I went for a run this morning. I’ve been for a run twice since having the girls, so it’s not a regular occurrence. I think I don’t have time to run anymore, but I was only out of the house for 30 minutes in total. When I got home, Rob and the girls were pretty much in the same positions I’d left them in. Minus the Cheerios.
The truth is, when you start running after a long break, it’s really fucking hard – and you have to get through the hard bit to get to the bit you like. And I never want to do the hard bit.
I ran for about 20 minutes, managing 3 km, which was a good effort. It was tough, and I had to walk a few times, but it got easier. I think this clothes challenge has shifted something in me. It’s blown away some cobwebs, given me a new lease of life – and any other ‘re-energising’ idioms you can insert here.
After my run, I showered, put my hair in plaits (genuinely didn’t have time to wash, dry and straighten it), and changed into comfy clothes. My ‘happy place’ uniform is stripes, leopard print and denim. Today it was green stripes, a leopard belt, and jeans by Citizens of Humanity.
I discovered Citizens of Humanity jeans through The Fashion Lift , an Instagram influencer with a similar style to me. I bought Emery in a sale and never looked back. They were soft, comfortable and honestly went with everything. They were my first jeans I felt comfortable in post-twins, and I’ve worn them so much that I reckon the price per wear is less than a pound now.
The ones I’m wearing today are called Neve. I bought them from Vinted for £45, which is a steal – they’re currently reselling for £374 on Farfetch. I would never have spent that much on them. They’re baggy, soft and the perfect shade of blue. But honestly, £374 is wild for a pair of jeans I mainly wear at home.
Long-sleeved t-shirt, Monki; jeans, Citizens of Humanity; belt, Accessorize.
freckle. 