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Mathews resident operates popup clothing boutique

“Becoming a nurse and mother sorta took the spunk out of my wardrobe, about as far as you could get from having boutique dreams,” said Janet Bing Herndon of Cobbs Creek.

Not only did Herndon wear scrubs while at work, but she dressed for comfort on her days off, as well. “I found myself wearing yoga pants and workout attire because I did not want to be miserable in skinny jeans or whatever else the fashion industry was trying to squeeze me into.”

But now Herndon can dress comfortably and stylishly on her days off. She is a consultant for LuLaRoe, a California-based company that features stylish clothing made of extremely comfortable materials.

Herndon runs a “popup boutique,” taking her inventory of dresses, skirts, tunics and other apparel to sell at Wilton Cottage on Gloucester’s Main Street, at home parties and at other venues. As the name implies, she “pops up” at a location for only a couple of hours and then she’s gon...

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