Wearing green coat from Korea ($10), H&M striped top ($6), DIY maroon skirt ($2), thrifted belt ($1), and F21 flats ($5).
Mommy Fashion Blogger in Training?
Friday, September 24, 2010
I went down to San Diego to visit my sister-in-law and her family a couple of days ago. It was nice to get away from applying to and getting rejected from jobs. Sometimes you need a break from doing nothing. It's exhausting.
This outfit reminds me a lot of this one. Doesn't it?? Just swap the shoes for flats and it's pretty much the same. I know - I'm so creative. I liked how it evolved into a more casual look though. I wanted to wear something I would be comfortable in while driving and playing with my niece and nephew. Then my niece decided to spit up her food and throw it at me...and wipe it all over her face and hair. I just kept thinking, "Not on the clothes, not on the clothes!!" I'm going to be an awesome mommy fashion blogger...later.
Sooo cute! And who cares if it's similar to the other outfit, still looks awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteOh children...making everything messy ;)
I'm sure you'll be accepted for a job soon too, don't worry :D
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loving the green with the maroon! what a wonderful color combination this is! i must keep this in mind!
ReplyDeleteI totally feel you... when (or if) I have kids I'm going to be like "do NOT get my clothes dirty!" hahah. I don't think I'm cut out to be a mom.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun comfy outfit for playing with the kiddies :)
ReplyDeletei like this look a lot! and it has a very different feel than the other one because of the bright green coat.
ReplyDeleteand oh my goodness, for a moment, i thought you were pregnant and was about to be SO excited!
ha ha! i had a good laugh over "not on the clothes!" because it's so true! i'm always avoiding the grubby hands! you are gonna be a great mom-blogger!!
ReplyDeleteI hate that game of job searching, and I hate even more when you get to the last interview of 40 and then they just send you an eail telling you, no thanks! maybe next time :(
ReplyDeleteI hope you find something amazing any time soon!
looks great! i wish i knew where to find a good thrift store around here...
ReplyDeleteyou will be a cute mommy when you are ready! And I find myself thinking 'not on the clothes please!' all the time, it doesn't make me a bad mom, just a clean one, I am kind of a neat freak though =)
ReplyDeletelovely outfits! it's almost the same style but both are great! :D
ReplyDeletenice colour combination :)
and I really love ur new profile picture!
This is adorable and so cute! I love how you manage to wear red and green without looking like a Christmas tree. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful coat. And believe me, once you're a mother, you develop a separate wardrobe for those responsibilities.
ReplyDeleteKids do some pretty gross stuff, but they're SO cute that you always forgive them!
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I'm sure you'll be a very fashionable mom someday! Meanwhile, you look awesome as always. Love that coat!
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So glad you had a nice get-away Elaine!
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Denalee
Aww that's totally the challenge of having kids. Wanting to stay stylish without your clothes getting destroyed. Whenever I work in kinder and primary classes I end up getting markers and glue all over me =(
ReplyDeleteI love the outfit. :) You will come to find out that you can't have "favorites" in clothing with kids around. Those will be the 1st ruined! Sad, but true. You'll end up wearing ugly stained "home clothes" at home, and saving your good stuff for when you leave the house. Then you'll cherish the times of getting to put "real" clothes on even more! :) It's awesome! Lol! ;)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great color pallet, especially for fall.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear the job hunt isn't going to well -- I hope you find something soon!
Chic on the Cheap
I totally thought you were pregnant when I read that title... didn't you know everyone would think that?? I love the green and red together. It's really basic but so cute and stylish at the same time. You have such a great eye for style!
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dont' worry girl, i'm in the same boat as you, still searching my dream job(or just a job lol).. and when you're with kids, must bring Tide wipes with you all time! hehe
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I love this green shade!
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Love the mix of colors, the green and the purple are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is a cool blog thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Don't worry, even now with two little ones I still wear my nice clothes... and when they have dirty fingers and food all over I honestly say to them "not on the clothes!!!" :D
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I like the green and maroon too! Great picks!
ReplyDeleteAnd what kind of job are you hunting for?
Cute outfit!! Yay for modest mormons without jobs! You and me both.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog btw.
love the colours in this look. it is beautiful. and I don't begrudge you the similiar look...I wore the exact same top and skirt (together) twice this past week!
ReplyDeleteoh, but I DO begrudge you teasing me into thinking you were announcing impending mommyhood! tch tch tch! and I was all excited!!!!
Kimberellie
Oh how I LOVE stripes!!
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I love the colours in this outfit!
ReplyDeletecolourful outfitt.. perfectt to playy with kids! :))
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Love the colors paired together, you look so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha :D Poor aunt! I love kids but I don't think I'll ever be a mommy fashion blogger!
ReplyDeleteI love the outfit!
Have a great Saturday!
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Very cute! Love the flats.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I am def not ready for kids just yet ;)
Like many of us, you'll have two wardrobes - one the kids can thrash, one you wear while running out the door yelling, "Don't touch mommy!"
ReplyDeleteall your outfits are so cute! you are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the colours of this outfit! Good luck on the job search hun!
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ML
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You are so stellar at finding deals. I love the maroon with green--very pretty! And I never would have thought of it.
ReplyDeleteMelanie@UnravelledThreads
I MIGHT say this everytime you wear it, but I have GOT to make myself one of those skirts. It's too too perfectly cute.
ReplyDeleteI laughed when you wrote, "not on the clothes..." I have to admit I find myself thinking the same thing when I'm around some of my very favorite little ones.
nice look super cool <3
ReplyDeletevdcouture
I read the title of your post and thought you were going to announce your pregnancy. I really like this outfit though!
ReplyDeleteSome people put moms down for wearing the sweats...now you know - They are washable and better than having your nice clothes ruined.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Cute look :)
ReplyDeleteI thought the black & white would look super nice, the skirt is bright orange & purple.
I love your outfits, even when they look similar to another one. I know how it feels once kids are around, they are unpredictable! And, just like Tania said, I was about to get excited thinking you were pregnant! Hahaha, xoxo!
ReplyDeletewow, that green and burgandy together work really well. u look great!
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GREAT outfit, loving it. <3
ReplyDeleteadore the color of your skirt! i have to get crafty too some of these days
ReplyDeleteLove the green and maroon combination of your outfit! :)
ReplyDeleteyour pics are just getting better with time. I haven't been on your blog in a while, must remember to follow on bloglovin!
ReplyDeletehaha yeah you should have seen me when my best friends baby pooped on my shirt. i tried to be really chill on the outside but inside i was like "ahhhhhhh!!!!!!! poop!!!!!!!!!" hahaha. also, i'm pretty sure if you lived in utah we'd be bff. anyone who likes best in show is an automatic winner in my book haha. good luck finding a job. it totally sucks and gives me a headache. we will prevail! haha ♥
ReplyDeleteps you look cute...as ALWAYS.
Nice outfit :) Comfy and stylish :)When I saw the title of the post, I thought you were doing to say you were pregnant :P
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Half Dressed
I really, really loved reading this post. Doing nothing is exhausting but I'm missing it right now. I love your coat and color palette...I wore green and brown recently also! :) xx
ReplyDeleteI like the dark green of the jacket. Not a colour you see too often but it looks good.
ReplyDeleteLove how you reworked your skirt!! I've totally been there with the baby spit up thing...three kids really keeps you humble. = ) You will be a great fashion mommy!!!
ReplyDeleteJob hunting is exhausting! Have fun in San Diego - Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteKristin
You look so cute :) Love the belt and the colour of the skirt :)
ReplyDeleteI love this look! The richness of those colors are so inviting! I would never have thought to pair them but now I might :)
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in this outfit! Like Jayme said, I never would have thought to pair them myself but now that I see them on you together, I love them! I may just copy your outfit, hope you don't mind.
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I love that color on you!
ReplyDeleteheyyyy i totally hear you on it being boring to get rejected from jobs!
ReplyDeleteYou look very nice! I'm sure you will find a Job soon ;) good luck!
ReplyDeletei love your coat, elaine! and i love the mix of colors you chose to go along with the stripes :) when my kids were little, i wore a lot of black in case things {food + otherwise} got on me~ boring i know! i'm sure you will be a much more fashion forward mom than i! good luck in your job search :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent color combination.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone; I love the color combination!
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