Welcome back to my weekly Fashion Over 40: Daily Mom Style post where I share what I wore this week. As I always say, I’m no fashionista. I’m just a mom trying to stay fabulous after 40 and sharing how I translate the current trends to work for a typical suburban mom. I hope you find some fashion inspiration here.
This week has been a bit of a bummer. The weather wasn’t feeling very spring-like, so I wasn’t feeling very motivated to get dressed in anything cute, but I tried.
I wore this first outfit two days in a row. Well, really, I just wore it on Friday evening, so I got up on Saturday and put it on again. Hey, just keeping it real.
I ordered the tunic sweater after seeing Lindsey feature a similar one from Forever 21. She always seems to find such cute stuff there, but I’ve never had much luck. This, however, I love. It is from their Contemporary collection, which I gather is geared a bit to more, ahem, mature shoppers?
I just wore it with blue jeans because I was feeling casual. Typically I would pair this with something that created a bit more contrast, like khaki-colored pants, but blue on blue works. I wore my Sperry Angelfish Boat Shoes and carried my brown Tory crossbody when I went to see my son’s band performance later in the day.
I added the orange bracelet for a pop of color. Pardon the wind-blown hair. Saturday was a sunny but blustery day. And that is my favorite coffee mug from Dayspring. I saw no need to put it down for my picture.
We had a couple of warmer days, but I didn’t have a reason to get dressed so I didn’t. I’m feeling pretty lazy this week. Yesterday it was chilly again, but I rallied to get together with some ladies from church. I wanted to break out a dress, but it was just too damp and cold so I resorted to another pair of pants.
The olive green cargos are from Stitch Fix, and the tank top is new. I thought the two colors were nice together. The jean jacket is for warmth, and I love denim with olive green.
I layered two necklaces — a short one to fill the neckline and a long pendant to draw the eye to the vertical line created by the open jacket. This is supposedly slimming, according to Stacy and Clinton.
I added the Renegade Bracelet, and my oh-so-comfy ballet flats from Cobb Hill.
I feel like this outfit looks more fall than spring, but I really like the color combination. It’s a keeper!
And that’s a wrap. Hopefully next week I can put together some more spring-like outfits. I keep thinking our weather is going to turn around. It has to eventually, right??
That asymmetrical top is so cute! That’s definitely my favorite look this week!
Jill
Doused In Pink
These are definitely cute casual looks. However, the asymmetrical top is not flattering. It looks like a maternity top. It must be the direction of the stripes. As a 40+ year old woman, I don’t want the shocked look of people thinking I am pregnant.
LOL, Donna, I feel the same way. 🙁
I feel so “dumpy” when I don’t wear heels, preferably wedges, with my boyfriend jeans. And to be honest, I do wear them with Chucks, it looks super cute but I still felt like a slug…sigh 😉
So I’m not the only one! 🙂
You always look effortlessly cute. Thanks for the inspiration. And I love the coffee mug!
Aww, thanks. I wish it was effortless! Ha!
I have to comment on each thing because really, you just crack me up!!
First- I totally rewear something that looked good from the day/night before if I only had it on for like 2 hours! Love that you admit it too!
second-great tunic sweater and I think the coffee cup is a great accessory!
third-the black/white outfit IS cute & flattering….I don’t see what you see, but it could just be the angle of the pic. I’m always telling mom & nancy that 2-D is different than 3-D
fourth–I agree with you on the boyfriend jeans…not that they’re baaad, they just don’t make you look as great as you do with those cargo pants!
and lastly—stacy & clinton are always right!! jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
haha. thanks for the detailed commentary! xo
I love the cargo pants outfit. I wish I could get some of those pants! Would you call them “skinny”?
Also, just an aside here, I found a great camisole at a store I never went into before last Saturday. The store is Uniqlo, and the find was a camisole with a really nice bra inside. The large fits me comfortably! I am a 38 B at Victoria’s Secret. I mean this bra hides all the bumps. It is substantial yet comfy and cute. Nice! I also got a pair of their cropped leggings I am loving.
http://www.uniqlo.com
Hey Sara, yes, the cargos are definitely skinny. I love them, but they are really big in the waist, so I always have to belt them. They’re great for when I’m feeling heavier than I’d like, ha!
I’ll check out Uniqlo!
As always you look great. I was admiring your blue on blue in the top photo. I agonise over what blues goes with what blue jeans. So difficult. And I find that I often come home with a blue top that looks horrible with ALL my blue jeans. ugghhh…I guess I need to find a cute pair of khaki pants…somewhere….in my price range…. Maybe when I’m in the States next year.
Yeah, I rarely pair blue and blue. I just don’t think it’s very interesting. I prefer to wear blue tops with my khaki jeans or white jeans. 🙂