Busy Moms Wardrobe
By Ricky Peterson
How to Build a Mod Mom Wardrobe
Being a full time mom is hard work,
you spend most if not all of your time running around looking after
kids, washing clothes, cooking and generally anything but worrying about
how fashionable you are.
But that
doesn't mean you shouldn't or can't be fashionable and stylish; it
just means you need to learn how to do so in a simple and quick way. So
when you don't have time to spend every weekend clothes shopping, how
can you put together a simple, stylish wardrobe that will keep you
looking fashionable but without the constant up keep?
Step 1: Clear
Out
When you feel like
you have nothing to wear, or maybe that you always wear the same tired
old outfits, there is probably one simple reason for that: You have too
many clothes!
When you are free
and single you can spend as long as you want planning your outfits, but
when you are a busy mom you simply don't have time, and as a result
having too many clothes simply means that you forget what you have and
you often lose your best items in a sea of stuff that you never wear any
more.
So before we go shopping,
sort out your clothes, donate whatever you don't wear and put all of
those "occasional' items to one side out of the way. Dedicate your
main wardrobe space to your favourite, practical every day essentials
and you will really take the effort out.
Step 2: The Mod Mom
Basics
It is possible
to have dozens of fashionable tops and pants/skirts and only have a few
outfit combinations we don't want that. What we want is to have
minimal items and maximum combinations, and that is achieved by making
sure we have the must have, basics.
Go through your wardrobe and check how many items (tops,
blouses, skirts, dresses etc) that you have which fit the following
criteria:
Colors match other items in your wardrobe,
works with pants or skirts, etc...
The key is to avoid any
items which don't really match the other items in your wardrobe. You
might have a lovely red top but if it only goes with one pair of pants
then it's not much help when those pants are in the wash.
The best items are the ones that go with many
other items in your wardrobe; this gives you lots of opportunities to
mix and match your styles effortlessly.
Step 3: Under Represented Items
Every wardrobe needs a selection of certain
types of item. Here are a few:
Summer dresses, skirts, pants, shorts, t-shirts,
sweaters, blouses, shirts, shoes. The list goes on and I'm sure you
already know what your favourites are.
Go through what you've got and look for any categories
you are weak on. If you have dozens of nice winter skirts but only 1 or
2 sweaters to match, you are probably limiting your options.
Step 4: Go
Shopping
The fun part;
hopefully by now you know what you actually need, so when you have the
time, make a shopping trip and try to cover those basics. Resist the
urge to buy items that fall into those over represented categories
remember; it doesn't matter if you see the perfect winter skirt, until
you even out the top half of your wardrobe you'll never wear it
anyway.
Color:
Some might find this a little
boring but setting yourself a certain color palette based on what
you've already got is a good way to make sure all your purchases match.
Aim to make sure you have at least 1 of the following items in at least
2 colors that match your palette (and avoid buying items which
don't):
Dress Pants
Casual Pants
Blouse
Long Sleeve Top
Summer Dress
Longer Dress
Skirt
Cardigan
Sweater
Shoes
Step 5: Accessorize
Once you have covered your bases you can get a little bit
more creative with accessories. Necklaces, scarves and wraps can be much
more colorful and still go very nicely with an outfit, so by keeping
your basic clothes simple and putting some imagination into your
accessories you can make your life much easier but without having to
sacrifice style.
There are no real guidelines to follow here, just think
about what sorts of colors and styles of accessory will best compliment
the outfits you most like to wear. Don't build outfits that rely on
accessories, but ones that can easily be complimented if the mood takes
you.
Summary
Being
fashionable and looking good doesn't have to take a lot of effort for a mod mom,
all, just a little forethought and sensible shopping. It can take some
will power, but if you set yourself certain rules on what styles and
colors you can't buy, you will make your life so much easier
and you will look stylish effortlessly.
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