I don't know about you, dear reader, but without an adorable ensemble to rock, Speed Chic feels life is a little, well, pointless is a strong word--shall we just say less fun.
Thank goodness I am a former professional shopper (since the age of, oh, about six) and I am thrilled to bring you the bounty of my fall fashion findings.
One note--Here is how I roll when it comes to daily tasks--Let's take yesterday's "walk" to the school bus as an example:
As you can see, Lightening and Thunder are literally running to the bus stop. Tory Burch flats are not going to cut it for me here, as I have to be able to keep up with the little track stars to prevent them from bouncing off somebody's car (A heartfelt plea to people who drive here: Stop at the stop sign! Even though I do eventually catch up and hold hands with a vise-like grip, you never know who is whipping around the corner on some sort of superhero mission...) Ahem, back to
your regularly scheduled wardrobe update...
Back to School Special: 5 Fall Essentials for Mom!
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| Gap |
1. Tailored Soft Coat
Warm as a sweatshirt, polished as a peacoat!
Wear it with jeans and a white T-shirt as a cozy alternative to that old tracksuit jacket.
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| Dansko |
2. Slouchy suede booties
These pull-on soft-as-butter clog-based boots are uber-comfy with a stacked heel and rounded toe. Wear over skinny jeans or with Wolford opaque black tights and...
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| JCrew (this tweedy skirt is shot through with a silver thread) |
3. Embellished mini skirt
Add a solid color crew neck sweater in light weight merino wool (I like a blue one with this skirt, but you could also do a black or camel turtleneck) and some tights + boots = ready to rock the Parents' Night.
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| Lucky Jeans |
4. Denim
Grab some dark denim with a touch of stretch like these Sienna Cigarette Jeans from Lucky. They are slim without being skintight, and the slightly cropped length tucks easily into rainboots or works rolled up as an in-between-seasons moment with ballet flats.
5. Black T-shirts
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| Gap |
5. Black T-shirts
I'll take my fashion cues from the lovely Michael Kors, who advised in a recent magazine article that one should start out each season with a fresh stack of little black t-shirts. Pair this top with the mini or the jeans and have a no fuss, pulled together look instantly. Add a patterned scarf or a gold necklace for glitz, and get in that carpool lane!
shoes are great!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And you can actually walk in them.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the tweed skirt from J. Crew! Adding it to my fall shopping list!
ReplyDeleteCool--let me know what you wear with it :) Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteLove this!! Totally practical and stylish:)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Thanks for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteLove this!! Happy SITS day to you!!
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Deletemy whole wardrobe centers around brown, I just love the color and makes it easier to find clothes and get dressed. but I love the concept, I agree that we moms need certain basics in our wardrobe to feel pretty but able to chase after kids.
ReplyDeleteSo true, and chocolate brown is beautiful with a little cream, plum, bright pink...one of those great base colors. I usually choose either brown, black or grey going in to fall to use as my wardrobe building block. Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteWhat great tips for this fashion-challenged mommma. Thanks for the idea. I especially love the soft coat but wonder if I would ever be brave enough for the mini skirt!
ReplyDeleteA one or two inches above the knee pencil skirt works just as well! Add substantial tights for more coverage...Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteOh I love the fashion choices here! That coat is adorable. I am a fashionista wannabe & always have been. If your going to do it, do it in style right? Happy SITS Day!
ReplyDeleteThank you, and I love it when things don't cost the same as one's monthly rent :) That coat is at the Gap and I am pretty sure it's now on sale...Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteI love that skirt! I am looking for more plaid and tweed this Fall. And I love fancy tights, too. I wish I could find pretty shoes, but my feet are too small for shopping in stores and I am leery of buying online lest they don't fit. You have a cute blog. I'm off to poke around some more! :)
ReplyDeleteI just went to Marshall's shoe emporium (do you have one near you? all discounted designer shoes!) and a majority of the sizes are for the petite foot (wildly unlike mine, oh well!) Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteLove the coat. I also love the pic of the boys with your shadow. Have a great SITS day! Off to teach high school students math whether they want it, or not. : )
ReplyDeleteWant it, maybe not--need it, most definitely! Thank you for teaching our children :) That pic was taken with my crazy, taped together cell phone. Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteI need to get some black boots to complete my fall wardrobe (and I have the perfect red soft coat to wear them with).....now if only we could get some fall like weather! It's too dang hot here!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS days! Great wardrobe choices :)
Hmmm--I will keep my antennae up for cute boots! I usually like Frye, Stuart Weitzman, and the boots in the back of the Garnet Hill catalog. Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteI'm dressed everyday too- no exceptions!
ReplyDeleteI drive my daughter to school and walk her into the gym where we wait for her teacher to pick up.
I think it's an important representation of yourself and your family to be put together in the morning.
The moms in PJ's have to cut it out!
This was a huge debate on the talk a few seasons ago...Sharon was in a rage over it saying how she thought it was okay to drop off in pjs. I never even brought my younger son in pj's!
Nice to see others feel the same as me....work it girl! lol
I really love the soft jacket - they are so comfy and cute at the same time. The denim is a staple in my wardrobe - I wear it almost daily!
ReplyDeleteI love the fashion ideas!!
Thank you so much--that jacket is getting a lot of praise--tailored, flattering and soft--Yay! Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteYou've just reminded me that I need some fresh black t's! Happy SITS day ;)
ReplyDeleteIsn't that a nice, economical, easy thing to add to one's to-do list? Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteCute ideas!
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Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteLove these tips!! Thanks for the great advice!!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, if I didn't have you I'd be patting eye cream on the Mr. (actually, I did do that). Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteI'm just cracking up over here about how you put this post together. Brilliant! And the picture is hilarious! I have two boys and they RUN everywhere! I want to keep up with them (so I've started working out) and I want to look cute. Obviously a concern is trying to wear shoes that are cute (I'm no fashionista) and being able to keep up with them. I can totally relate. Thanks for this and happy SITS day!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much--I try to mix it up a little! Boys need to run--I call them my personal trainers. I have never exercised more in my life. Exhausted, but man--the jeans are looking good :) I am glad you relate--I'll keep looking for functional but cute shoes--it's kind of my mission in life. Thanks for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteStopping by from SITS! Love the skirt from JCREW!!
ReplyDeleteCool, I actually got it from the Factory outlet store--just in case you are looking! Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteGreat practical advice. And I just realized I don't own and black t-shirts. What's that about? Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteTime to shop for basics! Always great to have a good excuse :) Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteI'm going to pass on that little Dansko information to all my friends who think those clogs are the bees knees--finally--they've redeemed themselves a bit and created something not hideous! And the black t-shirt idea is genius. I say a black t-shirt with fabulous accessories is always amazing! Happy SITS Day to you!
ReplyDeleteI agree. The clog debate is a matter of the comfort level your feet require. If you can run in Louboutins, I say, more power to ya! These are solid little shoes, but I won't break an ankle getting to the bus stop:) Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteWonderful! I do SO need your help - I am very "fashion-challenged" so this is a great little pick-me-up for my everyday wardrobe. Thanks for sharing your info. Love the blog!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. I am "book challenged" i.e. I get completely overwhelmed in a book store and can't find anything to read. Put me in the mall, though, baby--and watch out:) Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteI'm not a mom yet, but I've been told that I dress like one. I either already have or want to get each of the examples you've listed above!
ReplyDeleteWell, you must be dressing pretty cute then! I am glad you like the looks & thanks for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteI love the boots! Happy SITS Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks! And thanks for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteI'm so proud of myself that I own something on your list (the same Lucky jeans). I love the IDEA of black, but whenever I wear it, it never fails - I wind up with snot, peanut butter, drool, or some other kid mess on me!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day!
Cute! (the jeans, not the liquids) I hear ya, in that case, might I suggest layers? When the top one is dirty, you can whip it off and use it as a rag! (who says today's fashion isn't multi-functional??) Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteI don't have kids yet and I would rock any of these fashions :) It seems as if there are many super hero drivers out there :/
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Cool! Yes, it's better to drive sloooowly or at least stick to 5-7 miles above the speed limit, no? Thanks for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteI told myself at the beginning of the school year that I was going to wear a dress every day to bring my daughter to school. That lasted about 3 weeks but with the change of the weather the skinny jeans and black boots made their way back out. I always make an attempt to be stylish when I leave the house— I would never go out in sweatpants! I thought that pea-coat sweater looked cute and cozy. I'm visiting from SITS, I think I missed your big day yesterday because I had a migraine :-( I hope it was fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, hope you feel better! That's impressive to be able to throw on a dress every day for three weeks! Nothing wrong with skinnies + boots :) Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
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