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American Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour once said that she will never be caught wearing sweatpants.

Well, it seems like that's all changed as the 70-year-old is seen making an exception to her own rule amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And as expected, her Instagram image sparked a frenzy among commenters.

In the post made on American Vogue's account, Anna is seen stylishly sitting in her library wearing a striped red sweatshirt and pants.

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"We need to talk frankly and openly about what fashion is going through, but just as importantly, we need to start imagining what comes next. Please join us." Anna Wintour shares how #VogueGlobalConversations, a four-day event on Zoom that starts tomorrow, came to be, as well as what she's most looking forward to about it. Tap the link in our bio to read her full letter and to register to attend.

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And while there are bigger issues at hand, her fans playfully noted that seeing her in sweatpants seem rather odd.

While wearing sweatpants might not ordinarily seem like a subject that would cause so much stir online, Anna's ensemble might represent something of a U-turn as far as her personal style rules are concerned.

In fact, just last year, the magazine editor was asked whether or not she ever wears sweatpants, to which she replied, “No.”

The style move is surprising because Anna is known for wearing the same fashion formula every day, no matter the occasion.

Since 1994, it was reported that Anna wears the same style of nude Manolo Blahnik pumps that are specifically designed for her by the shoe legend. And although she will occasionally switch them out during the cold winter months, the rest of her ensemble remains the same --- a floral print dress, a stack of colorful gem necklaces, and her signature black sunglasses.

However, spending days inside her home may have pushed Anna towards more comfortable clothing while still wearing her sunglasses, of course.

Despite the frenzy, the editor-in-chief was actually making a statement in the post which hinted at embracing sustainable fashion moving forward to take care of the environment.

It read, “We need to talk frankly and openly about what fashion is going through, but just as importantly, we need to start imagining what comes next. Please join us."

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Like so many of you, I have been adjusting to reality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Above all else, I have been doing one simple thing, and I urge everyone to do the same: I have been staying at home.⁣⁣ ⁣ There is no more important rule for all of us to follow. We must, right this moment, pledge to stay in our homes as much as we possibly can. There are, of course, health workers, emergency-response personnel, grocery store employees and others whose essential jobs we depend on. And they must go out to perform these life-saving tasks. For the rest of us, there is no debate or discussion. We must stay in our homes. That is the only way to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and to protect those who are most vulnerable to it. ⁣⁣ ⁣ So join me in a pledge that all of us at @voguemagazine are making today: #stayhome. There is no more valuable action you can take. We encourage you to share your own promise and comment below with a 🌹 to pledge to #stayhome too.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Thank you,⁣⁣ Anna Wintour

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Late last year, Anna urged consumers to be more mindful of their shopping habits in order to promote sustainability in the fashion industry.

In an interview for Reuters, she said, “I think for all of us it means attention more on craft, on creativity, and less on the idea of clothes that are instantly disposable, things that you will throw away just after one reading.”

Just last week, Anna revealed that her son, Charlie Shaffer, had contracted the coronavirus while working with patients in New York City.

“My son is a doctor. He is currently quite ill and self quarantining at home,” she shared in the April 6 clip.

“But when he is able, he will return to the ICU at his hospital. I am so proud of him and so grateful to all the health workers, first responders, nurses and doctors who are fighting to reduce the spread of the virus and to save lives.”

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“Tom [Ford] and I are not doctors, but there is so much help that is needed, especially as small businesses and workers around this country suffer devastating economic consequences,” Anna Wintour says, adding: “The fashion industry has been hit hard. I have been speaking to so many American designers and others in the community who fear that they won't make their payroll or have had their orders returned, stores closed, who fear that their businesses and their livelihoods may not survive what we're going through. The fund we've created is intended to help them and the talented people they work with.” Tap the link in our bio to learn more about the #CVFFACommonThread fund and to donate if you can.

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