Welcome to What Vanessa is Wearing: The Weekend Wardrobe Edition. Weekends are for two things: unwinding and looking effortlessly fabulous while doing it. Whether you’re enjoying a brunch with friends, setting off on a road trip, or just lounging, your weekend wardrobe should be as dynamic as your plans. In this week’s edition of What Vanessa is Wearing, Vanessa takes us through her go-to looks and ensembles for the weekend and how to take your wardrobe from work to the weekend.
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If your weekend had a soundtrack, what songs would definitely be on it?
My weekends are very chilled. I know I might seem like the kind of person who’s always out and about, but I’m actually very much an indoors person—unless there’s a specific reason to be outside. So, I’d say the soundtrack to my weekend is probably any Beyoncé album. There’s a good mix — some slow songs, some uptempo, some thoughtful and relaxing, and then just something fun. That pretty much sums up my weekends: mellow and a little bit of everything. My weekends are usually about getting my life together whether that means tidying up, planning for the week ahead, or maybe doing one or two things like visiting a friend or attending an event. But more often than not, I’m at home resting.
What’s a typical Sunday night look like for you?
I’m definitely indoors. I try not to go out on weekends in general, but Sundays especially—I really like to stay home. I’m usually in bed by around 6 p.m. Nothing exciting, just winding down and relaxing.
If you had a full weekend with zero responsibilities, how would you spend it?
I’d be watching TV. That’s my comfort activity. I’ll find a show or a movie to binge, and that’s how I’d spend my time — just fully relaxed in front of a screen.
What’s one thing you always make time for on weekends, no matter how busy you are?
Watching TV — like I said, it’s my comfort activity. I watch a lot of YouTube videos from vloggers and content creators. I usually have them playing in the background. But if I really want to focus, I’ll sit down and binge a TV show or catch up on some movies. Though, I try to save movies for when I’m flying—since I travel a lot, movies have become my in-flight entertainment. But if I’m not watching a show, you’ll definitely find me on YouTube. If it’s not a vlog or travel video, I’m watching some random 90s movie on there.
If we peeked into your weekend bag, what fashion or beauty essentials would we find?
I actually have this little case — well, two small pouches, kind of like makeup bags. One is for makeup, in case I ever need to do a touch-up on the go, though that’s pretty rare. The second is for essentials. You’ll always find perfume—because it’s always nice to smell good. Right now, I have two in there: You by Glossier and Missing Person by Phlur. I also carry a hand lotion, Basil from Le Labo. Then there’s a lip balm, usually Brown Sugar by Summer Fridays, a compact mirror, and a compact with Barepro 24 powder foundation by Bare Minerals. That’s usually what’s in my bag.
