What I Wore This Week Vol. 5

Okay, before we get to the outfits, a little check-in.

This week was kind of a beat down. I worked all weekend, basically didn’t leave my computer, hardly left my house, and I’m a little embarrassed to even admit that.

If you’ve been here a while, you know how fast this industry is changing right now, and I keep falling for the lie that if I just grind harder I’ll crack it. Like there’s a winning recipe out there somewhere and if I work long enough I’ll find it and finally stop feeling like I’m about to get left behind. What actually happened is I burned myself all the way out. By day two of Prime Day I had to take the entire day off because I had nothing left.

I don’t know why I keep believing that working harder gets me somewhere, but I do it constantly.

I think it’s a school thing, maybe? If I studied harder, I did better, and that worked. I’ve been out of school for 20 years and I’m still acting like the answer is just more effort.

I try to work smarter instead, and then I get anxious that I’m not doing the right things, and around and around I go.

I’m not trying to complain. I think I’m just in this weird in-between of trying to figure out what direction I want to go as a creator, and not being sure that’s even a thing a person can figure out right now. It feels like the rug keeps getting pulled out from under all of us at the same time.

Anyway. Not a glamorous week, but I did get dressed a few times.

So Here’s What I Wore This Week

Outfit Details: The Sally Dress Set in Beachy Pink Stripe (XS)

Outfit Details: Gingham Smock Dress (wearing XS) // Strappy Wrap Sandals // Straw Basket Tote

Outfit Details: Linen Strapless Dress (wearing XS) // Straw Basket Tote // Strappy Wrap Sandals // Lemel Bracelet Necklace Set

Outfit Details: Black Maxi Tank Dress (wearing XS) // Jelly Slides // Thatch Heart Necklace // Baublebar Tennis Necklace

Outfit Details: Brown Front Tie Dress (wearing XS) // Tan sandals // White Bucket Bag

Outfit Details: Gingham Biker Shorts Set (wearing S) // Lemel Bracelet Necklace Set

Outfit Details: White Frill Shorts (wearing XS) // White Matching Tank (wearing XS)

Outfit Details: Target Striped Crew Neck (wearing XS) // Matching Striped Shorts (wearing XS) // Lemel Heart Pendant

Outfit Details: Varley Butter Yellow Half-Zip (XS) // Varley Butter Yellow Shorts (XS) // Quince Woven Shoulder Bag // Quince Slides (color bone)

Outfit Details: Dress (wearing size XS) // Slides

So that’s the week.

Next week looks different though. I’m taking the kids to Aspen, and I’m really hoping to actually unplug a little. Not in the aspirational “digital detox” way where I announce it and then check my phone in the bathroom. I mean actually being somewhere with them and letting the work sit for a few days. We’ll see if I can do it. I’m not great at it, if I’m honest.

So, anyways. If you don’t hear from me much next week, assume I’m on a mountain pretending I don’t know my screen time average.