Fight the Frump- OHmommy’s summer wardrobe staples (The first ever Fabulous Featured Frump Fighter!)

Looking good in the summer isn’t difficult and doesn’t have to be expensive. Summer is the easiest season to be fashionable. It doesn’t require many layers, shoe choices are simple and accessories are too much fun. I’m going reveal some essential summer pieces into that wardrobe you should be building. I can’t stress enough (if you are remotely interested in looking fashionably presentable as a mom) of how important it is to think of your closet as a collection of pieces that you can add to. In the end, you have pieces that work well with one another and you save money.

Fight the frump this summer by adding a few items into your wardrobe collection.

Summer wardrobe essentials:

1. Jeans.
This is where you should spend some money. My current favorites are Hudsons. I tried them on at a local boutique, wrote down the style number and purchased them on ebay for less then the cost of a Gap pair. Jeans can be worn year round and it’s true… the nicer ones really do make a HUGE difference.

2. Tanks.
Simple tanks should be a staple as they go with jeans and skirts. They come in a wide variety and make sure you purchase ones that fit. There’s nothing worse then a tank that gathers and adds to your frame. I stock up at the end of summer and have a handful of new tanks at a dollar a pop. In every color.

3. Skirts.
There is nothing easier to put on, in the summer, then a cute skirt. I have tighter ones for the evening, draw strings ones for day, and fun ones for lunches/BBQs. Find a style that works for your frame and throw on a skirt instead of sweats/capris. I love feeling feminine. Toss on a tank and you are out the door.

4. Shorts.
I loathe shorts. Unless you are the size of Kate Moss they look awkward. However, I recently found a pair that are super short and pleated like a trouser and have worn them three times since I purchased them last week. They are adorable, a nice addition to my collection and look great with heels and flip flops.

5. Flip Flops.
Need I say more? Cheap, practical, and summer wouldn’t feel right without them.

6. Sun Glasses.
See above flip flop description. As much as I love my fancy you would have a stroke knowing how much I paid for them sun glasses, I get many compliments on my Target $5 shades I wear to the pool. Big. Dark. Perfection.

7. Earrings.
I love jewelry because it dresses up just about everything including my beloved wife beater tanks. This season I am in love with big hoops earrings. H&M/Target had hoards of choices for super cheap. Naturally, I stocked up. I can not leave the house without earrings or a necklace. They make me feel feminine.

8. Cocktail Ring.
The search is on for the most perfect cocktail ring. I want it to be BIG and FUN and GOLD and I saw a great one at BR but wasn’t willing to spend more on it then I did on my jeans. I think that a whimsical cocktail ring would compliment my summer wardrobe.

9. Summer dress.
After years of birthing children I try to pick out dresses that compliment my figure and are form fitting. In the summer I desperately try to stay away from black and explore more color options, patterns and florals. There are so many options that are modest but flirty, find a style that you feel comfortable in and explore it in different colors.

10. When not wearing flip flops.
I’m wearing my ballet flats, fun strappy sandals, and wedges.

If there is one mom out there today that I convinced to wear a skirt/dress/heels this summer then my job is done. Enjoy the sun and celebrate your femininity this summer, as much of the world outside of the USA does. Find some dangling earrings, paint your toes, indulge in some nice jeans, and don’t feel guilty about purchasing that $15 Target skirt.

OHmommy Summer Staples by OHmommy featuring Prada

Pauline ( @OHMommy )