Black Crane Painter jumpsuit (small) | purchased with credits at Garmentory
Everlane form slides (true to size) | purchased with credits at Everlane
FYI, the jumpsuit is sold out almost everywhere in black, but it’s on sale via Garmentory* in Oatmeal in size medium
Shopping/Wearing
I ordered this Black Crane jumpsuit on a whim, sort of, and after talking to a wonderful artist I met at the arts festival here a couple weekends ago, who was wearing the Origami jumpsuit (on sale!!) but also has this one. I was initially going to get the origami jumpsuit, but decided that this one would be much more practical, since, sleeves. I love it, and wore it yesterday running errands.
Yes, it does literally look like I’m wearing an oversized painter’s jumpsuit, but I don’t care, it’s so comfortable, and look at the HUGE POCKETS!!! It’s not so bad to get out of for bathroom breaks, either, and I like that the legs are tapered, so it’s not entirely oversized. Love it, and recommend it if you’re looking for a jumpsuit but want sleeves. Also, LINEN FTW.
Also, you see I ordered for myself the Everlane slide sandals to see how they compare to the crossover style, and as I thought, they’re much more comfortable (less narrow at the toes) right off. The form still leaves something to be desired (it’s not deep enough), but the more I wear these and the crossover style, the more comfortable they get. And I would still recommend taking your true size. I think they’re worth waiting for if your size is sold out.
Finally, as much as I hate to admit it, I went to Outdoor Voices the other day specifically to try their new skort on, and bought it. I live in skorts during warmer months because I don’t wear shorts – they are what I walk Dagny in a million times a day, and I am ALWAYS looking for good ones. They’re not so easy to find. I have had a couple from Lululemon that I liked, but I was wearing one the other day and my phone fell out of the pocket I had it in into the street. Ugh. I also have one by Prana that I’ve been wearing, but as often as I wear them, I need to have more than one to alternate.
The Outdoor Voices skort is really good, mostly because the shorts are longer underneath and it’s more slim, instead of tennis-skirt-y if that makes sense. It’s longer too, which I love. Yes. Polyester, and I’m not a fan of OV’s marketing (it’s just not directed towards me…), but the skort is good, and I will wear it until it’s in shreds, and then recycle it. I got the large, FYI, although the sales associates (who were basically 12) told me that everyone was sizing down in it…
Oh, and did you know, EVERYONE is having a sale right now. Nordstrom (there’s some good Eileen Fisher on sale, not so much James Perse), Net-a-Porter has A LOT of James Perse on sale:
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I’ll post more sales/codes/etc. on Grechen’s Codes, but it makes me tired just thinking about it LOL – oh, my Atelier Delphine haori coat is on sale at Garmentory this weekend too…
*use my referral link at Garmentory and when you sign up for an account you’ll get a $20 credit. They’re having a sale now too…
Reading/Watching
Transparent. I still have thoughts on gender-neutral dressing to get to, based on Jill Soloway’s talk with Terry Gross, but can you believe I hadn’t watched Transparent yet? It’s so wonderful, and emotional, and frustrating, and beautiful…
The New Rules of Marriage – because Gwyneth told me to. Haha..well, yes, and also because it sounds very interesting, and like it could contain some new strategies I can use to communicate better.
And You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life because the meditation “gym” I’ve been to started a book club and this is their first book! I’m super-excited; I’ve always wanted to be part of a book club 🙂
Doing
I’m going to Orlando Sunday morning for my father’s birthday on Monday and will be back on Thursday. This is the trip where my sister’s family is there too, so it’ll be crowded, and busy, but fun. I hope to spend most of the time in the lake 🙂 And I will probably not work at all. I feel anxious just saying that, but there it is. So far I don’t have any posts scheduled, or any plans to work, so we’ll see. I hope you have some fun and/or relaxing (or both) Memorial Day plans!!
Oh, and Dagny…She doesn’t do this every time, but she will often use her nose to “push” water from her water bowl into her food bowl. Then sometimes she’ll eat, and sometimes she won’t. She’s SOOO finicky and it has to be just the right time for her to eat. She wants her food down at the same times every day (6 AM and 5PM), but she doesn’t necessarily eat it then. Oy. I don’t think it’s that she wants her food moist, because I add pureed sweet potato to her dry food, so it’s pretty moist already. Does anyone else’s dog do this?? It makes SUCH a mess!!
Happy long weekend!!!!!!!!!
My sister had a dog who was a picky eater. I do not understand, because I have a Labrador. Seriously she will eat anything, including the plastic milk jug in the recycling bin.
I am now in Amsterdam, and it is wonderful! Nice to find clothes that come in my size, unlike Paris. ?
I am watching “I Love Dick” and it’s really crazy and good. I love Kathryn Hahn and she is especially funny in this show. Did you notice her clothing? I love her wardrobe and recognize specific pieces from independent designers, like when she wore the Etoile Sweater by Isabelle Marant. I also think she wears some Everlane tees. “Transparent” is one of my favorite shows; it is so amazing. Now I want to go to Marfa and Silver Lake in CA. Have a wonderful weekend!
aw, what a sweet girl. it might have nothing to do with water vs food. many dogs push their bowls around with their noses. mine did that too, but once we stopped leaving food out for her when not eaten within 30 minutes or so, she stopped. she also stopped eating at her own discretion and became much more food-centric. now she eats the second i feed her and scarfs down every last bite!
love transparent too, and my black crane jumpsuit (i think it’s rayon? i got it on ebay) is my absolute favorite item of clothing!
I second Jen’s sentiments above! (RE: the dogs) I have a Labrador as well and we have to put things in her food bowl to keep her from choking because she eats so fast. She always knows when we’re making food and waits for us to drop stuff on the floor – she’ll eat anything and everything at any hour. The cat, on the other hand, is a picky eater, but somehow still overweight.
We’re headed to Hood River, OR this weekend to camp & hike – can’t wait! Its the perfect way to avoid spending money on all these sales 😉 Although, I did stop into Nordstrom yesterday. The only thing I bought though wasn’t on sale (I was there for a pair of Levi’s shorts). I browsed the racks, but then made myself walk back to the office without buying anything. Thank goodness the shoes I was wearing were difficult to take on & off otherwise I would have given in to some shoes…
Ha! I have cats so don’t get me started on their weird food/drinking issues. For now I’ll just say that one cat likes to stick a paw in the water and scoop it up toward her mouth. I know where those paws have been so it’s kind of gross, but I can’t be there to ditch the water every time she does that. Sigh. Dagny is so adorable.
I popped into the Outdoor Voices store near my office a little while ago and liked their sweatpants but balked at the $98 price. They definitely weren’t worth $98.
yes, i forgot to mention that i’m not a fan of their fabrics at all, they seem very cheap to me, or something, but i would definitely not like their leggings/pants/tanks in the same fabric. the skort was worth it to me, because i’ll wear it so much, and it’s just a skirt, basically, but yeah, in general, i’m not a big fan of their fabrics. and don’t think the price is justified. except for the skort LOL
i had to do that with my other dog! we got him a bowl with dividers in it, which is supposed to make him slow down. it’s the same bowl dagny eats out of now, although she clearly doesn’t need it LOL
she comes running when i open a can because she thinks it’s sweet potato, or tuna fish/salmon – and she can smell chicken or beef a mile away, so she’ll eat pretty much anything (including roadkill EWWWWW) except her food in her bowl. ugh.
have fun this weekend, i’m so jealous. i wish we lived somewhere where it was easier to just get away overnight or something, to somewhere pretty. i love to hike in the mountains.
the sales are too much….
i used to do that – pick her food up – and have been lazy lately LOL. she really goes through phases where she’ll eat immediately, and then she won’t. now, she sometimes does that thing with her nose, and she scatters her food all over the house, saving it for later haha…which is gross because it gets the sweet potato all over the carpet. ugh. i should probably stop putting sweet potato on her food (it’s already chicken & sweet potato), but i did it when she was eating so much grass as a way for her to get more fiber from food instead of grass. anyway…she’s not going to starve – i shouldn’t worry so much about it.
i love dick is SO CRAZY, and so good, i want to watch it again.
and yes, of course i paid very careful attention to her wardrobe!! 😉 i am not obsessed with finding a simple, elegant wrap dress like the one she wore to dinner. it was stunning.
i want to go to marfa too, although it’s quite a drive, even though we’re in texas! i’m afraid it’ll be too hipster-y for me though, and i’ll be over it before we’re there very long haha
afternoon delight is on my list to watch, but i’ve been so caught up in transparent, i haven’t yet. but i will! i’m loving katherine hahn too. she is so good, and real.
yay amsterdam! it must be so beautiful now. i loved it even when we were there in december, but it was freezing 😉 and no tulips.
I’ll take a look at the skort next time I pass by. I’ve never had a skort!
WHAT?? lol
i just hate shorts, and love skirts, so they’re the best of both worlds. i can’t wear just a skirt to walk dagny, especially since it’s so windy here, and i don’t like just shorts, so…skorts!
My pup avoids the dog food at all costs, he normally gives in and eats it around 9pm when he realizes that he is actually hungry enough to eat it (he takes a bit or two at a time, often taking it to the other room to eat…luckily we have hardwood). Thankfully he is more or less done growing so I’m not panicky about him stunting his growth….although he is pretty small for his breed, but he was also the runt. The main issue is wanting what the humans are having, he prefers veggies (especially green veggies) as well, so the puppy food isn’t his preference. He will even refuse to drink water out of his travel bowl on walks, instead he wants it out of my water bottle. Much like you and Dagny, I’m home a lot with my dog….I think it creates a situation where I treat him more like a person, and he has become the dog equivalent of a finicky toddler (I hate to admit it, but it is true). I’m hoping going to doggy daycare a few times a week might remind him that he is a dog. Sorry to go all crazy dog lady.
As for skorts (which are an amazing thing, especially for those of us who have a tendency to “manspread” when sitting). Patagonia has one out that seems to be part of their fly fishing line, but it looks cute and is a little longer than some. (my legs are to stocky for the mini-mini skirt look). Athleta also has a few new versions out (they often have tall sizes), though I’m not sure if their quality has gone downhill like most Gap brands.
The jumpsuit looks very chic, I think your minimalist aesthetic prevents it from going in the hippy artist direction. It also looks like a versatile piece when the heat and humidity get bad.
Skorts? Title 9 usually has them. Technical fabrics since these are designed for active wear and running. I have no affiliation. This season’s crop (some on sale): https://www.titlenine.com/category/clothing-and-gear/womens-skorts-athletic-skirts.do
I’ve been searching for a dress to wear to a wedding in June. I’ve got a few options on the table so it will probably depend upon the weather. Also, found an adorable red bathing suit (LONG torso!) from J Crew and I can’t wait to wear it to the beach (Where are you, warm weather???).
Reading This is a Happy Marriage, by Ann Patchett, one of my favorite writers. Looking forward to getting the latest David Sedaris book, too. And I’m watching him on Colbert. LOVE him!!!
I covet that Black Crane jumpsuit! 🙂
No Memorial Day plans…it’s our 35th Anniversary, but Montauk restaurants are CRAZY during the season.
My cat does that, too, Christine and it drives me nuts because he gets water all over and then doesn’t want to walk over by his food. DUH!
Oh!!! And I forgot to say that my husband, 19-yr old daughter and I have all become totally hooked on “Happy Valley” streaming thru Netflix. It is NOT a happy valley! But it is SO compelling, I always talk my family into staying up and watching just ONE more episode (which turns into 2…).
LOVE Ann Patchett. LOVE.
I ended up finding this jumpsuit in black . I normally wear a large in everything but the medium fit me perfectly. I ordered it just to give it a try but I love the easygoing feeling it gives me.
oh! so glad to hear 🙂
hi grechen! not sure if you’ll see this but hoping I might solicit your advice. I’m pregnant, 5’7 and 135 pounds normally (about 145 now) and considering the black crane painter jumpsuit M (in oatmeal) to wear in the second trimester (I’m 17 weeks and not really showing yet).
I have the sample sale ES Clyde jumpsuit in M and it’s still quite roomy on me. and I love it.
Absurd idea? Is there flex in there if I do start to grow? Would I look like a giant lumpy potato sack because it has so much fabric? I am inclined to go with tight clothes during pregnancy but it’s hot and the jumpsuits have been so comfortable of late.
I’m so close to ordering it but it’s final sale….
oh yes! i think the medium would work for that. i have the small (i’m about your size just shorter) and there’s room for sure, but not enough for a pregnant belly 😉
rad. you have fully enabled me. xx
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i hope you love it…i wish i could wear it more often now, it’s just a little hot when it’s in the 90’s here…