Worn Stories: Emily Spivack Explores the Lives We Wear

We all have a story to tell. And sometimes, the best way to tell it is through the clothes we wear.

Worn Stories

by Emily Spivack

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	16107 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	200 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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That's the premise behind Worn Stories, a new book by Emily Spivack. The book features interviews with people from all walks of life, who share the stories of their most cherished garments. These stories are funny, heartwarming, and sometimes even heartbreaking. But they all have one thing in common: they show how our clothes can tell the story of our lives.

Spivack is a writer and editor who has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Vogue. She is also the author of the book In Praise of Difficult Women. Worn Stories is her first book of non-fiction.

The idea for Worn Stories came to Spivack after she read an article about a woman who had donated her wedding dress to a charity. The woman had worn the dress for only one day, but it had a lot of sentimental value to her. Spivack was fascinated by the idea that a single garment could hold so much meaning.

Spivack decided to interview people about their most meaningful garments. She wanted to know what stories these clothes could tell about the people who wore them. She interviewed people from all walks of life, including celebrities, politicians, artists, and everyday people. She spoke to people about their wedding dresses, their work uniforms, their favorite t-shirts, and even their Halloween costumes.

The stories in Worn Stories are as diverse as the people who wear them. There's the story of a woman who wore her grandmother's wedding dress to her own wedding. There's the story of a man who wore the same suit to every job interview he had, until he finally got his dream job. And there's the story of a woman who wore her favorite t-shirt to her father's funeral.

These stories are more than just fashion stories. They're stories about love, loss, triumph, and failure. They're stories about the human experience. And they're all told through the clothes we wear.

Worn Stories is a beautiful and inspiring book. It's a book that will make you think about the clothes in your own closet and the stories they could tell. It's a book that will remind you that we are all connected, through the clothes we wear.

Praise for Worn Stories

"Worn Stories is a love letter to clothing and the people who wear it. Emily Spivack has captured the essence of what it means to be human through the stories of our clothes."—The New York Times

"Worn Stories is a must-read for anyone who loves fashion, history, or simply good storytelling."—The Washington Post

"Worn Stories is a beautiful and inspiring book. It's a book that will make you think about the clothes in your own closet and the stories they could tell."—Vogue

About the Author

Emily Spivack is a writer and editor who has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Vogue. She is also the author of the book In Praise of Difficult Women. Worn Stories is her first book of non-fiction.

Spivack lives in New York City with her husband and two children.

Buy Worn Stories

Worn Stories is available for Free Download at all major booksellers. You can also Free Download a signed copy from the author at her website, emilyspivack.com.

Worn Stories

by Emily Spivack

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	16107 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	200 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE