Sweats - Comfy and Cute!

Today when I went to get Princess Sparkles in her room, I found her digging through her closet picking out something to wear.  Usually someone else dresses her, and you can always tell who did it because they tend to put her in something they would wear (i.e. Camo dresses her in cargos and t-shirts, Fair Isle dresses her in mismatched prints). 

Princess Sparkles decided on a magenta corduroy skirt with a striped sweater.  She definitely knows how to match, and looked very cute and girly.  She topped her outfit off with red sparkly shoes (unfortunately not shown in picture).  She even put on her own "underwear" (also not shown in picture) which was not really a panty, but it worked.  I have to say, I was quite impressed!

JACKET - H&M (similar)

WHITE NURSING TANK - Target (exact)

BLACK SWEATS - Express (similar)

RED PLAID SCARF - Made by Mom

ANIMAL PRINT FLATS - H&M (similar) 

Since it's Friday I thought I'd post another "done up" sweats outfit, since that's what I wore to see my mom, Fair Isle, and stepdad, Henley.  I think this would work perfectly for any mom to wear to the park.  What's cool is the motorcycle jacket is made out of sweatshirt material but is much more stylish than your average hoodie!  I chose to pair it with sweats, but I think it would look great with yoga pants in any and every color (or leggings too!). 

I know it seems like an oxymoron to call sweats "done up," but it's possible!  Be like Princess Sparkles... find your style by adding your own twist to your loungewear (you know, kinda like her red sparkly shoes!).  That way you can be comfy AND cute.

Comfy Casual Loungewear

After talking to my friend, Silk, who wanted to see what she and other mommies could wear to the park (without getting dolled up...and for a mom that can sometimes mean jeans), I decided to take on her challenge of "doing up" sweats, yoga pants and leggings... because I LOVE a challenge (and I actually enjoy wearing sweats, yoga pants and leggings too, though have been trying to dress up more because I am doing this wannabe "fashion" blog and now people put on their style goggles and look at me with judgy eyes...jk). 

So here it is, my attempt (hopefully an okay one) at "doing up" comfy casual loungewear...

YOGA PANTS - Gap (similar)
DENIM VEST - American Eagle (similar)
FLUTTER SLEEVE TOP - Old Navy (exact)
CUFF - September Rose
SHOES - Converse (exact)

I would've slid down the slide but unfortunately my butt... I mean, rear end (according to Princess Sparkles I am NOT allowed to say the B-U-T-T word.  It's not nice) would NOT fit down that slide.  Sigh. 

I liked the idea of wearing a fluorescent shirt because it brought me back to the days of my youth (when my rear end WOULD fit down that slide) and it adds a pop of color.  I wore the vest to hide the love handles, and I thought I would "do up" by accessorizing with a hat and cuff (because I can't resist a big chunky cuff!  This one is made by SEPTEMBER ROSE.  Check out her etsy shop here).

SWEAT PANTS - Victoria's Secret (similar)
STRIPED SHIRT - H&M (similar)
TURQUOISE PURSE - Target

This next outfit I did with my red Victoria Secret PINK sweats (my hubby, Camo, likes to point out that these PINK sweats are NOT actually pink.  It's really not that funny).  I decided to pair it with a striped shirt (because I'm obsessed), a black cardigan (because it looks more "done up" than a sweatshirt) and a turquoise purse (which I accidentally left outside after these pics and it rained.  Bummer).

JEGGINGS - Macys (similar)
FEDORA - Eugenia Kim for Target
PRINTED KEYHOLE CAMI - Old Navy (exact)
CARDIGAN - Ann Taylor Loft (similar)

This last one is the most fancy because I'm wearing my super sweet jeggings (say what you will about jeggings being a fashion faux pas, but they are so comfy and admit it, kinda cute).  My love affair with leggings really intensified during my pregnancy with Pigtails.  I wore a fedora because it blocks the sun and looks better than a baseball cap (my skin will be thanking me in another 10 years).  And I added color with the floral Old Navy tank and the turquoise necklace which I got in Hawaii.  I wanted to wear my Converse with this outfit too but it just didn't look right.  So I paired it with the flats.

And that's how I "do up" comfy casual loungewear.  If anyone else has any fab ideas, I (and mommies everywhere) would LOVE it if you would share!