Before heading out to a cottage for a few days, there are quite a few things that need to get done. Errands, little details you forgot, etc. etc. What better thing for running errands than an incredibly soft tank dress that keeps you cool and relaxed the whole time? I certainly couldn’t think of anything at the time.
Everyone needs a casual day. Here’s mine. Not only was I motivated by comfort, but also a cool dream where I was bunk mates with Luke Skywalker (the Mark Hamil “return of the Jedi” one). It was total genre mixing, because we were fighter pilots on the Battlestar Galactica and bunking in those four to six person dorm style rooms, but he was clearly a Jedi master. He had the top bunk, because clearly when you’re a Jedi master you can have any bunk you want.
I think everyone loves a comfy, cozy pair of sweatpants. I certainly do. If anyone, fashion blogger or editor, says they don’t wear sweatpants, know that they’re a bald faced liar. Everyone, I mean everyone, owns a pair of sweatpants, or sweatpant-like lounge pants. It’s a universal truth – like gravity.
I find great comfort in that too. It kind of brings everyone down to earth a bit. You go into a scary interview, just imagine them in sweatpants. About to meet the President, Prime Minister, or Queen and a nervous wreck? Imagine him/her in sweatpants. Seriously. All of a sudden, that person becomes less of an intimidating abstraction, and a relatable peer.
So for all of you today, here’s me relating to you.
That, and it’s a lazy day.
Well, as much as I’ve been hoping to put away my winter boots, the trip to Ottawa *where it’s even colder than Toronto* had me committed to creating outfits centered once more around these blasted boots! Despite this, the chance to get outfit shots along the river, traipse through uncharted territory made up for the unfortunate limitation of footwear. As did the chocolate store I happened upon…
Apologies for being absent without cause for the week. I’ve been led to the wayside by acting workshops, and auditions, and a shoot coming up in the next few days. Thankfully, the weather promises to not drop to the double negatives for the next little while. *Dare I hope that Spring has actually arrived at my little corner of the world?* So as the weather warms, my motivations to venture outside the house and take more consistent shots will also warm.
Also, stay tuned for a fabulous giveaway next week!
I had a client scheduled for a shoot yesterday morning. I woke up early and left the house early in the morning as well, ensuring that I would have plenty of time to set up and test all my gear. You know how we all revert to the tried and true uniform of comfort when it’s early and we have a very limited window of opportunity to get ready? Well this is pretty much mine: jeans, nerd tee, boots, scarf, and cardigan. Oh and of course I had no time to do me hair, it’s still super straight from a few days ago.
There you have it folks – full disclosure.
Asymmetrical Dress – Threadsence // Long Cardigan – Hem&Thread // Tights – hansel from basel // Socks – UO // Bag – Matt by Matt&Nat // Boots – Locale // Necklace – unknown // Rings – Body Blue
Epic fail as a fashion blogger. That’s what this Winter has caused. I’m wearing the same warm winter boots in every outfit because that’s the only thing that I can wear without my toes freezing off! How sad is that? Plus, my shots – excepting today – are mostly just outside my home as it’s way too cold to travel far for some inspired backgrounds. And finally, there’s perpetual red nose on me *that I could photoshop away, except that I’d like to stay honest with you guys* from the bitter wind.
I’m sooo way past ready for Spring.
Have a great weekend. See ya for more red nosed, winter boot outfits.
Toronto is currently engulfed in it’s third *third!* polar vortex! What’s up with that? I mean as much as I love Star Wars, and pretended to be Luke’s other sister all through my childhood, that does not mean I want to live on the ice planet Hoth. For one, there’s a serious drought of cute clothing options. Two, the only way to stay warm is to crawl inside a Wampa. And three, the Empire eventually will invade. Can please move on to the much nicer moon of Endor, with the Ewoks, those guys know how to throw a party.
Confession time, as I think you’re due. I don’t usually talk about my health and such on the site. But I’ve been fighting an infection via antibiotics for a couple weeks, and last week I was hit really hard with something. My fever and reactions were so bad, Andrew was told by the doctor that if it gets even a wee bit worse to race me to emergency or call an ambulance. Luckily, things turned that evening and since then it’s been a slow and steady climb towards health. Not 100% there yet, but enough that I managed a little run last night.
This is not to get any pity, just a truth moment as to why I’ve been absent on the site. It’s not that I don’t care, it’s just that my outfit changes have involved changing from sweat soaked pajamas to fresh pajamas. So I’ve also had nothing to post.
Lastly, being perfectly honest, this outfit is from just before I was hit hard for my week long stay in bed. Hope you guys have a great Monday!
