Welcome to my “outfit of the week.” Every once in awhile, I’m loving an item or outfit that I put together. Weekly, check-in to see the latest upload of an outfit that I’m just feeling myself in. These outfits and pictures will be “real life” – no photoshoots, no amazing backgrounds, no filters (and probably on more than one occasion, no makeup).
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I’m going to call this an outfit of the week post, but it’s so much more than that. Let me set the scene:
It’s 9:32 on a Sunday night, which is past my bedtime. I’ve got a pint of ice cream in hand and I just got home from the grocery store 10 minutes ago.
It’s been a long week – I worked 60 hours between Monday and Friday. I was in and out of meetings all week long and some days, I couldn’t even start my to-do list for the day until 6 or 7 pm. Things are starting to get stressful and I can feel busy season approaching. I still made sure to make my chiropractor appointment and my therapy appointment because – self-care. I visited a friend that just had surgery because I wanted to be there for her and I missed her. I didn’t sleep very much or very well, and I missed my gym time 4 out of 5 days. It’s okay because I have weeks like this, like a lot, and I manage. It’s part of my job and I know what I signed up for.
I usually use my weekends to recoup. I’ll make some plans and schedule some time to do nothing. Sundays are the best days for that to prepare for the week. But today wasn’t one of those days. It’s been a long day – I got up at 7 after scrolling through Facebook well past midnight on my phone last night. I went to the gym to make up for last week, then worked for the next 8.5 hours with no break. I had a quick girls’ night with my friend, then went to the grocery store and came home to prep my meals for the week. I had a lot of work to get through and I am tired. Today was one of those days where I definitely could have bailed on the one fun thing/me time event I had planned for the day. She would have understood – we all get busy and work can suck! But I hate being flakey and would feel so bad if I’d done that. Plus, just this week, my therapist challenged me to do one thing a week for myself once we start busy season that I don’t normally do when work overtakes my life. So I kept my plans.
A friend came over and we ordered dinner, put on face masks and watched a corny Christmas movie on Netflix. We haven’t seen each other in two months and caught up on life. It was two hours of much-needed girl time.
Why am I telling you all this? I’m not looking for sympathy. I chose my job and know of the hours that come with it. No – it is to set the scene for this outfit of the week. It’s been a week and it has been a day. And it was a day for me to say fuck it to my appearance and put on the most comfortable clothes that I could. This is a normal look on Sundays when I don’t venture outside of my front door, but usually, if I’m going to see someone or have to leave the house (I did both today), I’ll pull myself together.
NOT TODAY.
Today, I was a hot mess express and didn’t even care. I cared so little that I’m now putting on here, on the internet – FOREVER- for anyone and everyone to see. But that’s because I’m getting old and IDGAF. Also – let’s make this a thing. You in?
Sunday Lauren in rare form:
- Sweater: Olivia Rae oversized athletic sweater – TJMaxx – $10
- Pants: old worn-out sweatpants that I’ve owned for 10 years – Victoria’s Secret Pink Collection – probably $59 in 2009
- Shoes: Pink Glitter Vans (from the kiddos section) –Vans – $40
HAPPY SUNDAY Y’ALL! ☮
