At this time of the year, it’s easy to get frustrated with fashion, especially if you seem to spend most of your time standing in the playground or driving your kids around to playdates and appointments. Over wintertime, most mums prioritise warmth and comfort over style. But as the months roll on, this can become a little boring. While comfort should always be a priority, adding some fun to your school run style can help to cheer you up on dull grey days, and boost your confidence.
Dress for the Season
Fun is all well and good, but it’s hard to enjoy anything when you are cold, or when you are too hot in the summer months. Make sure you always dress for the season before you consider adding any extras. Dressing for the season, however, doesn’t mean that you have to stick to summer and winter wardrobes or that you can’t wear your favourite summer dresses in the winter. You’ll just have to add or take away layers to stay comfortable.
Wear Clothes You Love
One of the best ways to have fun with fashion, while boosting your confidence and feeling better on dull days, is to buy clothes that you love. Buy cute dresses from a site like Luella, as well as jeans that make you feel great, and invest in quality jumpers that work with everything. When you’ve got clothes that you love to wear, fashion is easy.
Find a Statement Coat
A statement coat is a great way to cheer yourself up on a dull day, and a wonderful way to add some fun to even the most basic or boring outfit. Look for bright colours, soft materials, and a style that you absolutely love. But remember, your statement coat should be one that you love and enjoy wearing, not necessarily one that’s in fashion.
Accessorise
Accessories are an easy, cheap, and effective way to transform an outfit. In winter, add colourful oversized hats and scarves. You can add colourful bags at any time of the year, and a broach is a great way to finish off any look.
Be Bold with a Jumpsuit
A jumpsuit is perfect if you don’t have time to think about putting outfits together or worry about what goes with what. Jumpsuits can easily be dressed up with heels and a jacket or warmed up with chunky boots and an oversized hoody.
Look After Your Footwear
If there’s one thing that you absolutely need on the school run, it’s good shoes for all that time standing waiting. Make sure you’ve got comfortable, waterproof shoes that you can slip on quickly as you leave the house, and then take care of them.
Take Your Time with Hair and Makeup
If you’ve got time, spending a little more of it on hair and makeup in the morning can boost your confidence on the school run. If not, try to find a quick skincare routine that helps to care for your skin and lift your mood.
When it comes to getting ready for the school run in the mornings, you might not have much time. Creating a capsule wardrobe can make it easier, save you time, and give you an easy way to add fun extras and upgrades.