Anonymous
04/23/2014 21:32
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm not talking about "DC" stylish a la Tory Burch or South Moon Under or fresh from some Tyson's shopping spree! Like, obviously not from around here or been here long super chic style. There's a mother I see at my DC's school who's style is just really, really chic and I don't think she's actually more than 4 or 5 years younger than me (I am 35, so she's late 20s or early 30s) but without the kid walking along next to her she could easily look like she stepped out of one of those New York Fashion Week street snaps I always see on Pinterest!! Granted, I think they just moved here from LA and I think they are international.... honestly, I see her and I think to myself, I am wearing all J.Crew and I hate myself!
I think two things...
1) She hasn't lived in the area very long
and
2) "what a fuckin' idiot." - seriously, if a women moves to DC and can't pick up that this isn't a town for high fashion than she must be dumb as rocks. It's DC. You aren't going anywhere cool, hip or interesting nor is anyone else. DC is not a fashion town. It is a tiny city bordered by suburbs.
So basically you are saying be a sheep whether it's being a fashion slave or in this case anti-fashion?
Anonymous
04/21/2014 12:04
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:PP, just browsing your recommendations ...
9 to 5 chic, I see a white jacket, very high heels .... not really mommy friendly
Depending on the age of them mom's kids I would agree with you on that. But you're not always in mommy mode are you? If you are meeting a friend for coffee sans kids, if you're going out to run your day-to-day errands while the kids are at school, or if you're going out with your spouse and friends, why would you need an outfit at that time that is "mommy friendly"? Just because I am a mom doesn't mean my entire closet is full of only things that I would wear while with my children, nor does it always mean that I am dressed in a way that works for running, playing, and getting messy if my kids aren't with me and I won't be doing any of the above while in the outfit.
Exactly, I am the poster that suggested those sites and my outfits don't always have to be kid friendly. I wouldn't wear some of her outfits to the park but I would to work. She posts some casual weekend outfits with heels that I could easily recreate for soccer practice/ballet/errand running friendly (with flats of course!)
Anonymous
04/21/2014 11:03
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
Anonymous wrote:PP, just browsing your recommendations ...
9 to 5 chic, I see a white jacket, very high heels .... not really mommy friendly
Depending on the age of them mom's kids I would agree with you on that. But you're not always in mommy mode are you? If you are meeting a friend for coffee sans kids, if you're going out to run your day-to-day errands while the kids are at school, or if you're going out with your spouse and friends, why would you need an outfit at that time that is "mommy friendly"? Just because I am a mom doesn't mean my entire closet is full of only things that I would wear while with my children, nor does it always mean that I am dressed in a way that works for running, playing, and getting messy if my kids aren't with me and I won't be doing any of the above while in the outfit.
Anonymous
04/21/2014 10:24
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
PP, just browsing your recommendations ...
9 to 5 chic, I see a white jacket, very high heels .... not really mommy friendly
9 to 5 chic, I see a white jacket, very high heels .... not really mommy friendly
Anonymous
04/21/2014 10:10
Subject: Re:How do you feel about really stylish moms?
9to5 Chic
House of Harper
Bjones style (a little out there for me)
Penny Pincher Fashion
They are all mothers stylish. I really can't afford to buy new clothes lately so I look to these blogs for inspiration and they give me great ideas on how to work with the closet I already have.
House of Harper
Bjones style (a little out there for me)
Penny Pincher Fashion
They are all mothers stylish. I really can't afford to buy new clothes lately so I look to these blogs for inspiration and they give me great ideas on how to work with the closet I already have.
Anonymous
04/21/2014 09:54
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
Anonymous wrote:They have more time and $$ than I do. When I go back to work, I'll catch up if I need it, but I don't have time to stress it now. Relax. Competitiveness gets you nowhere but frustrated.
I style on a budget. I have a young kid and a full time job, commute and take care of my house. Being stylish takes literally no time. I did what another pp had done - get rid of all frumpy clothes so you can only wear nicer things. I shop at marshalls and old navy and I promise you I get ready in 20 minutes tops. At work I'm considered stylish - on weekends I still try and look good. I probably have less money and less time then some of the posters here but it's doable and doesn't make me neglect my house kid or job.
Anonymous
04/21/2014 09:29
Subject: Re:How do you feel about really stylish moms?
I love to see them! I used to be super stylish when I WOH. I've been WAH for 7 years now and I just don't do it up unless I'm going out or having people over. I sit alone in my home office--only venturing out to hit the gym or pick kids up from school.
Comfort is it--but when I'm going somewhere I rock it!
Stylish moms give me ideas and inspiration. I am not intimated by them.
Comfort is it--but when I'm going somewhere I rock it!
Stylish moms give me ideas and inspiration. I am not intimated by them.
Anonymous
04/21/2014 08:32
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm not talking about "DC" stylish a la Tory Burch or South Moon Under or fresh from some Tyson's shopping spree! Like, obviously not from around here or been here long super chic style. There's a mother I see at my DC's school who's style is just really, really chic and I don't think she's actually more than 4 or 5 years younger than me (I am 35, so she's late 20s or early 30s) but without the kid walking along next to her she could easily look like she stepped out of one of those New York Fashion Week street snaps I always see on Pinterest!! Granted, I think they just moved here from LA and I think they are international.... honestly, I see her and I think to myself, I am wearing all J.Crew and I hate myself!
I think two things...
1) She hasn't lived in the area very long
and
2) "what a fuckin' idiot." - seriously, if a women moves to DC and can't pick up that this isn't a town for high fashion than she must be dumb as rocks. It's DC. You aren't going anywhere cool, hip or interesting nor is anyone else. DC is not a fashion town. It is a tiny city bordered by suburbs.
Agree. Being "stylish" whatever that means signals you don't know what you're doing here. This is place where brains and connections and what you can do, not how you look matters.
The power women in DC do care about how they look. That is why we see them in their helmet hairdos and St. John knits. Not saying that's stylish, but it does show that they care enough about how they look to adopt the DC power uniform.
Anonymous
04/21/2014 06:56
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
I don't know how stylish other people think I am, but I try my best to look the best I can. Brains will only get you so far. Stylish, put together women get ahead more often than plain Jane (I don't care how I look) women.
Anonymous
04/21/2014 00:58
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
I guess I think, gosh, I wonder how much / what else they could be accomplishing if they focused this energy and time on something else?
So, I guess it will not surprise anyone if I say, I just aim to be clean, well groomed, have clean, neat, and well-pressed clothes ?
So, I guess it will not surprise anyone if I say, I just aim to be clean, well groomed, have clean, neat, and well-pressed clothes ?
Anonymous
04/21/2014 00:48
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm not talking about "DC" stylish a la Tory Burch or South Moon Under or fresh from some Tyson's shopping spree! Like, obviously not from around here or been here long super chic style. There's a mother I see at my DC's school who's style is just really, really chic and I don't think she's actually more than 4 or 5 years younger than me (I am 35, so she's late 20s or early 30s) but without the kid walking along next to her she could easily look like she stepped out of one of those New York Fashion Week street snaps I always see on Pinterest!! Granted, I think they just moved here from LA and I think they are international.... honestly, I see her and I think to myself, I am wearing all J.Crew and I hate myself!
I think two things...
1) She hasn't lived in the area very long
and
2) "what a fuckin' idiot." - seriously, if a women moves to DC and can't pick up that this isn't a town for high fashion than she must be dumb as rocks. It's DC. You aren't going anywhere cool, hip or interesting nor is anyone else. DC is not a fashion town. It is a tiny city bordered by suburbs.
Agree. Being "stylish" whatever that means signals you don't know what you're doing here. This is place where brains and connections and what you can do, not how you look matters.
Right. Because no one should look good and no one should feel good about how they look? Guess that means you can stop shaving your unibrow. Bitch.
Anonymous
04/21/2014 00:31
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm not talking about "DC" stylish a la Tory Burch or South Moon Under or fresh from some Tyson's shopping spree! Like, obviously not from around here or been here long super chic style. There's a mother I see at my DC's school who's style is just really, really chic and I don't think she's actually more than 4 or 5 years younger than me (I am 35, so she's late 20s or early 30s) but without the kid walking along next to her she could easily look like she stepped out of one of those New York Fashion Week street snaps I always see on Pinterest!! Granted, I think they just moved here from LA and I think they are international.... honestly, I see her and I think to myself, I am wearing all J.Crew and I hate myself!
I think two things...
1) She hasn't lived in the area very long
and
2) "what a fuckin' idiot." - seriously, if a women moves to DC and can't pick up that this isn't a town for high fashion than she must be dumb as rocks. It's DC. You aren't going anywhere cool, hip or interesting nor is anyone else. DC is not a fashion town. It is a tiny city bordered by suburbs.
Agree. Being "stylish" whatever that means signals you don't know what you're doing here. This is place where brains and connections and what you can do, not how you look matters.
Anonymous
04/20/2014 22:15
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
Anonymous wrote:I'm not talking about "DC" stylish a la Tory Burch or South Moon Under or fresh from some Tyson's shopping spree! Like, obviously not from around here or been here long super chic style. There's a mother I see at my DC's school who's style is just really, really chic and I don't think she's actually more than 4 or 5 years younger than me (I am 35, so she's late 20s or early 30s) but without the kid walking along next to her she could easily look like she stepped out of one of those New York Fashion Week street snaps I always see on Pinterest!! Granted, I think they just moved here from LA and I think they are international.... honestly, I see her and I think to myself, I am wearing all J.Crew and I hate myself!
I think two things...
1) She hasn't lived in the area very long
and
2) "what a fuckin' idiot." - seriously, if a women moves to DC and can't pick up that this isn't a town for high fashion than she must be dumb as rocks. It's DC. You aren't going anywhere cool, hip or interesting nor is anyone else. DC is not a fashion town. It is a tiny city bordered by suburbs.
Anonymous
04/20/2014 20:20
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
They have more time and $$ than I do. When I go back to work, I'll catch up if I need it, but I don't have time to stress it now. Relax. Competitiveness gets you nowhere but frustrated.
Anonymous
04/20/2014 20:19
Subject: How do you feel about really stylish moms?
Plz post a link of what a stylish mom would wear.