Belted Shirtdress

striped sleeveless shirt dress with red belt, zac posen bag

When: May 7 // Weather: warm & cloudy // Real life: work

striped sleeveless shirt dress with red belt, zac posen bag

striped sleeveless shirt dress with red belt, zac posen bag

striped sleeveless shirt dress with red belt, zac posen bag

striped sleeveless shirt dress with red belt, zac posen bag

striped sleeveless shirt dress with red belt, zac posen bag

Do you ever come across cashiers that seem like they hate you? Like, not just that they’re not super cheerful, but they look at you as if you just walked up and called them a cotton-headed ninnymuggins or something equally horrendous. I mean, I know I’m not the most likeable person (the dry humor’s not for everyone), but even I can’t offend someone within 15 seconds of meeting them.

I met one of those surly cashiers when I was buying this belt at Ann Taylor. She was quite annoyed that I didn’t want to purchase the one in the store that had a defect. Then I met another one at the grocery story last weekend. I’m not exaggerating when I say she threw my food in the bag. Good think I wasn’t buying eggs!

Anyway, I never really tattle or complain about grumpy cashiers, because those are pretty thankless jobs with low pay and you’re on your feet all day. There are plenty of reasons to be grumpy – maybe someone just told them about climate change. But sometimes I just can’t help but wonder if I’m putting out a bad vibe (or smell). You guys would tell me, right??

Dress (only $20!) // Belt (under $15) // Bag // similar Shoes

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