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Wednesday’s Wardrobe Presents…

16th May 2018 By thatmummysmile Leave a Comment

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Wednesday’s Wardrobe Presents…

WHO? Debbie Le @thefashionablepan

TELL US ABOUT YOU? I’m half Vietnamese/half Chinese Mum of two beautiful little shits age 4 and 2. I gave up my career in fashion to look after my kids but I’m finding Instagram is now like my job again! The creativity, network, and discovering new brands! I simply LOVE anything to do with fashion especially clothes!

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? I’m classic with a nod to the trends! I’m never afraid to try anything different. You have to have fun.

WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU? My mum inspired me into fashion and clothes. she was a seamstress and I learnt to sew from an early age! She was always impeccably dressed and I always admired the way she took care of herself! But today everything from social media, friends, people watching and magazines all inspires me!

DESCRIBE THE CURRENT STATE OF YOUR WARDROBE! It’s organised chaos! I turn my wardrobe around each season as I don’t have the room or space to have all my clothes out! I used to have a walk-in wardrobe but gave that up for the kids! I was heartbroken!

Debbie's enviable shoe racks!

Debbie’s enviable shoe racks!

Debbie's Wardrobe

Debbie’s Wardrobe

WHAT’S YOUR MOST RECENT FASHION PURCHASE? – some lovely summer dresses and swimsuits from Zara for our holiday. And some gorgeous Air and Grace glitter sneakers!

IS THERE A TREND YOU’RE LOVING RIGHT NOW? – I’m loving all the flares, wide leg jeans and trousers! I’m a massive fan of this look! Also loving the trench! I have a classic Burberry which I only wore sporadically but now I’m like “yep you’re on again mate!”

OLDEST ITEM IN YOUR WARDROBE YOU CAN’T SEEM TO PART WITH? Oh there’s loads! I’m a clothes hoarder but all my coats and jackets! I just know fashion comes around again and most of my outerwear have been investment pieces so now they’re like “vintage darling!”

This glitter H&M outfit is Debbie's favourite from her wardrobe. She also got papped in these trousers when featured in Look Magazine!

This glitter H&M outfit is Debbie’s favourite from her wardrobe. She also got papped in these trousers when featured in Look Magazine!

ANY FASHION FAILS YOU’VE MADE? Fucking hell!!! Yeah! I was a massive RnB hip hop fan and loved MC hammer so I got my Mum to make me a pair of those baggy Aladdin pants and I rocked them with my Filas and champions! Remember those?! Haha!!!

IS THERE A PARTICULAR COLOUR YOU’RE DRAWN TO? Red! Its my favourite colour and it’s lucky in my culture! So red!

FAVOURITE HIGH STREET BRAND AND WHY? H&M for its bang on trend, up to date style and affordability!

MOST TREASURED ACCESSORY YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? My gorgeous Chanel Jumbo bag along with my YSL neck scarf and my Chanel mirror!

HAS YOUR STYLE DIFFERED FROM PRE TO POST MOTHERHOOD? Yes I now wear a coat if I’m out and I wear sensible footwear cos my feet have suffered from those killer heels I wore when I was single!!!

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A selection of pre-motherhood Pan shots!

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WHAT MESSAGE WILL YOU BE GIVING (or do you already) TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT STYLE AND BODY CONFIDENCE? Let your personality shine through your clothes and don’t be afraid to give a trend a go! Fashion should be fun! Learn to love your body and accept your flaws as those are what make you unique and individual.

QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS:

LEOPARD OR STRIPE? Oh fuck that’s hard! Both! Sorry!

SECOND HAND OR DOUBLE CLICK? Ahhh man that’s hard too! Errrr Second hand! No, double click!!! Can’t I have both???

HEELS OR FLATS? Heels to start and flats to finish off

STATEMENT EARRINGS OR NECKLACE? Statement earrings Always!

HOARDER OR CLEARER? Hoarder but learning to clear!

 

Follow Debbie on Instagram HERE, she’s one glamorous mama. You’ll often find her on Insta Stories eye-rolling over her kid’s Roman and Rosie’s behaviour (in the biggest LOL way!)….Rosie in particular is pretty hilarious! Her husband calls her the PAN because he once joked that her face is as flat as a frying pan HAHAHAHA! Join in on the PAN fun for more awesome Style pics and family time xx She’s a bloody good cookie!

 

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Wednesday’s Wardrobe Presents…

9th May 2018 By thatmummysmile Leave a Comment


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Ever been intrigued to see what your favourite Influencers have in their wardrobes? Want to know where they like to shop, what their favourite items are and discover their most treasured accessories? This new Series of mine lets us discover the truth behind the style, the old clobber among the new and reveal the stories within the wardrobe.

Wednesday’s Wardrobe Presents….

WHO?  Franki Clothier AKA @TheMiddleMama

TELL US ABOUT YOU? I’m a 27 year old mum to one living in Hackney, East London.. I write a blog called THE MIDDLE MAMA, where I chat all sorts of bits and bobs and take too many pictures of my baby. Come say hi!

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? My style is casual, cool and almost always comfy. I’m trainers 80% of the time.

WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU? I love living in East London for style inspiration. There are so many well-dressed people around. I definitely take a lot of inspiration from the streets, cafes and pubs of Hackney.

DESCRIBE THE CURRENT STATE OF YOUR WARDROBE! Pretty full! And with probably the most colour and print it’s ever had.


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Franki’s wardrobe consists of plenty of dresses!

WHAT’S YOUR MOST RECENT FASHION PURCHASE? A black, baggy top and joggers co-ord from Zara. I can’t wait to wear it in spring with sunnies and a basket bag.  It looks so comfy but cool at the same time. Perfect for mum-ing.

IS THERE A TREND YOU’RE LOVING RIGHT NOW? Leopard print. I seem to be drawn to leopard print loads at the moment. I’ve read that it’s a neutral so, you kind of NEED it in your wardrobe anyway, right?

OLDEST ITEM IN YOUR WARDROBE YOU CAN’T SEEM TO PART WITH? I have a chunky, off the shoulder, pastel pink jumper that I think I’ve worn once. I absolutely love it, it’s really beautiful but it doesn’t really suit me. It would look so much better on someone with smaller boobs but I can’t bear to part with it!

ANY FASHION FAILS YOU’VE MADE? Probably! When I was younger I went through a stage of ONLY wearing clothes if they were Nike or Adidas. I know that’s kind of cool now but at the time it wasn’t really. I was a massive tomboy and whilst other girls my age were wearing crop tops and flared trousers and listening to steps. I was head to toe in tracksuits and at Elland Road watching Leeds United. My mum even cried once because I demanded to wear my trainers under my Holy Communion dress. I would only wear my hair scraped back in a low ponytail too. Again, kinda cool now but it really wasn’t at the time!

IS THERE A PARTICULAR COLOUR YOU’RE DRAWN TO? Black. It’s safe and always looks good.

FAVOURITE HIGH STREET BRAND AND WHY? I used to buy EVERYTHING from ASOS because I’m pretty lazy and free next-day delivery makes it so easy but I’d have to say Zara. Recently, I can’t go in there without wanting everything! It’s so reasonable too.

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This pink Zara Suit is one of Franki’s favourite Wardrobe items, which she recently wore to a wedding

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Another favourite piece of hers is this gorgeous wide-leg Stella McCartney pair of Jeans

MOST TREASURED ACCESSORY YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Ed bought me a Sophia Hulme cross body bag for Christmas this year and I really love it. It’s quite understated and simple and I really like that. I also wear my mums first wedding ring (it’s my wedding ring now) every day, so that too.

HAS YOUR STYLE DIFFERED FROM PRE TO POST MOTHERHOOD? I don’t think it has really changed that much. One thing I noticed when looking though old pictures was that I only ever really wore black, grey or white before and since becoming a mum I tend to wear more colour. I think that’s the instagram effect! The biggest change I made was chopping all my hair off after having a baby though. I used to have such long hair and now it’s shorter I feel much more grown up and stylish.

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Franki pre-motherhood, with her envious long locks!!

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WHAT MESSAGE WILL YOU BE GIVING (or do you already) TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT STYLE AND BODY CONFIDENCE? That she can wear whatever the hell she wants and will look fabulous in anything that she decides she likes. But also, that there is so much more to body confidence than what you wear. It comes from the inside and I’ll try my best to teach that to her.

QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS:

LEOPARD OR STRIPE? Leopard

SECOND HAND OR DOUBLE CLICK? Double Click

HEELS OR FLATS? Flats

STATEMENT EARRINGS OR NECKLACE? Earrings (hoops every time!)

HOARDER OR CLEARER? Clearer (and constant replacer!)

 

Franki has become one of those great friends I’ve met throughout the world of Instagram. She’s a cool East London mama with lots of style. You’ll find her over on Instagram @themiddlemama sharing her recent fashion purchases and plenty of gorgeous pics of Mally her daughter! With her experience as a former Teacher, she has recently shown an interest in the Period Poverty discussion/ debate and is helping challenge the stigma which surrounds speaking up about Menstruation. If you head to her blog www.themiddlemama.com you’ll find a number of amazing campaigns you too could jump on to help make a difference. One of which is The Red Box Project which Franki herself is running in Hackney xxx

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Wednesday’s Wardrobe Presents…

2nd May 2018 By thatmummysmile Leave a Comment

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Ever been intrigued to see what your favourite Inflencers have in their wardrobes? Want to know where they like to shop, what their favourite items are and discover their most treasured accessories? This new Series of mine lets us discover the truth behind the style, the old clobber among the new and reveal the stories within the wardrobe.

Wednesday’s Wardrobe Presents….

WHO? Claire @PanicTheMother

TELL US ABOUT YOU? I’m an Essex mama to three ridiculously cool Sons. Fashion designer. Full-time dreamer.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Comfy, I love mixing prints and wearing fluffy jackets. Skinny jeans a vintage tee, cool ankle boots are my daily uniform.

WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU? I’m incredibly inspired by street style I could watch people walk by for hours.The 70s is where I get a lot of my vibe from.

DESCRIBE THE CURRENT STATE OF YOUR WARDROBE! Majorly fluffy. Incredibly sassy. I have an open closet, i love seeing all my clothes out and just hanging with my best friend trying on outfits and dancing around with a disco ball!

Claire's exposed wardrobe is full of an eclectic mix of items.

Claire’s exposed wardrobe is full of an eclectic mix of items.

WHAT’S YOUR MOST RECENT FASHION PURCHASE? Some Gucci slides, an Anine Bing tee. Anine Bing is one of my favourite designers, her journey is incredibly inspiring. A true example of how badass us women are.

IS THERE A TREND YOU’RE LOVING RIGHT NOW? The white ankle boot. Being an Essex girl I’ve had to be careful to not be a walking cliche. Unfortunately i am. This S/S sees the approval of white footwear

OLDEST ITEM IN YOUR WARDROBE YOU CAN’T SEEM TO PART WITH? A leather jacket, had it since I was 21. It’s been on some truly epic adventures, I will never part with it. I still live in it now.

ANY FASHION FAILS YOU’VE MADE? Anything crop top and mini skirt related wasn’t my finest fashion moments.

IS THERE A PARTICULAR COLOUR YOU’RE DRAWN TO? I love colour it really lifts my mood. Blue is my current favourite but I do tend to go all in then get board and switch. I also go though stages of wearing a lot of black, or all white.

FAVOURITE HIGH STREET BRAND AND WHY? Topshop, I don’t shop on the high street very often anymore but if I do I’m guaranteed to pick up something in there. Since starting my own clothing brand I’ve become very aware of what goes on behind the scene and the true journey of mass produced clothing. This has helped me spend better. I was a nightmare with buying without really thinking if I actually need it.

MOST TREASURED ACCESSORY YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? My earrings that I got from Ibiza. Love them!

HAS YOUR STYLE DIFFERED FROM PRE TO POST MOTHERHOOD? No, I’ve always been a jeans and tee shirt girl. I think you can be comfy and still look effortlessly cool.

And finally…

WHAT MESSAGE WILL YOU BE GIVING (or do you already) TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT STYLE AND BODY CONFIDENCE? Come as you are. No one is you and that is your super power.

QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS:

LEOPARD OR STRIPE? Leopard!! Leopard!! And Leopard!!

SECOND HAND OR DOUBLE CLICK? A bit of both.

HEELS OR FLATS? Flats

STATEMENT EARRINGS OR NECKLACE? Earings

HOARDER OR CLEARER? Clearer, I go through my closet every season and get organised.

FLUFFY coats are Claire's FAVOURITE wardrobe items!

FLUFFY coats are Claire’s FAVOURITE wardrobe items!

Claire has an inspiring Instagram page @panicthemother. As a fellow mama with a history of Mental Health, her feed is full of inspiring, POSITIVE and encouraging words. It doesn’t stop there either…she has a Blog too www.panicthemother.com and will be launching her own merhandise soon, so make sure you sign up to her mailing list!

“Babe, winners are losers that didn’t give up!”

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Wednesday’s Wardrobe Presents…

18th April 2018 By thatmummysmile Leave a Comment

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Ever been intrigued to see what your favourite Inflencers have in their wardrobes? Want to know where they like to shop, what their favourite items are and discover their most treasured accessories? This new Series of mine lets us discover the truth behind the style, the old clobber among the new and reveal the stories within the wardrobe.

That Mummy Smile

 

Wednesday’s Wardrobe Presents….

WHO? Clemmie Hooper @mother_of_daughters

TELL US ABOUT YOU? I’m a mum to 4 daughters, a midwife, author and wife to Simon Hooper

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Pretty relaxed, I love nothing more than a pair of lose fitting jeans, a blouse and a good trainer. Always accessorised with lots of gold jewellery and a bright lip stick.

WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Instagram is my window into clothes and fashion. As a busty size 12/14 woman I love nothing more than seeing women of a similar shape to me wearing clothes. I find small brands and learn how to mix and match the high street too.

DESCRIBE THE CURRENT STATE OF YOUR WARDROBE! It’s generally pretty organised. I’m about to transition into SS. I have a lot of wool or cashmere jumpers which need to be wrapped up and put away for the summer. My summer wardrobe is super colourful and lots of stripes and floral prints

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Clemmie’s wardrobe

 

WHAT’S YOUR MOST RECENT FASHION PURCHASE? I’ve just bought a lovely floral dress from h&m it looks great with a pair of converse or sandals so hope it’s versatile all summer

IS THERE A TREND YOU’RE LOVING RIGHT NOW? I’m not one for trends, I find my wardrobe transitions well from season to season mainly because I have an unhealthy obsession with grey jumpers (I have at least 10). I also love my m&s green Alex trench I bought 2 seasons ago but every time I whip it out I love it just as much as I did when I first bought it.

OLDEST ITEM IN YOUR WARDROBE YOU CAN’T SEEM TO PART WITH? My black leather Whistles jacket, I’ve had it now for almost 8 years and is still in great nick. I’ve worn it to weddings, festivals, I take it on holiday it’s just such a good jacket that works with everything

ANY FASHION FAILS YOU’VE MADE? Many! Skirt over jeans when I was 14 ala Bewitched, tee shirts over a long sleeve top? Skater over sized jeans with a key chain attached to my wallet! I could go on.

IS THERE A PARTICULAR COLOUR YOU’RE DRAWN TO? Pink, and shades of pink. I just love it. It flatters my skint tone, it makes me feel happy and I’m learning to wear it with red.

FAVOURITE HIGH STREET BRAND AND WHY? &other stories. It’s fun, a bit different than the other high street shops, well made but they change their stock quite quickly so you’re not in danger of turning up to a party in the same dress as someone else.

MOST TREASURED ACCESSORY YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? My gold vintage charm bracelet that belonged to my granny.

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Clemmie pre-motherhood, footloose and fancy free!

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Pre-motherhood style

HAS YOUR STYLE DIFFERED FROM PRE TO POST MOTHERHOOD? I became a mum at 23 so my fashion was questionable at that point in my life any way. I’m now 10 years into motherhood and feel more confident about my styles, body shape and decisions. I guess your 20’s you’re still working it all out but now in my 30’s I think I’ve got it sorted.

And finally…

WHAT MESSAGE WILL YOU BE GIVING (or do you already) TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT STYLE AND BODY CONFIDENCE?

Dress for you and you only, feel 100% comfortable in your clothes including your underwear nothing is more uncomfortable than a badly fitted bra. Try not to compare your body shape to the magazines, a very small percentage of women look like those models. If you need a reality check go to a public swimming pool and then you’ll see real women and real bodies

Clemmie's favourite item in her wardrobe is this gorgeous Needle and Thread dress which she recently wore to the launch of her most recent book.

Clemmie’s favourite item in her wardrobe is this gorgeous Needle and Thread dress which she recently wore to the launch of her most recent book.

QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS:

LEOPARD OR STRIPE? both

SECOND HAND OR DOUBLE CLICK? Double click

HEELS OR FLATS? flats

STATEMENT EARRINGS OR NECKLACE? Earrings

HOARDER OR CLEARER? Clearer!

 

If you haven’t heard of Clemmie Hooper then you must be living on another insta planet! The other half to Father of Daughters (FOD), Clemmie aka Mother of Daughters (MOD) has successfully built her career as an Author (TWO books! ‘How to Grow a Baby *and push it out’ AND her most recent release ‘How to Grow a Baby Journal’), Blogger (www.gasandair.com), Influencer and InstaMum. She’s gorgeous and witty, has a beautiful family of girls (obvs) and lives on the Kent Coastline. Still working part time as a Midwife, Clemmie manages to juggle motherhood and being a sought after businesswoman to the best of her ability. Find her on Instagram HERE.

by Laura x

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Wednesday’s Wardrobe Presents…

11th April 2018 By thatmummysmile Leave a Comment

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Ever been intrigued to see what your favourite Inflencers have in their wardrobes? Want to know where they like to shop, what their favourite items are and discover their most treasured accessories? This new Series of mine lets us discover the truth behind the style, the old clobber among the new and reveal the stories within the wardrobe.

That Mummy Smile

 

Wednesday’s Wardrobe Presents….

WHO? Steph Douglas @steph_dontbuyherflowers

TELL US ABOUT YOU? I’m 37 years old, married to Doug, we have three kids – Buster (7), Mabel (5) and Frank (5 months). I run Don’t Buy Her Flowers selling thoughtful gift packages. We started as gifts for new mums and it’s evolved to also include birthdays, bereavement, get well – any time you want to send someone some TLC in the post. I’m enthusiastic, impatient and not very nice when I’m hungry. I’m currently very very tired!

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Urgh at the moment it’s distinctly lacking as my body is at that strange not-pregnant-anymore-but-can’t-yet-fit-in-my-clothes stage. Before havng Frank I’d say it was a lot of high waisted stuff, love a good shirt, own a lot of jumpsuits, and there’s a lot of leopard print in the mix. Quite a lot of my clothes have a bit of an 80s feel. I think I was just getting in to my style-stride in the last couple of years and I’m looking forward to getting back there at some point.

WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Instagram is brilliant for seeing clothes on real people. Terrible for your wallet, but great for introducing new brands and small businesses, and seeing how others put their outfits together.

DESCRIBE THE CURRENT STATE OF YOUR WARDROBE! A terrible mish mash of maternity and baggy stuff I can throw on and I basically wear because it fits, and my old clothes just taunting me. I think it’s a bit of unknown after a baby because it’s not just whether you’re bigger on not – your shape changes. I have really small boobs but at the moment they’re massive and I’ve no idea how to dress them, plus they need to be accessible for feeding. Wearing clothes out of necessity rather than because you like them isn’t a lot of fun, but I’m not going to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe for a shortish period. If it’s anything like after I had Buster and Mabel, I will want to burn everything I’ve worn for the last few months once I finish feeding! As you can see from the picture, it’s a mess. I’ll get to it in a few months… IMG_5940

WHAT’S YOUR MOST RECENT FASHION PURCHASE? Ooh, some beautiful red buckled Russell & Bromley boots. They’re quite different for Russell & Bromley, which I always think of as sensible footwear for a slightly older lady, but they had these boots and also some very cool trainers that took me by surprise. They were a total impulse buy – I saw them in the window and thought ‘fuck it, I’ve earned them’. Whilst the rest of me is changing shape, these will always fit.

IS THERE A TREND YOU’RE LOVING RIGHT NOW? I’m so unaware of what is on trend at the moment… I think it’s another thing that makes you feel a bit vulnerable when you’re a new mum. You’re locked away for a few months and then when you’re ready to get out again you’re not quite sure who you are or what you wear.

OLDEST ITEM IN YOUR WARDROBE YOU CAN’T SEEM TO PART WITH? I’ve a dress that I got at a vintage market before we were married, so at least 10 years ago, that’s a Diorling by Christian Dior dress. I’ve had it tailored since as I lost my boobs after the first two kids and it was all gapey. It’s pretty much backless and I’m not sure I will wear it again but it’s really different and I loved it when I found it.

ANY FASHION FAILS YOU’VE MADE? I think being a teen in the 90s meant lots of trying to unsuccessfully emulate the Spice Girls – a union jack halter neck was probably a low point BUT I thought I looked the bees knee.

IS THERE A PARTICULAR COLOUR YOU’RE DRAWN TO? Green

FAVOURITE HIGH STREET BRAND AND WHY? & other stories. I find things I like in there without fail and it has some more edgy or different stuff as well as the staples. image1

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This is Steph’s favourite outfit in her wardrobe: A soft leather skirt from & Other Stories and fab blouse from BIMBA y Lola. As worn in above pic when her and Doug spent a weekend in Paris last year before she found out she was pregnant with Frank!

MOST TREASURED ACCESSORY YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? I tend to have a favourite that I wear every day for a few months and then unintentionally swap for something else. I’ve lots of pieces of jewellery that are special to me – I’ve a necklace and earrings from Kelly at Cult Of Youth that I love. I also love a massive Pat Butcher earring so have quite a good collection of those.

HAS YOUR STYLE DIFFERED FROM PRE TO POST MOTHERHOOD? I think it’s improved significantly with age and learning what suits my body better, and also probably buying less but buying better quality clothes. I probably make more effort now

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Steph, pre-kids (the days when all you needed was a teeny tiny bag for your phone and fags!) on her and Doug’s very first holiday to Mexico.

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WHAT MESSAGE WILL YOU BE GIVING (or do you already) TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT STYLE AND BODY CONFIDENCE? The big two have their own style – I haven’t been able to choose their clothes since they were about two! Buster had a pirate phase (he dressed as a pirate every day for 6 months when he was three) and Mabel went through a tutu phase, which she’d pair with an eclectic mix of patterns and colours and boots and she looked like a little Helena Bonham Carter. I’m really determined that body size and shape doesn’t become a thing, especially for Mabel, because it was for me growing up and I’m annoyed by how much energy and time I wasted on it and it still affects me now if I let it. They’re both completely oblivious to nakedness and different shapes at the moment – Mabel stripped in the street to remove a layer when she was hot yesterday and just thought it was hilarious that she was standing on the pavement in tights and trainers. I’m sure it’s a matter of time before things change, but I love the innocence they have now.

QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS:

LEOPARD OR STRIPE? Leopard

SECOND HAND OR DOUBLE CLICK? Both

HEELS OR FLATS? Heels when I’m out out, day to day it’s always flats (usually trainers)

STATEMENT EARRINGS OR NECKLACE? earrings

HOARDER OR CLEARER? Hoarder

I’ve met Steph a few times and she’s a real beautiful gem, with a contagious smile. Steph’s company ‘Don’t Buy Her Flowers’ is an ingenious brand that delivers beautifully thought out gift packages for all occasions, delivered straight to your door. Head over to her website to have a good look at the range on offer. Follow her on Instagram for plenty of yummy Frank pics, family antics (Mabel is HILARIOUS!) and truly real life motherhood at it’s finest.

by Laura xx

 

 

 

 

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