Oh, gosh, I used to be a victim of the "Fashion Mom" syndrome when I was an active member of the Junior League. We'd always wear trendy suits to meetings, and most of these women didn't even work outside the home, as I do. These women on a daily basis would get to the carpool line early enough to go from car to car, showing off their new outfits. I fell victim to this as well. I remember when I kept a log of what I wore every day -- one quarter I never wore the same thing twice to work (or the carpool line afterwards).
One day I visited my sister in Dallas. Her SIL dropped by and was dressed head to toe in Chanel. I asked sis if SIL had just attended a charity luncheon. Sis said, "No. Many people just dress like that in Dallas, even when they go to the grocery store. It makes them look important."
When we built the house at the beach, I started liking the more casual style of dressing. That transferred over to my style of dress at home. As I've said before, now my uniform is jeans, black turtleneck, a nice jacket, boots, and perhaps a fur in the cooler months, and shorts or linen pants, T-shirt (usually black) and flip-flops in the warmer months (except at work where I'll wear flats and a nice jacket).
I say, girls wear your pj's (you know, the knit pants/cami or tube tops/matching coverup) in the carpool line and gross out the "Fashion Moms"!
