Outfits, Style

On getting dressed and feeling better.

woman wearing pink dress and sharing getting dressed and feeling better
woman with her dog and sharing getting dressed and feeling better

Outfit Details:

Pink beret (mine is by Brixton)

Storets sheer ruffled blouse (old, but this pink one is very similar)

Free People Seamless Romper (wearing it underneath — this one is similar and only $14.99)

Ban.do pinafore skirt (available in XS-3X)

Pink “Merci” heels by Swedish Hasbeens (also in these styles: flat sandal, brassy heels, low platform)

Lirika Matoshi fishnet bow socks

beaded tote bag — a more affordable version of the Shrimps tote

 

I’m sorry I’ve been absent. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have had a head’s up — I mentioned on my stories that I needed to take some time to deal with personal issues. 2019 has been quite a mess of heartache, but after a week with family I’m feeling much more like myself. And these photos of Miku and me remind me of a very good day. A calm in the storm. More days like these, please!

My fishnet bow socks are about as practical as my glittery star socks, but they’re certainly the cutest ones I own. Besides, I wouldn’t exactly describe my style as “practical” — even though I’ve been wearing jeans and t-shirts much more these days. The animal hospital isn’t exactly the place where I want to dress up.

That’s the thing about dressing up, though. It’s like a form of escape. The old adage, “Look good, feel good” is true, at least in my personal experience. I started feeling a bit better from the first day I did my hair and put on some lipstick, wore more than just my tattered, second hand jeans and a loose thrift store t-shirt. 

If you’ve been following me from the beginning, you may remember that I started this as a way to hold myself accountable. I was working from home, fighting depression in my isolation, and wore nothing but pajamas and pajama-like clothing on a daily basis. By getting dressed like a normal human being, it made me feel like going outside of my apartment. It made me feel more awake, somehow happier, and I decided to document my daily outfits to keep myself on track. It eventually evolved far beyond that, but the sentiment remains. So, today I’m getting dressed. I might even put on some lipstick. It’s just a personal preference…it makes me feel better. And I just want to feel better.

 

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