Reese Witherspoon on Daughter Ava Growing Up Before Her Eyes

Reese is known for her chic style, and it looks like her teenage daughter is taking after her! Reese shared, “She's really enjoying fashion. It's great to see her becoming a beautiful young woman.” Reese even pretended to cry at the thought of her little girl growing up and joked, “It's so sad.”

Ava made her red carpet debut at a Chanel dinner in September. On what advice she gave the 17-year-old, Reese dished, “Just be confident and feel good about yourself.”

Reese is also sharing that same advice to women everywhere, with her brand. “Every woman should feel comfortable and confidence because when you look good, you feel good. Don't get stressed, just put on a cute dress and a pair of sandals and you're done.”

Speaking up dressing up, the Nashville native credits her upbringing with her love of fashion. She said, “Southern women like to look dressed. I grew up in a a place where you were supposed to dress up to go on an airplane.” She went on, “I like getting dressed up, I think it's fun and I want to make that easy for women.”

As for what inspired her to create Draper James, Reese commented, “I grew up in the middle of the country so when I think of dressing, I think about all the people in between New York and L.A. and what we wear to sporting events or church or a dinner party."

Witherspoon is also giving back with her line. “It's important for me to give back to the communities that support us. We found Girls Inc. and they do these incredible after-school programs.”