Sweats are my Jam
I was never very stylish to begin with. Fashion is NOT my forte. Even if it was, it’s so hard to be motivated to dress nice when your biggest excursion of the week is to buy milk and diapers. Take that lack of style, throw in two year old twins (looking alive at 6AM every day), limited opportunity to shower, a little bit of laziness, and you pretty much have my look right here:
Some SAHMs can throw on a few things and still manage to look Parenting-catalog worthy. THAT’S GREAT FOR THEM. For myself, and maybe for some of you, a little more help is in order. I have scoured the internet for the best essentials for the Stay At Home Mom’s wardrobe. They each appeal to my inner slob, while also being considered cute and adultish. I call it “Slobby Chic”. Enjoy.
Joggers
Fancy sweat pants FTW! Comfortable, flattering, and totally acceptable out in public. Some overachievers even pair them with heels and a denim jacket, but let’s not get too crazy. I love that I can wear these to the grocery store without feeling like I’m wearing pajamas, while also definitely theoretically wearing them to bed later. And there’s no risk of camel toe, so they’ve got one up on leggings. Check out this video in which four girls style joggers four different but equally cool ways.
Sports Bra
I hate bras. Or maybe I just never had one that fit properly. Before kids, that inhumane POS would be on the floor the moment I got home from work. I made the mistake of thinking that small boobs didn’t need much support whilst nursing…whoops. Swing low, sweet chariots. The post-nursing bewbs are a little sad. Bras are pretty much a 24 hour thing now, and no way am I suffering through push-up padding and underwire that regularly. Sports bras are a staple, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be pretty. Particularly if, like myself, you can focus on looks and not function. It’s not like I’ll actually be exercising in the damn thing. That’d be silly. You can get the pictured lululemon bra here. If you don’t want to shell out $50 or need more support, this one is a similar style that accommodates larger busted ladies.
T-shirt dress
The only noticeable difference between a T-shirt dress and the nightshirt I sleep in is the lack of a catchy slogan involving the words “nap”, “sleep”, or “coffee”. That’s it. T-shirt dresses are super comfortable and pleasingly versatile. Wear it by itself in the summer with a statement necklace, or pair it with leggings, scarf, and a cute jacket in Fall or Spring. Or do none of those things and wear it at home with socks to teach your kids how to slide on the hardwood. And then take a nap in it. Because “nap when the baby naps” totally still applies.
That one kick-ass outfit
Every once in awhile you’ll have a reason to get extra fancy. Girl’s night out, hubby’s company Christmas party, or maybe the elusive Date Night. Use a styling service, ask a trendy friend to dress you, or even go to a clothing store and study the mannequins; do whatever you have to do to have at least one perfect outfit that fits well, looks amazing, and makes you feel like a million-and-one dollars. But make sure you cover that gorgeousness up until you kiss the kids goodbye and walk out the door. You never know when they might have an uncapped permanent marker hidden somewhere on their tiny person.
