What to Wear: Mom Uniform
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Do you have a uniform? Something you wear everyday to feel pulled together? I really started having a “uniform” after I had kids. I realized that I wasn’t able to pull off the same kinds of clothes I used to. Partly because I needed something more practical and partly because my body shape was changing (I was always getting bigger or else losing the baby weight.) My uniform is always evolving a little bit based on the season or what feels fresh to me. Here is my current spring “mom uniform” that I’ve been wearing all over the south of Spain. My goals when I dress are the same as with my traveling uniform. First to be comfortable and second to try not to have food stains all over my shirt (Errr-from them, not me of course.).
A. Green Necktie /B. Pink Necktie /C. Blue Necktie These are amazing little ties to add some color and to feel more put-together.
D. Silk Blouse (bring it in the bathroom while you take a steamy shower and you don’t have to iron it!) The number one item in my wardrobe right now is a white button up. I have a few but I wear them so much they always seem to be in the laundry.
E. Thunder in our Hearts Bag I love this black bag I got last summer. I take it everywhere with me so people know that we have thunder in our hearts.
F. Levi’s® Slim Jeans These jet black skinny jeans are slimming after I’ve eaten too many churros con chocolat.
G. Wedge Sandals I buy a neutral pair of low wedge sandals every spring and wear them out. They are easy to walk in and I can wear them with jeans, dresses, and shorts.
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I know what you mean. I have seen myself wearing more wedges since my baby was born. It is difficult wear heels when you have to run around after them. You look cute in you uniform!!!
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i love those wedges! and that tote! xo
Great outfit! Very classic.
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I love that outfit! I have a ‘uniform’ for my work clothes too- makes it so much easier.
Love the idea of adding a necktie !! Talk about a great way to make a look stand out without overdoing it.
Simply adorable! Love those wedges.
cuuute! love the silk shirt.
love it! I think i need to upgrade my mom uniform. dually inspired. thank you!
Love your uniform.. Its a classic look and you look gorgeous!! xx meenal
i love the boys prancing around in these photos!
Jordan! I love this! Your choices are great and fun! You look amazing! But honestly, after seeing you here and there at ALT, I think you do this effortlessly?
This made me laugh, when I was at the very end of my pregnancy, I had ONE outfit left that I could bear. I wore it every day. I finally wanted to burn it and called it my “uniform”.
Now as a single mom and for ease, I plan a few solid outfits that I love t o “go to”. Diana Vreeland wore a uniform every day. I think it was all black Halston. So does Vera Wang.
Great topic, it could go on and on!
Have fun in Spain!
Lovely pictures and post! I’m afraid I could never post my, ah… “grunge” blogging uniform that I presently have on. I’d better get with the program.
Really enamored with the ribbons you found, love those little touches. My neighbor suggested the Levi’s jeans to me, I think I will try them, it would appear that my fit is “bold.” Makes me smirk.
The womens’ bow ties you featured are so fab! When I was a kid attending public school, I had a thing for wearing boys’ clip on ties with oxford shirts. I also carried a briefcase. My little uniform of sorts. Way to make a statement (and fit right in) huh? The ties here speak to my little schoolgirl heart… I’m also loving that you featured a look without blue jeans, which sadly, is part of my current home office uniform.
I live in Florida and I chase kids all day, so I have to be cool and comfortable. My uniform is a lightweight cotton bias cut skirt, a jersey or cotton sleeveless top (preferably both made by me) and Dansko Mary Janes.
jordan! you are such a beauty + you make motherhood look so good! love checking out your outfits. and i am coveting those wedges. will also have to try on some of those levi curve jeans.
Loving this uniform! Silk Blouses are so in right now…and so practical for a put together, comfy look!
Char xo
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love your outfit!
kisses from Spain!
I love it! I agree about the comfort aspect. My second goal is to not always look the same. I love mixing it up and trying new things. Plus it makes me feel good.
I like the jeans.
yes! each winter I buy 3 long sleeve banana republic fitted long t-shirts in black, white and a color. i can dress them up or down (scarf, necklace, ect). i just bought black skinny jeans from h&m too!
You are very inspiring! I recently found I am pregnant with my first, and I hear all these stories about your life ending once you have kids. But I read your blog, and it makes me so happy because you have kids, yet you are still able to travel and be fashionable. (You also can wear skinny jeans, which I’ve never been able to pull off, but that gives me hope that I’ll be able to lose some/maybe most of the baby weight. Fingers crossed.)
Silk is so pretty, but a single greasy smudge from a little finger and it’s gone forever. Cotton is king in my mommy wardrobe.
Great uniform! I love the neckties I get some too
Martinna xxx
that Fieldguided tote is my fave as well, especially when you have kiddos. great outfit.
Wedges are so chic and practical. I love the ones you have on in this photo!
Very cute outfit, but I cannot imagine a white silk shirt being part of my mom uniform. There is no way that would stay clean with two little boys!
very, very cute! works for both mommies and girls on the go (aka me).
How does the white shirt stay crisp and clean?
love it!
are those wedges comfy!? i actually just ordered my pair and am really hoping they are going to be comfy!
Practical and fashionable. Love. Especially those wedges.
Totally agree on the silk blouse front. You can’t go wrong, with any of these picks, whether mom or not!
xo
Thank you for so generously sharing. I’ve been admiring your tote for quite some time and appreciate you telling us where you got it. I just bought one. Thank you!
And you have me very intrigued with a little bow tie. Might have to give it a go!
Great mom uniform. I am still working on tweaking mine and haven’t quite come up with the perfect solution, but black skinny jeans have definitely been a life saver! Love your look. The red lips are a great pop of color… wish I could pull them off!
White silk with young kids – Yikes!!
Your boys must be much cleaner than my kids were at that age…
Love the rest of the look.
Goodness, that’s a cute mama outfit. I like the green wedges and skinny jeans.
hello from rome! you have a lovely blog! makes the ordinary a little more fun.
I really appreciate and love these posts on your outfits. Day-to-day favorites are the best posts on your blog!
White silk shirt to hide stains! Really? I think you normally look really sweet in long skirts on your blog, but somehow I feel like you are trying to sell some jeans here…..
Hi Susi! I wear these black Levis almost everyday. It is too cold for skirts still.
jeans are the best to wear with my boisterous almost 2yo. if i wear anything else i’m guaranteed to have to change. love the outfit.
love the shoes and the jeans.. no to white silk tops.. my normal tops are messy from me and my four kids.. dont think I could even trust myself to wear something like that even if i was out WITHOUT the kids… lol
this is a great mom uniform. really liking the wedges! but i’m a bit shy in trying a bright lip.
I seriously ADORE your outfit and your kids’ shoes! Thank you by the way for answering my email so quickly.
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I love your site. So glad I found it. Really inspiring.
you look stunning! my mom uniform has gone downhill and you’ve inspired me to kick it up a notch. i find that i can NEVER wear silk with a toddler…sigh.
PERFECT!!! You are look perfect and I couldn’t agree more. OH, how I can’t wait to loose
the winter boots in Sweden! Love those shoes!
I want a mom uniform…but I’m not a mom and at 22 I think it’ll be a while. I guess I’ll just have a babysitter uniform?
This is adorable. I especially love the pops of color ties and wedges. I’m wearing a uniform for the lent season of a little red dress.
Catherine Denton
Amazing uniform!
I have the same bag in blush pink, love it!
I love that outfit. The blouse is fantastic!
You are breaking the first rule. NO WHITE SHIRTS! Your children will destroy it. It’s like a magnet for stains.