easy fashion for moms.

sometimes i look in magazines and i'm all, ugh. that's not wearable. what about for moms? the people who wear a lot of yoga pants or hoodies, but want to wear real clothes, but know that they'll get messy at some point today. and who just want to look like they're alive sometimes. run on sentence of the year. i win!
let's get real...i'm wearing this outfit a lot.

i will say, i am not a fashion blogger. even writing that just made me laugh. duh, i'm not a fashion blogger. nor is that my jam. but what i do like is digging through my closet and finding things that i can make work for the current trends.

sometimes i buy things that are trendy. but if they're on trend, i won't pay a lot of money for it. like leopard shoes. honestly, these will go out of style. but at $8, i say why not. even if i wear them for 4 months, that's worth it.

so here's some things worth buying/searching for in your closet in 2013. if you're a mom.

black skinny jeans.
boyfriend jeans.
a blazer.
a loose/silky blouse.
coral. people say pantone was the color of the year, i say it's coral.
stripes.
polka dots.
colored belts.
colored pants.
gold.
layering.
modesty. it never goes out of style.

here i am looking sort of like an ass modeling this stuff, but go with it. it's called dress up for mom's. everyone should take some time and go through their closets and play dress up. see what works. see what makes you look like nerd-face.

so here's what i slapped together.

boyfriend jeans with heels. yes, i like you and will be your girlfriend. i'm casual here, but kind of dressy. this is like, i look like i didn't try hard on this outfit but i actually went out on a limb. these are leopard shoes for heaven's sake.

oh hey, i changed my shoe and it changed my look. cray.

same thing with the jacket. one says dressy and one says casual. i've had this denim jacket for 8 years. i bought it in spain and will keep it forever. do not try and steal it from me/tell me it's ugly. no. i didn't have accessories such as purses or a real photographer, as i'm not a legit fashion blogger. but you'll forgive me for this. timer did me right/wrong.

these belts are from forever 21 for $5. get the minty one. it will freshen your outfit up. pun intended!

black skinny jeans are my fave. they class up any outfit up. the belt is like saying, hey, i'm a mom and i'm trying to do something more than casual here. and polka dots say, i'm awesome. removing the belt says, i have a touch of gas but does that mean i can' look cute? no. pffffffff.

gold shoes are from jcrew. christmas gift from my man. uthankyou, honey. polka dot button up from shade clothing.
can you tell i love these pants from madewell? $15 score. they go with e'rthing just like jeans.

the blazer. this was on sale at forever 21 for $7. again, definitely worth trying for that amount of money. and hey, look...belts at your actual waist are back in.
this top is also from forever 21 but it's actually a dress. a dress that was too short. no problem, promiscuous dress! this is like a mentos commercial and i'm going to make you work for me!

don't forget your fingernails. i got this polish at target for $2.50. sally hansen gold.

does it look like i'm an old lady smoker or that i'm fancy. i don't know but i'm ok with either.

what are my kids doing while i'm playing dress up?
trying to fit into small buckets.

what? my room is not covered in clothes and shoes. i'm very tidy and i'm a good mother. trust.
lila was lathering lipstick on her face while playing dress up with me. good times.

and just for fun. to make your eyes hurt a little...

you can't stop staring. you're welcome.