Urban Mommies: Style scene?

[HiHeels]

a different kind of mommy style......
Mother Inc.

well they are in a whole different category. i don't know.
but what if... what if i think i'm doing okay, have retained some style, and in fact have become a slob?

 

[HiHeels]

wait, slob was too harsh, but soccer mom or whatever you want to call it.

 

[mirrra]

it's interesting to read thread... i'm not quite sure i get it completely,
honestly i've never thought about dressing differently after having kids [my older is getting 14 in a week] we dress pretty similar with her, i would consider myself as more provocative sometimes... of course there are stereotypes, but almost none of the moms i know doesn't look like "typical"

 

[mexico925]

I think that the mommy implicit in the discussion here is a very American middle class caricature but nonetheless a fashion tribe to be noted. However, I am sure that you can find her counterpart in other places too. In the U.S., there are many clothing suppliers making large amounts of dollars satisfying the demand of this market. In Europe it seems that style for the not young is not as desperate.

 

[nycmom]

maybe i should be posting this in handbags but i thought i'd give it a try here first since i find a backpack very useful when out and about with two small kids...anyway, i just bought this in black which i love but it is quite large and i was hoping to find something similar in a smaller size as well, any suggestions would be much appreciated!

from http://www.henrybeguelin.it

 

[mexico925]

You really can't go wrong with the Henry Beguelin can you? This should be the only acceptable Mommy bag and every new mother should be given one as she leaves the hospital. Insurance should cover it! I don't think you'll be carrying this and wearing "mom jeans" will you?

BTW isn't there another Henry Beguelin aka Henry Cuir- maker of beautiful shoes?

 

[paprika_hiccup]

I have a bit of a problem with "reactionary mom dressing"... some are almost panicked that once a mom they will be labeled as anything less than hip.
I live in perfectly plastic orange co. and it really is so prevalent for moms to be uber blinged out, with 22s on their suvs, rock hard t*ts airbrushed a hideous orange hue, the ubiquitous blonde hair, hard body, and of course the stilletos, tight bootcut jeans usually sevens, some sort of heavily glue gunned sequined party top that of course reveals their latest enhancements... oh and don't forget the botox... it perfectly masks any sort of hint as to what kind of a day they are really having. This just screams FASHION DON'T.

reactionary mom dressing! Karma for you on this post-- it cracked me up. This look certainly has a niche in NYC as well, but nothing compared to the Cali scene, I am sure. I, personally, have seen alot of stylish pregnant women in the past few months, and am very happy that the crop-top display of your soon-to-be child has (dare I say) disappeared from the landscape?

 

[HiHeels]

You really can't go wrong with the Henry Beguelin can you? This should be the only acceptable Mommy bag and every new mother should be given one as she leaves the hospital. Insurance should cover it! I don't think you'll be carrying this and wearing "mom jeans" will you?

BTW isn't there another Henry Beguelin aka Henry Cuir- maker of beautiful shoes?

are beguelin and cuir the same person? barneys ny sells both anyway (shoes by cuir and bags by beguelin).
really not loving this backpack (are you on crack? new mommies should be given a light-colored mommy bag? i don't think so.), dislike backpakcs in general, but a big fan of beguelin bags.

 

[nycmom]

are beguelin and cuir the same person? barneys ny sells both anyway (shoes by cuir and bags by beguelin).
really not loving this backpack (are you on crack? new mommies should be given a light-colored mommy bag? i don't think so.), dislike backpakcs in general, but a big fan of beguelin bags.

i think she may have been referring to beguelin bags in general, or perhaps the bag i bought, which is black. i don't know how many kids you have or what ages they are but backpacks become quite useful when you have two little hands that need holding at the same time...

 

[HiHeels]

i think she may have been referring to beguelin bags in general, or perhaps the bag i bought, which is black. i don't know how many kids you have or what ages they are but backpacks become quite useful when you have two little hands that need holding at the same time...

no doubt, no doubt, backpacks are much easier, but i will only carry one if i'm heading to class. i have one tot, so i have the luxury and ignorance of being able to make such a statement.
forgive me my naivete.

 

[mexico925]

Before you know it the holiday season will be here...ladies be prepared for school holiday events!

What NOT to wear:

-Anything with a reindeer, candy canes or christmas trees
-polyester velvet
-trophy wife furs
-the "we're leaving for Vail right after" look: mukluks, fur vests, self-tanner overdose
-yoga gear/running clothes
-mephistos
-shedding pashmina
-the dreaded "mom jeans"
-anything inspired by L'il Kim or Beyonce
-see through
-dominatrix boots
-no spots, stains, holes, hanging hems etc.
-the same thing you wore last year

please add to the list!

-Santa hats
-theme sweaters
-hot pants
-pants tucked into stiletto heel boots unless you are Twiggy
-anything "holiday" (sequins, sparkles, glitter)
-plaid miniskirts and Doc Martens
-breath reeking of last night's holiday party

What usually looks okay for the event and the weather:
-tweeds (try to channel Lady Chatterley glowing from a roll in the stables)
-cashmere
-jeans, boots and cashmere sweater
-sunglasses
-pore minimizing make-up

 

[mme]

IMO, I'd rather see a frumpy mom than one wearing a tna tracksuit, tucked in their Uggs, with a Juicy Couture handbag (I've seen too many).

 

[farren fashion]

Have you noticed the term "mom jeans" popping up?

Speaking as a jeans wearing mom, I wonder if mom jeans are 15 year old original Levis that are stringy and holey and have seen better days just like their owner or those horrible trousers made out of denim that have elastic waistbands. Wouldn't you buy bigger Levis and watch them turn you into an old cowboy? Wouldn't they be just as or even more forgiving than the elasticized denim sack with leg sleeves? Mom jeans...

The idea that such a thing should actually exist is a sign of our times. Moms don't want their undies or tummies showing because it would be embarrassing for the mom's main fashion critics and moms have more sense. I bet a lot of moms would rather wear normal jeans than have to choose between the dreaded low-rise or the equally dreaded high-rise elastic numbers. It is only in the West where this is even a concept.

The "mom jeans" made me laugh. LOL. I'm guilty of using that term a lot. For me, "mom jeans" are high waisted, stone washed, faded from years of use, bootcut or tapered and baggy. I've seen it a lot on the druggies by my house. [EEK]

 

[farren fashion]

IMO, I'd rather see a frumpy mom than one wearing a tna tracksuit, tucked in their Uggs, with a Juicy Couture handbag (I've seen too many).

Hmm. I somewhat agree with you on that point. Sometimes when a mom tries TOO hard to be trendy they aren't taken seriously. I know I'm guilty of not taking those mom's seriously or just laughing at them behind their back.

 

[HiHeels]

The "mom jeans" made me laugh. LOL. I'm guilty of using that term a lot. For me, "mom jeans" are high waisted, stone washed, faded from years of use, bootcut or tapered and baggy. I've seen it a lot on the druggies by my house. [EEK]

seems like you listed almost every kind of jean imaginable (bootcut, tapered, baggy, stone washed, naturally faded, etc. etc.).

well, score one for moms because the style network filmed me for a mini "street style" interview today.

 

[cammie]

I think this little clip demonstrates the dreaded "mom jeans" quite well:

http://www.funnyhub.com/videos/page.cgi/mom-jeans/

 

[HiHeels]

I think this little clip demonstrates the dreaded "mom jeans" quite well:

http://www.funnyhub.com/videos/page.cgi/mom-jeans/

when i first saw that on snl it just made me sad.
i would rather this thread be about moms WITH style, than making fun of moms without it. there are loads of people who are fashion-clueless, and when they have kids, big surprise, they stay that way. i would rather not take shots at them.

 

[farren fashion]

congratulations on our mini street style interview hiheels.

 

[farren fashion]

[oops] i mant YOURS not ours. hah. sorry. forgot the y their.

 

[HiHeels]

[oops] i mant YOURS not ours. hah. sorry. forgot the y their.

let's all enjoy it together. they picked a harried mom, after all.
we can enjoy it until it airs with edits and mean comments from the host or something.