunglasses. The middle left photo shows a woman and a man outdoors with trees and water in the background, both wearing sunglasses. The bottom right photo shows a woman inside smiling at a table with a decorated cake, with a note about her achieving a flat chest. The text includes questions and answers about personal experiences with flatness and style preferences.
An article featuring Becky Johnson, who is smiling and standing inside a room, with a background of a bulletin board and sewing machine. There is an outdoor photo of Becky with a woman on ice skates at a winter event, both smiling, dressed warmly with hats and sunglasses.
A woman cooking at a dinner table, smiling, with a Christmas tree in the background. Two other women smiling, one holding a dog, are outside, and another woman is sitting at an outdoor table, smiling.

If you are interested in telling your story in a Living Flat profile, please contact us.