Stylish Mom Tips

I once thought of myself as a pretty snazzy dresser (I said ‘snazzy’ maybe dressing isn’t my only issue…), but since I’ve become a mom, I feel like I don’t always have the same cute style as I had B.S. (that’s ‘before Sascha’). I feel like I dress like a mom.

Am I blaming my baby girl for my lack of fashion? Well, a little. Once upon a time, I had time: time to coordinate cute outfits, time to shop in an actual store, and more money to do so. Hey, I’m not wearing mom jeans or anything, but when picking an outfit I favor function over funkiness.

“Can’t wear those heels, because: what if I have to pick up the kid and run?”

“Doesn’t make sense to buy that dress; I’ll just get fruit punch all over it.”

Then there’s the “mom” factor, which I totally take credit for. I find myself thinking: “I’m a mom, can I wear that?” and “I’m too old to wear that, right?”

According to fashion stylist Bethany Winters–mom of two sons–moms stuck in a rut should get dressed in the morning. “Get up, shower, get dressed and put on a bit of makeup, even if it’s just lip gloss,” says Winters who blogs at her site

Winters also suggests that, if you can, get out of your maternity clothes. “If you can, buy just a couple of non-maternity interim items on the cheap from say, Target or Old Navy, it really helps. Just some drawstring pants to pair with pretty tunics or a shift dress. Also, shoes and accessories always fit!”

Other tips from Winters for moms to get back to sassy:

• Wear nude undergarments (nude meaning the color of your skin!).
• If it says ‘Juicy’ on the butt, it is not age appropriate – you are someone’s mother.
• Wear the size that fits you, not the number that you think you are or hope to be.
• Have an arsenal of comfy, easy pieces that work well together. One of the biggest mistakes women make, is purchasing a bunch of random items without considering what they already have in their closet; take an inventory before you shop.

Has been a mom zapped or enhanced your fashion sense? Share in your comments below.

Bethany Winters is a stylist who believes “even though we’re moms, we’ve all got a couple of ‘cool cards’ left!” Follow her on Twitter @lastylistmom.