6 Mom-Friendly Looks to Love for Fall

on August 31, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Neiman Marcus If you're like me, you love seeing the new trends that crop up each fall, but you hate realizing that most of them are completely incompatible with your lifestyle.

I mean, good for you if you're 5'10", 110 pounds, and making the nightclub/cocktail party round five nights a week, but most of us just plain aren't.

I've been checking out lookbooks, catalogs, and magazines and finding some fall looks that many moms could pull off.

One look I like is this cowl neck top paired with skinny jeans and riding boots, from the latest Nordstrom catalog.

I might not choose this particular top, but cowl necks, ponchos, and dolman tops are BIG this upcoming season, and if you wear them with last season's skinny jeans and boots, you're STILL IN.

Nice, right?

Want to see more of my favorite fall looks that can be translated to real life?

Read on!

Mom Look I love this shot from the Saks Fifth Avenue catalog because it shows how you can put a statement piece (in this case, a cute cape) over an ordinary top and jeans and look stunning. Saks also prominently featured bright leather gloves with many of its fall looks. Could this be another hot trend?

Mom look Meanwhile, Express has come out this fall with a number of lightweight dress coats that give an ordinary skirt and blouse a hot new look -- and cover up figure flaws. This is a great option for the workplace.

Mom Look

I'm also liking this look from Express -- I know plenty of you have a black pencil skirt and a leather jacket in your closet. Put them together this season with a pair of peep-toe booties for an on-trend look that's good for the office or a cocktail party.

Mom Look Here's another way of wearing the dress coat. I particularly like this tweedy one. Keep it dressed down with a bare leg and black boots. These dress coats would look great over black pants, too!

LOFT We've all got a classic sheath dress or two in our closet. This season, pair yours with opaque black tights and black ankle booties and you'll be at the forefront of fashion.

Which of these looks do you like?

Images (top to bottom): Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Express, LOFT

Filed Under: accessories, clothes, fall/winter 2011, how to wear it, trends

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Comments (5)

DGmomma

on Aug 31, 2011 at 5:17 PM

I find this terribly disappointing. What is playground/errand friendly about tight fitting above the knee dresses and heels? There is plenty if truely mom friendly looks with jeggings and tunics, flowing longer skirts and more sensible shoes.

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mommyme2440

on Aug 31, 2011 at 6:17 PM

none. no heels except for church, no tight skirts, too damn cold here to spend a lot on thin coats.

LindsayFerrier

on Sep 1, 2011 at 11:05 AM

DGmomma, the first two looks are for you. The first one in particular is a great idea- You can update a lot of last season's wardrobe with a cowl neck/dolman sleeved top or two. And you can update everything with a simple cape-cut coat.

As for the rest, many moms work outside the home, go on date nights, attend parties, etc, and they need current looks too. :)