Anyone else find themselves warping into the “mom uniform” most days?
I was probably a little more creative back in the day before kiddos, but now my creativity is zapped for this kind of stuff. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to be a stylish mama. Let me tell you — the struggle is real.
I love to dress stylish, feel hip and try to know what’s cool. Truth is, I really have no clue most of the time. Those important days to look cool — say, on date night — I have no idea what to wear anymore. (Sigh.)
So, what’s a girl to do? Well, I used to just head to the store and say, “I’ll take what’s on that mannequin.” But that, as you can imagine, can get a little pricey. Plus, I felt like I had a lot of nice things but just didn’t know how make them all fit. The frugal side of my brain said, “You gotta find another way to put yourself together, girl.”
Enter Pinterest, my Secret Stylist.
It’s brilliant. OK, I’m a little biased, but here’s my trick. I’ll use my new favorite navy blazer as an example. I love my blazer, but not sure what to pair with it, so, here’s what I do.
STEP 1: Log on to Pinterest.com (if you don’t have an account, you must sign up. Beware: It’s a free-time vacuum.)
STEP 2: Type in “navy blazer outfit” and see all the results that come up. You’ll see pictures showing how you can pair it with maybe a white T-shirt and black jeans, throw a scarf on top Maybe even use a yellow or green shirt underneath paired with light jeans. So many options.
That’s it. You can do this with any item in your wardrobe. I use it all the time for inspiration for fashion selections. And it’s quick and easy. I have a pair of red jeans I bought because they were “trendy” and never knew what to wear with them. Enter my Pinterest stylist, and I found so many different ways to wear them with items that were already in my closet.
Here’s a few examples of items I’m guessing you might have in your closet to start your search off:
– Denim jacket outfit
– White jean outfit
– Navy blue striped shirt outfit
-Denim shirt outfit
Let me know what other tips you have to be a stylish mama. And check out my Facebook page {Sara Carnes} for a video tutorial of “Pinterest, My Secret Stylist.”
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