Today’s post is dedicated to Karen, an It’s a Mummy Look fan who Tweeted me to ask for help packing for an upcoming break in Canada… Do you have posts on packing for a winter holiday in your blog vaults? I’m struggling to get some inspiration! I don’t like to let...
New-season style and...
posted by Lucy
Match your make-up to your outfit… While we’re bringing red, military and country classics into our autumn/winter wardrobe, we might as well work on a top-to-toe look and think about our make-up, too (go on, forget tidying the toys for a minute, and just indulge yourself). Luckily...
Your capsule holiday wardrobe!
posted by Lucy
Today’s post is EXTRA-SPECIAL, just for you. It’s a Mummy Look has joined forces with the fabulous Mummyliciousbeauty to provide you with the ultimate capsule holiday wardrobe. With all your holiday style and beauty needs covered, it gives you one less thing to worry about. And when you’re travelling with children and having to not just pack for them but also anticipate every potential situation known to man, One Less Thing can make all the difference. So here it is! Your essential guide to stylishly surviving a summer holiday with the kids, without having to overload the suitcase (NB: shoving extra shoes in Junior’s...
Wardrobe management
posted by Lucy
Create a look book Once you’ve got your capsule mummy wardrobe sorted, another way of keeping the morning ‘what shall I wear?’ ritual short is by creating a look book. By this, I mean take a load of snaps of yourself in outfits that work, then store them so you have a handy...
The capsule mummy wardrobe
posted by Lucy
The easiest way to get dressed in the morning when you have minutes to spare is with a bit of preparation. Get yourself a capsule wardrobe of key daywear items that are comfortable and practical, but minus the mumsy factor, and then you’ll have more time to do lots of exciting things. Like fold washing and tidy toys. Here’s my capsule day-to-day autumn/winter wardrobe (tweak to suit your style – so if you’re more of a skirt/dress-wearer than I am, change the jeans and trousers for a flattering skirt shape, such as an A-line or swirly calf-length, and dress option – eg, a wrap/tunic dress): Handful of basic...
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