Category :Dresses

When Your Child Looks At You Like You’re Crazy

Dress – ASOS  //  Jacket – Billy by Flying Tomato  //  Boots – Feet First  //  Socks – F21  //  Necklace – Threadsence  // Scarf – Kensie
Baby Girl and I are curled up on the couch in the morning.  PJs still firmly on both of us, Dora on the tv, little girl tucked neatly into my side with thumb in her mouth.  I’m reading a post-apocalyptic novel and in a very grueling section it talks about parents sending their children away so they don’t die and how many of those children perish anyway.  
As I read each sequential line of this section, my eyes tear up and my grip on my girl gets stronger and stronger, until the moment when I’m sobbing like a mad woman and clinging on to her for dear life.  That’s the moment the thumb sucking stops and two little eyes turn on me with a, “What in the world is wrong with you mom?” look.  Her gaze gives me a stare that says, “No, seriously? What’s with you lady?”  And after a few seconds, she patronizingly pats my arm and says, “It’s okay…it’s okay.”  
She must think I really take it hard when Swiper takes something from Dora.
p.s.  This is my favorite pic because it looks like I’m checking out my own butt.  Yeah!


A LadyLike Dress With a Touch of Sass

Dress – c/o Simply Dresses  //  Shoes – Call It Spring  //  Necklace – F21
There was something very appealing about choosing a Simply Dresses dress that contrasted so much in design and color.  The design is bold and sexy, and the rich chocolate color I chose is so demure that I think the whole piece strikes a great balance.  As always this dress is impeccably made. The material is so rich and the layers underneath fill everything out perfectly.  I particularly appreciate the bust support added to the front.  I’m not superbly endowed so I don’t have to have a special undergarment, but the touch of padding to shape the dress is an appreciated touch so as not to show too much.  It’s the little details like this that make me love the dress.
From the front, the dress is deceptively ladylike, and it’s not until you turn around to walk away that you leave a bit of sass in your wake.  I’d like to think it’s a great reflection of the sides of myself, ladylike and demure with well, another side to me as well.
And as always, you have to have a great cover all and shades for the after, after party.  Where ever that might be. 

Not Just For Hookers

Dress- Tini Lilli  // Vest – Piko via Threadsence  //  Belt & Sunnies – F21  //  Tights – HUE  //  Boots – Locale  //  Necklace – Ardene
As much as it’s a new thing for me, it feels like leopard print and I are old friends.  I used to be a lady who thought she would never under any circumstance *unless playing a hooker* wear leopard print.  But over the last year it’s become this fun bold thing that I really enjoy weaving in with all the other things in my closet.  Yes, that’s right.  I’ve realized that leopard print is fun, bold, and not at all hooker like, because let’s face it, I’m so very, very far from that.
What’s worse is that I’ve paired leopard print with faux fur, so in the words of George Takei, “Oh myyy!”

p.s. This post is not to imply in any sort of way that anyone wearing leopard is a Lady of the Night.

In A Pinch, Broke Down Fences Will Do

Dress – Garcia Jeans  //  Sweater – John and Jenn  via Girl Friday in Toronto  //  Tights – Hansel from Basel 
Boots – Feet First  //  Earrings – Threadsence
When short on time, the fence that was blown down will have to serve as your background.  Just before you flail like a mad woman in slush, head first towards the bus stop, it’s important to give a little smirk and attitude to the camera.  Sets your day off just right.  
Oh, and on this particular day I was not only the only one wearing color in the elevator, but also the only one wearing faux fur before 9 am.  Office culture, how I love you!

Wilderness Dress *A Review*

Dress – c/o  DressStore  //  Necklace – eBay  //  Scarf – Unknown
Just recently I was contacted about doing a few reviews for the DressStore website.  It’s a site the specializes in formal, prom, homecoming, and fancy cocktails dresses.  I liked the idea of playing with gowns that I don’t normally get a chance to wear.  For my first piece I selected this lovely claret chiffon gown.  
The quality is to die for.  It has boning and so many layers.  It feels like a really durable piece.  Further, I love the color.  I think I may have to wear this color always.  I may even have to get every dress I ever own in this color.  I just love the combo of the red with the flowing nature of the dress.
Obviously, I’ve styled this down in a breezy, almost casual, way.  It’s certainly not a casual dress.  It’s something I can imagine wearing on a red carpet.  What I like about it is that it’s glamorous and red carpet worthy without being over the top.  Over the top has it’s place, but when I saw this dress I imagined a wilderness shoot, so flowy and delicate were on deck.

Thank You For Thinking This Is Ugly

 

Jacket & Belt -F21  //  Top – hand me down  //  Dress – BB Dakota via ModCloth  //  Scarf – Kensie  //  Boots – Aldo
When I saw this dress on ModCloth I immediately fell in love, but on this artist’s budget it just wasn’t happening.  So I waited and hoped for either a big cash boon or a big sale that would allow me to own this gorgeous piece.  Well, the big cash boon didn’t happen, but it seems that this dress wasn’t all that popular since it went on big time sale.  Plus, with an exclusive newsletter discount code, I nabbed it and squealed as it went into the ‘order confirmed’ box.
So thank you to everyone who thought this dress was ugly and for making it less than popular, because I think it’s absolutely perfect and I am over the moon that I nabbed it at pennies on what it was originally priced at.  Thank you!  Thank you! Thank you!  You have have officially made my day.  Kisses and hugs.

On Personal Style

 

Dress – c/o eShatki  //  Top – H&M  //  Tights – Hansel from Basel  //  Boots – Feet First  //  Necklace – gift from Poland  //  Earrings & Sunnies – F21

Style.  It’s an elusive thing, that sense of personal style.  I see other people who have it down pat in their personal aesthetic. Never deviating from it.  I can’t seem to do the same thing. There are so many different styles and silhouettes that I want to wear day to day.  I swing from feminine frocks, like this lovely one sent to me by eShakti from their Spring collection, to rocker chic, to boho chic, to casual and contemporary.  It seems that my personal style is not one particular aesthetic but more of a reflection of self and mood on any given day. 

I like frills and poufy skirts one day, pleather and studs the next, and soft lace and loose fits on yet another.  I know people say you need to nail down a personal style.  But I ask why?   I like to think that I’m a multifaceted individual, so why can’t I express those various sides of me depending on how I feel that day?  I see nothing wrong with playing with the freedom that fashion provides.

Course, I may be aggrandizing the fact that I have as yet to nail down one aesthetic and stick to it in the name of ‘Personal Style’.

p.s. Use code “MODAMAMA” to get 20% off at eShakti until March 30th. 

Quote of Today:
“I don’t care.  I just want chocolate.”

Sexy Woman Day

Dress – Zara //  Tights – HUE  //  Boots – Feet First  //  Belt – F21  //  Earrings – Gift  //  Bag – Ruche
More office wear coming at you.  I snagged this dress at a super end of season sale a few years back, and I love the way it makes me feel like I’m a stylish ’70s woman.  It’s conservative and yet still fun.  Plus, who doesn’t love a gold belt?   Again, I loved the looks in the office elevator.  It’s either my staggering beauty or the fact that these people have never seen color and pattern before.  Let’s go with the beauty theory.  If we’re going for grand delusions, I say we go for the really satisfying ones.  So today, we’re all Sophia Loren!  
In honor of this self proclaimed Sophia Loren day, might I suggest donning some sexy lipstick, a foxy dress and some fun shoes as you go about your day?  Even if you’re stuck in a cubicle, or stuck changing diapers – let’s get our sexy woman on today. 
*Wow, that is not where I saw this post going!*

Storm

Top – Joe Fresh  //  Dress – Ruche  //  Tights – HUE  //  Boots – Feet First  // Necklace – c/o This Enchanted Pixie
These were taken literally right before we got hit by a huge storm.  In fact, you can see that the wind is already going crazy.  We got a fresh load of snow mixed with rain, which meant that I was shoveling heavy, water logged snow.  Not my idea of fun, but at least a good upper body workout.  
Spring?  Where are you Spring?
Buller?  Buller?

Fringe in February

Sweater- C’est Moi via Trixie  //  Dress – 8000 Nerves via ModCloth  //  Tights – HUE  //  Boots – Feet First
Necklace – Threadsence  //  Belt – thrifted

So two things have happened.  One, I’ve gotten tired of February keeping me in pants with long johns or tights underneath.  And two, I finally got up the nerve to wear my ModCloth stylish surprise dress and in the middle of a frostbiting blustery day.  And I nearly froze my fingers off again taking these pictures.  So I guess that’s three things.

Pardon the wrinkled nature of the dress.  I did have it on all day with the babe, through the ordeal of forgetting items and running back to the house then back to the bus, and a test shoot with a very lovely lady.  While we’re on the subject of the dress, I love it.  It’s one of those pieces I never would’ve chosen myself but now it seems to fit seamlessly into the shifting aesthetic of my style. 

If you haven’t noticed ModaMama is moving ever so subtly away from sweet dressing and more into a boho style lately.  Maybe I shouldn’t say it outright, maybe that’s some bloggers faux pas, but I find myself drawing away from certain sweet items like Peter Pan collars in favor of fringe and loose fitting soft materials.  Who knows.  One thing I love about fashion is it’s ever evolving reflection of the changing nature of our selves. 

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