On A Cool Mom Quest...

I am having an identity crisis, and I'm not sure how to solve it.  

I seem to have lost my sense of humour this week, 

along with any sense of fashion style I have left in my 40 something closet. 

I re-read my first blog post, and realized as much as I want to, 

I really wouldn't be able to wear the T-shirt at the bottom of this post.  

And likely, with converse sneakers on, I would look like an old lady trying too hard, 

(I choose to blame my hair and my thighs for this state of affairs).  

I am in search of the "cool" middle aged me.  

Who is she?  

What does she look like?  

I will be on a quest over the weekend, as somehow I've lost my way 

since writing my first post which I am sharing below. 

I'll let you know who I find (she better be darn sexy if she knows what's good for her)... 

I'm hoping for a mix between an outer Sandra Bullock,  and inner Meryl Streep.  

Wish me luck.  I'll let you know how I fare. . .  Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to find my sun glasses. 

I've left them along with my coolness in one of my junk drawers. 

What I Wear Speaks For Itself 

~ originally posted December 12, 2009

For some strange reason I had an epiphany in the kitchen, 

and it had nothing to do with preparing food. 

I realized as I was washing down the microwave, 

contemplating my shopping the day before at... I hate to say it... Sears; 

that I have sunk into a deep dark and unending pit of mom clothes.

I want to be a cool in the worst way (I admit it, nothing has really changed since Junior High). 

Out of the blue the thought "Cool moms must wear Converse!" came to me, and why not?  

My fourteen year old has a pair in the closet.  

We wear the same size.  

I could pull it off couldn't I?  

I could look like this...

 

(I am choosing to ignore the width of her thighs... and choosing instead to focus on the shoes).

Or...would I look like a nerdy and embarrassing forty something mom trying to relive my youth? 

I realized I probably needed to ask my 14, 10 and 7 year old fashionista daughters 

before I made any drastic internet purchases.

I am "with it" enough to realize there is definitely a fine line between "Cool" and trying too hard. 

So while looking for the perfect pair of Converse runners, I came across this T-shirt. 

While I felt it spoke to me, I knew better than to trust my inner fashion voice 

and realized that the T-shirt below which can be found at  Zazzle.com  might be crossing that line.

Unfortunately I've never been one for subtleties.

-photo from zazzle.com website-

Perhaps the t-shirt above is a little too grunge?  

Perhaps I wouldn't be able to pull it off without having to first consider a new hairdo 

which would likely involve washing my hair only once every four months... 

I'm thinking "dread locks" wouldn't help me in attaining my "cool mom" quest.   

Not to mention The Agronomist would leave me.

But after perusing a bit further there were a few other options that I think just might be the ticket. 

With a little less granola and more city finesse, I'll never have to wonder if I'm a "cool mom" again.  

I could wear this with a pair of Ms. Aniston's grey Converse above, 

and I would enjoy the understated look of a "cool" mom, 

who just happens to wear the proclamation across her chest, with pride.

I'm not insecure.... oh not at all.

 xo

Dana