Miami’s Fashion Week is right around the corner May 15-18. I know because I’ve read about it online, and seen previews on social media. I briefly thought about attending, as I’ve never been to an event like this. But then shook my head and realized that a fashion show is the last place I’d like to go.
Why?
I’m totally unfashionable. I don’t know much (if anything really) about labels, and rarely find time to go shopping. In fact, I’m so bad at finding clothes to wear on camera, that I have to rely on my friend Heather Schatz. She helps me coordinate outfits, and even hooked me up with these divine designer dresses to wear to Miami HEAT games. Do I like nice clothes and shoes? Of course! I just don’t get a lot of what’s “in style,” and prefer simpler, more classic pieces. Plus for me, comfort > look. And I was more than a little giddy when I saw GMA’s instagram photo last week:
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| Fugly or fab? (Courtesy Instagram) |
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| Rocking my daughters Hello Kitty bracelet while interviewing Miami HEAT/Sun Sports Courtside Reporter Jason Jackson |
The Top 10 Signs You’ve Entered Fashion Mom-Landia
I liked your list. I am a fan of the granny pantie so I am a lost cause. Thanks for the nice visit!
Love it! Forgot about granny panties!
Ha! The more I ‘get to know you’, the more I like you! I definitely go for comfort over looks too, and although I’d like to look fashionable, it would require a new wardrobe and a personal shopper. I’m with you on the less is more thing too!
We are on the same page Lauren!
I tried to submit a comment on my iPhone and I don’t think it went through! boo!! AT any rate, as I looked at the list, I found myself falling into many of the signs…but I do know I have made a resolve to consciously try to be a little more fashionable moving forward…gotta do it for my pre-mommy self that still lurks around! 😉
I seriously doubt a ‘haute mom’ like you falls into these categories! But I’m with you, I’m trying to get out of it too!
You are so right on!! Seriously! Getting dressed up seriously means brushing my teeth and exchanging my yoga pants for dress pants or.. a maxi dress. yep.
And why wear your hair down for it just to get pulled out?
Loved it Kristen! I didn’t know you were from the mid-West. Where originally?
Minnesota. I love maxi dresses too though – so those are staying!
I am totally lost in a pit of MomFashion ( or MammyFashion as I am in Ireland) although I still have nice matching underwear, makes me feel less frumpy even if I am the only one that knows I am wearing it and it is kind of bad that only in the last couple of years I finally have handbags instead of Nappy Bags ?
I think we need to create a line in the states called “nappy bags”…that would be awesome!
I remember those days! LOL…They will grow up and you will re-discover yourself and your sense of fashion. Trust me. Just enjoy every phase. That’s the key to a happy life (IMHO). Visiting from the SITS girls. Enjoy your day! http://www.LivingHappierAfter.com
Thanks wilma! I look forward to reading your blog as well!
10 out of 10 for me! Yikes! LOL! Great post! Happy SITS day! 🙂
Thanks…it’s a true dose of reality huh?!
I giggled at the Hello Kitty bracelet. Cute. 🙂
I love leggings or better yet lululemon spandex pants. They make a girl of any age and size feel slim and trim. Pair them with Uggz for a casual day or a leather boot to be fancy.
I love Uggs too, leggings are great!
Visiting from SITS Love your blog!
Wow! I guess I am part Fashion Mom. A ponytail can be a mommy’s best friend, and undergarments…well, who sees those anyway?? Gave me a laugh today!! Visiting from SITS.
Spoken like a married woman Elizabeth! lol!
Haha you know what’s funny? I had heard Birkenstock’s were back in style and I wore them to pieces in high school, but I still have my sandals. So I thought this weekend I would pull them out because I went to a festival and it just seemed appropriate. But they killed my feet. The arch in my foot has changed since highschool and those shoes literally hurt so bad, but not at first or I wouldn’t have worn them at all. Haha.
Wait…you still own them? That. Is. Awesome. That’s a blog post baby!
Loved this!! I haven’t worn anything other than a tankini by the pool in years, and flip flops are my summer uniform. I think all pants should have some stretch and I love my yoga pants. #8…maybe more than 4. Haha.
Since kids Michelle, sadly I wear a tankini too. This summer it’s going to change…I’m going rogue and going to try a bikini. Wish me luck!
Visiting from SITS. Love your blog and this post was very funny. I’ve been known to be afraid of opening the door to the UPS guy at 2pm because I’m still in my PJ’s 🙂
OMG!!! I am SO GLAD I’m not the only one!!!!!!!!!!! Now that I’m blogging it’s worse!!!
Tankinis? What about a tankini with a SKIRT. My 18-year-old self would DIE if she saw me at the pool now!!
I also buy clothing regularly at Target and Costco. Where else could I find such fabulous workout-pants-that-I-don’t-actually-workout-in?
Of course you don’t work out in them Carrie…that’s the point! And a skirt bathing suit? Sign me up…finally I’ll be fashionable!
Is it bad that I’m NOT a mom and I own up to about half of these points? I’m all about comfortable fashion and love that it seems to be on trend this season. Blousy pants and frumpy sandals all the way! 🙂
Three cheers for frumpy sandals! And no it’s not bad…it’s normal!
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I fit into some of these – my kids are teens now – but a lot of these still apply – esp. the ponytail one 🙂
Omg unfortunately I fall into so many of those you mentioned. Except the mom jeans. I’m still too cool for that, but there’s still time.
Never too cool for mom jeans Melissa…get with it!
I don’t own mom jeans, but live in yoga pants, and my yoga pants have never been to yoga
Yup, you’ve got them all covered. That’s me to a tee.
I always wondered where the expression “to a tee” comes from….thanks!
If I didn’t have to work and dress like a grown-up I would live in yoga pants! Love the hello kitty bracelet!
I loved this list. Totally made me lol. It’s so very true. Loved that you were rock in’ the hello kitty bracelet. I’m sure you got some cool mom points from your daughter. Happy SITS day!
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Thanks Heidi…it’s the little things we unintentionally do for our kids…
Haha, I can totally relate. I was just thinking about this on Sunday at my son’s little league game. There were some moms that looked fabulous, and I was in a maxi skirt, sneakers and comfy shirt. Haha. Oh well, that’s me. Popped over from SITS!
I’m sure you looked just as fab as the other moms…because sneaks totally dress down a maxi skirt. Great Choice!
I’ve always been too practical for my own good. Classic styles save a ton of money because they really never go out of style. A few new things here and there and voila. My sister has a degree in fashion marketing and I always feel like I need to carefully pick out what I wear around her. Last time I saw her, she told me my earrings were too fancy for my shirt. Oh well…
Fancy earring TOTALLY go with t shirts…what’s up with your sister?!
Birkenstocks have been a fashion statement for me for years. What? No good??
I’m not yet a mom but I relate to a lot of the things on this list. Not sure what that says about me, LOL!! I remember wearing high heels once…
Stopping in from SITS! Hope you enjoyed your day in the spotlight 🙂
It says you get it…Fashion < Comfort. Good for you!
I have tried really hard as a mom to up my style which I think I have and yet every single one of these totally applies to me. Lol. Oh well. And I had to laugh at your mention of Thirty-One because every bag I carry is a Thirty-One bag since I sell it. Ha ha.
I love Thirty-One Jade! I have the whole picnic set! Let me know if you ever get any lunch totes on sale… 😉
Oh, I’m definitely entrenched mom fashion…my primary violations being that my hair is up (in some form of bun or top knot) almost every day and makeup is reserved for only the most special of occasions.
THANKS FOR THIS POST MADE ME LAUGH A LOT, BUT IT JUST SO TRUE!