To Trend or To Style?

Dress: Romwe Shoes: Tophop TurtleNeck: Spin gallery Sunnies: F21

G's dress: Zara Kids Top: Target Shoes: Vans

To Trend or To Style? 

What comes to mind when you think of fashion? Google says, "Fashion is a popular trend, especially in styles of dress and ornament or manners of behavior." This word has literally integrated itself into our daily life. Fashion is constant. Twice a year, New York, Milan, Paris, and London dedicate a week to forecast trends. When I think of fashion, Cher's dreamy closet comes to mind. If you don't know what I'm talking about, google "Cher's closet." You're welcome. 

Real talk, having style is far more important than being on trend. Someone can afford runway clothes but have zero sense of style and put that fresh trend to waste. I said we were keeping it real, right?!

So what to do? Here comes the stylist. Stylists understand trends, body shapes, and overall vibe, so they dress you just right. 

Too bad not all of us have personal stylists. That's no excuse though. We got this! Here are some tips:

1. Go for colors that you love, seasonal colors, and you can never go wrong with neutrals. 

2. Play with patterns, shapes, and structures. 

3. Learn what fits your body best, what makes you most confident and happy. 

4. Shop around. 

5. Shuffle "looks."

6. Be you. 

Trends fade, style stays.

Yes, you can quote me on that. 

ice cream dates & vintage cars

Sweater: Zara  Jeans: Topshop  Shoes:YSL 

Sweater: Target Skirt: Peek Shoes: Zara Kids

Happy Thursday Friends!

What tops savoring vanilla ice cream in a drop top vintage ride coasting down Little Havana?  Rainbow sprinkles duh, I’m not a savage. 

As a creative, (side note: utilizing the right side of my brain to create, construct, dance, or design, makes me feel fully alive), I’ve been in an inspirational funk of sorts.  It can be challenging to create content that inspires without looking like an ad or other trending bloggers.  Admittedly, I feel too old to be doing this at times, but I am quickly reminded why I started. It was to connect with 30-something moms to own motherhood and fashion.  Us moms, we don't always get it right, one day is a win and the next a whirlwind.  

Regardless of where we are in life, we have to learn to be content and love the journey.  Comparison is the thief of joy, we've heard this before, but that’s the idea behind blogging my motherhood journey, moms are not like other people.  We have dirty jeans, messy cars, crazy houses, wild toddlers, unprepared dinners, tons of dry shampoo and sinks filled with dirty dishes - THAT my friends IS a story to tell. It’s important to come back to the basics, your “why” = your most authentic self. 

I’m thankful for friends like Yesi, from Simplylively.com, who inspire me to color outside the lines.  What photographer says, "Let’s go get ice cream,” and pulls me out of my funk, flicking my creative switch. 

Loving these fringe jeans from Topshop.  They are THE comfiest and under $90!

What about these balloon sleeves?! Two trends I’m really digging at the moment and two pieces you must try!

Oh and yes, the rainbow sprinkles topped vanilla – G’s choice, she’s a traditionalist.  

P.S. Thanks to the classic convertible owner for letting us take a spin!