Between doing chores around the house and taking care of your little one, you might have started to neglect other aspects in your life. While in the past you were always on top of the latest fashion trends, and you would never walk out of the house without accessorizing your outfits by the book, now your style might not be as up to date as you would desire. It’s perfectly normal for newly moms to often overlook their appearance due to the increased number of responsibilities they are faced with, but you should know, you can still obtain the perfect balance with just a little bit of effort. How can you fit fashion into your life now that you have become a mother? Here are a few great ideas for you:

Follow fashion gurus on social media

Regardless of how busy you might be, there’s always a bit of time for scrolling down on Instagram or Facebook. Because you may no longer watch popular fashion broadcasts on TV or browse through the latest issue of Vogue on the regular, what you can however do to keep yourself updated regarding popular trend is following fashion gurus on social media. They are the ones to find out among the first about what “in” at the moment and they will certainly share everything on their accounts. You can get some useful insights, and fashion tricks from today’s fashion gurus, and this will be an easy thing you can do to prevent yourself from wearing outdated clothes or being in the dark regarding the trends.

Shop online

Spending even hours at the mall, trying out different clothing items, comparing your choices, staying in the fitting room trying to decide on the perfect blouse might have been one of your favorite pastimes back in the day, but now you can’t afford wasting time shopping. Well, keeping your wardrobe fresh and trendy doesn’t mean you need to visit the mall with regularly, ‘cause nowadays, online shops have a much wider variety put at your disposal. After putting your kid to sleep, during their naps or when you are at the park on a play date, you can easily take your smartphone out and start looking on the latest fashion offers. With just a few clicks of a button, you can order the fashion elements of your choices and have them delivered to your front door – fast, easy and convenient. You can never be too busy for a quick online shopping spree.  And in the eventual situation where the other clothes don’t fit you properly, you can easily choose to return them, the majority of reliable online shops giving you this possibility.

Shirtdresses – an easy, fashionable choice

Looking great when you walk out the door, but feeling comfortable at the same time is not that difficult if you include in your wardrobe the right clothing essentials. One option you can never go wrong with is a shirtdress. These are extremely fashionable, can be worn with sneakers, flats and even heals and feeling comfortable is a guarantee. Shirtdresses will not prevent you from doing chores or handling responsibilities due to an uncomfortable fit, and they will flatter you, regardless of your figure. Because they are usually designed out of cotton-based fabrics, you also won’t have troubles with cleaning them. So, when in doubt, grab a shirtdress.

Comfortable shoes can be cute too

You don’t have to wear flip flops in order to feel comfortable all day long, because there are other more stylish alternatives you can resort to. Shoes are an essential component of a fashionable outfit, so they need to be chosen with care. You can find flats that look great, but also provide you with the level of comfort desired, two examples being ankle boots or canvas skimmers.

Choose the right finishing touches for your looks

You might not have the time nor the patience to put together complex outfit, layered looks or fashion-magazine inspired assemblies and that’s perfectly fine. A simple outfit can look stylish on you and attention-drawing at the same time, if you just add a few accessories here and there. A colorful scarf to an all black look, a statement long necklace to an otherwise dull dress, or a designer handbag will improve your style even by 100 percent. So don’t worry if you are choosing to wear easy-to-match, comfortable clothes, just don’t forget to give your style that touch of chicness it may currently lack with some great accessories.

Being a mom doesn’t mean you should neglect yourself and leave the lifestyle you have been used to behind. Being a mom and a fashion lover simultaneously is possible, regardless of how busy your schedule might currently seem. If you know a few tips on the subject, keeping your style in check, and yourself looking fabulous each time you walk out the door will seem less of a hassle. So keep these few pointers in mind, and bring back chicness and fashion back into your life.