I’m a huge fans of jeans and a shirt- it’s an easy, comfy, ‘go to’ mom outfit for me.
The thing is, I see so many moms wearing a similar look (jeans and a tee), but instead of looking cute- it can be frumpy.
A big, boxy t shirt is not flattering and tennis shoes with jeans just isn’t a good look.
Trust me.
Truthfully, if you still own any t shirts from college- it’s time to get rid of them. Unless you are really sentimental about one (like the one I’m wearing on the right was my waitress uniform back when I met my hubby)… I’d say get rid of all of them.
On the left is my re-worked outfit. It’s the same pair of jeans- but with this interesting tank and grey cardigan- my outfit seems more stylish, and yet it’s just as comfy.
You’ll notice I’ve replaced the tennis shoes with my Naot sandals- but my Puma flats would have worked here as well.
This time I tied the tails of the tank.
Here is the tank all alone. I picked this up at a flea market in Palm Desert last spring. I loved the color and the pattern.
So glad your blog is back!! I am totally getting a kick out of your sentimental t shirt!! I saw you visited Kansas this summer! I am orginally from there! Transplant to Minneapolis. Know Tanners well!! My folks live down the street from the one on 119th street & 169. Big small world!! Keep helping us mom dressing cute!!!
Too funny! That is the one I worked at (back in ’93). Love those chicken lips! LOL!!
Thanks for your comment, I LOVE hearing from readers- especially fellow KC gals!
love this outfit–too cute. could you tell me where you got the gray cardi? i’m looking for one now and all i can find are dark, gum-metal gray ones–not that nice, soft heather gray like yours!
I have 2 cardigans in this soft shade of gray- both of which I bought last year, but hopefully you can still find them. One is from J Crew and the other from Banana Republic. Here is a similar one: http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/sweaters/cardigans/PRDOVR~95190/95190.jsp
yes–that’s where i’ve looked (jcrew) i love their jackie cardigans and have them in several colors. but when i was in there the other day, they said they are coming out with darker colors this season, so they won’t be getting any lighter gray ones! boo
love this outfit and especiall the shoes! they are really cute!
Loving the blouse! Some t-shirts are definitely too sentimental to get rid of. That’s sweet you saved the one from when you met your hubby :
I’m so glad that you are back! I enjoy checking your posts. You’ve helped me get excited about being creative with the clothes already in my closet. Thanks!!
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