Comments on: The Great American Apparel Diet, Want to Join?

By: yolande lavigueur

yolande lavigueur — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:01:26 +0000

I have been thinking about this for some time;about 7000.$ saving for one year… I am 64 and still fit in what I bought 30 years ago. So I know I should be O.K. until I die (jusqu’à ce que je meure). My starting day is february the 18. It should be much more fun and ¨enrichissant¨ trying this with a bunch of interesting ladies! I am not used to writing in english, being french
canadien, but I will try anyway.

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:47:40 +0000

I have been doing something similar to this for two years. I don’t buy anything new, except underwear and shoes. You actually can buy underwear second hand, but even I wouldn’t go that far for the cause. I buy clothes in thrift stores. This cuts down on how much I purchase, due to there isn’t much selection. I spent months trying to find a dress for a wedding, and was thinking of not attending (fortunately I wasn’t the bride). I thought of buying a dress new, but was too stubborn. Then one day, I came upon, not one, but three dresses that would be suitable. I settled on a lovely brown paisley patterned dress, that I got many compliments on. And it even went with a pair of shoes that I had previously bought second hand. I buy second hand for the sake of the environment, but it is also good for my soul, as I have to think before purchasing, and not just spend willy nilly.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:50:19 +0000

OMG I just came across your Apparel Diet on treehugger…Brilliant! I am a 27 year-old fashionista with a serious clothes shopping problem! I am sooooooo signing up for this.IS there any way I can blog on the actual site abotu my experience?

Love it!
Stacey

By: La Belle Mere

La Belle Mere — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:23:09 +0000

Oh my god I can’t believe I’m going to do this but go on then. I’m IN!!!

I read your book The Single Girl’s Guide when I became a Stepmother just over 2 years ago. It was my BIBLE! But I’ve only just found your blog through Izzy Rose. Hooray! More Sally to read!

Glad to have found you. If you want to read mine I’m at http://www.labellemereuk.blogspot.com

LBM xxxx

By: rebecca

rebecca — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:52:10 +0000

Girlfriend – okay – COUNT ME IN — though I do have to find one sexy little number – now that I put myself back on the market —
When does this diet start???

By: Caty

Caty — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:28:51 +0000

I’ll be living vicariously through you — as it is, I don’t currently have any pants that fit so I’m off to the cheap shops. Such is the carousel of life -I will love to hear how you make it through!

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:28:58 +0000

Jane of Work That Wardrobe recently finished a year of doing this.

By: tina

tina — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:02:30 +0000

you are a brave soul, Sally! Although I have seriously curbed my shopping habit over the last couple of years, reading about the thrill you get from a great purchase gave me a contact high. I can’t join in right now, but I will definitely read about your experience! good luck!

By: urluvinghubby

urluvinghubby — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:48:00 +0000

ahem, but a rather large loophole there on allowing shoes and accessories! Kind of like giving up drinking-but have all the red wine you want…

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:57:43 +0000

Good luck, Sally! I honestly don’t think I could do this. Does it include garage sales or secondhand stores? That would be saving the earth…
Great idea for publicity/marketing!