And by drapey, I don’t mean the oversized tee in XXXL that was given to you for free at the last conference you attended. Also to be ruled out are tees that are given out on race day, or God forbid, any tee that says “Hard Rock Cafe” or “Planet Hollywood”. The tees I’m talking about come from a different planet completely.
Upgrading your standard tee to a drapey tee is a great way to infuse a little style into the tshirt-n-jeans mom uniform. Drapey tees will float over the body, hugging in just the right places, hiding flaws and will make you feel just a little bit sexier. The ideal drapey tee shouldn’t be 100% cotton (usually doesn’t drape well - but there are exceptions), and it should be machine washable.
Here are two of my favorite drapey tees available online now:
Both drapey tees above come from the Simply Vera by Vera Wang collection at Kohls (click on the photos to be taken to the Kohls website - both are available online). I like the fact that she used two different fabrics to make each a little bit special, and both will conceal a pouchy stomach.
Styling Tips:
The tee on the left is not a good choice for breast-feeding mothers, or anyone who is very large on top (boobs, arms, etc). For the rest of you, this top would look amazing over skinny jeans and flats - either flat metallic sandals, flip-flops or basic ballet flats. You could also pair this top with straight leg jeans and a cute neutral sneaker. The sneaker would ideally be something lighter - think something from Ked’s new line - and nothing too athletic looking.
The tee on the right would work for a variety of moms - it covers ugly nursing bra straps, lifts up easily, and the light color helps to hide spit up. I would actually pair this tee with some low slung jeans, tuck it in and throw on a belt. Shoe guidance would be the same for this tee -- metallic flats or sandals - or, even better - a cute sneak with a flash of silver on it somewhere.
xo, S
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