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Hi, I'm Jane. These are my daily costumes.

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whatjanewore · 2 months

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Long Covid: Personal Style Edit

Friday is Long Covid awareness day. I've had Long Covid for about 18 months. The biggest impact it's had on me is that I'm no longer able to work due to my main symptom of "fatigue."

You might be looking at these pictures and thinking I look like my usual self. What you can't see is that taking them is the only thing I did yesterday. I had to spend most of the day resting.

Long Covid fatigue is like when your phone has a really low battery and there's no charger, so you have to decide: What am I going to do with my 10% of energy today?

And then you realize every tiny thing that you've luckily never had to give a thought to takes energy. Like talking, listening, thinking, sitting up, putting on clothes, looking at a screen, just being out in the world around other people.

And your energy level never goes up!

After about 11 months I saw some measurable improvement: My battery level increased, and it continues to improve slowly. I can do more now than I could a year ago, but I'm still not able to work. I'm trying to be very patient, but it's hard. I miss working. I had awesome colleagues and I love working with college students.

Let me tell you about my outfits.

In the skirt picture, savvy style-watchers might notice the "deconstructed" vibe. This is because that's how I feel: deconstructed. Like I have these baby muscles that can't even lift a six-pack of Diet Coke. The spiky shoes and bracelets remind me of those images of the Covid virus itself that we used to see at the beginning of the pandemic.

The disco ball earrings are because I miss dancing and I'm hopeful I will be able to again.

Wig picture: why am I wearing math leggings, you ask? Because math is the language of science and somebody please do some more science and figure out this Long Covid thing! And thank you to those researchers who have been working on it already.

Please note: Long Covid is different for everyone, there are over 200 symptoms, and many people are much more debilitated and have been living with Long Covid far longer than I have. This is just what it has been like for me.

Special shoutout to my husband King Kaufman, who takes care of me like a boss.

#LongCOVIDAD24 #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay #LongCOVID #ootd #outfit #personal style

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whatjanewore · 2 months

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My Oscar-Viewing Attire

I loved Poor Things! And the costume design was spectacular, so that was my inspiration (for 20 minutes til I put my loungewear on).

I liked the peach and pink, but really wanted to celebrate those gigantic sleeves! The black bolero is from an 80’s dress I got at Goodwill for $12 in the late 90’s.

Worn 3/10/24.

#oscars #holly waddington #poor things #costume design #2024 oscars

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whatjanewore · 2 months

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Feeling My Water Sign

(Layers: pt 1)

I noticed all the layering happening at the Fashion Weeks. I’ve loved layers since the sixth grade when Annie Hall came to the Washington Square Mall stores in Evansville.

I think this is the first time I’ve ever worn the chiffon silk vintage swim cover-up I’ve been hoarding since 1992 and I LOVE IT.

The layers are: leggings, silk thing, dress, slouchie.

Worn 3/7/24 while visiting with friends on my porch.

#layers #fashion week #outfit #ootd #water signs #black milk #thrifted style #vintage fashion

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whatjanewore · 4 months

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I dressed like the Bay City Rollers without even trying.

I loved them when I was nine.

Worn 12/28/23.

#bay city rollers #ootd #wiwt #tartan #outfit

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whatjanewore · 4 months

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I’m excited about my festive outfit today!

Also, since the last time I posted I’ve moved across the country.

And I’ve had Long Covid for 17 months now. I’m happy to have improved enough to put on cute clothes and get hot chocolate with my husband. I couldn’t do that last year.

Worn 12/16/23.

#durham #daily outfit #long covid #ootd #yule fits

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whatjanewore · 1 year

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