Grey Tie Dress {this version sold out, but love this similar one for a steal} // Silver flats {similar here and here} // Gucci Purse 

The other day, I met a someone for drinks after work to talk about blogging, and give a few tips on how to work with bloggers. The days at work was a long one, and I had spent my morning from 8AM – 6PM in meetings back to back, and barely had time to eat lunch. It was one of those crazy days…

Anyways, this nice woman worked for a few of her own PR clients, and she was interested in seeing how to work with bloggers, so I was happy to met and share any tips I knew personally and professionally to give her some tips and a lay of the land. The conversation was great, I gave her as many tips as I could think of, drinks were good, and as I was wrapping up to head home for the evening she mentioned, “You know, I almost didn’t know it was you when you walked into the bar, you don’t look at all like you do on your blog.”

….Oh, thank you?! 

Honestly, I was kinda taken aback. Granted, I probably didn’t look my best after a working a 10 hour day – but when you work full time and have a side hustle, some days are kinda a struggle. I’ve been really honest that I don’t see myself ever quitting my full time job in social media, but I have to be honest that I definitely feel like I’m living a dual life at times. There’s the Charmingly Styled, smiley, made up, brushed hair version of myself, but most days after work I’m the chaotic, smudged eyeliner, running around like a maniac and stressed out version of myself. And obviously I want to be the Instagram version of myself, but that’s definitely not real life. And while it pains me to go to after work events somewhat disheveled – I’m still pretty proud that after a long day of work and the chaos that I’m still making out in public.  Truthfully, it’s not easy balancing it all (and spoiler alert: I’m definitely not) – and every day is not super picture perfect about my life – or most people’s really. I like to think we’re all doing the best we can, and the best I can is barely made up Monday through Friday – especially when my blogging time in late night shift after a very long day at work. So if you run into me on the street after a long day of work, I probably don’t look very Charmingly Styled – but I’m OK with that, even if I’d be a little taken aback if you told me I didn’t look anything like I did on the blog. Honestly, I should take that as a badge of honor that I’m working my little booty off and trying my best!Anyone else feel like they’re living a dual life between their day job and side hustle/dream job? For everyone who’s trying their best – I’m right there with you. Keep on going, even if you don’t look quite the same as you do on your blog/website/actor bio, etc. You’re still crushing it 😉 xx