Saturday in a Spreadsheet: The Outfit I Forgot I Loved
It’s one of those Saturdays where the idea of staying in feels like a crime, but going out requires a whole plan. My coffee is getting cold while I stare at my closet. That’s when I remember the orientdig spreadsheet I made last month. It’s not some influencer thing, it’s literally a Google sheet where I track what outfits actually make me leave the house. And today, it’s pulling up a combo I almost forgot: the oversized blazer from a thrift store in Berlin and my most worn pair of Raw Hem jeans.
I head to this little cafe that just opened near the park. The playlist is great, but the chairs are aggressively uncomfortable. I’m sitting there, scrolling through my phone, and land on the orientdig spreadsheet again. I add a note: ‘This blazer works even when you feel frumpy.’ It’s honestly the most honest style advice I’ve ever given myself. No one sees the spreadsheet, but it’s like my secret style diary.
Later, I take a walk around the block. It’s that golden hour light, the one that makes everything look like a film still. I’m wearing this simple white tee tucked in, and the blazer is slung over my shoulder because it’s warmer than I thought. I realize the orientdig spreadsheet has a row for ‘weather confidence’âwhether I felt prepared for the actual conditions. Today’s score: 8 out of 10. Losing points because I forgot sunscreen, but honestly, who cares?
I bump into a friend who’s also aimlessly wandering. We grab iced lattes to-go and sit on a bench. She asks if I’ve been buying new stuff, and I’m like, ‘Honestly, I’m just reusing the same five things.’ I show her the orientdig spreadsheet, and she laughs, but then she’s genuinely intrigued. It’s not about the clothes; it’s about having a system that makes mornings easier.
(Random thought: why do all cafe chairs have that one wobbly leg? Is it a design choice?)
By the time I’m home, the sun is setting. I toss the blazer on the chair, not the hanger, because, real life. I open the spreadsheet one more time and add a new column: ‘Would I wear this to a second date?’ That feels like the ultimate test. The blazer passes. The jeans? Maybe with different shoes. It’s all in the orientdig spreadsheet now, so I won’t forget.