In this last post for Sports Moms, I wanted to end with a few styling tips for indoor games. The first thought that goes through many women’s minds is: “I don’t want to be too dressed up!” I couldn’t agree more. Finding the right balance can be tricky.
1. Jeans or nice fitting sweat pants with casual shoes. No heels, no baggy sweat pants and leave the running shoes for working out!
2. Nice fitting casual jackets or sweaters. I know you love to support your teams with the logo hoodies. I get it. If the sweatshirt is non-negotiable, wear with jeans and the right shoes.
3. Hats are perfect when you don’t have time to do your hair (early game)
4. Jewelry is a great addition. Keep it simple and save the “wow” pieces to wear with your heels. Lia Sophia consultant, Kym Merrick’s motto is: Wear a piece of jewelry and no one will notice your bad hair day or lack of makeup.
A couple of hats that are a nice switch from the baseball cap.
Organize your closet to reflect your lifestyle.
I’ve previously mentioned my “baseball clothes” section. Pants, tops, sweaters and jackets were all in this separate area of my closet. No matter how organized and planned out I had things, we were always scrambling at the last minute. Getting all the right uniform pieces and equipment, not to mention snacks and other miscellaneous things in the car at the proper time was a challenge. Many times we had to travel a distance and I didn’t know exactly where I was going. The phone would ring, one of the kids couldn’t find a sock, belt or baseball glove. Then there was the time I went to the washer only to find pink bubble gum all over a white uniform! Do you get the picture? There was no time for me to be in a quandary about what to wear!
Here is a summary of things I’ve done that relate to the sports mom and everyone else. I see many of the same patterns when I visit closets which has helped me fine tune this even further. Some of this is a repeat from a previous post. I find repetition to be helpful.
1.Choose the most accessible, visble part of your closet for the clothes you wear the most frequently. This is your “go-to” area which helps you build an outfit quickly. Bottom, top, jacket, sweater. Accessories also need to be visible.
2. Move your everyday clothes to a different area in your closet, or I would put them in a drawer. This includes clothes for yard work, house cleaning, working out and lounging around the house. There is no need to thumb through 8 white tops when several of those are considered everyday wear.
3. When you do closet editing, many pieces can move categories. What once was a nice top that has now seen better days can still be worn under a pullover or sweater in a more casual setting. I help women see their closet in several different categories which are determined by lifestyle.
My baseball clothes section has now been replaced with “hang around the house after work” clothing. When basketball starts in a couple of weeks, my closet is streamlined and ready to go. I can easily choose some of my more casual pieces from my go to area and be ready in minutes. And quite frankly it’s a little easier to dress for indoor sports.
I hope you have enjoyed the Sports Mom series. Thank you for all your comments. I also appreciate all of you who have talked to me personally about your similar experiences as a sports mom (outside of dressing).
My son even read my blog this time. His comment? “thought I was a little better than average, Mom!” I had to correct him that I said “average to ABOVE average’. And minutes ago I read the part about the bubblegum to my youngest son to see what his recollection was. His reply? “Is this for the book you’ve talked about writing!”
