Tag Archives: Style
Win An Online Styling Session From The Mommy Stylist
By Lisa Miller Have a favorite piece of clothing that never sees the light of day because you aren’t quite sure how to wear it or how to fit it into your mommy lifestyle? We can help. Has your wardrobe become a stale parade of your favorite jeans and t-shirt, over and over, with no… Read More
Stylist’s Secret: Runway Tips and Tricks for Everyday
By Lisa Miller Who says runway fashion doesn’t apply to real life? Sure, the garments may often be extravagant and expensive, but runway looks inspire the budget-friendly spin-offs that end up in our shopping bags, many of which are more flattering than the originals. Both sometimes need a little help to look their best. Models… Read More
Ask The Mommy Stylist: Tall and Well-Endowed – Help!
By Kristin Hull Dear Mommy Stylist, I have been desperately trying to figure out styles for myself, but have had no luck. Clothes are either too trendy, too pricey, or don’t fit right. It’s really discouraging and frustrating, to say the least. I was wondering if you could help. Here are my stats: Mom of… Read More
Get Glamorous With These Fashion Necessities for Nursing Moms
By Lisa Miller Hello, readers! I am finally returning from maternity leave. My beautiful new daughter is healthy and happy at three months. My wardrobe, however, isn’t. While some of my pre-pregnancy clothes fit, they aren’t functional. My maternity clothes are too big and, again, not functional. It’s tough enough dressing a mom figure, and… Read More
Time-Saving Tips From My Hairdresser Husband – Part 2
By Kristin Hull In our first post about ways to save time doing your hair we covered washing and drying. This week we’ll focus on styling. Knowing my inability to get up in the morning, my husband has taught me many valuable time-saving tricks over the years that have helped get me out the door… Read More
Time-Saving Tips From My Hairsdresser Husband – Part 1
By Kristin Hull I’ve learned many things being married to a hairdresser. One thing is that they have a much harder job than I ever imagined. They’re on their feet doing the same repetitive motions all day long, every day (not good on the body); they have to always be cheerful no matter how they… Read More
The Six Purses Every Mom Should Own
By Kristin Hull How many times have you carried a purse you knew didn’t look right with your outfit simply because 1) you didn’t have one that would match, 2) you didn’t have time to change purses (we can help you with that in this post), or 3) you didn’t have one appropriate for the… Read More
Try the Trend: Ankle Pants
By Kristin Hull Following the trends (in a grown-up and sophisticated way, of course) is one of the best ways to look put-together. One of our favorites this season is the ankle pant. Longer than cropped pants but shorter than regular pants, this versatile style can be worn by any body shape. Even better, they’ll… Read More
Stylish Swimsuits That Flatter and Hide in All The Right Places
By Kristin Hull Well ladies, we’ve once again come upon that dreaded time of year – swimsuit season. But, it needn’t be as bad as you think because we’ve found some figure-flatting and forgiving (i.e. gut- and butt-hiding) styles to make you feel like your nineteen-year-old self again. Remember though, you’ll have to shell out… Read More
Ask The Mommy Stylist: Mixing Color and Pattern
By Lisa Miller Since joining The Mommy Stylist team, I have received several inquiries about how to mix colors and patterns. Often viewed as daunting and tricky, most women tend to shy away from bold outfits while admiring them on others. Climbing out of the safe-zone and into the realm of color and pattern, even… Read More
Ask The Mommy Stylist: What Should I Wear to a Semi-Formal Business Dinner?
By Kristin Hull Dear Mommy Stylist, I need to find a dress to wear to a semi-formal dinner when I accompany my husband on a business trip. It’s a golf weekend in Pebble Beach in June for executives and their spouses. I know how to dress for my job, for being a mom, for hanging… Read More
Ask The Mommy Stylist: How To Quickly and Easily Add Color To Your Wardrobe
By Kristin Hull Dear Mommy Stylist, I wear a lot of black. In fact, my closet is filled with black clothes. I’d like to wear more color but don’t have the budget to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe. How can I brighten things up without spending a fortune? Denise Dear Denise, Have… Read More
What to Wear: Rainy Day
By Lisa Miller Don’t let April showers put a damper on your wardrobe. Instead, embrace the weather by donning fashionable rain gear and hitting the pavement in style. We’ve put together a couple of on-trend outfits perfect for the upcoming deluge. Enjoy keeping dry while looking fabulous! Outfit 1: Metallic Fringe Scarf ($8.80/Forever 21 – free shipping… Read More
What to Wear: Graduation Ceremony
By Kristin Hull Graduation parties often run the gamut from casual get-togethers to sassy soirées, but graduation ceremonies almost always fall into the dressier category. We’re not talking cocktail attire but rather, a pretty daytime ensemble that would also work for a shower or luncheon. Think sundresses with high-heeled sandals or a pair of bright-colored ankle… Read More
Spring Trends Moms Can Get on Board With: Ruffles
By Lisa Miller A longtime staple on little girls’ clothes, ruffles often get the bad rap of being too young, cutesy, and frilly to be taken seriously. These grown-up sexy ruffles, however, are nothing of the sort. They’ll add a flirty, feminine touch to your spring closet. From summery organza dresses to fun accessories, keeping… Read More
Spring Trends Moms Can Get on Board With: Stripes
By Lisa Miller Love stripes? Then, lucky for you because all types, widths, and colors are on trend this spring. Stock up, but save big with these Mommy Stylist-approved (see the TMS Mission Statement) pieces. Wearing stripes can be tricky; thick horizontal stripes can make you look wider while thin ones won’t. Multi-directional stripes can be… Read More
Spring Trends Moms Can Get On Board With: Sheers
By Lisa Miller Don’t be afraid to try sheers this spring. Sheer fabric can make an outfit look, and feel, a bit breezier; add interest to that otherwise plain top; or give a little peek of skin without going tank-top-teen-trashy. They’ll add softness and femininity to leather and create a free, bohemian look with jeans.… Read More
Spring Trends Mom Can Get On Board With: Colored Lace
By Kristin Hull Sometimes, when people think of lace they think of grandmothers and bygone eras. But the truth is, that when done right, lace is lovely, super-feminine – and yes, even fashionable. This spring the classic fabric has been modernized with color. Blues, reds, pinks, greens, oranges and yellows abound. And it doesn’t always… Read More
Ask The Mommy Stylist: How To Keep Your Husband From Cramping Your Style
By Lisa Miller In response to our recent post on looking fashionable in sports apparel, we received a request for a special dad feature and thought, why not? I mean, his style can certainly affect your style. And if you’re working so hard on yours then maybe we should get him polished up a bit too… Dear Mommy Stylist,… Read More
Mom Fall Must-Haves: Capes
By Kristin Hull and Lisa Miller Capes are a mom’s lifesaver. Well, stylesaver may be more accurate. Put one on and you have instant style. Whether it be to hide the house-cleaning clothes you have on underneath or to amp up a pair of jeans and a tee, the cape will never let you down.… Read More
What I Wore: Easy Casual or Dressy Summer Look
By Kristin Hull I got this dress at Target a few days ago for $24.99). It is a high-low dress so it’s a bit longer in the back. This type of dress is a hot trend right now and was all over the runways. If you are short like me make sure the “high” part… Read More
Need Some Cute Everyday Tops? Try These.
By Kristin Hull While perusing the latest catalog from Alloy, I found several tops that fit the “mom criteria” of inexpensive, stylish, versatile and figure-flattering so I thought I’d share them with you. Any of them will be a good investment because they can be worn either casually or dressed up and they’ll work year-round… Read More
Stylist’s Secret: Sock Bun (Or How To Look Adorable in No Time)
By Kristin Hull Hey Moms! Check out this video I made at Avalon Salon in Dallas. (I thought a salon would be the appropriate place to show you how to do a hairstyle.) This is the cutest, easiest hairstyle that anyone can do on the first try. If you think it’s not working just keep… Read More