what i wore.

blogging seems to be very trendy these days.
among these trendy bloggers are a whole slew of super cute stay at home moms.
their blogs are really artsy looking, they all have cool hair, and half of them write these blogs called "what i wore".

these "what i wore" blogs are very interesting to me.
what a "what i wore" blog consists of are lots of pictures of the cute stay at home mom poised in front of a fence, or a brick wall, or another super-poised backdrop, wearing a combination of trendy/vintage/bohemian clothing that they a) of course got a great deal on and b) look way cuter in it than 95% of the population ever would.  they also always list every brand and item they're wearing and it's always brands that are impossible to find or they're vintage or found by pure luck or one million dollars.

these blogs get me thinking lots of things.  normally my thought process goes something like this:
"wow, that outfit is super different and cute..."
"hmm, the one earring look... interesting... i don't think i could pull that off.  i don't even know if she can pull it off."
"why am i looking at this?"
"where is this girls baby?"
"what was this girl wearing before she randomly got dressed up on a monday afternoon and found a decorative fence to pose in front of?"
"why is this girl randomly getting dressed up on a monday afternoon and finding a decorative fence to pose in front of?"

it becomes somewhat baffling.
so i've thought about it, and i decided two things.
one thing is, i know it's important to still look cute once you have a baby and for people (and your husband) not to think you "let yourself go".  i get that.
but the second thing is, i think these blogs probably are more irritating than inspiring.
they're just so unrealistic!  i mean, clearly these girls don't walk around in these get-ups all day long.  i'm all for getting done up for dinner or whathaveyou, but looking like an urban outfitters catalogue model 24-7 when you have a six week old? it's not happening! these girls are false advertising.

so, i decided to post my own "what i wore" blog.
and whenever i find myself wearing something similarly realistic and simultaneously hilarious, i will post another.
not because i've let myself go (ehhh may have given myself a little lee-way...) but because it's real life.
and here it is.
monday, april 25th.

shirt- character hero

baby- finn

baby bjorn- amazon

washcloth to prevent baby's face from hitting my collarbone- macy's

shorts- target (dollar bin, what)

socks- champion

clogs- dansko

you can't handle the truth!