Billy Reid (left) in front of the West Loop, Chicago boutique Reid grew up in Amite, Louisiana (/ eɪˈmiːt / ay-MEET), [8] just south of the Mississippi border. [9][10] He helped his mother operate a women’s clothing boutique located in his grandmother’s home which stocked then-new brands including Gloria Vanderbilt and Calvin Klein. [11][12] Reid’s hobbies included outdoor activities in the …

