Why Bother

statement flats, Everlane linen shirt, trench coat, neck scarf

When: a couple weeks ago // Weather: 60s and sunny // Real life: work

statement flats, Everlane linen shirt, trench coat, neck scarf

statement flats, Everlane linen shirt, trench coat, neck scarf

statement flats, Everlane linen shirt, trench coat, neck scarf

statement flats, Everlane linen shirt, trench coat, neck scarf

I have serious question: Why do we bother with linen clothing? I mean, when they’re freshly laundered and ironed, they’re gorgeous. You put them on and you look like someone who owns a quaint $10 million house in Nantucket. You probably own lots of fancy wine glasses with stems and everything.

But as soon as you so much as scratch your upturned nose, you immediately look like someone who just woke up on the beach outside a $10 million house in Nantucket, cradling a bottle of 2 Buck Chuck.

The transition is quick, and it is aggressive, people.

Yet here I am wearing a linen shirt (and I wore it again this week). You’ll note that I’m conveniently hiding most of the shirt under a trench and standing in the sun to reflect light. Hence the nature of my question: Seriously, why do I bother?

Shirt (if you want to bother) // Shoes (on sale) // Bag // similar Scarf // similar Sunglasses // similar Trench

Resurrected

Rent the Runway unlimited, cropped trench, Zac Posen bag, tan loafers

When: April 21 (Easter) // Weather: 70 and sunny // Real life: walk on the canal and dinner on a patio

Rent the Runway unlimited, cropped trench, Zac Posen bag, tan loafers

Rent the Runway unlimited, cropped trench, Zac Posen bag, tan loafers

Rent the Runway unlimited, cropped trench, Zac Posen bag, tan loafers

Rent the Runway unlimited, cropped trench, Zac Posen bag, tan loafers

Rent the Runway unlimited, cropped trench, Zac Posen bag, tan loafers

The first great patio day is an important holiday around here. I like to say I put up with the Midwest winters because they make the other seasons more special. That first spring day when you get to feel the sun on your skin again (in moderation, with sunscreen) after months of hibernation are so freaking glorious.

This year, the first great patio day happened to fall on Easter, so while everyone else was in church and hanging with their families, we heathens enjoyed a nice walk along the downtown canal, followed by a delicious al fresco meal at Hedge Row. There were no crowds, no shoppers, just a nice sunny Sunday afternoon. Perfect for celebrating rebirth, whatever that means to you.

(Oh, P.S. HEY MOMS (especially mine). HAPPY DAY TO YOU.)

Dress (also comes in pink!) // Jacket (on sale) // Bag (mine’s rented) // Shoes // similar Sunglasses