Mamas, am I getting old? I mean...I kinda embraced the sweatpant-in-public trend. I want to love the silky pajamas in public trend...but...sigh. It seems a bit much, although I concede that someone out there will look amazing in it.
But seriously Mamas. Sweatpants and pajamas are nothing compared to the two latest trends to come across my desk. I keep...
Have you ever noticed that black pants, while a staple, actually look good with very little? Black pants are often the default bottom layer in a rather tired work uniform. Or what we throw on when we want to look dressier, but don't really want to try.
"I don't know...I guess I could just throw on my black pants."
Right?
So...
You know the boring sweaters that we all have in our closets? We first introduced the concept of boring sweaters here. They are typically plain, have a nice fit, and overall are very...nice...at best. Most are a little 'meh', perhaps.
One easy fix for boring sweaters is to simply layer them over a long-sleeve shirt...then roll the sleeves of the...
Mamas: Have you ever tried leather pants? I have - years ago (long before Raines came around). It didn't end well. The knees stretched out, I couldn't bend (Somebody help! I dropped a pencil!), and I found my thighs either sweaty (which previously had only happened in Bikram Yoga class) or freezing. I also walked funny - ramrod straight...
Ok Mamas, whether or not you are a resolution person (and I am...in a big, obnoxious way)...I've put together a list of my top 7 mom-style resolutions for 2012.
So repeat after me: I, Mama...
(See? I warned you about my obnoxious thing)
1. ...will buy one pair of fabulous everyday shoes (or boots).
And wear them - everyday. Because shoes...
Mamas, meet reader Mandy. Mandy is a mom of three kiddos and a fashion blogger herself. Mandy writes:
I am a mother of three kids, 5, 3, and 3 months old! I gained a lot of weight during each pregnancy. 90 with my first, 70 with my second, and again 70 with my third. My blog is my way of...
Here are five hot mama maternity outfits my wanderings turned up over the last few weeks. They make me wonder why I ever wasted a second worrying about the size of my bum whilst growing a human life and think hmmmm. . . I could do this again. Maybe.
Mamas, I received an email from reader Vera. She was thrilled with our advice during her maternity leave, writing, "I bought a pair of skinny jeans, some leggings, and then shirt dresses/dolman sleeve sweaters, the Dria cover, some awesome slimming nursing tanks and that pumpkin peel...and actually felt NICE immediately after having baby #4. THAT is awesome - thank...
A huge trend lately has been menswear on women. Not just trouser pants and button-down shirts, but serious menswear - think three-piece suits, oxford shoes, fedoras. It's surprisingly sexy on women. So when I came across this shot, I fell in love:
(photo credit: Justin Chung for GQ's Like The Boys with Georgia Fowler)
But...the bow-tie. Mike is totally NOT a bow-tie...
Shop Your Closet is a weekly series that is intended to help moms make the most out of what they already own. These styling tips aren't always groundbreaking, but with the sleeplessness and general chaos of life, they (hopefully) serve as helpful reminders for our less-inspired days.
(wearing: ancient Gap sweater layered over J.Crew cashmere v-neck for extra warmth, Levis...