threads // completely causal

 I like getting dressed up when ever I get the chance. And by "dressed up" I actually mean getting dressed! As a stay at home mom, I usually am wearing my PJs from the night (or 2) before. And that usually consists of stretchy workout pants and baggy tee. So when I do get the chance to head to town, about 1-2 times a week, I take the opportunity to get "dressed up" with out getting to flashy-crazy! I like looking put together as best as I can, and still look some what stylish and myself. But let's be honest, sometimes it takes way too much effort to even want to pull together a FAB Go-To-Town outfit! That's when I keep it super casual, but cute!

  I have even made an attempt to start wearing actual clothes even if I have no intention of getting out of the house. It's kind of a simple mood lifter for me. Wearing clothes other than my comfy stretchy pants, can't get me out of one of those crazy feeling-super-BLAH moods! Funny what just a pair of jeans, top, and well, TOMS can do for you!

// Shoes: TOMS // Jeans: Rock & Republic from Kohls // Tank: Quiksilver Women // Layered Lace Tank: Target // Open Drape Sweater: Target //

 ::Quick Confession- Sometimes if I find super cute clothes I buy them... Case and point- This sweater is from the maternity section at Target! I did the look over and it didn't have that "this is a maternity sweater" look about it, so I bought it!::

{threads} my "mom" style :: black & white

|| Cardigan: Target // Top: Swell // White Denim: Quiksilver Women  //  Shoes: Olsenboye //
Clutch & Bangles: Target // Gold Skull Necklace c/o laWARRIOR ||

I know what you are thinking... "White pants!?"

I have been obsessing over this trend for a while now. But with hesitation for the obvious reasons.

The moment you buy these crisp white beauties, the inevitable is bound to happen at some point.

But why live in fear...of ketchup, wine, sticky-dirty baby hands, and well, Aunty Flow!

I have to say, I am smitten!

I don't know why I waited so long.

I felt like after I had my first baby, I completely lost who I was and my sense of style.

 Gave up those fun tops and slim pants for slouchy clothes to hide behind, thinking maybe I could just go unseen. While I still love my slouchy clothes to lounge around the house, dressing like the old me feels good again. And I feel like my "new style" has become a more mature version of my "old style", still the same just a little more refined!

Date Night

Hubby took me on a much needed date, with 2 kids it doesn't happen that often.

FM McClintock's Steak House || Sea Bass & Margarita

Cold Stones Ice Cream || Cookie Doughn't You Want Some

Loads of Laughs and ridiculous dancing on the ride home (mostly from me; Locked Out of Heaven)

Upside:

Hubby & I got some great quality time together & didn't make one spill on my beloved white jeans

Downside:

I did get a blister on my heel...Will be investing in some of those heel-pad inserts & a gnarly headache-hangover the next day (And that was from only ONE Margarita, definitely can't hang).