ESPADRILLES

A.P.C. x Ball Pagés espadrilles

My wardrobe has reached a very static point in the past couple of years. Occasionally new pieces come into my possession (an old TFC sample here or a 50¢ Joshua Tree thrift store sweater there), but I can't remember the last time I went shopping with the intent of purchasing something new or coveted something in that way. If anything I want even less clothing. But wear and tear from months and in some cases, years of use on the same few items does take its toll and after a while buying new clothes and shoes becomes necessary.

So this morning, when during my usual pre-rolling out of bed Instagram scrolling the new A.P.C. x Ball Pagés sandals caught my eye and I felt a deliberate urge to go to the A.P.C. store to try them on, I did so. I've been schlepping around in my weathered navy Riudavets for about a year too long and every other sandal I'd seen looked tired or simply not "me". So I went, spent a good hour trying on the white pair, then the black, then the white, then one each foot, then the black again and came home with new shoes. I still kind of want the white pair.

WET HAIR

APC sweater / thrifted shirt / Acne skirt / Dieppa Restrepo loafers

Reevaluating the functionality of my current wardrobe.

I realized the other day while getting ready to walk Toby in last weekend's downpour that none of the coats or jackets I own are waterproof and only two have hoods. Not sure how that's possible having grown up and lived in the Pacific Northwest for all twenty years of my life, but I guess in my pre-dog days I never had to spent two hours a day outside regardless of the weather. So now, as my wardrobe needs change and I search for a new coat that isn't ugly but will still keep me dry and warm, I'm also working on another edit of my closet to remove the unnecessary and improve upon its functionality. If you're in the market for any cool new duds, keep an eye on my eBay listings in the next week or two.