Back to Basics: Shelter in Place Edition

Time is really getting away from me. When I posted back in January about my resolution to buy less and buy second hand, I foresaw myself posting weekly. Fast forward eight weeks, and I have no new posts to show for it, but there is a full blow pandemic underway and a shelter in place order.

Yesterday Governor Brad Little ordered everyone in Idaho to stay home for 21 days (at least) to slow the spread of COVID-19. Brian and I applauded the order from our living room where we have been quarantined for the last two weeks. I live in a high risk home, so I have been working from home since last week. When my boss gave me permission to work from home, I again saw myself spending my free time creating cute ensembles and writing blog posts, but as I type this I’m wearing the same leggings and sweatshirt for the second day in a row.

Occasionally, I’ll experience a spurt of motivation that drives me to wash and dry my hair, apply makeup, and put on something I wouldn’t be embarrassed to be caught in public in. Take this effortless, basic outfit for example: button up white shirt, distressed denim, and ankle cut out booties accessorized with minimal gold jewelry. It is the perfect, work from home outfit. Right? I like knowing it exists and it’s an option, but again, I’m living in sweats right now, people.

My sartorial ennui does not extend to my hobby of perusing Instagram for outfit inspiration; however, I do pause at some accounts and wonder if how long they actually wore that outfit. My non-leggings and sweatshirt tolerance is about 30 minutes right now, because if I have to work from home I at least want to be comfortable.

Now you may have questions: will I post more regularly? Maybe. Did I keep my resolution of buying less? No. Did I keep my resolution of buying second hand instead of new? Yes! I won’t go into details in this post, but since January I have bought primarily second hand and become a loyal Poshmark customer. See you next week when I return, in sweats, to discuss my personal fashion revolution.