Want to look cute but need to feel comfy? Here are wardrobe essentials for stay at homes moms!
Staying home is an absolute dream for many of us but it doesn’t come without its quirks. What are we supposed to wear when we don’t leave the house most days? Pajamas everyday might be comfy, but makes us feel unproductive. And wearing fancy clothes just doesn’t fit while washing dishes and feeding kids. This style guide is the answer to our stay at home wardrobe predicament!
The Ultimate Style Guide for Stay at Home Moms
Tops
Being stylish at home has to be equally practical. Tops should feel nice, compliment your shape, and wash easily.
Sweaters
Sweaters are a mom must have. They are versatile, comfortable, and an obvious trendy choice. Sweaters can pair with shorts, skirts, and even slacks. Try tucking your sweater up into your bra to create more dimension in your outfit.
Look for these thing when buying sweaters
- comfortable and not itchy
- stretches to move with you throughout your day chasing littles
- machine washable- sticky hands tend to find our favorite items
- Neutral tones to mix and match with the rest of your wardrobe
- Can be dressed up or down
Long Sleeve Knits and Tees
Throw on a long sleeve tee with a pair of jeans and flats and you get off duty model, running errands. It’s amazing how simple pieces can make such a statement. To me a long sleeve tee says, efforless and elegant. Try layering a basic tee with a sweater tied around your shoulders.
Look for these things when buying a long sleeve tee
- fits your underarms and shoulders properly for comfort
- colors that hi light your skin tone
- long enough for tying or tucking
- not too deep of a v-neck, as we are always reaching down to lift our littles
- breathable
These items are from Abercrombie and Fitch
Short Sleeves and Tanks
Simplicity is best for us busy mamas. No more over thinking what to wear with what. Just choose a basic tee, throw on a flowy black skirt and, voila! You’re put together and ready to tackle you busy day ahead with ease and comfort. Knowing you’re dressed well will impact your day so much.
These items are from Abercrombie and Fitch
Practical Bottoms
bottoms need to be comfortable enough to be worn all day. They also need to be both DURABLE and on trend.
Little greasy hands will be grabbing at our pants almost every day so we need durable to pair with stylish. Here are truly comfortable, stylish and practical pants for moms.
Look for these things when buying pants
- machine washable
- wide-leg flowy pants feel like pajamas but are super trendy and cute!
- know your actual pant size and buy that! Not what you once were or want to be eventually. You need comfortable and quality pants now!
- versatile/ can be dressed up and down. Even sweats can be dressed up if done correctly
- stretchy enough to sit on the floor with (Moms get it)
- knit skirts- these are insanely comfortable and so elegant. Perfect for everyday at home
- flare legs (very flattering on curvy women)
- Slacks are more comfortable than jeans and will make you feel like a million bucks
All of these items are from H&M
Footwear
We are on our feet most of the day chasing littles, running errands, and doing school pick up. Moms need shoes that support us! We should feel put together without sacrificing comfort and common sense. Flats, sneakers, and a good boot are all a mom really needs! Here are some versatile footwear that will go will almost everything!
Look for these things when adding footwear to your wardrobe
- proper fit/ doesn’t cause blistering
- good support
- you’d wear them at home or going out
- aim to have two pairs of each- boots, flats, sneakers.
Everything in this photo is on Amazon
Jeans
Jeans *can* be a woman’s best friend. Don’t give up until you find your magical pair that look effortlessly chic and feel like butter.
If you have a love hate relationship with jeans, you probably haven’t found your perfect size & fit. Jeans are insanely comfortable when they fit right and hit you in all the right places. Try thrift stores, mens sections, and utilize Amazon’s return service to find your dream jeans. Jeans can take a beating and feel like new after just one wash which is perfect for stay at home moms who like to get dressed. Here are some jeans that are a WIN for us moms.
Jeans should…
- not ride your crotch
- be comfortable enough to sit down in
- be machine washable
- you shouldn’t need to suck in to button them
- have some stretch
- feel flattering when wearing them
- no or little holes
All of these jeans are from Abercrombie and Fitch
“The Oversized Look”
This little trend has ended up sticking around for decades and There is good reason for it….
By pairing an oversized top with the right outfit, a woman can have comfort and style. Here are some oversized tops that you’ll look and feel your best in.
All of these items are from H&M
Put it all together
Using this simple style guide, you will feel confident that if you own these basic items, a wardrobe can be built that makes sense for us Stay at Home Moms. Getting dressed should be something that makes us feel our best and not tear us down.
You can mix and match all of these items because they are staple pieces. (capsule wardrobe items)
Being Mom means we can’t spend too much time choosing what to wear each day. Using this style guide you should be able to throw together an outfit with ease and comfort.
Here are a few examples of outfits using the items above. Have fun playing with your own closet using similar ideas!
Brunch Fit
Productive Day at Home
Library Day
I hope you enjoyed this ultimate style guide for Moms!
