A weekend in Target

Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy

Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy

What started as an innocent on-line baby book to chronicle Jill's stay-at-home days with her children, (Lily, Ben, and Evan) quickly transformed into a vibrant community of parents, brought together by a common theme: Parenting doesn’t have to be perfect. Learn more here.
Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy

@scarymommy

NYT bestselling author of Confessions of a Scary Mommy and Motherhood Comes Naturally (And Other Vicious Lies). Fond of curse words, sarcasm and Diet Coke.
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Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy
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This was the first weekend of not dressing myself and it was absolutely liberating. Normally, clothes would be strewn about my closet and I would try at least four outfits before leaving the house. This time, I had no choice. I was ready in a blink and was the first, rather then the last one to the door. It was really kind of nice.

The most notable event of the weekend was that I wore shorts and a hat. All day. In public. And, I survived! Once this challenge is over, I don’t think I’ll be making a habit of either one, but it wasn’t as bad as I feared it would be. Look at me, I’m growing!

Lily told me I looked like a fisherman. Can’t say I disagree.

We had a pretty low-key Mother’s Day, which included brunch, gardening and only mildly bickering children.

I cheated on this outfit and wore a cardigan, A. because it was legitimately chilly and B. because my arms will never see the light of day. It seemed to come together pretty well, I think.

The earrings were my favorite part…

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1 Stephanie May 9, 2011 at 9:42 am

Love the second outfit. Beautiful top.
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2 liz* May 9, 2011 at 9:48 am

Cheating on outfit two was totally acceptable (I think a cute cardigan is kind of a necessity)! You look great! That color green is really good on you! And I think I might need those earrings!

As for the fisherman-look… um – where is your fun yellow scarf??
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3 Scary Mommy May 9, 2011 at 10:29 am

A cute cardigan is totally a necessity! And, the scarf & sweater were just so bulky and it was warm. But, I did carry them in the bag, just in case. :)

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4 Sue May 9, 2011 at 10:00 am

You look so pretty scary mommy! Sounds like you had a nice mother’s day!

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5 Lotus Blu Mama May 9, 2011 at 10:01 am

Yep, second outfit for sure. You look great in green, and those earrings are soooo cute!
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6 Nota Supermom May 9, 2011 at 10:02 am

The earrings and tote are way bigger than I thought. Love the earrings.
While you look great both times, I’m not a fan of the hat.

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7 Scary Mommy May 9, 2011 at 10:29 am

Nor was I. But, I get an A for wearing it all day, right?

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8 Lin May 9, 2011 at 10:03 am

The first outfit was cute but I love the second one. And, I have to agree with Liz, the cardigan only made the outfit better. Love the earrings!
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9 Jen May 9, 2011 at 10:06 am

I agree with Lily myself, but the second outfit is great. :)

You’re such a good sport.
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10 Scary Mommy May 9, 2011 at 10:30 am

I know. It was impossible to be offended. The shirt is one of my favorites, but not so much with the shorts. I love it with a denim skirt, though.

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11 tracy May 9, 2011 at 10:08 am

Good for you to wear shorts. I just can’t bring myself to. As soon as I hit 37, I tossed them all. Now if only I could avoid a swimsuit. Damn kids and their love for the pool.

You look smokin’ though – in both outfits. Love those earrings and I think I will grab them at Target today.
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12 Scary Mommy May 9, 2011 at 10:31 am

I haven’t worn shorts since I was a kid. I just don’t see a need– I have skirts and capris and dresses. Totally enough options.

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13 Kristi May 9, 2011 at 10:33 am

Cute outifts! I think you look like You dont like that hat :) But you could pull it off – its cute, adds to the outfit.. And the sweater was a def yes on the second outfit, those earrings were big, but the ruffle on the shirt was cute :) This is fun – like a living paper doll :)

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14 Brook May 9, 2011 at 10:45 am

You look totally awesome in both outfits. So jealous…having someone else dress me would be the equivalent of having a personal chef…dare to dream….

LOVE both these outfits and will be visiting Target soon (like I’m not there everyday anyway) to check them out.

Can’t wait to see more!

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15 Lolli @ Better in Bulk May 9, 2011 at 10:51 am

I love the green top as well, and I think you made the outfit even better by adding the cardigan.
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16 Stasha May 9, 2011 at 11:03 am

You looked lovely on Mother’s day. And may I say out loud that the ad for Woodland ZOO under this post helped me make plans for this weekend. So thank you!
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17 Mama Kat May 9, 2011 at 11:21 am

I’m not a fan of the hat. And I’m hoping you brought it along only for the photo and then tucked it right back into the bag you brought it in. ;)

Loving the second outfit! The picture of you with those earring is adorable and I seriously just bought them. Thanks for the link!!

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18 Jingle May 9, 2011 at 11:30 am

Super cute! You must be having TONS of fun doing this! I would be!!!

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19 Lynn from For Love or Funny May 9, 2011 at 12:14 pm

You look so cute! You can totally pull off a hat!!
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20 Theresa May 9, 2011 at 1:03 pm

SO cute, fun! Hey, I want your iphone cover, where can I get me one of them?? Oh wait, I see…. I’m all over it…
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21 Charisse May 9, 2011 at 2:16 pm

I like the second outfit much better than the first one. But I think you look pretty great in both outfits. And I am sure you loved the extra time it gave you. I had to dress myself this weekend. It sucked. I still have to put the clothes away from yesterday’s clothes-tastrophe.
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22 Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation May 9, 2011 at 2:43 pm

I would have to agree with Lily- you do look like a fisherman.

On the other hand- those earrings? I would do you for those. Or perhaps I could just click on the link above and get my own.
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23 Adryon May 9, 2011 at 2:50 pm

Haha, I’m wearing those anchor flip flops right this very second….

Love the green top and those earrings!
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24 Kristina May 9, 2011 at 4:14 pm

I have to say I am not a fan of the hat. Then again, I don’t fancy hats much to begin with. BUT, I do think you should make it a habit of showing of those gams! I know you’ve been hearing it a lot, but it is true that you should not be ashamed of those legs. If only you could see the transparency of my skin you would feel like a super model.

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25 Christi May 9, 2011 at 4:29 pm

I love the second outfit! The shoes look very cute, but I’m wondering how comfortable they were. I’m VERY picky about my shoes. I think I would be okay with other people picking my outfits for me, but no way would I let them pick my shoes! too much risk of discomfort.

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26 Jennifer May 9, 2011 at 4:34 pm

After our Twitter convo the other day I went through and voted for outfits with NO shorts. AND I shared them with friends so they could vote too. Hopefully that will ensure no more shorts in the rotation. You’re welcome.

And I just went to Target today. I’ll have to go back and look for those earrings.
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27 Jessica May 9, 2011 at 4:50 pm

I like the first outfit (minus the hat). It looks cute on you and you do you look a little like a fisherman. Glad to see you got to wear some flats instead of heels.
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28 Brea May 9, 2011 at 5:04 pm

I have to say that I love your Mother’s Day outfit! The cardigan is my favorite part! LOL
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29 Gigi May 9, 2011 at 6:07 pm
30 Jen May 9, 2011 at 9:07 pm

I LOVE the second outfit. The first one, not so much.
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31 A Mommy in the City May 9, 2011 at 10:02 pm

LOVE the nautical themed outfit! The detail on the shirt in the second outfit is great!
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32 Vinobaby May 10, 2011 at 8:18 am

Love the teal shirt and earrings. And I don’t think the first outfit made you look like a fisherman. Unless you were a preppy fisherman on the way to the yacht and country club.

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33 The Flying Chalupa May 10, 2011 at 7:33 pm

The earrings are fab – and watchu talkin’ bout woman, you look great in shorts! Hope you had a wonderful mother’s day.

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34 Christina Simon May 11, 2011 at 4:11 pm

I love these outfits! I just got a dress by Tucker at Target. So cute!!
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35 Rebecca May 15, 2011 at 10:22 pm

You are so totally awesome. This is the coolest thing ever. You are looking fabulous in your Target attire. Sadly, with our income, I’m uhhh……wearing stuff from high school…….which is really old stuff. Old…….but once I get a job……I’m shopping at Target
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