The Jeans Outfits I've Started Wearing On Repeat During Quarantine - The Zoe Report

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 06:30 AM PDT

Six months into sitting at home wearing sweats, I'm antsy. I spent the first few months doing my best to simply get by, tucked into my little apartment on the Lower East Side, rotating the same two pairs of sweats day after day. The first time I tried on my blue jeans again, it was already June. They were admittedly snugger than I remember, but there was a freedom in finally putting them on and pulling together outfits around the jeans that used to be the singularly most important piece in my wardrobe.

Now, I try to start every day with a routine that includes actually getting dressed. It's a mental trick — gaming myself into a lull of regularity — that's helped me to be more productive, and simply to feel better about myself too. While sweats were a small luxury when I was amidst the early-on panic, over time, they started to feel like a kind of hinderance. I used to love the challenge of getting dressed, looking into my closet and thumbing through sweaters and tops, trying to find the perfect combination (always finished with denim, of course). But, when there was no longer an occasion, a friend, or a colleague to get dressed for, what was the point?

It took some time to realize that the solution was me. If you, too, have found yourself starting to feel closed in by all the time spent in a contained space, I've found that returning to my old dressing habits has helped re-create a sense of purpose within my new reality. In a world where we are unable to control so many aspects of our day-to-day, how we show up for ourselves is one thing we can choose regularly.

If you're at the place where you're ready to put your forgotten favorites back to work again, I'm breaking down a few of the simple ways I've revisited the jeans in my life.

Quarantine Jeans Outfits: Seasonal Separates

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While sweats are a perfectly acceptable option for fall dressing, I'm trying not to fall back on them, instead, swapping in something a little more versatile. An oversized cozy sweater, preferably in a fun color or pattern, paired with cropped high-waist jeans works not only for time at home, but is a cute errands look and could fly for an outdoor drink, too. If you're opting for rigid vintage jeans (my favorite), try sizing up for a comfy fit.

Quarantine Jeans Outfits: Swapping The Leggings

For the simplest way to add denim into your routine, consider sticking with the other stretchy staples you swear by for daytime. The only necessary change: swap in straight-leg denim for leggings. If you're not quite ready for rigid denim, try something with a bit of a stretch.

Quarantine Jeans Outfits: Workwear 2.0

On days when I know I'm going to have to be productive, I find it a useful exercise to get dressed as if I'm headed back out to the office, even though I don't plan to leave my apartment. A high-waisted blue jean with a blazer is a classic combination.

Quarantine Jeans Outfits: All Dressed Up

One thing quarantine has taken away from many of us is small occasions to look forward to. I've taken to doing my makeup, dressing up for myself, pouring wine, making a giant bowl of popcorn, and having a fancy movie night in.

Play-Doh creates scents for grown-ups including ‘Overpriced Latte,’ ‘Mom Jeans’ and ‘Grill King’ - PennLive

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 09:30 AM PDT

Play-Doh has launched a six pack of the iconic molding clay meant just for adults.

Play-Doh for Grown Ups features six adult-themed scents - Overpriced Latte (coffee); Mom Jeans (clean denim); Grill King (smoked meats); Dad Sneakers (rubber); Spa Day (floral); and Lord of the Lawn (fresh cut grass).

General Manager Leena Vadaketh told the Huffington Post the scents "are meant to evoke everyday things that bring adults joy, like brand-new shoes or freshly cut grass."

The set is currently sold out on Amazon - the six-pack sells for $11.99. The description says the Play-Doh "for adults is the semi-childish fun you deserve to have every once in a while. It's like an adult coloring books alternative!"

Each scent is a different color - green for the lawn, brown for coffee, etc. Play-Doh says, "being grown up doesn't have to sink."

Play-Doh said on Instagram, "Call us scent o' mental, but parenting has never smelled better."

According to The Toy Book, Hasbro describes the scents like this:

Overpriced Latte: You paid HOW much for that latte? Finally, a gift for coffee lovers that reveals their true coffee snob status! With a warm, nutty aroma mixed with a touch of sweet smell, this brown scented Play-Doh compound for adults is a fun treat without having to wait in line at the cafe (and without the calories).
Spa Day: Finally, a spa treatment you can actually afford! Pamper your senses with this fresh floral scented Play-Doh modeling compound. A single 4-ounce can of squishy pink color and blossomy fragrance is easy to bring on the go or hide in a drawer (ooh la la).
Mom Jeans: We've taken that perfect feeling of "jeans that are both comfy and flattering" and put it in a can you can take almost anywhere. Take a whiff of the freshly washed denim scent.
Lord of the Lawn: Self-proclaimed defenders of home turf will surely appreciate their very own adult Play-Doh compound that celebrates perfectly manicured lawns everywhere! The best part of mowing the lawn is that fresh-cut grass smell, and we've captured that in a can for you to cherish even when it's not mowing season.
Grill King: Who's firing up the grill? Sike – it's this! Take a whiff from this smoky BBQ scented Play-Doh can and relive the day you were dubbed neighborhood Grill King. Satisfyingly squishy with an irresistible smoky BBQ scent, 4 ounces of this funny stuff is sure to please the barbecue pro in your life.
Dad Sneakers: If you could put dad jokes in a can, you'd have this! It's softer than the arch supports in dad's sneakers and has that brand-new shoe smell you only experience the moment you open up the shoebox.

Play-Doh Grown Up Scents — Play-Doh has released a six-pack just for adults called "Grown Up Scents." Each can has an adult theme such as "Overpriced Latte" and "Grill King." (Amazon)

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