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Long before corporate HR policies or bridal Pinterest boards, at age 3 Amanda established this internal compliance system governing fabric elasticity and rotational performance.
What is a self-created dress code?
In Camp Hill, neighborhood kids didn’t just play — they were recruited into these recurring productions.
What is neighborhood theater?
In May 2004, at age 11 and near the end of fifth grade, Amanda relocated to this small Southern city.
What is Greenville, NC?
Amanda’s 30th birthday party required guests to follow this highly self-referential theme.
What is “Dress as Amanda”?
Among Amanda’s most beloved wardrobe pieces is a bright red knit featuring sheep — a tribute to this late British royal style icon she deeply admires.
Who is Princess Diana?
Upon entering the Jones household, all guests — regardless of gender — were expected to participate in this sparkly transformation ritual.
What is playing dress up?
A crustacean began appearing on dresses and multiple outfits so frequently that it unofficially became her brand.
What is a lobster?
During Greek Week, Amanda bravely entered this competition of pure brute strength.
What is arm wrestling?
Amanda co-hosted a ballet-themed social gathering in which guests were instructed to coordinate a single pastel hue, giving the event its unofficial nickname referencing a burst of tint.
What is Pop of Color Party?
Long before tartan had its modern fashion revival, Amanda was confidently ahead of the trend in this traditionally Scottish garment.
What is a kilt skirt?
Until fifth grade, Amanda rejected this childhood milestone, requiring all three siblings to share one bedroom instead.
What is sleeping alone in her own room?
Amanda’s senior prom enforced this bold attendance policy, turning the event into a 15-girl dinner party pregame.
What is “no dates allowed”?
Amanda was this day of the week for her iconic shark week Halloween costume.
What is Thursday?
For two of Browne’s themed birthday parties — one celebrating the 1990s and another inspired by Manhattan’s elite — Amanda embodied this late royal style icon and this scheming Upper East Side antihero.
Who are Princess Diana and Chuck Bass?
Before she could spell “fashion,” Amanda required all dresses to meet this physics-based qualification standard.
What is the twirl test?
Amanda’s first beloved “toy” was not sold in stores but could be found in a craft drawer and entertained her for hours.
What is Wormy?
Amanda’s very first kiss took place not at school, not at a dance, but in this very specific suburban location.
What is Browne’s parents’ living room?
Amanda used this novel to hold up her bed frame after it was broken by a suitor.
What is Anna Karenina?
When Amanda first moved to NYC, she lived in The Webster Apartments, which was affectionately rebranded with this convent-inspired nickname due to its strict “no boys upstairs” rule and old-school atmosphere.
What is the Nunnery?
This outfit was so essential to her identity that a blue-print duplicate had to be purchased to survive laundry cycles.
What is the pink, knit, three-tiered dress?
These two feline brothers were dressed up, bathed, strolled, and occasionally subjected to basement stair “entertainment.”
Who are Rascal and Tiger?
At her Sweet 16, this pop anthem was customized and dramatically performed in her honor.
What is Fabulous?
Amanda created an instagram account for this stray cat.
Who is Bitchface?
At the infamous Ibiza bachelorette, Browne and Amanda’s uncontrollable laughter spread to the boat captain himself as Browne attempted this very necessary task below deck.
What is inserting a tampon?