No more mom uniform! The Sugar Pop Top and Julia Cardigan help you look pulled together even when you're running errands.I’m tired of wearing the same thing every day–jeans and a t-shirt with flip flops. No matter how cute the tee is, I just don’t want to wear them every day anymore. I totally understand how easy and convenient it is to wear a mom uniform and I’m fully aware of all the demands we moms put on our clothes each day. There’s almost always drool, food, and other “stuff” on me by the end of the day after chasing my three girls.

But it’s just as easy to throw on something that isn’t a t-shirt. You just have to find things that work with your life like no-fuss fabrics that are cute and comfortable paired with patterns that allow you to move, pick up, bend over, and get dirty. So I’m mixing things up with my wardrobe. It’s time for functional and cute so I feel confident and ready for all the things my day throws at me.

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So I started with Art Gallery Fabric for several reasons.

  1. It’s amazing quality, which is important when you’re going to spend time making something for your wardrobe. We all know the hours spent at the sewing machine don’t come free, and wasting your work on cheap fabric is just sad.
  2. I could literally live in their knit. It’s so stinkin’ soft that I’d wear it anytime for any reason. It has great recovery, it doesn’t pill, and you can be comfortable while crawling on the floor after your baby.
  3. The prints are gorgeous. And we’re all about beautiful prints, right?

And then there were the patterns. I used the Sugar Pop Top by Sew Caroline and the Julia Cardigan from Mouse House Creations to create a duo that works together and separate. I made the small in both patterns, but next time I’ll make a medium in the Sugar Pop Top for more room across the shoulders.

The Sugar Pop top is made from the Everblooming Fig Voile in the Cultivate collection by Bonnie Christine. It’s soft, fluid, and feminine. I love the cap sleeve that makes it perfect for summer days and then I can add a layer for the cooler evenings.

No more mom uniform! The Sugar Pop Top and Julia Cardigan help you look pulled together even when you're running errands.

I also love the sweet collar and the hi-low hem that provides a little more coverage when bending over. It’s a simple top, but with no closures it’s as easy to throw on as a t-shirt.

No more mom uniform! The Sugar Pop Top and Julia Cardigan help you look pulled together even when you're running errands.

I made the Julia Cardigan from the Row by Row Deep knit in the same collection. The cream, tan, and brown stripes make this a great layering piece with lots of versatility. I can wear it with the Sugar Pop Top, with a tank, or any solid colored tee for a more put-together look. And I’ll be able to wear it all through fall and winter too.

No more mom uniform! The Sugar Pop Top and Julia Cardigan help you look pulled together even when you're running errands.

I wear a lot of cardigans, and this is already a serious favorite. I really can’t emphasize enough how much I love this knit. It’s dreamy.

So whether I’m at the park with my kids, running an errand, or just around the house, I’m ready to look and feel a little better with these fun wardrobe staples!

No more mom uniform! The Sugar Pop Top and Julia Cardigan help you look pulled together even when you're running errands.

Are you ready to banish the mom uniform? What pieces would you like to add to your wardrobe?

*I received fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics, but I couldn’t recommend them more.

 

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Kristie
Kristie
7 years ago

These are both patterns I own. I haven’t made the Sugar pop top up yet because I didn’t know how the sleeve coverage would be. I hate spending time on something and then having to wear an undershirt under it. Especially in summertime when I am already so hot! I made the Julia once and didn’t love it. I did it in the short sleeve option and I think that is why. But can I ask what size you made? Do you feel it is pretty true to size? Any changes for next time? Thanks for sharing your review. And… Read more »

Melanie
7 years ago

Lovely!!! I still need to sew up a Julia Cardigan. I have a hard time investing in knots, which I know is shocking as a sewing blogger. I should just do it! I think I am waiting around for a coverstitch machine to appear in my room first. My machine has been eating knits lately. Anyway, on the mom uniform: 2 summers ago, we had an internship in Texas, so when I was packing my small amount of clothes, I only grabbed my nicer tops and blouses. I have never felt better! Since then, I have only purchased two t… Read more »

laura londergan
7 years ago

Ohhhh Lisa, I wish I had the time to sew like you as everything you make it so darn adorable! It looks so comfy and you are right, every once & awhile it’s nice to change out of the old t-shirts! 😉 btw – cute hair style 😉

Jamie | anderson + grant

You’re going to be one stylishly dressed mom in your new town 🙂

Dana
7 years ago

Love this Lisa! You always look so stylish to me, even in just a jeans and tee. I definitely feel less “mommyish” when I put on something that makes me feel good though! I need to do it more often 🙂

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