Joey and the Owl | 4 Mothers

Please welcome our guest for the day, Amy from the Joey and the Owl. A new mom to her son Joey, Amy finds herself living in one of the world’s most fashionable cities and yet she lives a real life. Running around after a toddler in Louboutins isn’t practical! Amy chronicles her fashionable and functional wardrobe with beautiful photos but it’s her honest and compelling essays on motherhood that resonates with her readers.

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So many times when women become mothers, their sense of style goes out the door. I have always loved fashion so after I had my son Joey two years ago, I was determined to find outfits that were effortless, comfortable and stylish. I always feel better about myself when I put in some effort in how I look and dress and I think that is so important for mothers. We give up so much of ourselves for our children and families so I think it is essential we take a little time out of our busy day to apply a little lip gloss, put some curl in our hair and throw on an outfit that makes up feel good about ourselves.

Since we live in NYC and we walk everywhere, comfortable shoes are a must! Joey and I are always running to playdates and classes so I am always buying things that I feel allows me to get down on the floor or chase after him. The first look is a mid-waisted jean, which is a must when you’re on the ground with your child. The low waisted-jeans are definitely not practical when you are a mother and constantly bending down. I paired my jeans with a simple black turtleneck, flat over the knee boots and a poncho sweater. I threw on a hat with this look because I love hats and I think they make every outfit look more stylish.

Jeans: Madewell

Poncho: Topshop

Turtleneck: Splendid

Poncho: Topshop

Boots: Stuart Weitzman

Hat: Rag and Bone

The second outfit is a little bootie, with boyfriend jeans, tshirt and a plaid jacket. I am really into plaid this season and I love matching it with leopard so I threw on a leopard belt. I saw this Madre tshirt on a fellow blogger and I had to have it. I just thought it was so adorable! I also don’t carry a diaper bag, I substitute it with a simple tote because it is more stylish and you can throw everything in it.

Tshirt: Riley and Co

Jacket: Gap

Jeans: Madewell

Belt: Jcrew

Booties: Rag and Bone

Bag: Cuyana

Beanie: Gap

Last month, 4Mothers focused on fitness and health as the perfect way to ring in the new year. Taking care of our bodies, hearts and minds can only lead to a heightened sense of well-being, and we all know that feeling great is the best we can strive for in any year.

Feeling great, looking great… we know they’re usually connected. With the arrival of February, we’ll shift our focusto looking great through fashion and beauty this month. Whatever that means for you, we’re delving in because we know that looking great can be both a reflection of feeling great or the pick-me-up that helps us get there.

So we’ll reveal some of our musings and favourite finds in the wide world of beauty, fashion and spa treatments. We even have some do-it-yourself beauty fun thrown in – do you know how easy and effective it is to make your own lip balm? Nathalie will soon tell you.

We’re especially delighted to present some amazing guests this month, like Iva, mom of four, who gives real style advice to real women at Falling in Style. And if you haven’t yet found the lovely space at Joey and the Owl, we can’t wait to introduce you to it. We’ve also got the goods on maternity style from Aly from The Newlywed Life. I’m pretty sure my maternity days are over, but I currently have two close friends who are right in it (one pregnant with her first child, the other with her fourth!) so we’ll all be paying close attention to Aly‘s thoughts.

Stay tuned! The days are flying by – it’s February already! – but we’re here for you everyday, for a few quiet moments amidst the busyness of our lives. It feels great to us, and we hope you enjoy your time here too.

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