James Perse Circle tee (1) | get $15 off $75 when you sign up for the newsletter!
Raquel Allegra easy pants (mine are secondhand from slowre)
Birkenstock Arizona sandals (mine are secondhand from slowre)
Jas M.B. Wings traveler bag (I have one coming soon to slowre!!)
Ugh. I woke up this morning with a HUGE pain in my neck. I didn’t sleep well. I drank more than my “normal” (every couple of days) 4-5 oz glass of red wine last night and started tipsy-eating LOL so ate too much before bed. Ugh Ugh Ugh. Anyway, I got on the foam roller and rode the peloton this morning, so now am a little better, but besides not eating or drinking too much before bed, I need a new pillow.
But not just any pillow. I require a super-hard pillow, preferably with ridges/an indentation for my head. I sleep on my back, or side, mostly on my back, and I find that a hard pillow with some sort of cut-out works best for me. I tried an expensive Tempurpedic “regular” back sleeper pillow and it SUCKED so bad, I couldn’t even give it away. Now I’m using one that has a cut out for my neck/shoulders, but I’ve been uncomfortable on it lately, and I’m looking at one that’s more like this (which is similar to one I sleep on at my mom’s house). Yeah, I’m so high maintenance that I have special pillows at my mom’s house and my dad’s house so I never have to sleep on a soft pillow. We also need a new mattress at some point, but that’s for later. Does anyone else sleep on their back and have a good pillow recommendation??
Also, there was NO WAY I could let these Raquel Allegra pants come through slowre and not buy them for myself. They’re a size 2, which might be a little big on me, but they seem perfect to me. I’ve always wanted a pair of these, but am not a fan of her blended materials most times, so have never bought any. Since these were secondhand though, I don’t have as big a problem. They are rayon and I had to get them hemmed significantly, but man, are they comfortable. And I love the look too. Easy. Ha!
And this tee. I’m so sorry it’s not available to buy right now, but there are almost always some on sale when those come around, which is when I bought this (their summer sale will be here before you know it!). I cannot recommend this highly enough. What an amazing tee. It’s similar in style to Splendid’s circle tee, which I’ve also had, but I like the drape of this one better.
Hope you’re having a happy day!
I too am super high maintenance with pillows. Right now I’m using a buckwheat hull pillow – it’s about as firm as you can get, the problem is you have to shape it to your specifications every night.
I wish pillow nirvana were a thing.
Hi Grechen – You might be interested in a cervical support pillow if you haven’t explored those options yet. It has an extreme indentation for your head and you neck is fully supported. it even feels good if you happen to roll to the side in the middle of the night. I got the petite one from Amazon. They have other sizes too. https://www.amazon.com/Petite-Core-Pillow-Firm-White/dp/B0010VMQDC/
I have so many pillow rejects (including tempurpedic, casper, bamboo memory foam pillow from amazon…) and keep going back to this one.
Love those pants on you! I have the Everlane Easy Pants and they are my staple work pants – ride the line of sweat pants and dress pants.
Looking for a new pillow too – will pay attention to this post
omg, yes, pillow nirvana 🙂
my husband always tells me about the pillow menus he’s received at hotels in china – that’s what i need lol
i hadn’t thought of a buckwheat pillow! i’ve had smaller versions before, but that makes sense it might work for overnight.
I sleep on my back too but have always been a side sleeper. After double knee replacements I’ve had to switch to my back! I purchased a pillow from My Pillow on QVC (they have better prices). It’s great and can be adjusted to your comfort! I swear by it. Hope you can find a great pillow for yourself!!
What a GREAT outfit! You look fabulous in it…happy and confident.
I’m a soft pillow sleeper because I mash my face in mine! No help here.
Have you tried a buckwheat pillow yet? I used one to reset my neck when I had incredibly sore neck/shoulders almost every day. Now I can go back to using a regular memory foam pillow but if my neck hurts or in the summer when it’s hot I switch back to the buckwheat. Takes some time getting used to, but really supports the neck well.
We got My Pillows, too! If you ignore the measuring system and go for one that is overfilled (marketed for broader shoulders), you might find something that works well for you. I like that I can rearrange the puff inside to make the pillow firmer or flatter for my needs.
Mattress shopping has been occupying my brain lately. The paradox-of-choice issues are real! We had a Stearns and Foster mattress we loved but which needed replacing after a decade due to indentations. After WEEKS of intensive research, we bought a Nest Alexander Hybrid and it’s… okay. It isn’t an oasis of comfort like our old bed, and I wake up with back and hip pain sometimes, even with the topper. We are considering starting over, but if I struggle with being a revolving door for a T-SHIRT, how am I supposed to find the right mattress? (Neverthe less, curious about Leesa, DreamCloud, and Purple – I’m a petite side sleeper who likes to sink in.)