Dots & Spots

If you’re paying particularly close attention to these photos, you might have noticed that I folded over the cuffs on my sleeves. That’s actually the new style, you guys. It was in all the major fashion magazines this month. You should be really embarrassed if you missed the news. Sleeve cuffing is the new not putting your arms in your coat.

Coincidentally, I started doing the sleeve cuffing trend last week moments after a little bit of my lunch landed on the cuff of my adorable polka dot sweater. Last week was just a blur of spills. I don’t know how to explain it. Before last week, if you asked me when the last time was that I spilled something on my (non-PJ) clothes, I couldn’t have told you. I’m a dainty eater. I just don’t make much mess. I don’t even smudge my lipstick if I can help it.

So last week was like the Twilight Zone. On Tuesday, I spilled coffee on the front of my shirt. It was only a drop and I soaked it up, but for the life of me I can’t figure out how that drop escaped from the cup. Then on Wednesday, I wore the lovely sweater and midi skirt combo you see here. In the morning, I went to put lotion on my hands, and the bottle spat on my lap. Miraculously, I was able to soak that up too. Then, not even 3 hours later, I was grabbing some pasta from the buffet at our department lunch meeting, and a drop of marinara jumped out of the vat on right onto my sleeve! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME?!

I made it through Thursday unscathed, but on Friday I spilled coffee on the front of my dress. You probably think I’m just embellishing the story at this point. IF ONLY. But it’s a new week, and I have high hopes that I’ve left whatever messy alternate universe I was in last week. But just to be safe, I might ingest only water and dry sandwiches for the next several days.

Sweater // similar Skirt* (on sale) // Bag (under $30) // Ring // Necklace* // Lips “Pourpre Preview”

*Skirt purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Asos; necklace purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.