The sneaker trend is still going on strong and as a mom of a toddler, I can’t get enough of it!  If you told my 4-inch heel loving self a few years ago that I’d be wearing sneakers with my outfits all the time, I’d call you crazy.  Well, a lot of things can change in a few years – my socks no longer match, I spend zero time on skin care, showers are a luxury, and hoodies and sneakers are now a staple of my wardrobe.  The comfort of sporty chic, athleisure look is just too good to let go of just yet – the key is to pair a sporty piece with a dress-up element to avoid looking too casual.

This J.W. Anderson banded sweater is one of those that made me swoon as soon as I saw it on the runway, and I love that it can be dressed up or down.  The great thing about sporty chic look is that it can be achieved with super affordable, yet super stylish pieces like these Topshop sneakers.  I can’t believe these were only $35!

As part of being a mom and attending to the health and wellness of my family, I’m constantly becoming more knowledgable about the toxins we live with in our everyday products.  The more I learn, the more I’m in awe of how much harmful chemicals are around us.  I research almost all the products I use and provide for my family, with goals of eliminating unnecessary chemicals as much as possible.  Ignorance is no longer an option – I hope to contribute some of my knowledge to this blog occasionally.  I’m not affiliated with any products mentioned here, just wanted to share and and help bring awareness.

Just a quick mention of some products in my bag here – this Badger hand cream (EWG rating 1) is the only thing that saved my dry, cracked hands during the winter months. Juice Beauty (EWG rating 1) is a company I became familiar with a couple years ago from their CC cream, which recently has gain some fame since Gwyneth Paltrow became the Creative Director for its makeup line.  I’m enjoying its sheer lip gloss and looking forward to trying out the other makeup items!

I hope you have enjoyed the fashions here as well as a little intro to my lifestyle/beauty philosophy.  I am no doctor or chemist, and do look forward to learn from the many folks out there who are knowledgable in this area.  So if you have any comments or suggestions, please leave them here – I’d love to start discussions in this topic!

See you back soon, xo

OUTFIT DETAILS

J.W. Anderson banded sweater (black version here)
Vans faux fur jacket (50% off!)
H&M skirt (Loving this one by Nicholas; another similar here)
Topshop sneakers (Love this star version, and this Acne pair for splurge)
Anndra Neen bag (round version on sale here, similar here)