the anatomy of an impractical outfit

Shoes: F21, Skirt: Urban Outfitters, Top: H&M, Sunglasses: c/o BonLook

When I think of mom-friendly clothing, honestly the first thing that pops into my head is that favorite soft grey tee. It can't hold a flattering shape to save its life, but quite impressively it's mastered the art of disguise when it comes to smashed pears and blended spinach, so you're pretty much set for life in that thing. That, paired with an obnoxious pair of pepto-bismol pink sweat pants and beaded sandals that only a crawler could love, and you my friend are a goddess -- a radiant vision of practicality and comfort, beloved by ... those that already love you. This is my uniform. On those days when naps will only be taken in my arms and yes, sometimes in public when everyone I know decides to go grocery shopping.
Then over here in exhibit B, you have the last thing that pops into your head when you think of mom-friendly clothing: a pleated silky blue maxi skirt. Easily, the worst thing you could wear if you plan on spending any time at all on your hands and knees chasing after 9-month old Columbus jr. Also platform shoes and a white shirt that does not easily disguise the evidence of sweet baby shoulder kisses during snack time. An outfit like this remains somewhat, if not totally impractical. But the skirt is, after all, the prettiest shade of blue, and it does SWOOSH when you walk {you know you love a good swoosh}, and it can be fascinating to crinkle if you happen to have extremely tiny hands. That's gotta count for something.