As experts track the official metrics, we pause to consider the personal ones.
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Seattle Met Staff
5/6/2021 at 9:30am
Our dogs will be awfully lonely when remote workers head back out into the world.
Photograph by Chona Kasinger
Washington s spike of infections and hospitalizations just as all the state s adults finally become vaccine eligible is just the latest point of proof: Our fight against coronavirus isnât exactly straightforward. Amid all the data dashboards and vaccine stats, most of us have some sort of personal benchmark for what it will mean when we really, truly, finally make our way back to normal.
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If youâre not already obsessed with Reformationâs specific brand of hot-girl-in-a-warming-world, think floral sundresses with thigh-high slits, open-back sweaters, and âfarm to buttâ jeansâthe kind of clothing that could ostensibly get you from your cool, artsy coworking space to an aperol spritzâfueled happy hour. (That vibe transfers to Zoom meetings, too.)
Though certain styles are available at Nordstrom, this will be the brand s first brick-and-mortar on the West Coast outside of California (take that, Portland). Like its other stores, the U Village location takes a high-tech approach to retail, wherein shoppers are invited to chill out in a fitting room and beckon merchandise (some of which is available up to a size 3X) to their door via an in-room touch screen. A two-way door ensures no face-to-face contactâboth Covid- and anxiety-friendly.
Remember when we stressed about the idea of wearing masks in public for a few months? Remember when a few months felt like a long time? With nearly a year of expertise under our noses, here are some of the best masks our editors have found in Seattleâthe comfy, the snug, the adorable.Â
Keep in mind that layering these with surgical masks, or upgrading to some more serious coverage in higher risk situations, may be the move.
Stats: $20 (full price), two layers (with slot for filter), nose wire, adjustable ear loops.
SoDo-based Outdoor Research, usually a maker of waterproof ski jackets and such, was one of the first recreational gear companies to go big on masks. It dedicated its Seattle factory to making PPE back in March 2020, setting a goal of 200,000 masks per day way before most of us were wearing them. The Essential mask isn t cheapâthough it s currently on sale for $15âbut it comes with three removable filters and adjustable ear loops, plus a snug
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