Friday I wore my reversible jeans (dark denim side) with my Converse and white tee and jcrew denim/chambray style button up. For the first time I felt "sloppy". Okay so perhaps that was because I didn't get a chance to shower in between my work out and coming to work. Thoughts are probably all across the board right now....how gross...ughhhh.....is that sanitary?! In my defense Friday is actually "super casual" around the office and I at least changed out my black leggings into jeans! Trust me...I've seen worse....think workout attire (t-shirts and spandex crops) and even sandy flip flops (wonder who went surfing before our 10 o'clock meeting?!) Needless to say, things are pretty lax on Friday, but we do work in a state of the art building that is like walking through a museum. Beautiful prints line the halls of historical St. Augustine and dark rich furniture dresses up each office so there's definitely a sense of guilt when I stroll in wearing my chuck taylors/hotbox/Converse. (Clearly they've been around the block considering our CEO used to point them out as CT's and my dad refers to them as hotbox.)
My day went about as usual and I found myself skeptical as to how I would feel about going to a girls night out event that night wearing the same duds I had rocked all week.
I got home and showered and actually sat down and ENJOYED some downtime before getting ready that evening and I just loved every second of it. I wasn't brainstorming what to wear or stressing over whether or not something fit. It was just easy. I re-steamed my floral print tunic and after 3 days of wearing my TB flats and my worn in Converse the blister on my right foot was really starting to irritate me so I did venture outside the 7 to put on a more comfortable shoe so my blister wouldn't worsen. I opted for the boots that were on my original 7 list and decided that they would be my "back up" in the event my shoes continued to irritate me.
Sidebar....when I purchased my TB flats I was warned by fellow TB flat gurus that they would hurt and take lots of wearing to break them in. I know everyone thinks Tory is so cute and adorable but whose bright idea was it to charge $230 for a pair of flats that take "breaking in"?! I've had these suckers since May and trust me I've made a point to wear them to work as often as I can so I can mold them to my feet. When you spend that kind of money on shoes you certainly should wear them each day for every dollar you spent on them. I'm probably not even half-way there, but I assure you I'll get my $230 worth!
Girls night out at Pure Barre was a success for the owner and local businesses that came out to promote their services and gift their clients with some goodies. It was a fun evening of gab and chatter. I got a few compliments on my dress and even from friends who had seen me in two days earlier! Goes to show that people really don't pay all that much attention to what others are wearing. I'm afraid to say it but I think we live in a world where WE only care about what WE wear and look like! I bet Jesus is sitting back laughing at us and just waiting for us to GET THE BIGGER PICTURE! He's got my attention now for sure......the labels and pretty designs are all of a sudden lacking their luster. Don't get me wrong I still have nothing but appreciation and love for my closet and I cherish every little ounce of cotton and silk that hangs in there. At 6 days in though, I have really begun to see that I'm not so WORRIED or CONSUMED with it all. I may like it and (by liking it I mean A LOT) get giddy over it but it doesn't define me and it certainly has no hold over my relationship with God. There's definitely more to the message God is trying to relay to me and I'm sure within the next few days that message will become more and more clear.
Day 6: Girls Night out at Pure Barre
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