I didn’t dip into my capsule much this weekend at all — mostly because my new lounge wear arrived. As soon as it got delivered Friday afternoon, I tried it on. And didn’t take it off until after I cleaned the house Sunday. It’s that good. I normally recommend avoiding impulse buys, but I’ve had a few work out in my favor. This sweatshirt and biker shorts combo was definitely one of them. I ordered a matching tee for warmer weekends too.

outfits notes

You can’t buy any of these items off the shelf because the silk top is homemade and the culottes are old, but I got you — I’ve linked to some similar styles. And for all you sewing enthusiasts out there, you can use the real original patterns from Elizabeth Suzann that this top was based on! It’s called the Georgia silk tee, and while I didn’t personally use a pattern, one does exist. You just need to sign up for this newsletter to receive access to them. (Much thanks to Minimal Machinist, mombasics, and Tbe Story Club for coordinating this!) It is also requested that you donate the amount you would have paid for these patterns to a black-led organization. I have the patterns waiting for me in my inbox, and I look forward to the day when I have the time/energy to take on some new projects!

allyship notes

I’ve been doing some more studying of Black history — which I have found is conveniently left out of American history — and this article led me to some very interesting information on the place that I call home. When I think about Jim Crow Laws, I typically think of the South. But California is no stranger to segregation. The article is about our freeway system and how even that upheld segregation in LA neighborhoods. I know we absolutely live with segregation still, here in sprawling Los Angeles, but it never occurred to me to ask why. This is simply a good starting point to ask more questions about local race disparities.

loves,
jaana