Took a bit of a break there, didn't I?

October, despite the joys of Fall and Halloween, is not my favorite month. Thus it's been harder than usual to find inspiration for outfits to share here - especially when you consider everything happening in the world around us. I don't have anything smart to say. I think it's really scary to be aware, especially as a black/bi-racial woman, and it's been a particularly troubling time for my brain.

I hesitate to say that something as superficial as buying new clothing could alleviate all that, but I do kind of also feel like this hoodie is made of love and joy and I'd wear it 24/7 if I could. Make of that what you will.

Also, I blame this whole belt bag/crossbody thing on bloggers much cooler than me in general, and more specifically on Katie Jane Hughes, who featured it in an Instagram story forever ago. I'm not saying I don't look bulky, instead I am saying it's actually large enough to hold enough sh*t to be useful.

So it's going to be 90 degrees in DC all week, but for a bright, shining moment in June it felt like Spring and I finally got the opportunity to take pics of this amazing jumpsuit that I freakishly found at - stay with me now - Abercrombie & Fitch. I'm not sure what happened to the completely size exclusive, stereotypical upper middle class Caucasian people only store of my youth, but it's had a few pieces that have found homes in my closet and every time it shocks me. Especially the part where almost across the board I am a size XL/32 which doesn't even happen at brands actually aimed at the 30+ crowd.

Made of 100% Lyocell, it's super comfortable to wear for pretty much all occasions (I also need to try rolling up the hem like the model). Most importantly for me though is that the legs are on the slim side, which after some experimentation, I actually think is more flattering. It seems to be totally sold out online at the moment (boooo) but if you manage to find it in a store I highly recommend you give it a try! I'm almost sad I didn't buy it in more colors but it felt a little excessive for someone who's trying to calm it down on the spending front.

And oooh, I can't wait to to wear this layered with crew and turtlenecks once it cools down again!

I always had this idea in my head of what a "rainy days" outfit would look like when I shared one here. I definitely had more of an Atlantic Pacific aesthetic in mind, with lots of color and maybe a coordinating boots and jacket set. The reality is though that my life - and wardrobe - don't look like that. So here's what rainy days actually look in my world: light, packable rain jacket in a color that won't show dirt, and water resistant leather boots. And because warm rainy days equals humid, an equally lightweight t-shirt that won't make me hate my life.