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.

Told 'ya you'd be seeing this jeans + booties pairing again. They've taken a bit more effort to break in than I'd like, but: WORTH IT.

It's an interesting conundrum, that whole fashion thing. One of my wishlist items in 2018 was a teddy bear coat, and after much hemming and hawing (and trying and failing), this Zara bomber came out on top. I loved the collar, fit, color, etc., but almost from the get go I haven't felt as awesome wearing it as I would have liked.  Chatting with a friend who also bought it, I think we're both suffering a bit from feeling too over-the-top for DC. I don't mind sticking out a little, but feeling totally out of place? Not nearly as fun. I'm determined to wear this coat enough to be able to make a reasonable decision about whether it deserves a place in my closet or not though, so here's to one outfit and hopefully many more to come.