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The Sunday Showcase Link Up: August 2020: School Drop

August 3, 2020 /

Welcome to the August Sunday Showcase link up with Ada from Elegance and Mommyhood and I! We hit a little snafu and the link up will be live next Sunday with Ada’s post but since I had this post planned instead of my regular Monday post, you will see it twice, today and next Sunday with the live link up! This month we are sharing ideas about what to wear when dropping off or picking up your children from school. It actually has been a year since my 2 middle boys have been car riders but this year, I do not want them riding the bus where I think germs will be more prolific. That means I will be dropping off and picking up the kids at least for the first few months of school if not longer: 3 boys, 3 schools. Now of course, the outfits I am sharing today are also perfect for feeling put together at home if your children are doing virtual learning from the get go.

Our city schools offered two options with a late start date of August 18. The virtual option for the school year or the traditional option which can go through different phase (hybrid, regular school or virtual). We are choosing to traditional option which means the children will be starting school on a hybrid model with half the students going 2 days a week and the other half another 2 days. The rest of the week will be virtual learning. The school has a plan to reduce the spread of germs and we think our children will benefit from the socialization. Since my mother in law lives with us, we will make sure that we follow some good hygiene when we come back from school too.

Dressed up for drop off duty!

Now on to the outfits! While I have been known to occasionnally drop off the kids in my pjs, I usually try not to especially if I plan to make a stop for an errand after dropping off the kids. 3 schools means I might be in the car for more than an hour for drop off. The high school is the furthest at 15 min but I have not idea how fast this will go. The part I am not looking forward to is pick up which might take 2 hours of my day: yikes! The boys will be going to school on Thursday and Friday and with half the students minus the ones going full virtual,  I am hoping it goes somewaht quickly.

I love the comfort of joggers and I especially like joggers that are not terry cloth or sweatshirt material because they can be dressed up without losing the comfort. Elastic waist makes for comfort and any tops will work. This is my dressier look with a tank and sandals. You have seen all of these pieces before which is how it should be: shop your closet for comfort pieces that can be used for a multitude of occasions and outfits.

Ignore the weird face on this pic! Can you believe I purchased this tank from Loft for $8 (couldn’t find it on the website anymore so it might be sold out)! These outfits today really show a wide range of prices: my joggers are the priciest items but I have worn them so much that I don’t mind the price tags. My tops were both thrifty and the shoes are mid range.

The easiest way to elevate an outfit is with your accessories: you know me and my leather earrings from Nickel and Suede! But you can find some cheaper options on Amazon and different small businesses. I cannot testify to others’ quality and am partial to Nickel and Suede. These spotted cork teardrops are always fun and add a pattern to your outfit. There are sales throughout the year so you can buy them for less. Colorful sandal? You should have a couple pairs in your closet: yellow, orange, turquoise: what a fun pop of color! These Target espadrilles sandals were different than my t strap sandals and I have worn them a lot in the past month. My Amazon tile bracelets are starting to show some wear but at less than $17 for the trio, I cannot complain and I love their colorfulness.

Dressed down for pick up duty!

Now my version of being dressed down is probably not the same as yours! Dressed down means my cute sneakers and something in a tee material. This pair of Jensen’s joggers are mostly sold out more there are many camo joggers out there. They are fun and can be used as a neutral.

This was a fun way to do some pattern mixing! This thrifted tee is fun with the square neck and while the colors are somewhat faded, I still enjoy wearing it.

I had fun taking pictures on the golf course accross from the condo in the Great Smoky Mountains. Lots of pretty spots!

Again a pair of statement earrings can add a fun colorful twist to an outfit.

What do you usually wear when on school drop off routine or waiting at the bus stop? Will you get dressed in the morning if you are doing virtual schooling this school year?

Join Ada and I next Sunday on August 9 for the Sunday Showcase Link Up!

A bientôt!

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