I never really thought the time would come that I couldn’t wear my big shoes anymore. I love my shoes as tall as possible to accentuate my 5’4 frame. I love wedges, heals and anything in between.
Unfortunately, I am finding that these pretty shoes don’t really fit my lifestyle anymore!
Gone are the days of my fancy outfits, lots of accessories and cute bags!!! I am finding that a pair of jeans, a cute top and my converse mold more towards my lifestyle right now!! It has been difficult making this ‘identity switch’ but I feel that it is for the better.
Gone is the phrase in my vocabulary, “platforms to playgroup”! I can honestly say I don’t agree with that anymore. I don’t know if it is something that has happened since turning thirty or maybe that I am just getting more mature. My tennis shoes allow me to run through the sand, chase my baby and not trip as I get all our gear out of the car. It just seems more practical to me.
In my current quest to dress a little bit more comfy, I will be keeping my eyes out for cute AND comfortable shoes, T-shirts and nice fitting jeans. I sure love being a mom and all it teaches me every day.
Here is to tennis shoes, smeared peanut butter on my sleeves, bags under my eyes, being a constant jungle gym to my children and never-ending lists of things that can just get done tomorrow! Here is to the great and wonderful world of being a Mom!!
What changes in your fashion did you make to accomodate all your mom duties! Please share in the comment area below.
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I love it, and am still smiling and chuckling!!! I think a lot of moms that dress (fancy) have to come to that reality one day, but remember your day will come again—-if you really want it to—-and you can still walk in those shoes!!!!
Wow…this has been something that I have been battling with lately. For months now…more like…for a year now…I have been looking for the perfect pair of shoes. I have been wanting some really fun, dressy shoes. The catch has been that I have also wanted them to be comfy and to allow me to be a mom of three children. I have discovered that they do not exist (at least not in my budget). It’s true…I feel like I look better when I am a little fancier but I need to be able to find “me” in the right shoes. My friends have been laughing at me lately as they find me in jeans more and more (which is something that is so NOT usual for me). I love being a mom and it is so much harder to do all of the things required of me when my feet are cute but not comfortable. Props to you for finding a way to make yourself happy in the shoes that allow you to be the best mom you can!