Laura Wasser, renowned as Angelina Jolie’s divorce lawyer, has partnered with the sustainable fashion brand Reformation to launch a unique collection named the Divorce Collection. This line caters to women navigating the emotional and personal challenges of divorce, aiming to blend empowerment with style through carefully designed apparel.
Reformation, a Los Angeles-based label founded by Yael Aflalo in 2009, initially gained fame as a go-to destination for wedding dresses. Its collaboration with Wasser marks a shift toward celebrating resilience and confidence for women moving beyond marriage.
Distinctive Designs Convey Strength and Confidence
The Divorce Collection highlights bold and stylish pieces that encourage women not to let divorce impede their self-expression. Flagship items include a striking red midi dress priced at £248 featuring a foldover off-the-shoulder neckline and a sleek black Alani Knit sleeveless midi dress, also at £248, which cheekily carries the warning, “May cause compliments.”
In addition to dresses, the collection offers a variety of silk shirts, skirts, accessories, and standout heels, designed to appeal to women who want to make a statement during a transitional time in their lives. A notable piece, the £128 Dump Him sweatshirt, contributes 100% of its earnings to the Harriett Buhai Centre for Family Law in Los Angeles, supporting their mission to assist people in ending risky relationships safely and without cost.
Reformation’s campaign emphasizes that divorce should not dim a woman’s confidence. The brand states:
“With a collection made for women who don’t settle, in court or when it comes to clothes. Featuring sexy, empowering things, and a limited-edition Dump Him Sweatshirt, in case your friends keep asking you for relationship advice.”
Laura Wasser’s High-Profile Career and Influence
Laura Wasser, often dubbed the “Queen of Celebrity Divorce,” has built a reputation as one of Los Angeles’s foremost divorce attorneys. Her clientele includes a range of well-known figures like Britney Spears during her breakup with Kevin Federline, Johnny Depp amid his legal struggles with Amber Heard, Kim Kardashian after her split from Kanye West, and Angelina Jolie throughout her protracted and widely covered divorce from Brad Pitt.
Wasser’s experience also extends to representing Kevin Costner in his contentious legal battle with ex-wife Christine Baumgartner. Her expert understanding of divorce dynamics has made her a sought-after voice on the subject beyond legal circles.
Insights on Marriage Challenges and Communication
On the podcast My Life Online, hosted by Susan Yara, Wasser offered candid advice about why marriages often fail, pointing primarily to communication breakdowns. She noted,
“A failure to communicate is going to be the biggest problem,”
explaining that evolving individuals sometimes drift apart despite shared histories.
“I think people get married, and in the 1920s and 30s it used to be ’till death do us part’, but people died a lot earlier [then],”
Wasser added, highlighting how increased life spans contribute to changing relational dynamics over time. She underscored the significance of counseling or mediation, both before and during marriage, to equip couples with tools for handling difficulties when they arise.
Wasser further emphasized the importance of mutual communication and the role of a neutral third party, saying,
“People have been able to talk things through with a third person in the room that has an objective opinion about things, and they’ve gone, ‘Oh, well, maybe we can actually work this out.’”
While reconciliation after divorce remains rare, Wasser shared some remarkable cases.
“I’ve had people get back together. Not often, but I would say in like 30 years it’s maybe happened like 10 or 11 times,”
she revealed. She described instances where she completed divorce proceedings only to be informed weeks later that a couple had reunited:
“I’ve gone through the entire divorce, written up a judgment, and a couple of weeks later they’re like, ‘You’re not going to believe this. We went out for a celebratory dinner, ended up having sex, and now we’re back together.’”
Empowerment through Fashion and Support Networks
This collaboration between Laura Wasser and Reformation offers more than stylish clothing; it presents a symbolic and practical support system for women reclaiming their identity after divorce. By leveraging her experience with high-profile divorces, Wasser helps reshape the narrative around ending marriages, promoting strength and independence through apparel.
The Divorce Collection’s proceeds supporting the Harriett Buhai Centre for Family Law tie financial contributions back to community assistance, encouraging safe and responsible relationship exits. As divorce remains a complicated and emotionally charged process for many, this fashion initiative merges advocacy with empowerment, reflecting evolving social attitudes.
With this new line, Reformation and Wasser provide a reminder that transitions in life, such as divorce, need not diminish self-worth but can instead inspire fresh confidence and renewed style.
