Comments on: Momversation: What Does a Mom Look Like? http://coolmom.com/2009/08/12/do-you-look-like-a-mom/ parents don't know what they are doing anyway, might as well laugh about it Tue, 22 May 2012 01:28:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dixie http://coolmom.com/2009/08/12/do-you-look-like-a-mom/#comment-78731 Dixie Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:12:16 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=3716#comment-78731 I'm also guilty of judging other Moms based on appearence... But this is only because they jugde me much harsher. I look around & see nothing but overweight mothers in stretch pants or mom jeans, perms, t-shirts w/ animals & cute little sayings on them, & these are moms my age! At 29 they look like badly dressed 80s moms! If I look to the other side I see what I call the 'Coach Bag Ladies'! Younger women fron 23 to 35, all with blonde hair, french tipped nails , Coach bags & Ugg boots! Keeping the convo heavy on buying their second-rate 'designer clothing'. & lastly, I stand alone! Looking as I always have since jr. high! Still a few piercings & more tattoos, my naturally black hair, (which is constantly being questioned!) is streaked with pink or red. I wear everything from boho chic to gothic lolita and don't discriminate in style, only on the authenticity of your personal style. It seems to be as if high school has never stopped in my community; we're more cliqued up than our kids! I’m also guilty of judging other Moms based on appearence… But this is only because they jugde me much harsher. I look around & see nothing but overweight mothers in stretch pants or mom jeans, perms, t-shirts w/ animals & cute little sayings on them, & these are moms my age! At 29 they look like badly dressed 80s moms! If I look to the other side I see what I call the ‘Coach Bag Ladies’! Younger women fron 23 to 35, all with blonde hair, french tipped nails , Coach bags & Ugg boots! Keeping the convo heavy on buying their second-rate ‘designer clothing’. & lastly, I stand alone! Looking as I always have since jr. high! Still a few piercings & more tattoos, my naturally black hair, (which is constantly being questioned!) is streaked with pink or red. I wear everything from boho chic to gothic lolita and don’t discriminate in style, only on the authenticity of your personal style. It seems to be as if high school has never stopped in my community; we’re more cliqued up than our kids!

]]> By: Calypso http://coolmom.com/2009/08/12/do-you-look-like-a-mom/#comment-58823 Calypso Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:07:24 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=3716#comment-58823 Love this. Like Asha, fashion is not really a part of my first thought when dressing the part of "Mom". I've found I don't have an hour to spend on my hair. I don't do my nails and keep them short. Less maintenance. I don't highlight my hair anymore. I earned these grays! Plus I don't have to worry about the whole touch up thing every month. I like sexy shoes, but I must have comfort. No use in looking good and dropping the baby in his carseat cause your super high heel broke. I do have a pair of flip flops in the car in case I need to pick up and drop off my boy to daycare just for this reason. Then when I get to work, I slip on my sexy shoes. Love this.
Like Asha, fashion is not really a part of my first thought when dressing the part of “Mom”.
I’ve found I don’t have an hour to spend on my hair. I don’t do my nails and keep them short. Less maintenance. I don’t highlight my hair anymore. I earned these grays! Plus I don’t have to worry about the whole touch up thing every month.
I like sexy shoes, but I must have comfort. No use in looking good and dropping the baby in his carseat cause your super high heel broke. I do have a pair of flip flops in the car in case I need to pick up and drop off my boy to daycare just for this reason. Then when I get to work, I slip on my sexy shoes.

]]> By: Denise http://coolmom.com/2009/08/12/do-you-look-like-a-mom/#comment-10181 Denise Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:44:45 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=3716#comment-10181 I feel like I look exactly like I did before I was a mom (with the addition of a little extra tummy). My hair is still long, and I wear the same clothes. This is helpedby the fact I didn't really spend time on my apperance before...so not that much has changed. It helps to set that bar low from the begining! I feel like I look exactly like I did before I was a mom (with the addition of a little extra tummy). My hair is still long, and I wear the same clothes. This is helpedby the fact I didn’t really spend time on my apperance before…so not that much has changed. It helps to set that bar low from the begining!

]]> By: Alexandra http://coolmom.com/2009/08/12/do-you-look-like-a-mom/#comment-10021 Alexandra Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:57:25 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=3716#comment-10021 What' I don't like about myself and fashion, is that I guiltily decide who I seek out, or speak to, based on what they wear and look like. It's wrong, I may be missing out on some terrific people: but I go for who I relate to, based on what they have on. It's awful, I admit it. If I see someone who doesn't get a decent haircut and style, pants pulled up to their armpits, jackolantern ankle socks, and "comfortable" shoes on, oversized eyewear from 1984. and T shirt that reads "#1Mom", then no, I won't approach them first. Bad, I know...but that's what MomFashion does to me. Told you it was awful. What’ I don’t like about myself and fashion, is that I guiltily decide who I seek out, or speak to, based on what they wear and look like. It’s wrong, I may be missing out on some terrific people: but I go for who I relate to, based on what they have on. It’s awful, I admit it.

If I see someone who doesn’t get a decent haircut and style, pants pulled up to their armpits, jackolantern ankle socks, and “comfortable” shoes on, oversized eyewear from 1984. and T shirt that reads “#1Mom”, then no, I won’t approach them first.

Bad, I know…but that’s what MomFashion does to me. Told you it was awful.

]]> By: Jeni http://coolmom.com/2009/08/12/do-you-look-like-a-mom/#comment-9973 Jeni Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:11 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=3716#comment-9973 I don't think any of you look like moms! Myself included. When you think back to when we were kids (and Daphne, I am your generation), don't you think parents looked older? I look at pics of my mom and grandma at my current age and there was no mistaking their mom-ness! These days you just can't tell. Maybe it is because of the pressure these days to look young and hot not matter what age you are. Porn chic? Mommy makeovers and plastic surgery are common. I don't like the idea of any of that taken to extremes and think it's sad. I DO like looking good for my age, but I like comfort too man. Just like you Daphne, I don't care as much anymore about impressing anyone. It's a pretty freeing thing about getting older! I appreciate that there is more acceptance of the way different moms look, young and older. Like Giyen said, be who you are, be comfortable in your own skin. It's all good. The mom judgment is still there unfortunately, but it's not as bad as it used to be. I don’t think any of you look like moms! Myself included. When you think back to when we were kids (and Daphne, I am your generation), don’t you think parents looked older? I look at pics of my mom and grandma at my current age and there was no mistaking their mom-ness! These days you just can’t tell.

Maybe it is because of the pressure these days to look young and hot not matter what age you are. Porn chic? Mommy makeovers and plastic surgery are common. I don’t like the idea of any of that taken to extremes and think it’s sad. I DO like looking good for my age, but I like comfort too man. Just like you Daphne, I don’t care as much anymore about impressing anyone. It’s a pretty freeing thing about getting older!

I appreciate that there is more acceptance of the way different moms look, young and older. Like Giyen said, be who you are, be comfortable in your own skin. It’s all good. The mom judgment is still there unfortunately, but it’s not as bad as it used to be.

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