Mom Style: Nanette Lepore

By Guest Blogger Teresa Louise Johnson

The high fashion world is your playground, if you want it to be. The romantic in you, who also likes some ruffles to cover up her extra bits, won’t be able to resist the Colette Jacket & Bell Tolls Top by Nanette Lepore. The top portion of the outfit is the perfect example of how designer looks can work for moms, even the jacket alone with a belt and tee or tank underneath and jeans would work for a stylish but flattering look. The asymmetrical detail at the back adds that extra pizzazz wardrobe weary moms are looking for. The blouse, on the other hand, can be worn alone with pretty much anything on the bottom (jeans, skirts, slacks) but is breathtaking worn with the jacket.

Image: Neiman Marcus

Though the look is matched with black skinny pants on the Neiman Marcus website, the average mom just isn’t comfortable wearing anything that skin-tight to school fundraisers or play groups (or at all.) Do what you need to do to make it work for you. If jeans are your staple, throw on your favourite pair, but make sure they are a perfect fit on you. I could see this paired with a pencil skirt or even black knickers and heels. I can even imagine trouser jeans and a white tee with the jacket.

Though I am not a fan of the leopard print belt, it complements the subtle colours in the jacket and animal print is very in. I’d probably swap it for something simpler. After all, the look has to fit in to my day-to-day mom lifestyle. I’m not looking for outrageous, just fun, a little daring, and fashionable. I might suggest doing a leopard shoe though; imagine an animal print tucked under your perfectly fitted jeans. It’s like a little wink and nod from an über-fashionable mom at the PTA meeting.

Nanette Lepore is a favourite of so many fashion lovers. Beautifully designed and adaptable for women of any age, with gorgeous patterns, fabrics, cuts, and colours, her line is found at neimanmarcus.com. However (I say this with just a hint of a twinkle in my eye), beware of that website, because you can get caught up for hours drooling over the luxurious fashion eye candy.

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