Styling high fashion looks already on the
racks, model mothers at the New York Public Library for Performing Arts
at Lincoln Center participated in the first-ever New York Fashion Show
designed just for them. NY1's Arts reporter Stephanie Simon filed the
following report.
Moms who want to be the bomb took advantage of a
first at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. "Strut: The Fashionable Mom
Show" let 20 real mothers stroll down the runway at Lincoln Center,
showing off looks designed with a busy lifestyle in mind.
It was the brainchild of Melissa Gerstein and Denise Albert of the brand "The Moms."
"You
need affordable and transformable looks that take you from drop off, to
that meeting, back to school, back to the playground and even to a
moms' night out," said Gerstein.
Supermodel Iman, who is also a mother, said she understands the challenge.
"Finding
at the last minute something that you forgot, that you had a
parents-teacher meeting, and you're wearing something that may be way
too fashionable, and trying to cover it or keep your coat on while
you're at the whole meeting," said Iman.
Most of us don't have
the same problems as Iman, as far as being too dressed up when we go
out. For the rest of us, it's usually about trying to add that
razzle-dazzle.
"Black jeans, white tank top, black leather jacket or black blazer and wedge boots, wedge boots go a long way," said Albert.
As
a working mom myself, I was a little bit skeptical, as these lovely
ladies all had professional styling and primping. But that's the point
of the show — admitting it's not easy, but still trying to look your
best!
Just how real was the mom's runway show? When I checked in, they asked me if I was one of the models.
You
might have to wait for next year to see that, but you don't have to
wait until even the fall for these looks. These outfits by top designers
are all in stores now.
After all, necessity may be the mother
of all invention, but it doesn't mean moms can't indulge in a little
luxury once in a while too.
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