5 Days of Drop Off Outfits

Oh, friends. Do I have a story to tell you.

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen this pop up in my stories but today’s post is inspired by a harrowing tale of yours truly needing to go into our preschool when I hadn’t planned to. And by “hadn’t planned to”, I mean I forgot my 4 year old’s soccer jersey and had to run home to get it, head back to school and hand it off to the school director. I did notice that her eyes flicked down below my neckline for a quick second, which is when it occurred to me that, since I was still in my pajama top, that I wasn’t wearing a bra. Hoping that I wasn’t exposing too much to the woman in charge of guiding and molding the minds of my young children, I hopped back in the car, pulled down my mirror and realized that not only was it very, v.e.r.y. obvious that I was not wearing a bra, I was also wearing a tee shirt from the very back of my drawer that proudly states “Mimosas Made Me Do It.”

mmmhmmm. 

So, with that in mind, I decided that I was slacking a bit on my preschool drop off game and needed to make sure that I had easy, warm, comfy outfits on hand that could either be pajamas or layered right on top of my pajamas as I ran out the door. Yes, I could put on real pants like jeans or a shirt with buttons, but this is about being prepared and meeting my life where it is. And where it is looks something like a boozy tee shirt and exposed mom boobs.

I hit the mall and in just about an hour, I put together a school weeks worth of outfits that are perfect for those first moments of public viewing – at the bus stop, your coffee run or, hell, for the entire day. I’m going to share how I put the pieces together, my sizes and how to wear it with other pieces in your wardrobe. And you are welcome in advance for my hair and no make-up, I just wanted to make sure it was easy to visualize my entire drop off “look”!

Let’s get to it:

Leggings I slept in make for the perfect base layer and since it’s gotten chilly overnight here, I’m doubling down on sweaters. The crew neck knit runs small in the chest so make sure to size up for the ladies (I’m in a large and need every inch of it).

I love this grey sweater coat – it also comes in cream and truly covers a multitude of sins (updated for 2019 here). It runs very large so size down (I’m wearing a large in the photo but should size down to a medium). The tank is soft and flowy around the midsection and perfect as a base layer or pajamas and the pair of flats is one that I buy every single year. Last year’s pair was navy and this year, I went for the blush.

Hello, jeans with an elastic waist band, you are perfect. Distressed, dark wash, a hem on the ankle length side – and a soft, stretchy middle – so easy to pull on and feel like you’ve tried, you know. I love the shape of this over sized/boyfriend sweatshirt (and no, not just because I could hide my pajamas under it!). The grey sneakers are in my cart, they just rolled them out in store and didn’t have a pair to fit my size 9.5 hooves but rest assured, they’ll be coming to live with me soon!

I can’t stop thinking about this coat (updated for 2019 here) because it feels like a down comforter. I mean, if I have to roll out of bed at least I can roll into a coat that feels like my bed, you know? If I had owned this coat last week, I could have zipped it over my braless, brazen tee and saved myself the embarrassment. It is on the cropped side in the very center but runs TTS, I’m wearing a large in the photo. If you haven’t tried on a pair of Spanx leggings, just go ahead and give them a go, just to see. I’m a fan and own them in both the faux leather and traditional black versions.

This sweater (updated for 2019 here) comes in a range of super cute colors and is just so darn soft. With jeans and a flat, it will go anywhere, but with leggings and sneakers, it’s taking me to Starbucks before I even bother attempting to get my life together. I’m in a large and the neck could be a bit low cut for some – just layer it with the tank you slept in and you’re all set!

Ok mamas, now go forth and drop off with confidence, knowing that at the very least, you won’t have to explain your booze themed ensemble to the school ethics council…..