{"id":10320,"date":"2015-09-04T20:46:34","date_gmt":"2015-09-05T00:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/?p=10320"},"modified":"2020-05-20T13:06:47","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T17:06:47","slug":"working-girl-chevy-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/working-girl-chevy-chase\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Girl: The ‘I Clean Up Alright’ Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m still recovering from my two-day trip to D.C.\/Chevy Chase for work; how is that\u00a0every time I’m away from home, I end up feeling like I was hit by a bus? I’ve yet to master the art of traveling with grace (I don’t understand how people travel in clothing that isn’t<\/em>\u00a0a sweatpant-sweatshirt combo), but let me tell you this: I am the\u00a0queen<\/em> of efficient and lightweight packing.<\/p>\n

I have proof for both statements. Above, as you’ll see, I’m wearing a onesie. Yes, I wore it to work, no, no one seemed to care, and\u00a0yes<\/em> I was comfortable. It’s easily the best piece in my wardrobe: It’s functional, it’s one piece, it’s warm, and it’s food baby-friendly. I can sit as I please! I can eat all the airplane snacks\/food cart meals I want! It doesn’t wrinkle! The best part is that I have the option of dressing it up with a pair of simple, single-strapped heels and still<\/em> be half as comfy. Onesides for the win, and on that note, I’ll have you know that\u00a0I thoroughly plan on re-wearing this all weekend long.<\/p>\n

Judge me as you please.<\/p>\n

I\u00a0do<\/em>\u00a0clean up nice when push comes to shove. Though I currently hate 90% of my wardrobe, there’s a solid 10% I can rely on when I need to make a good impression fast. I stuck to the basics for this week’s meetings: a simple, tailored LBD paired with patent nude d’orsay pumps. Minimal jewelry as always\u2014thin (but big!) silver hoops, delicate hammered cuffs, and an array of handmade silver rings\u2014may make me predictable, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.<\/p>\n

In terms of packing, I had two bags: my work tote (my beloved Macbook Pro\u2014which was essentially dead weight that,\u00a0without doubt, the source of my current state of achiness\u2014 notebook, paperwork,\u00a0Slouching Towards Bethlehem<\/a><\/em>, training materal, camera, cables, electronics, giant water bottle) and my new 21″ Samsonite. Half my suitcase contained:<\/p>\n