4. will i be warm enough?

The eternal question of my life has taken on a new tone since moving to the PNW. The answer so far has been a resounding no.

What:

Running one thousand errands, trying to take advantage of the last of TWO WHOLE DAYS without rain. Running errands when it is not raining is just easier. It was still 45 degrees out. Was I warm enough? Kind of. Did I look like I had just left Jazzercise? Kind of.

Wear:

Coat: (Only Child sadly no longer making clothes…). This wool overcoat was my first slow-fashion purchase and that felt like a big deal. J said it looked like a carpet. It is not nearly as warm as I wish it to be, however I have learned how to layer it and I love it so much. Feels like a hug. I could (and plan to) go on and on and on about Only Child… woman owned, handmade goods based in Oakland, CA. Just exactly what I wanted my clothes/style to be and exactly how I wanted my clothes made.

Sweater: (Pact) The amount of basics I have from this company is kind of wild, they replaced Old Navy for me. Better quality though. This company checks ALL the sustainability/ethically made boxes, based on my limited research. This sweater had a lot of love in the reviews as a “pregnancy tunic”. I am not pregnant but I love a loose sweater.

Sneaks: (Everlane) I ordered these babies in January of 2020, so as you can imagine I am still breaking them in since well, the pandemic kind of cancelled the reasons to wear new white sneakers. They felt too big and too clunky initially but we’re starting to get along.

Socks: (Maggies Organics) Socks are a big deal up here for me. There are thick and made from organic cotton in the U.S. They slouch every so slightly. I love them. I ordered A LOT of socks from Earth Hero last week and I was not disappointed. Earth Hero has been just that recently – think the Earth Conscious, sustainable option to Amazon, kind of, they want to be… – I am trying to look there first if I need something semi-basic. Worth a look!

Swiffer: A friend of mine told me it was bad luck to bring an old broom into a new house, so it took us like 3 months but we finally brought a new broom AND a new swiffer into the house, just for good measure.