| I can't deny that high fashion is amazing. It's a | | | | ruined, I can easily replace it with something else. |
| form of art after all, and leafing through a copy | | | | 4. I need clothes that won't restrict my |
| of Vogue is highly inspiring. But when it comes to | | | | movement. I'm busy! I run around a lot. I work, I |
| my everyday life, that crazy life that I lead with a | | | | run errands, I play with my kids. My days are long |
| fully packed schedule, taking care of the kids and | | | | and there is absolutely no way I can wear clothing |
| of the house while working almost full time, I just | | | | that would make me feel restricted or |
| can't imagine wearing anything other than casual | | | | uncomfortable. As much as I think that wool |
| women's clothing. | | | | pencil skirts and high-heeled pumps are fabulous, I |
| Still not convinced? Here are my main reasons for | | | | simply can't picture myself wearing these items |
| sticking with casual women's clothes: | | | | day after day for several hours each day! That |
| 1. They are comfortable! I value comfort above | | | | would be way too uncomfortable. |
| almost anything else, and although I don't think | | | | 5. I believe that a woman can be stylish AND |
| one should necessarily sacrifice style for comfort | | | | comfortable. "Casual" should NOT be confused |
| (we'll get to the style factor later), I am unwilling | | | | with "frumpy!" Casual fashions can be very |
| to sacrifice comfort for style. So if a piece of | | | | flattering and in fact many casual items are |
| clothing is amazing and totally flattering, but is also | | | | well-fitting and look absolutely fabulous, which is |
| restrictive in any way, I won't buy it. | | | | why I like to say that "casual is the new fabulous." |
| 2. Casual clothes are practical. I like to wear | | | | The modern woman, the woman who lives an |
| clothes that can be tossed in the washer (ideally | | | | extremely demanding lifestyle and has to wear so |
| in the dryer too) without giving it a second | | | | many different hats throughout the day, need not |
| thought. You can do that with most casual items, | | | | wear clothing that are uncomfortable or |
| but not with tailored, elegant pieces that need to | | | | restrictive. She should be able to fill her closet with |
| be hand washed (like I have the time!) or dry | | | | women's fashions that unite beauty and style with |
| cleaned (as if I have the budget). | | | | practicality and comfort. |
| 3. I need clothes that can be replaced easily. Let's | | | | So, do I never wear anything other than casual |
| face it: as a busy mom, my clothes never last | | | | women's clothing? Of course I do. I own several |
| too long. I play with my kids, I go with them to | | | | tailored, highly structured items that I wear with |
| the playground, my kids spill things all over me at | | | | high heels, mostly when I go out at night. I love |
| least once a week. I just can't wear something so | | | | the way I look in these items, but I must confess: |
| expensive that I won't be able to replace it if | | | | after a few hours wearing them, I can't wait to |
| (when!) it gets ruined. Casual items are affordable, | | | | get back home, take them off and go back to |
| which is a huge plus for me. Even if an item gets | | | | my casual, comfy, fabulous clothes. |