Monday, June 17, 2013

Make Heads Turn This Summer w/o Hurting your Wallet

You know it, and I know it. We still love to make heads turn.
MOMS, you can look hot with Summer dresses that kill but don't hurt your wallet!

NICOLE MILLER

Angelina Wildflower Maxi

RENTAL $100 Retail $690

I received this HIT LIST, "Most Popular Dresses Right Now", in my email today. And I've got to say, $75 to rent a dress that I will look amazing in but don't have to commit to sounds pretty good.

If you're not quite at your goal weight; your pregnant, still working off that baby fat or in the middle of a weight loss program. This post is for you. Summer does not care. It is here and more than a few women are literally breaking into a sweat just thinking about the summer weddings, birthday parties, beach or pool side events they will have to attend.

That being said, every Estilo Mum out there wants to look fabulous!

Last year, I mentioned Rent the Runway (RTR), in a post I wrote about buying or renting an outfit for the holiday season. Well, the thought struck me again. If I'm going to a Summer wedding, event or even a vacation where I know I will be seen and possibly talked about for my choice of outfit, then I want to look damn good.

SHOSHANNA

Jennifer Maxi

RENTAL $100 Retail $495

What do I wear?

I love Maxi dresses and the Nicole Miller Wildflower dress above caught my eye right away. I thought, I want this dress, but I definitely will not pay $690 for it. But $75 (if you do the summer promo) for a wedding or even to take to the Caribbean on vacation this summer, I can do that. What about you?

TWELFTH STREET BY CYNTHIA VINCENT

Pastel Kaleidoscope Maxi

RENTAL $100 Retail $445

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Gearing up for the Summer

Busy Summer, means busy mom in a bathing suit

Mommy & Me swim classes last summer

Swim suits are all I can seem to think about. I can't make up my mind. So many wonderful options for every body type out there. Really, what is a girl to do/choose?

The Printed Bikini
I go gaga over tiger or leopard printed anything and this sexy bikini by Cia Maritima (Brazilian designer) is a must for me.

Cia Maritima bikini
Pregnant Courtney Kardashian

Cia Maritima

Lenny Niemeyer Lycra Cross Bikini

image: forgals.net

Sexy Fringe

It moves and shakes with you. What else can I say.

Green & Blue Tassel Bikini
lightinthebox.com ($23.99)

L Space swimwear

Vintage - 1950's Inspired

I am particularly fond of this look because it keeps the cleavage high, front and center with the bustier tops. The high waisted bottoms keeps fuller bottoms and not so flat tummies looking sexy and shapely. And you don't have to wear the little bikini to still have fun with a two piece.