While I've been missing blogging, it's become so difficult to find words I want to share; it's taken four days just to write as many sentences. How do I blog about life when I feel as though mine has been put on hold? How do I talk about my absurd shopping habits when I know full well I shouldn't be shopping at all?
I wish I had something to say about this outfit, but these photos were taken in mid-May, and I can't recall a single detail about this day, which probably means I got dressed for photos and little else. I can say this is the first time I've worn these pants, which I purchased last summer. I think I need to stop shopping for the office job I haven't had in three years.
Each day provides an opportunity to walk a new path, instead of the well trodden one that never takes me where I want to go. I just need to start taking steps.
Even if you did only wear this for photos it's a great outfit! :)
ReplyDeleteI think we are all in a strange kind of waiting period right now. Here, so much is open as we are on phase 3 of restrictions, but there are still rules in place for social distancing and venues/events are capped at 100 people. It's nice to kind of have the normality of life going on and everything reopening, but it's still a bit strange as hubby and I are working from home indefinitely, despite the kids being back at school and sports.
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This outfit is AMAZING and I'm so glad you shared it. Love everything, seriously from head to toe!
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Those are great pants, and I can commiserate in shopping for an office job you don't have--I don't know when I'll be going back to working in an office, but it will probably be a while. I love what you said about taking steps. So true.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, it definitely feels like everything has been on pause and I'm waiting for something to say it's "normal" again. Even though not much has changed for me (apart from not going into stores, or on trips, or my usual Sundays at Grandma's)
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I've, somewhat depressingly, pretty much given up on anything even truly "normal" again. I'm putting off really grappling with the implications of what that means but I definitely feel the psychic weight of that, pretty much all the time. Sigh.
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Great post! Really like your look!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to get out of the mindset of buying office wear. I've been a SAHM for 2 years and I still find myself gravitating towards items like that. Mentally this time has been hard for all of us!
ReplyDeleteThis has been a tough year and words are hard to find, though you expressed yourself beautifully, Lydia. I think the most important thing is to be healthy physically and keep a healthy state of mind, everything else falls behind these.
ReplyDeleteI applaud you for finally writing and sharing such an elegant black+tan outfit. Beautiful pieces. =)
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Funny enough, to me these aren't office pants at all. Maybe it's because I haven't worked in an office for so long that I've come to appreciate more tailored pieces for other parts of life, but personally, I'd very happily wear these on a weekend with a white tank and flip flops. (Yep. This year, that's what I've been wearing on weekends. I blame the pandemic.) This year doesn't really seem to be getting any easier, unfortunately. I think we're all just trying our best and probably only succeeding about fifty percent of the time. But trying is really the main thing, or so I tell myself - you never achieve anything you don't try to achieve, after all :)
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