As we continue our social-distancing pledge, the Vogue staff is working from home for the foreseeable future. This article is part of our This Week on Zoom column, where one Vogue editor shares their WFH outfits from the previous workweek—from the waist up, of course.
My methodology for dressing is certainly different than it was when I went into an office every day. Appearing polished for Zoom meetings, FaceTime calls, and Instagram selfies while simultaneously embracing the comfort that this strange time calls for can be a tricky balancing act. But what I have found after seven weeks of remote work is that there is still power in details. While no one will notice or care if you’re not wearing a special drop earring or a new pair of blue light glasses, they certainly notice when you do.
I am embracing the small accessory more than ever in the time of COVID-19, simply for its morale-boosting power. Putting on my rings each morning just as I would if I were waking up in my East Village apartment, experimenting with fancy scarf knots, matching my socks to my turtleneck, and decorating my head with hair pins and butterfly clips makes me feel a little more sane.
Below, a glimpse at how I added panache to my Zoom appearances this week, with the help of a few small (but mighty) accessories.
Monday
I eased into the work week with a sweet yellow Dries Van Noten jumper circa 1988––a hand-me-down from my 93-year-old grandmother who claims it is now “too big” for her. Just as well, because I love an oversized sweater. My workload was light, and I spent much of my day clomping through the house in a pair of cow-print clogs (much to the chagrin of my sister, who was hard at work in an adjacent room) and playing around with new ways to style my favorite Dôen bandana.