This weekend was a whirlwind of work, vacation prep, spending time with Sloane, trying to spend time with my husband (I actually agreed to go golfing, desperate times), and preparing for another week of adulthood. But somewhere in there, I did manage to spend a little time looking for inspiration on the Internet.
This has never felt more true. I was supposed to be on vacation this week, but it will likely be a part-time vacation since the lawyering never stops.
I am so obsessed with the suits at Ann Taylor right now. Even though I wear a suit fewer than 12 times per year now, I still bought this pink one and this pinstripe suit. I feel like pinstripes are about to make a comeback.
It was funny, because when I went to try these suits on, I felt so much like myself wearing them. Like, “Oh, hi, old me.” I’ve genuinely been thinking about dressing up one day per week like a real lawyer. Maybe on the day I have a Zoom check-in with my supervising partner.
If suits are not on your shopping list for fall, I absolutely love this ivory sweater with gold buttons. My TikTok-loving assistant informs me it’s “giving demure.” It’s also 25% off.
Every September my skin dries out like a banana peel left on the counter for too long. This year, I decided to get ahead of the inevitable dehydration with this Laneige Bouncy & Firm Plumping Lip Treatment. I apply it before bed, and wake up with lips that look smoother and more moisturized. This is one of the beauty products that I’ve purchased this year that lives up to the hype.
Remember last month when I bought a henley-style swimsuit that I LOVED? That purchase got me thinking that the henley style might be something I need to wear more often. This $50 shirt from Everlane is utterly sublime. It comes in several colors, and is so soft. I love that I can style it as a crewneck, a v-neck, or a deep v-neck. Amazing.
+ Hill Staff: This Washington Post article (gift article) about what interns wore this summer stopped me in my tracks. One of the young staff is wearing a white, linen mini dress and saying that anything else would have been too dressy. What?!
Is this real? Are pencil skirts dead? Crop tops are fine? Please talk to me in the comments. I need to know whether this is youthful hubris or reality.
+ If you struggle to use chopsticks, this video from @nanning_china is very helpful.
+ Do you love soft chocolate chip cookies? @scientificallysweet uses her science background to teach you how to get the perfect cookie.
+ This toddler calm down trick from @latterdaybaby is something we’re working on with Sloane.
+ @susie.wright is a great follow for middle-aged fashion, and I love her post on how to make an outfit look expensive.
If you came across anything fantastic this weekend, leave it in the comments.
