Wardrobe Building Blocks
The building blocks of my wardrobe: white t-shirts, white button up shirts, a few pairs waaayyy too many pairs of denim, black trousers, a suit (still looking for the perfect one that isn’t The Row), LOTS of accessories and shoes — actually let’s leave accessories out of this for right now. In fact, let me just break down what I’ve found to be the best white t-shirts, honestly I’ve tried too many over the years, and these are the ones I re-buy any time they get too dingy.
Momspiration
White T-Shirts for Every Occasion
Hear me out on the image from the left. This is unisex t shirt from a brand I had never heard about until I saw a former WSJ stylist I know wearing it with simple black pants. I was sure she was going to tell me the t-shirt was from The Row. Nope, this t-shirt is from Everybody World and is $40! Stock up! The t-shirt on the right is Rosetta Getty and quite a lot more money, but it is the best fit and I swear by it. Something about the sleeves being fitted and to the elbow, it’s just so good under a blazer or on its own with trousers, it is worth every penny. I consider this my “dressy” white t-shirt.
Here on the left is a brand I discovered later, but has turned out to be a favorite for t-shirts and tank tops. Great quality, nice fit, doesn’t stretch out. The t-shirt on the right is Dries van Noten, I love hunting for their white men’s t-shirts as well as Jil Sander’s men’s t-shirts on sale. I buy them in a size Small or Medium (I’m 5’2”) and it’s perfectly baggy, but not too oversized (less boxy and less thick than the Everybody World boxy t-shirt above). The neck on the Jil Sander t-shirt is really perfect. Lastly, COS is a go to for all wardrobe staples. Their price vs quality is a really nice balance.
Mom Hack
Stop doing too much. Really, stop, it’s not necessary and as mentioned in this podcast (by Emily Oster an economist and author I adore) too much parenting sometimes gets in the way of creative/free play which allows children to grow. I am learning I can put together an amazing weekend of festivities, desserts, play dates, gifts, and surprises and the kids will have TONS of fun. However, I can also just throw them some art supplies and an old cardboard box at them and say, “I’m busy don’t write on the walls,” and they will guess what…have TONS of fun. I think we often just put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be doing all the things, and I don’t think that’s healthy for the parent or the child. In fact I’m beginning to see in our own home it dampens independence and creates an expectation to constantly be entertained or wowed or given some type of adrenaline kick. What are your thoughts on this?
— C
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