1 July 2009 – Midweek Casual , originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

• Plaid button down – AE, thrifted 
• Red tank – ON, remixed 
• Navy bermudas – Old Navy 
• Flats – Palladium, remixed

Endnotes:

Today is just one of those days. I’m not feeling particularly motivated to put on a dress or accessories, I probably won’t leave the house (I’m doing loads of laundry after our trip and working on my dissertation proposal from home), and I just want to be comfortable. But as you’ve all noted before; it just feels so much better when you get dressed even on those kind of days. If you follow Heather Armstrong on Dooce, then you may have read her recent post on how she managed to shower, get dressed, AND put on mascara (she just gave birth a couple of weeks ago, so she is rather sleep deprived and preoccupied with her new baby). She mentions how this small act of self grooming made her feel like she “could crush solid granite with [her] hands”! 

Because I also subscribe to the school of “getting dressed even when you don’t feel like it”, I still put on non-pajama clothes even when I might not see anyone or leave the house all day. That’s when I reach for old-faithful – the comfy button down shirt - and a pair of pants or shorts. It helps to have a go-to outfit, something you know you’ll feel good in and can just throw on and be done. To me, it makes a huge psychological difference to get dressed and put on make-up even when I could spend the day in sweats and with unwashed hair. (I may not quite feel like I could crush granite but that may change once I add a baby to the mix).  S. 

8 Responses to “1 July 2009 – Midweek Casual”

1. Sal
   July 1st, 2009 @ 10:21 am

   You KNOW I agree with this philosophy, S. And your go-to comfy outfit is decidedly chic!

2. Lisa
   July 1st, 2009 @ 10:30 am

   Outfit is too cute!

3. Clare
   July 1st, 2009 @ 11:17 am

   I love this plaid shirt on you!! And your curly hair is just perfect!

4. Diana
   July 1st, 2009 @ 11:27 am

   I totally agree with this philosophy and I also have a couple of go to outfits for days when I’m lingering around the house. I love your hair like this by the way!

5. Vanessa
   July 1st, 2009 @ 6:25 pm

   You look really cute. I LOVE those flats. I have a pair kind’ve like yours, and these posts always make me want to wear them. :)

6. maggie may
   July 1st, 2009 @ 7:07 pm

   i love the half sleeved and red white stripes…so charming. as is your page! hello :)

7. Dottie
   July 1st, 2009 @ 8:42 pm

   I’m all about sporting the jammies all day long, but kudos for getting dressed nicely when you didn’t have to.

8. BoutiqueGirl
   July 2nd, 2009 @ 3:27 am

   I love that length of short!

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