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Disclaimer: The outfit in this blog post was a free-of-charge loan from Bettie Page Clothing in Portland, OR. I got to try on outfits and check one out for this event. I did not get to keep the outfit. No promises of a post were given and all opinions are my own.

Six Tips for Picking a Party Outfit:

Finding the perfect party outfit is as big of a deal to me as crafting the perfect party. Maybe it was just a weird thing that was instilled in me at a young age… but, special events got special consideration for outfits. Growing up I got a new outfit for every Easter, birthday, Christmas  and first day of school. When I was older and dating my husband, I would wear a new or newly styled outfit at every date we had. I don’t think he saw me wear the same outfit twice until we had been dating for a year. Now, I believe you NEED to buy a new outfit for each and every special event. It just isn’t practical. However, I do whole-heartily believe in putting a little extra thought into special-occasion wear. The below tips are what I think about when considering a party dress or outfit:

Lately it has been a challenge for me to get dressed most days. I often opt for sleep rather than getting up and showering before my son’s very early waking hour. I wait until nap time to shower and change, unless I have work to finish. Embarrassingly often, I’ll still be unshowered and in my yoga pants until my husband gets home in the afternoon.

Disclaimer: I received a free pair of Cushe shoes to review for this post and one pair to give away to my readers. All opinions are my own.

When I do get dressed, I’ve learned to stick with a pretty simple mom-uniform… or momiform. I slide on a pair of jeans and a fitted T-shirt and go from there. This week I styled my blue jeans and black t-shirt 4 different ways. It is perfect for going around the house, to out for groceries, to an evening dinner by just changing things like shoes and accessories.

The above photos (taken by my pal Macey) show how I would style my momiform for heading out to groceries or running errands. I paired my jeans and tee with a purple cardigan, fun necklace, and a pair Cushe shoes. I’ve been pairing these shoes with everything lately because they are so comfortable, yet with the black sparkle they are still interesting and cute.

 

The dapper little man sported a blazer, purple pocket square, solid polo, and his skinny jeans for one of  the #7daysofstyle outfits. I’ll be sharing all of his little outfits sometime soon!

Outfit details:

Mommy: Black fitted Mosimo Tee via Target // skinny jeans via JCPenney // Old Navy Boyfriend Cardi in Brite Nite // Old Navy necklace (in store only—last season) //  Cushe Re:Vive in Black Metallic
Toddler: solid polo via Target // Cherokee Infant/Toddler Blazer via Target // Pocket Square- handmade by me // Skinny Jeans via Target // Denim Newsboy Cap via H&M (in store) // Shoes are Vans, but super old as they have been passed on from family to family — normally I’d choose not to pair Vans with this outfit. But, the boy loves these shoes.

Excuse the dirt on the toes… I told ya, I wear them ALL THE TIME!

More about Cushe:

Cushe Footwear (pronounced Cushy) is a UK based footwear company that approached me to see what I thought of their shoes. Cushe has styles for men and women. I am usually pretty wary of ordering shoes online (bad fit, doesn’t look right in person, etc.) However, the whole ordering and delivery process was great and my expectations were met with my order with Cushe. I ordered the Re:Vive shoe in black metallic from the Urban Safari collection.  I ordered my normal shoe size and there were slightly on the larger side when I first put them on. However, now they are my most comfy shoes. So, I don’t know if my feet grew or if they needed to settle in.

I’ve discovered the awesomeness that are the Old Navy Rockstar skinny jeans. I’m not much for putting up style posts. I often feel silly when taking “style” photos. Haha… getting dressed daily is kind of a HUGE feat most days. But, these jeans have become my go-to pants and I felt like sharing.

The jeans come in a multitude of colors. They are super comfy and fit great…. that is, if you try them on. Each pair of mine are either a different size or different fit. I once ordered three in different colors, but the same size, and they all fit differently. I felt like goldilocks of pants.

So, while I recommend the jeans… I do also recommend going into the store and trying them on. Don’t even trust the fact that you have another pair in the same size.

Rockstar Jeans in Dark Blue Denim
Rockstar Jeans in Grey (photo by Motormouth Studios)
Rockstar Jeans in Purple
Do you have a clothing item that you buy several in multiple colors because you love it so much?