Happy Sunday everyone!!! Vibes were weird here in New York this week. We were hit with a crazy heat wave along side super unhealthy air quality due to Canadian wildfires. It was not conducive to being outside, whatsoever, and by the end of the week, despite going to work each day, I felt a little stir crazy.
My husband was also away this week for a work trip, and looking back I relied pretty heavily on my neutrals to get me through from an office outfit perspective. No space in my brain for any creative pairings, so I opted for blacks and browns and my heavy hitter accessories (red flats, leopard belt) when needed. Though relatively basic, I can’t say that I hate the outcomes. Pressure makes diamonds, am I right?
With all of that said, lets see what we left the house in…
Monday
Sunday night game plan: Sunday nights after a weekend away require a specific level of concentration. After we get home at 9 and put our girl down, I move through everything in a slight haze. Empty baby travel bag, repack home diaper bag, unpack suitcase, unpack personal bag, repack work bag, get ready for bed. Hit the pillow, asleep in an instant.
Monday morning: wake up and take a look at the weather forecast while I brush my teeth. Another heat wave incoming, nice… today I have only internal meetings, so no need to go too fancy. I pull some navy cotton trousers*, a green tank, patent brown belt and white flats*. For the hotter days we’ve been having, this tank’s coverage is pretty perfect the office, in my opinion.
Tuesday
Monday night game plan: my husband is going to London for a work trip this week, so he did bedtime while I did a MWH strength workout in the back room (code MEIGHAN5 gets you 1 year for $120). After we both got ready for bed, we started the new season of House of The Dragon. It was excellent honestly, and I’m glad he pushed me to give it a go after last season wasn’t my favorite.
Tuesday morning: Aidan leaves at 4 AM, I wake up at 5:15 with the baby. We snuggle a little before I put her back in her crib so I can go to the bathroom and brush my teeth/do my skin care. Grab her again and set her down while I get dressed. It’s going to be 90 in the city, so I choose very drapey pieces. An old black tank from J.Crew, crepe trousers, a black belt and black leather flip flops for the commute (not pictured are the heels I changed into). Black and brown is a combo that always makes me think of Emily Grady Dodge, she makes it look so good!!! The neutral color combo really makes my everyday jewelry pop too, a nice little detail that only I probably notice.
Wednesday
Tuesday night game plan: once my daughter is asleep, I am alone in my house. I watch 2 episodes of Love Island UK, drink my magnesium powder and go the F to sleep.
Wednesday morning: our nanny is coming early today so that I can do the hand off before going to work. This means I have 30 minutes to get dressed and out the door, enough time to pick out what I’m wearing in the morning. I am going to see some clients in the afternoon, and it’s going to be 96 degrees, so options dwindle pretty quickly. I pick a brown dress (currently 30% off!), add red shoes* and a leopard belt around my waist. Obsessed! Off I go!
Thursday
Wednesday night game plan: go through the bedtime routine with my little munchkin and put her in my favorite PJs. After she’s asleep, I do a MWH strength class, shower and get in bed. I watch the new season premiere of Project Runway, as a millennial, I have such a soft spot for this show and will watch every season regardless of how bad the last one was.
Thursday morning: my mom comes over to help before our nanny arrives. I have a little time to get dressed, so I try a few options knowing it’s once again 90 degrees outside and I have a trading floor visit later in the day. I decide to wear some cropped plaid pants, a fitted black tank and black loafers. I make a mental note to measure the inseam of these later today, as I really like where the crop hits my ankle!
Friday
Thursday night game plan: I finally get to WFH tomorrow :)
Friday morning: WFH today in sweat shorts and a tank top as I have no meetings and am just doing excel stuff. My husband gets home from his work trip though and we go out to dinner at my favorite spot. 5:30 reservation for Negronis, little gem salad, tuna crudo and shoestring fries. There is nothing better in my book!!! I wear a black button down (current 50% off), old khaki shorts, flip flops and a ton of necklaces (charm collar, baroque pearls, birth flower necklace 20% off MEIGHAN20). My version of not trying too hard for an early res but also, this is my first time out all week so I want to try?!
Thoughts of the Week
I received a gift from Aurate last week, as they launched their stainless steel collection. As someone who struggles with wearing dainty bracelets, I took the opportunity to test out the stainless steel white sapphire tennis bracelet - and I haven’t taken it off. It’s not real, but honestly I am not in a point in my life where I would have a real tennis diamond tennis bracelet, and I’m not sure I ever will be. But this is a great test drive. I want to also state that, I bought 2 other bracelets with my own money from the stainless steel launch and sent both back. When the steel is the base, the matte look of it doesn’t bother me, but when it’s the primary metal - it kind of just looked like paper clips? The tennis bracelet, though, is a great price point (plus MEIGHAN20 gets you 20% off), but I also wanted to be honest about the full collection if anyone else is perusing!
I listened to the Diabolical Lies podcast episode on Alex Cooper and Alix Earle and it was really freaking good. I would highly recommend if you have a big commute or a long drive ahead. They made some points I never would’ve thought of about the business of relatability and the way the two girls operate!
Things That Caught My Eye This Week
I wore my black shell tank this week and realized how much I love the shape of it. It’s so flattering on my body. The one I have is from J.Crew, I don’t know how many years ago, so I am considering maybe getting a color one from Argent? My sister got the pickle color at our event last month, but I think navy feels like the right one for me.
With the heat wave, I saw a ton of mesh and woven flats this week on the streets of New York. I was Googling and found these denim mesh flats from Tony Bianco and I really love the light blue.
ME+EM is having a big sale and my favorite brown dress I wore this week is included. A few other items included that I love for the office: orange A-line swing dress // floral creaseless linen maxi // cashmere baby tee // tweed jacket as a top // creaseless linen brown skirt
Things That Made My Life Easier This Week
The Ringer recaps of House of the Dragon, couldn’t do it without my girls Mal and Jo!
My Swedish dish cloths. I’ve been using these for years, I have a subscription with Papaya Reusables and they send them direct to my doorstep. They’re so helpful, especially when you run out of paper towels like I did this week. You can also throw some in your Grove Collaborative order, if you would rather a one off vs. recurring order.
Doordash: for my own dinner but also for my friend whose son was in the hospital this week. I couldn’t get her anything homemade while I was running solo, so I sent her a gift card in hopes that her and her husband could order in and not worry about dinner. A small but mighty option for any friend who could use some help!
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