I have settled on a three-outfit-a-day routine. Usually I wear something very casual in the morning, borderline sweatpants, as we have barely the time to go to the playground before coming home and have lunch. This my typical morning outfit these days:
Then I change into real clothes to drop off my daughter at school, which hasn't been a real dropoff yet (you know, you get to stay around the first week in case your kid has a separation breakdown). This is what I wore the first day of school, when I met the other parents:
The Jackie cardigan in charcoal is a perfect match for my cocktail chinos from last year (I always struggled to find a cardigan in the same color). I don't know why I didn't jump on it when it went on sale but I missed out on it and a friend of mine kindly gave me hers as a present. Thank you Amy!
The advantage of being so close to the school is that I can change again before going out. Typically I keep the top that I have worn at school and put something more comfortable as a bottom (in the case of the outfit above I simply swapped the chinos for jeans).
This is another example. I wore the Talbots paisley tee with the JCrew pencil skirt and Tory Burch Sally peep-toes to school:
Then I changed the bottom:
And Thursday I took advantage of the high temperatures to wear one of my favorite summer outfits, with the ikat embroided pencil skirt and the Marrakesh top from last year:
I didn't change after school because we had planned to go out for dinner with my husband but because it was breezy in the evening I added a jacket:
I loved this outfit, I felt polished and modern. I need to wear this jacket more often, also because it costed a fortune (but it's one of those staples that it's worth splurging on).
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Have a great weekend!
Very nice - I especially love the last outfit!
ReplyDeleteMe too, love that last one. The jacket looks awesome.
ReplyDeletethe talbots t looks nice on you what size?
ReplyDeletei looked at them in the store but didnt try on
Laurie and Closet Crisis, thank you. I like that one too.
ReplyDeleteIsabella, I am wearing a XS (regular). It's perfect for this time of the year and I have worn it a lot. It's a nice change from stripes. Also I washed it in the machine and it came out just fine. HTH!
Love that paisley tee from Talbots. I got the one with red and I will post pics soon too.
ReplyDeleteAlso love, love, love Thursday's outfit!
Love your outfits! What a great idea, to put on casual for morning, and more presentable outfits for later. I like your thinking! You must be the best dressed mommy for pick up, I am lucky to throw on something presentable for the afternoon playground trips:) Love the paisley top from Talbots, was that a recent purchase? And your last outfit, the skirt with jacket DOES look polished and fresh and super stylish! I also love the first outfit, with just jeans and sweatshirt, but i think you make even the most "casual" outfits look stylish, so thank you for posting these idea, you give me inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love Thursday's look! The color combo is something I totally would wear :)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear that I am not the only one who does the multiple outfits a day thing;)
ReplyDeleteLove all of them, especially the last one!