Athleta puts together looks that are so aspirational to me.

Like this:

This outfit evokes a desire to live somewhere that makes me feel relaxed, comfortable, peaceful and happy.

Someplace simple and clean, where the windows and maybe even doors are wide open.

Candles are lit. Possibly there’s a fire, although it is not necessary.

Bonus points for the sounds of the ocean.

In this scenario, I am not cleaning up after our dog, hibernating indoors due to subzero temps, stepping on Lego pieces with my bare feet, and generally existing in a world that is 180 degrees from my current iteration.

Both worlds contain wine, though, just to prove I’m still Me.

P.S. The shoes in the picture above are not currently for sale at Athleta. I had to track them down, but if you love them, they’re the Vionic Women’s Splendid Lou X Band.