I adore autumn, it is
hands down my favourite time of year. The nights are cool, the days fresh yet
still enough heat in them to enjoy being outside. The trees are turning every
shade of red, orange and yellow. It’s magical.
It’s also my favourite
time for shedding the summery outfits and shifting into comfy slouchy autumn
wear. Jeans. Who doesn’t love jeans? They are the perfect pant (IMO). Dressed
up or dressed down, they work with all types of shoes and really, denim is one
of the easiest colours to work with as a base.
You’re probably
wondering what I’m rambling on about by now? But I thought, given it’s my
favourite time of year, that it would be fun to talk about a writer’s wardrobe.
Contrary to popular opinion, just because you can do your job wearing PJs, it
doesn’t mean it’s the choice we all make.
So, I’ve detoured out
into the writing wilderness to ask the serious question:
What is your
writing outfit?
Here are my
‘fashionable writer’ results below
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| Left: Active-wear Writer Right: Lounge-wear Writer Sketches by Jayne Kingsley |
The Active-wear Writer
Enjoying leggings and
a baggy tee, these writers are ready to jump up and go for a walk at any moment
to ensure those creative juices continue to flow.
Most likely dressed
from a selection of Kmart and country road, black is always the best answer.
The Lounge-wear Writer
Praise the day that
lounge wear became a thing. Who knew that wearing tracksuit pants would actually
become a fashion yes, not just a fashion faux-pas. (Apparently not me when I was
14 and went down the street in matching bottle green tracky-dacks and jumper,
but that’s another story). Here are the eternally comfortable yet stylish
writers, those whose wardrobes are filled to the brim with Susan’s latest
catalogue.
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| Left: Denim is the only option Writer Right: Stylish Writer Sketches by Jayne Kingsley |
This is popular among
the mum writers. Those who actually have to leave the house and look
presentable, when really, they’d prefer to be wearing their PJS all day. I
might add this is most definitely where I fall. Denim lover forever!
The Stylish Writer
These are writers who
are just plain stylish and would be no matter what they did with their lives.
Yes, you know who I’m talking about, those people you imagine wake up, their
make-up already in place, bad hair days don’t exist, and they have an aura of
effortless cool. I aspire to be this writer, a girl’s gotta dream right ;)
The Office-wear Writer
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| Left: Office-wear Writer Right: Pjs Writer Sketches by Jayne Kingsley |
These are people who have
a job and find time to write around that – amazingly organised writers these
ones. I’ve also had writers tell me that wearing their work clothes helps them
turn on their inner dialogue better – because they feel like they are still in
work mode. I have decided to try this – might be a good use for my collection
of heels.
The PJs Writer
You knew it was
coming. It’s a big draw card on the working as a writer list of perks. Of
course the hard slog that is writing, coupled with intense self doubt and a
strong requirement for chocolate… well it just says PJs doesn’t it?
In case any of you would like a further giggle – I highly recommend this article by Maggie Downs for The Coachella Review. It made me laugh and really, if you’re a writer, I bet you will also see the humour in this piece.
I love to
love... denim jeans
I love to laugh... at my outfit of pjs and heels
I love to learn... other people’s views on the importance of a ‘work’ uniform, and do writers have a work uniform that helps them
I love to laugh... at my outfit of pjs and heels
I love to learn... other people’s views on the importance of a ‘work’ uniform, and do writers have a work uniform that helps them
So, these are my ‘bit
of fun’ writer fashion groupings. What
about you? Are you a lover of Autumn fashion? Do you have a special outfit you
gravitate to for your writing? And does it help you get those words out on
paper or keyboard?
