Mums tend to lose themselves in the needs of others. When they realise they need some ‘me’ time or want to return to their sassy, sexy or slick ways they are often lost and long to feel in touch with fashion.
By Dijanna Mulhearn, author of Wardrobe 101 for Mums
The first step to getting your signature style back is to decide what suits you, and the seemingly flawless mums that grace the media with their perfectly polished presence are a great place to start.
Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to look like a celebrity to borrow from her style, you just need to know the components that make each look work then adapt them to your shape.
TOP FIVE CELEBRITY MOTHERS FOR STYLE INSPIRATION
Miranda Kerr – Model Mum
Miranda is the queen of the classics. She takes simple ideas and familiar pieces and puts them together perfectly. Her trick? KISS or keep it simple sweetie, and pay attention to the details. Miranda’s outfits are usually made up of three clever things that work together without imposing on each other. Her constants are a great handbag, a structured blazer and a smart accessory. Be it patterned slippers, a wide brimmed hat or a lightweight scarf, Miranda always finishes off an outfit with something quietly special.
Michelle Williams – Killer Cute
Michelle is a study in contrasts, at once cute and sophisticated, innocent yet worldly, youthful yet mature and retro yet modern. Whether she is looking ladylike or laid-back, her understated version of casual chic is enchanting, with interesting choices that come off as completely natural. Michelle’s constants include retro-inspired shift dresses that are modern, flattering and colourful, collared tops that draw the attention to her pretty face and short coats that keep the attention up top.
Jessica Alba – Cool Girl Next Door
Jessica’s outfits exude a super-cool, humble yet hot girl next door energy. She favours relaxed shapes and muted tones, mastering urban chic with a feminine feel. An expert at layering, Jessica piles on the glam effortlessly and her playful flirtations with accessories make all the difference. Her constants include denim in an interesting colour or print, roomy tops that sway around her body while keeping her look casual and a clever accessory, with a penchant for oversized bags or scarves. She knows that a smart accessory will take your look from thrown together to simply styled.
Kate Moss – The Queen of Cool
Kate Moss is the style icon of her generation, cleverly using trends to her advantage, yet her casual style is surprisingly simple to learn. She plays to her strengths infusing classic pieces with a hint of rock chic and sex appeal. She keeps her look long and lean and masterfully adds an unexpected jolt that makes all the difference. Her constants include a strong jacket, whether it’s a classic blazer, leather biker jacket or patterned coat, slim pants to create a slender column creating height and balancing her roomier cuts up top and a contrasting accessory, putting a punchy piece with a quiet outfit and a classic piece with a strong look.
Sarah Jessica Parker – Inner City Icon
SJP rocketed into our lives as the uber stylish Carries Bradshaw then proved she is as much a doyenne of fashion off screen as on. Her summer style is simply romantic while her school-run style is seriously laid back. Her constants include high cuffed jeans often showcasing lovely slender ankles and sweet flat shoes, cropped jackets that hug her frame and force the attention up top and cosy knits, favouring short sweaters or oversized cardigans wrapped around her delicate frame so as not to be swallowed in a cloud of cashmere.
WHERE TO SHOP IN AUSTRALIA
Clothes
- Marcs for on-trend clothing to amp up your look
- Trelise Cooper for interesting pieces with loads of personality
- David Lawrence for modern takes on easy to wear classics
- Leona Edmiston for comfortable dresses that impress
- Bassike and Skin & Threads for soft cotton separates
- Viktoria & Woods for contemporary urban pieces that transcend trends
Accessories
- Bird & Knoll scarves
- Hunt Leather bags
- Converse sneakers
- Meandher shoes
Rescu. Recommends: Wardrobe 101 for Mums: Fashion Formulas for Modern Mothers knows that the radical changes we experience in our bodies due to pregnancy and beyond can be daunting with some changes. Dressing through these changes need not be difficult, it just takes a little adjustment and this book walks you through the process. This is the go-to guide for what to wear and when to wear it designed to inspire quick yet smart decisions without agonising over what to wear as well as a section devoted to choosing the right accessories for you.
Available from Wardrobe101.com.au RRP $34.99
