Back in March when I was packing to temporarily move to Columbus to wait out the COVID-19, I was in the mindset I would only be here for a month. I ignorantly (or just in denial) did not expect the virus to still be very much present. I did not expect to possibly spend my summer in Ohio. At the beginning of the year, I envision my summer spent in the Hamptons, frolicking around the city, and maybe a trip to Charleston. Clearly that is not happening….as of now.
Many trends have emerged during quarantine; tie-dye, matching sweats, the belted pillow dress, elevated loungewear, and caftans. When I think of caftans I think of two things, the beach and Patricia Altschul. When I started to deep dive into my online search for caftans or kaftans, depending on how you want to spell it, I realized why they were gaining popularity during quarantine. Caftans are easy to throw on, comfortable to wear, and a great alternative for your everyday loungewear.
dress // sneakers // hat (similar) // sunglasses
I have been living in the suburbs for too long because I am now interested in gardening. A few weeks ago I went to the local garden center here in Columbus with my mom to pick up flowers for my parent’s garden. Although my dad did most of the heavy lifting and mulching, my job was to pull out the weeds, sprinkle the flower seeds, help smooth out the mulch, and water. Now I wait patiently for the flowers to bloom.
My favorite part of the spring and summer season is wearing dresses. Whether I am going out at night or running errands during the day, I will throw on a cute dress. Right now our spring season is about social distancing, our summer will hopefully filled with gatherings. But whether we are quarantine or soaking in the sun on a rooftop bar, I will be wearing a dress. Casual dresses are my go-to wardrobe in the sunshine seasons. Even if I am only staying inside, wearing a dress makes me happy- and right now we need all of the happiness we can get.