The Great American Apparel Diet
no buying for one year

Izzy Rose

Izzy Rose, 38, Austin, TX is an author, ghost writer, blogger, stepmom and wanna-be-jock who spends most of her daylight hours in a home office wearing gym shorts and threadbare t-shirts, often sans undies and shower-free until cocktail hour (4pm). When she does emerge from 9-5 isolation, she likes to make up for her cave-like appearance by busting out the stiletto heels, vintage jewels and slipping into her favorite classic/couture look . “Before becoming a full-time writer and moving to Austin, I had a vibrant career and social life in San Francisco, so looking stylish was the price to play. Frankly, I miss that lifestyle, so these days, when I finally get around to cleaning up, it’s important I look like a version of my former, fashionable self.” Because Rose works at home in what she calls “casual-stretchy,” she doesn’t buy a lot of new clothes. “At the same time, I like having a contemporary wardrobe, so I do indulge a few times a year. But because it’s been hotter than Hades in Texas for months (100+ on an average day), I couldn’t bring myself to buy new fall or winter clothes before the September 1 start date. I’m a little worried that come January when I’m wearing last year’s “ratty” sweaters, I may break. That said, I’m looking forward to updating old clothes with new accessories. Thank God Sally created a loophole in this crazy experiment.”

Website: http://izzy-rose.com/

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