the shape of staying warm

It arrived and I put it on immediately. Still had the fold lines in it. Something about the weight of it felt like a decision I didn't have to explain.

Just wear it.

I kept coming back to it for reasons I didn't fully understand at first. It's the kind of thing you reach for when you're not trying to be anything in particular. Soft print, loose fit, no effort required.

Which is either nothing or everything, depending on the day.

The floral print is quieter in person. Not trying to announce itself. I wore it on a slow morning with the window open and it felt like the right choice without thinking about it.

Some things just sit right.

There's something quietly honest about a hoodie that says exactly what you mean when you can't find the words. It's a joke but it isn't. I wore it on a day I canceled everything and felt fine about it.

Still thinking about this one