I’m a product of the 80s so experimenting with fashion has been a big part of my life (thank goodness social media wasn’t around when I first started clubbing – phew!). The biggest influence on my style and how I view clothes comes from my Mum.
When I was growing up I thought my Mum had mystical like powers, her hair always looked perfect and lipstick or ‘picstick’ as I preferred to call it would be on all the time, all this while chasing me round trying to stop me doing random gravity checks – I can assure I was the clumsiest child you ever did meet!
Rocking the mother daughter look since 1988!
F&F asked me to create a Mother’s Day outfit taking inspiration from my Mum so whilst I don’t wear any of the same clothes as my mum, I’m pretty sure most of my choices from casual weekend looks to glam dresses take inspiration from her.
First up this wouldn’t be Mumspirtaion if jeans didn’t feature, what can I say; I’m from the 80s and spent the most of the 90s living double denim to the full (check out our style snaps from my childhood!) – I decided on these simple to wear skinnies that work well with both flats and heels. I love monochrome so when I saw this brilliant contrasting strip shell top I fell in love – the perfect day to night top. To finish the outfit I decided on these gorgeous cobalt blue faux suede stilettos – my Mum was the Queen on heels when I was younger and whilst I’m more at home in Converse I had to have these as they’re a classic addition to my wardrobe and will work with so many outfits.
Is it possible to love shoes too much? Don’t be silly!
Above all my Mum taught me that fashions come and go, but as long as you’re comfortable and confident you’ll always look good – pretty sound advice if you ask me, thanks Mum!
Mother’s Day 2014
Disclosure: We received F+F online vouchers to help put the outfit together. No payment was received and all opinions are 100% honest we promise.
