“Fashion is what you’re offered four times a year by designers. And style is what you choose.”
—Lauren Hutton
Lauren Hutton at the Calvin Klein spring 2007 runway show
I don’t pretend to be fashionable. I am not even sure on most days that I’m stylish. I am a mom who has kids hanging on her most of the day. They are my fashion accessories, for the most part. I can’t do all the trends because I’m short. And of course, we have already covered the wide calf issue. But the truth is, I want to look like I’m put together. I was so humbled when a pinner one of my What I Wore posts and said this:
She has some of the cutest “normal” outfits! – Stephanie
Cute. Normal. Outfits.
That is style right?
Here is what I wore this week…
Left: Grey Cardigan (ATL), Reddish Cammie (ATL), Jeans (AE), Scarf (AE)
Center: Black Cardi & White T, (Target), Jeans (CAbi), Cute Flowers (Heather)
Right: Bright Pink Cardigan (ATL Clearance Sale!!!), Black Tube Top (CAbi), Black Pants (ATL), Necklace (DaySpring)
So how about you? What is your style? Are you normal, too?
xo,
Stacey
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First, I’m having some serious hair envy. Second, how fantastic do you look in these photos? I think I need someone to tell me what my style is, to me..it seems…blah 😛
Whatever you cutie “I have Anne Hatheway” hair girl!
You are adorable!
YES! That is style…and you look great as always! I love the scarf!
American Eagle is the best place for scarves. They “loop” and are thin and lovely! This one I found on their website.
My style = your style. Only without all the cardigans. Well, I do wear a few of them. Just not as often as you!
And normal? I like normal. Normal is good.
I just realized I have a cardi on in ever photo! How funny, but true!
I’m not nearly as stylish as you. I would wear some stuff like that…but only when going out. Outfits like yours just don’t seem very practical in the midst of washing dishes and diaper changes. I won’t wear anything while cleaning or working at home that I wouldn’t want to be stained, splashed, or have snot wiped on, which would rule out most of your clothes. I find that jewelry and scarves just get in the way of working, so I don’t wear those either. Most days I wear jeans and a tshirt, and when I’m home normally the jeans are replaced with pajama pants. I dress up for church and other outings, and will wear scarves and jewelry and stuff, but that’s about it. I just don’t get how you wash dishes and do laundry in these outfits. (not a criticism…I just must be much messier than you!)
Aprille- for clarification the outfit far right is for church and it was put away as soon as I got home!
But the others are examples of what I normally wear this time of year. I did not wear a ton of jewelry when my girls were babies (they would grab at it!), but now I do. For years I did not wear most of my clothes, because I was trying to “save” my good clothes.
When I realized I would be mothering for about 20 years, I started wearing the clothes I wanted to, and not worrying about if they got dirty. Sometimes, they do get a stain, or ripped. But, I tend to buy sale or cheaper clothes and replace them.
This has worked for me. It “lifts” my attitude on days I am especially ‘weary’.
And…I do love a good t’shirt! Summer is too hot for much else around here!
Stacey, you look GREAT in red(dish) and bright pink!!
SO CUTE friend!