mood swings
The week before last, I took a picture of every outfit I wore. I thought there was a post in there somewhere.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
In differences probably imperceptible to everyone but me, I can trace the arc of my moods by how I dress. On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being sucky, 10 being brilliant.
Monday: 7
Mildly optimistic starting my week, hence the blush pink, with my crisp raw denim jeans, but I'm still lingering over the laziness of the weekend hence the bagginess of the top. That's my usual work bag - a messenger bag from Longchamp - for days where I have yoga; it fits lots of stuff.
Tuesday: 5
Already flagging (Tuesdays are the worst days for me) and I seek solace in a sweat shirt that's a little tatty but so soft, and a very comfortable pair of skinny jeans. I carry a Chanel bag because that's why I bought it right? To lift myself a step above slob. And so that the nice-ish bar my friend's picked for drinks lets me in.
Wednesday: 5 .5
Trying to rally. Put on a shirt to look smart, but the shirt didn't survive tucked in by the end of the day.
Thursday: 6
Fully in work mode, but I put on leopard print loafers because I refuse to give in to the grind without a fight. This actually cheers me up a bit, especially they amuse my colleagues.
Friday: 6.5
Not actually the end of the week because I was on duty this particular week on Saturday as well. Still, I pretend I'm part of Friday buzz in the air, and put on a dress for once.
Saturday: 5.5
The office is always cold on Saturdays because no one is around so I wear my plush terry cotton sweater with the cheerful striped trim to comfort me. It always reminds me of something I might have worn as a child, especially with the trainers. The desire to retreat into childhood is definitely related to the gloom of working on Saturdays.
Sunday: 8
Recycling day! I recycle my favourite striped shirt (you can't really tell it's striped in the pictures) from Wednesday for brunch. I then recycle the black dress from Friday, wearing them with my two-toned flats this time, for catching the ballet.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
In differences probably imperceptible to everyone but me, I can trace the arc of my moods by how I dress. On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being sucky, 10 being brilliant.
Monday: 7
Mildly optimistic starting my week, hence the blush pink, with my crisp raw denim jeans, but I'm still lingering over the laziness of the weekend hence the bagginess of the top. That's my usual work bag - a messenger bag from Longchamp - for days where I have yoga; it fits lots of stuff.
Tuesday: 5
Already flagging (Tuesdays are the worst days for me) and I seek solace in a sweat shirt that's a little tatty but so soft, and a very comfortable pair of skinny jeans. I carry a Chanel bag because that's why I bought it right? To lift myself a step above slob. And so that the nice-ish bar my friend's picked for drinks lets me in.
Wednesday: 5 .5
Trying to rally. Put on a shirt to look smart, but the shirt didn't survive tucked in by the end of the day.
Thursday: 6
Fully in work mode, but I put on leopard print loafers because I refuse to give in to the grind without a fight. This actually cheers me up a bit, especially they amuse my colleagues.
Friday: 6.5
Not actually the end of the week because I was on duty this particular week on Saturday as well. Still, I pretend I'm part of Friday buzz in the air, and put on a dress for once.
Saturday: 5.5
The office is always cold on Saturdays because no one is around so I wear my plush terry cotton sweater with the cheerful striped trim to comfort me. It always reminds me of something I might have worn as a child, especially with the trainers. The desire to retreat into childhood is definitely related to the gloom of working on Saturdays.
Sunday: 8
Recycling day! I recycle my favourite striped shirt (you can't really tell it's striped in the pictures) from Wednesday for brunch. I then recycle the black dress from Friday, wearing them with my two-toned flats this time, for catching the ballet.
Comments
lunaday: I worked at a brokerage last year - although I didn't have to deal with clients much so my dress code was still relatively casual, it was a shock to me to adjust to a no-denim wardrobe. I relied a lot on some black trousers, a really good blazer, and a bunch of dresses. I think if I stayed on I would have needed to shop more but a job switch saved my bank account, haha.
Pret a Porter P: Thanks! And I love that you called it a Sofia Coppola dress, haha. That's the APC dress I bought on sale in January, it has a lot of subtle detail that the picture doesn't show.
Would love to see you post what you wear over a week :)
Susanna: Thanks! I'm the opposite and wish I could wear a jacket out from time to time, but warm weather is actually more convenient in its own unlayered way I suppose.
Anon: I'm perfectly happy with thr outfit, the rating is more about my mood actually, hah.
I own those same pair of jeans! Sadly they no longer fit, but they were my favorites at one point.
I love Wednesday's look. It is so functional and reminds me of what Phoebe Philo would wear. I chose a similar colour scheme for work today but wore a black shirt instead.
Anyway, I have a soft spot for blue shirts so I loved your wednesday and sunday outfits tremendously!
Koko: Do you mean the Diesel ones with the oblong pockets? I love those, they do wonders for my hips haha.
miss sophie: The leopard loafers are Zara. The dark raw jeans are from Diesel, the skinny ones are from H&M, and the faded ones with the oblong pockets are Diesel.
justeileen: Thanks! I wish there were more cool days for me to get more of my warmer clothing.
lapin de lune: Thanks! That bag is very very useful, and I like that's it's light but relatively strong. I think when you have to lug lots around, a messenger bag is so useful.
fleurette: You should! I should have tagged everyone reading this to do one.
the divinitus: thanks!
garderoben: Thanks! How come you feel those shirts look wrong on you...?