Sporting just a very mom-ish outfit today (and everyday)!
the toteme wool scarf neck jacket
I hemmed and hawed over purchasing this coat in the black iteration for about four months just last year. The pearly gray colorway popped onto my radar and I was all in on it. Unfortunately, the colorway was unavailable on my go-to luxury etailer, Matches Fashion. Cut to cheating on Matches and running over to Moda Operandi where there was exactly one left in my desired hue and size. Ordered!
Admittedly, it is an expensive piece. So much so that the past decade version of me probably could never have imagined spending this on clothing. These days, I spend on quality. And as it is majority wool, it looks and feels as expensive in person. The jacket is toastier than I imagined while I was percolating on the decision whether to order.
Size-wise, I am wearing a EU 40, which I understand is the US equivalent to a twelve. It is roomy enough to layer over sweatshirts or sweaters without being too baggy or feeling too bulky. I could not have imagined wearing this coat as much as I ended up within the past year, while hemming and hawing over whether to hit order. It was the perfect winter coat to take me through my pregnancy; I wore it with the bottom two buttons unbuttoned in order to accommodate the bump.
the golden goose sneakers
Four years ago, after a few month stint of being a SAHM with my firstborn, I was asked back to join my former work team. The answer was a resounding yes. Though I loved being a mom (still do), I missed work so much. We were in the throes of a pandemic and WFH with flexible hours was an option for me. In order to do so, I had to get up to Bethesda to pick up my workstation. I laced up my sneakers, packed the Pamper Pirate necessities, and walked from Georgetown to Bethesda on what ended up being a hot, hot, hot summer day. I knew that should it be too hot, I could always jump onto the Metro at Friendship Heights or Chevy Chase, but I intended on avoiding the Metro.
We stopped at Neiman Marcus for a bathroom break. A few minutes cooling off in the ladies lounge was followed by a drive-by of the shoe department. The Pamper Pirate allowed me a few minutes to try on Golden Goose sneakers. I had no idea that the sneakers have a built-in wedge, elevating the wearer. It takes a few wears to get used to the wedge, but the wedge ultimately feels comfortable. While I did not buy the sneakers in the moment, I eventually added two pairs to my closet.
The true test of comfort? Travel. I wore the silver pair while running to hold a Nur-Sultan-bound (a route that traveled a mere two flights a week) plane for the rest of the family in Frankfurt and the white pair while chasing the Pamper Pirate around Frankfurt on our vacation flight back stateside.
The downside to Golden Goose sneakers is, of course, the price point. They are notoriously tough on the wallet. I cannot tell you whether they are worth the price because that comes down to the consumer, the wearer. That is not me for me to tell you; I don’t know your life! Try them on for yourself and get realistic about your budget before pulling the trigger.
coat: Toteme • sweater: Gap • denim: J.Crew • handbag: Chanel • sneakers: Golden Goose • sunglasses: Karen Walker • earrings: J.Crew • ring: Bea Bongiasca • watch: Cartier (also here) • stroller: UppaBaby