Stylish Mamas

One of my greatest pet peeves is women who let themselves go after having a child, and then use that child as their excuse to constantly dress down. I've always found this to be a poor justification because having a child is a gift not a burden, and personal style is not something that should be lost just because you've become a mom. There is no reason to sacrifice womanhood for motherhood, because you can have both. Personal style is something that should shine through you everyday, whether you're wearing your favorite pair of jeans and sneakers, or a classy dress and heels. You can transform an everyday playground outfit into something so much more sophisticated just by adding a few finishing touches like some bracelets, a watch, a fedora, and a great bag. A woman should want to look and feel beautiful not only for her partner, or the world, but most importantly for herself.

Here are some stylish celebrity moms that are always the envy of the playground...

Gwen Stefani

Heidi Klum

Jessica Alba

Nicole Richie