Okay, I'm 5'2, petite, and a mom to a two-year-old toddler. High heels and a lot of the so-called fashion stuff do not work for my life style.
I've learned a little about how to dress, as a petite mom, since I've had the baby. I'm by no means an expert, but--consider where I'm coming from! I used to wear sweatshirt or hoodies, bootcut blue jeans and sneakers all the time, because that's the easiest to throw on and then I'm out of the door.
But as a petite person, I often look too young in that outfit. People think I'm a college kid.
Now, to dress more like a respectable mother, I just need to remember a few key points and swap out the same old things for a few updated pieces.
Number one: No more blue jeans! Now I go for black skinny jeans and ankle chinos in khaki. I got a pair of Paige denim black skinny jeans. They are not skin tight and very comfortable. Of course I got them hemmed, which is very important for a petite person. I also got Banana Republic City Chinos in 0P. It's a little loose in the waist, but I like the slouchy fit. These two pants go with anything!
Number two: Gray v-neck cardigan. Instead of the go to sweatshirt. Paired with a white tank. Comfy and looking good. So versatile! It goes with any pants! Mint ankle jeans, pink ankle jeans, fig ankle jeans, black jeans...endless!
Black ballet flats.
Okay, now I'll just list a few key pieces for a busy mommy on the go.
black skinny jeans
gray v-neck cardigan
black ballet flats
chambray shirt (I got one from J.Crew)
quilted jacket (perfect for spring days)
trench coat (I have one, but don't get to wear it much--not as kid-friendly)
denim jacket (comes handy when you need another layer)
striped T-shirt (I have long sleeves, short sleeves and a tank)
navy/black blazer (I have a navy one, looks rather nice, but again don't get to wear much when I run around with a toddler)
black and/or red sheath dress (for dinner dates, more formal occasions, etc. I also have an ivory cardigan to wear with it when it's a little cool at night)
black pumps (of course!)
loose fitting sweater (looks good with skinny jeans)
white skinny jeans (great for spring/summer, with a navy blazer, gingham shirt, etc.)
These are the essential pieces for now. Of course there are more: light green cardigans, royal purple cardigans, mint cardis...
In winter I'll have
black coat
black down parka
black and/or brown ankle boots
I just bought a black leather jacket and black faux fur coat(for dressier occasions). But need to have the sleeves shortened on both.
It's pretty basic but it's easy and comfy and I can still look good even if I only have two minutes to dress myself before I get out of the door!
I bought a lot of clothes in the past year or two because, you know, with your body changing so much during pregnancy and post-baby, it's like trying to figure out what you can wear again. And I've learned to shop in the petite section more. It's definitely more challenging to shop for clothes if you are petite because the world makes clothes for women who are 5'7! An XS jacket fits her perfectly, like the lady I saw and talked to in a store, but just looks too big and wrong on me.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Shoes
Steve Madden. Got it half price on sale, about $80.
Steve Madden, bought in Loehmann's, about $80.
These shoes are good for walking around with my toddler.
Just bought these. Ralph Lauren driving mocs. 20% sale, about $80. The weather hasn't been warm enough to wear them.
Steve Madden. Bought last year. They go with everything. Skinny jeans or dresses. But I haven't been able to wear them much this winter because you try keeping up with a toddler in playground in high heels!
AGL ballet flats. My most expensive shoe, about $300. They are really nice, so comfy. And the leather is thick and soft. I feel my feet are so pampered when I put these on. But the leather sole is not as sturdy. I walked up and down the curbside and in the parking lot when my baby was learning to walk. When I came back there were serious scuff marks on the sole and even a little piece on the side broke off. Since then these beautiful red flats have been resting on the shoe shelf.
Tahari ballet flats. I really like these.
okay, I'm here again
I almost forgot about this blog. Now it's late March in 2013. And I'm a stay-at-home mom with a two-year old toddler.
Life has changed so much. I can't even begin to describe. Most days are like a whirlwind. Leisure time has become a distant memory. Even sitting down at the bookstore to read with a cup of coffee is a luxury--I mean, by myself, not with a toddler holding on to my thigh and wanting my attention constantly.
Oh well, the travails of parenthood.
Before I had the baby, I thought, sure I can do it. Everybody else did it. Why can't I? But then the baby comes, your life as you know it before baby goes out of the window. You think, hmmmm, is there anything about parenthood everybody neglected to tell you? About how hard and how much work it is? Or maybe they did, but it didn't really sink in until the baby arrived.
It's trite, but I love his cute little face. How he holds on to my fingers when he walks and presses his soft-as-cloud cheek on to my hand. When he says, "I love you, Mommy!"....
Okay, on another note, I'm gonna post some fashion stuff.
Life has changed so much. I can't even begin to describe. Most days are like a whirlwind. Leisure time has become a distant memory. Even sitting down at the bookstore to read with a cup of coffee is a luxury--I mean, by myself, not with a toddler holding on to my thigh and wanting my attention constantly.
Oh well, the travails of parenthood.
Before I had the baby, I thought, sure I can do it. Everybody else did it. Why can't I? But then the baby comes, your life as you know it before baby goes out of the window. You think, hmmmm, is there anything about parenthood everybody neglected to tell you? About how hard and how much work it is? Or maybe they did, but it didn't really sink in until the baby arrived.
It's trite, but I love his cute little face. How he holds on to my fingers when he walks and presses his soft-as-cloud cheek on to my hand. When he says, "I love you, Mommy!"....
Okay, on another note, I'm gonna post some fashion stuff.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
What I wore
最近痴迷上了打扮。不停往mall 里和各个店里钻。哎迷就迷吧，等这劲过去了就好了。
最近的心得是：
1。不买贵的，不买便宜的，只买对的。不需要买成千几百的东西。那种大牌名牌。在目前这个阶段，太奢侈。要买等我真的挣钱有那么多，买一个两千的chanel包只是小意思的时候，再买。不然，没劲。再说，一样的好东西，打折的时候半价买下来，感觉很好。但是，不要因为便宜就买！一定是要自己非常喜欢，上身后非常好看的东西再买。不然，便宜的几样小东西，累积起来，也够买一样非常好的了。
2。鞋很重要！以前从来不怎么重视鞋。喜欢舒服，经常是一双sneakers就到处跑。而且脚码小，一般在商店里很难买到我的号。等我到店里看的时候，我的号，最小号，早没了。现在重新发掘了网购。在网上买，我的号应有尽有。以前怕麻烦，因为网上买不能试，寄到一穿不行还得退。现在想通了：不经过这个麻烦，怎么能找到合适自己，舒服满意的鞋子。反正现在都是免费邮寄退还，怎么能不利用。已经网购了两双。都很喜欢。
3。适合自己的才是最好的。不能乱跟风。以前很讲究个性，喜欢买比较出格的，很in的衣服。但是，实际上穿的机会并不多。平常还是简单的T， 牛仔裤，sneakers跑来跑去。现在，想法成熟些了。买衣服要讲value. 算一算cost per wear. 如果你买的衣服，算下来一年穿不了一两次，那不是白浪费钱么。
4。新的购物策略是：买衣服要多试。选一天去mall 里挑自己喜欢的衣服，然后都去试。然后什么都不买，回家。sleep on it. 如果一天两天后，你仍然对试过的衣服里哪一样久久不能忘怀，而且脑子里不停在想，它可以和我已经有的这个裤子那个裙子怎么搭，那再去店里把那件买下。这种更明智的购物法，和第一天的冲动购物，选择的东西会完全不一样。必如那天我其实很想买的是一件暗红色cowl neck 短袖薄毛衣，一个带黑色细腰带的黑色高腰裙。可是，后来想想，其实挺正式的。什么时候穿？而且裙子比较贵，半价后还是90多。回家后，其实也不怎么想念它。所以，很多时候买东西，是在当时一时冲动。如果一件东西，隔了几天你仍然想要，那么你才是真正的想要它。当然，这样的购物法有冒险性，就是，当你隔两天再去的时候，那个衣服可能没有了，卖掉了。不过，为了理智的消费，我情愿take this risk。 再说，一般衣服卖掉也没有那么快。就是卖掉了，漂亮的衣服是源源不断，永远没有尽头的。可能下一次，你会找到更漂亮的衣服。
所以。。。
三分袖外套：来自Loehmann's. 不超过一百。一两年前买的了。
千鸟格花苞短裙：forever 21. $25?
奶白色V领cable毛衣：Ann Taylor Loft. $25. 打折半价买的。
粉色围巾：T.J Max. $15? 去年买的了。
黑色麂皮踝靴：Apt.9 from Kohl's. $30? 一年前打折买的。
明黄色皮包：Loehmann's. $80.
再加黑色裤袜。天冷穿两层袜子。
全身大概三百拿下。
The look for less. 这才叫够劲。用有限的预算，仍然穿的like a million bucks。
大衣：miss sixty. $80. Nordstrom 打折半价买的。
牛仔裤：旧的。ann taylor outlet 店买的。当时好像是买两条一条$20. 我买了两条。
黑色踝靴：见上 。
蓝色细条纹衬衫：super dry work shop. 好像是个日本牌子。$35. Nordstrom rack买的。
大衣近照。很貌美。
条纹衬衫。做功精良。很喜欢。
黑色呢子短上衣：blanc noir. 新收获。$80. Nordstrom rack 买的。
灰色细腿牛仔裤：$10. Nordstrom rack 买的。
黑色牛津高跟鞋：Natualizer. $80. From endless.com.
黑呢短上衣特写。很帅，很喜欢。
鞋子特写。
灰色牛仔后部特写。喜欢那些亮晶晶的水钻。
最近的心得是：
1。不买贵的，不买便宜的，只买对的。不需要买成千几百的东西。那种大牌名牌。在目前这个阶段，太奢侈。要买等我真的挣钱有那么多，买一个两千的chanel包只是小意思的时候，再买。不然，没劲。再说，一样的好东西，打折的时候半价买下来，感觉很好。但是，不要因为便宜就买！一定是要自己非常喜欢，上身后非常好看的东西再买。不然，便宜的几样小东西，累积起来，也够买一样非常好的了。
2。鞋很重要！以前从来不怎么重视鞋。喜欢舒服，经常是一双sneakers就到处跑。而且脚码小，一般在商店里很难买到我的号。等我到店里看的时候，我的号，最小号，早没了。现在重新发掘了网购。在网上买，我的号应有尽有。以前怕麻烦，因为网上买不能试，寄到一穿不行还得退。现在想通了：不经过这个麻烦，怎么能找到合适自己，舒服满意的鞋子。反正现在都是免费邮寄退还，怎么能不利用。已经网购了两双。都很喜欢。
3。适合自己的才是最好的。不能乱跟风。以前很讲究个性，喜欢买比较出格的，很in的衣服。但是，实际上穿的机会并不多。平常还是简单的T， 牛仔裤，sneakers跑来跑去。现在，想法成熟些了。买衣服要讲value. 算一算cost per wear. 如果你买的衣服，算下来一年穿不了一两次，那不是白浪费钱么。
4。新的购物策略是：买衣服要多试。选一天去mall 里挑自己喜欢的衣服，然后都去试。然后什么都不买，回家。sleep on it. 如果一天两天后，你仍然对试过的衣服里哪一样久久不能忘怀，而且脑子里不停在想，它可以和我已经有的这个裤子那个裙子怎么搭，那再去店里把那件买下。这种更明智的购物法，和第一天的冲动购物，选择的东西会完全不一样。必如那天我其实很想买的是一件暗红色cowl neck 短袖薄毛衣，一个带黑色细腰带的黑色高腰裙。可是，后来想想，其实挺正式的。什么时候穿？而且裙子比较贵，半价后还是90多。回家后，其实也不怎么想念它。所以，很多时候买东西，是在当时一时冲动。如果一件东西，隔了几天你仍然想要，那么你才是真正的想要它。当然，这样的购物法有冒险性，就是，当你隔两天再去的时候，那个衣服可能没有了，卖掉了。不过，为了理智的消费，我情愿take this risk。 再说，一般衣服卖掉也没有那么快。就是卖掉了，漂亮的衣服是源源不断，永远没有尽头的。可能下一次，你会找到更漂亮的衣服。
所以。。。
三分袖外套：来自Loehmann's. 不超过一百。一两年前买的了。
千鸟格花苞短裙：forever 21. $25?
奶白色V领cable毛衣：Ann Taylor Loft. $25. 打折半价买的。
粉色围巾：T.J Max. $15? 去年买的了。
黑色麂皮踝靴：Apt.9 from Kohl's. $30? 一年前打折买的。
明黄色皮包：Loehmann's. $80.
再加黑色裤袜。天冷穿两层袜子。
全身大概三百拿下。
The look for less. 这才叫够劲。用有限的预算，仍然穿的like a million bucks。
大衣：miss sixty. $80. Nordstrom 打折半价买的。
牛仔裤：旧的。ann taylor outlet 店买的。当时好像是买两条一条$20. 我买了两条。
黑色踝靴：见上 。
蓝色细条纹衬衫：super dry work shop. 好像是个日本牌子。$35. Nordstrom rack买的。
大衣近照。很貌美。
条纹衬衫。做功精良。很喜欢。
黑色呢子短上衣：blanc noir. 新收获。$80. Nordstrom rack 买的。
灰色细腿牛仔裤：$10. Nordstrom rack 买的。
黑色牛津高跟鞋：Natualizer. $80. From endless.com.
黑呢短上衣特写。很帅，很喜欢。
鞋子特写。
灰色牛仔后部特写。喜欢那些亮晶晶的水钻。
Saturday, December 12, 2009
大而化之
我这个人，本性就是大而化之。
小时候读过一个故事，说是诗人王维还是王勃？有要人慕名来造访，他都懒得起来。要人来了看见一个人腆着肚皮，衣衫不整的在躺椅上睡觉。别人告诉他这就是你要拜访的诗人啊。我爸说我就是这样的人。大大咧咧，不拘小节。此乃艺术家本性也。
好像也作过文艺青年吧，我一向爱写爱画的。可是从来不是神经质的，疯狂式的，忧郁性的文艺青年。我对那样的人甚至很过敏。我喜欢生活是阳光的，步调是明快的，爱情是清楚的，性格是坚强的，做的决定都是斩钉截铁的。那种萎靡的，暧昧的，小资的，风骚的，抑郁的，愁楚的，半吐半露的，受不了。很不喜欢。那种情调碰上了就好像不小心沾到蜘蛛网。你不太清楚是什么，可是知道有什么东西接触到你皮肤上，粘粘腻腻的，很不舒服很不爽，让你忙不迭的赶快甩手，要把那不明所以，模模糊糊的什么东西赶快甩掉。
所以小资的风情搞不来。
这些天宅在家（看我也会用这新鲜词了，这就是网络的好处），在网上东看西看。浪费时间啊。看了很多真人秀。很多人的博客。也想了想自己。
时尚是女孩子们永恒的话题。任何一个真人秀都会吸引人看，看得看不下去取决于这贴主长得是否对得起观众，是否打扮有可到之处。
然后很多人喜欢电影，音乐。博客上把自己喜欢的电影音乐提一提。
我却不是对电影很感兴趣。从小就这样。在高中时同学说起这个那个我一概说不知道。他们说我应该去录像厅补课。我却从来没有去补过。
现在的我似乎更加如此，看电影只是时而的周末娱乐活动。就是看看轻松的片子。
一我不喜欢在黑乎乎的电影院里一坐两个多小时，动也不动的看银幕上移动的影像，好像植物一样。二我不喜欢看让人看了很难过的片子。我生活挺好的了，干吗去找罪受。如果生活不好，干吗去雪上加霜？喜欢看欢乐的片子，让人看了心里高兴的。可惜很多所谓深沉，有思想的片子都属于这种痛苦片，好像不搞点痛苦就不深沉没思想。三电影很多是escapism. 让观众过一过两个小时的幻想生活。比如王子救美女这种片子。我举手，我20出头的时候最喜欢看这种电影。自己没有的，幻想一下。 拿去做生活指南或者目标，就失之千里。所以这样的片子的副作用是误人子弟。我喜欢真实的身边的平实的生活。因为真实，实际上比造梦工厂的幻想和牵强的情节更加有趣。
只有一类片子我从小到大都喜欢看，就是超自然片。我起的名字，就是片中人有超自然能力的电影。比如小时候看的超人。我让我妈带我去看了两遍。最喜欢看超人飞。然后里面女主人公好美，齿如珠贝。比如ET。比如Hancock. 这是不是说明我还是童心未泯？也许就是。
音乐我喜欢，却也不是到很痴迷的地步。偶尔碰到一首好歌好曲，我会如获至宝，听上好久。但是也会很久很久生活里没有音乐。很多人喜欢做事，或者画画的时候有背景音乐，我越喜欢静寂。觉得背景音乐是distraction. 不好的吧尤其嘈杂，好的吧那我就会心思都放在听歌上了，还会想跟着音乐哼着舞着，更加不行。
因为新奇买了Ipod, 用了一阵新鲜劲过了就扔在那儿了。前一阵rediscover 了它，放了几个很喜欢的歌和曲在上面，然后就是什么事也不做，轮回的听。比如bob dylan 的things have changed. 比如Dave Brubeck Quartet的爵士风的东京印象。比如mamas & papas 的dream a little dream of me. 感到音乐真是一种纯粹的艺术形式。如同诗。它是那么灵动，能够表达那么多东西和情绪。而音乐家能够把这些捕捉下来，变成音符，变成各种乐器的声音，有时配上歌声表达出来，实在是太奇妙了。
小时候读过一个故事，说是诗人王维还是王勃？有要人慕名来造访，他都懒得起来。要人来了看见一个人腆着肚皮，衣衫不整的在躺椅上睡觉。别人告诉他这就是你要拜访的诗人啊。我爸说我就是这样的人。大大咧咧，不拘小节。此乃艺术家本性也。
好像也作过文艺青年吧，我一向爱写爱画的。可是从来不是神经质的，疯狂式的，忧郁性的文艺青年。我对那样的人甚至很过敏。我喜欢生活是阳光的，步调是明快的，爱情是清楚的，性格是坚强的，做的决定都是斩钉截铁的。那种萎靡的，暧昧的，小资的，风骚的，抑郁的，愁楚的，半吐半露的，受不了。很不喜欢。那种情调碰上了就好像不小心沾到蜘蛛网。你不太清楚是什么，可是知道有什么东西接触到你皮肤上，粘粘腻腻的，很不舒服很不爽，让你忙不迭的赶快甩手，要把那不明所以，模模糊糊的什么东西赶快甩掉。
所以小资的风情搞不来。
这些天宅在家（看我也会用这新鲜词了，这就是网络的好处），在网上东看西看。浪费时间啊。看了很多真人秀。很多人的博客。也想了想自己。
时尚是女孩子们永恒的话题。任何一个真人秀都会吸引人看，看得看不下去取决于这贴主长得是否对得起观众，是否打扮有可到之处。
然后很多人喜欢电影，音乐。博客上把自己喜欢的电影音乐提一提。
我却不是对电影很感兴趣。从小就这样。在高中时同学说起这个那个我一概说不知道。他们说我应该去录像厅补课。我却从来没有去补过。
现在的我似乎更加如此，看电影只是时而的周末娱乐活动。就是看看轻松的片子。
一我不喜欢在黑乎乎的电影院里一坐两个多小时，动也不动的看银幕上移动的影像，好像植物一样。二我不喜欢看让人看了很难过的片子。我生活挺好的了，干吗去找罪受。如果生活不好，干吗去雪上加霜？喜欢看欢乐的片子，让人看了心里高兴的。可惜很多所谓深沉，有思想的片子都属于这种痛苦片，好像不搞点痛苦就不深沉没思想。三电影很多是escapism. 让观众过一过两个小时的幻想生活。比如王子救美女这种片子。我举手，我20出头的时候最喜欢看这种电影。自己没有的，幻想一下。 拿去做生活指南或者目标，就失之千里。所以这样的片子的副作用是误人子弟。我喜欢真实的身边的平实的生活。因为真实，实际上比造梦工厂的幻想和牵强的情节更加有趣。
只有一类片子我从小到大都喜欢看，就是超自然片。我起的名字，就是片中人有超自然能力的电影。比如小时候看的超人。我让我妈带我去看了两遍。最喜欢看超人飞。然后里面女主人公好美，齿如珠贝。比如ET。比如Hancock. 这是不是说明我还是童心未泯？也许就是。
音乐我喜欢，却也不是到很痴迷的地步。偶尔碰到一首好歌好曲，我会如获至宝，听上好久。但是也会很久很久生活里没有音乐。很多人喜欢做事，或者画画的时候有背景音乐，我越喜欢静寂。觉得背景音乐是distraction. 不好的吧尤其嘈杂，好的吧那我就会心思都放在听歌上了，还会想跟着音乐哼着舞着，更加不行。
因为新奇买了Ipod, 用了一阵新鲜劲过了就扔在那儿了。前一阵rediscover 了它，放了几个很喜欢的歌和曲在上面，然后就是什么事也不做，轮回的听。比如bob dylan 的things have changed. 比如Dave Brubeck Quartet的爵士风的东京印象。比如mamas & papas 的dream a little dream of me. 感到音乐真是一种纯粹的艺术形式。如同诗。它是那么灵动，能够表达那么多东西和情绪。而音乐家能够把这些捕捉下来，变成音符，变成各种乐器的声音，有时配上歌声表达出来，实在是太奇妙了。
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
3 books
3 books I'm reading now:
Getting things done
Don't we all need to? Very useful. So far I've adopted the method of making a weekly to-do list instead of a daily one. It does make more sense. Another thing is, purge, purge, purge! The less stuff you have, the less clutter you have, the less time you'll spend worrying about all that "stuff". It'll make your life much simpler and easier. Not done reading yet...
The magic of thinking big
It says people are products of their environment. You're what you think. So you need keep feeding yourself good mind food. Still reading...
Your money or your life
I started to read more books on personal finance. Really, it is important to become financially literate. Basic rule is: live within your means, and take care of what you have. Still reading...
Getting things done
Don't we all need to? Very useful. So far I've adopted the method of making a weekly to-do list instead of a daily one. It does make more sense. Another thing is, purge, purge, purge! The less stuff you have, the less clutter you have, the less time you'll spend worrying about all that "stuff". It'll make your life much simpler and easier. Not done reading yet...
The magic of thinking big
It says people are products of their environment. You're what you think. So you need keep feeding yourself good mind food. Still reading...
Your money or your life
I started to read more books on personal finance. Really, it is important to become financially literate. Basic rule is: live within your means, and take care of what you have. Still reading...
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