High-Waisted, Straight-Leg Jeans
Map out a day of fun in this season's smartest jeans. High-waisted, straight-leg jeans fix the tummy overhang that troubles many moms. Jeans, Levi's, $79. T-shirt, Sisley, $34. Bracelets, Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun, $60 each. Bag, Eddie Bauer, $54.50. Shoes, Mossimo for Target, $27.99. Trouser jeans are a roomier but still polished shape. Add a cool, ruffly top for a hot day. Jeans, Ann Taylor Loft, $59. Ruffled tank, Tibi, $132. Necklace, Lisa Stewart. Sandals, Mystique, $81. On boy: Shirt, $16.50; shorts, $24.50; both Gap. Sandals, Reef, $18. On girl, left: Dress, $19.50; sweater, $26.50; both Lands' End. Sandals, Old Navy, $12.50. On girl, right: Smocked top, Old Navy, $12.50. Capris, Lands' End, $19.50. Sandals, Children's Place, $3.50.
Denim Skirts
A straight denim pencil skirt with stretch gives you plenty of room to maneuver. Add the Technicolor pop of tone-on-tone greens and the comfort of ballet flats, and you'll be able to keep pace with your candy-powered kids. Jean skirt, J.Crew, $78. V-neck sweater, $24.50; tank, $16.50; both Eddie Bauer. Bracelet, Christian Livingston at Notanonymous, $20. Bag, Dooney & Bourke, $155. Shoes, French Sole, $130. On boy: Shirt, Old Navy, $10.50. Shorts, J.Crew Crewcuts Collection, $34.50. Sneakers, Converse, $28.95. On girl: Top, Tommy Hilfiger Children's, $22.50. Skirt, Oilily, $125. Sweater, J.Crew Crewcuts Collection, $48. Sandals, Gap, $24.50.
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Skinny Cigarette Jeans
Skinny, slim-leg jeans are designers' new favorite silhouette -- and many have stretch for great fit and ease. Left: Jeans, DKNY Jeans, $48. Zippered sweatshirt, G-Star, $120. Floral top, DDCLAB, $210. Bag, Putu by J. McClear at Notanonymous, $145. Sunglasses, Dior Homme. Bangles, Isaac Manevitz at Ben-Amun, $60 each. Flip-flops, Havaianas, $14. Right: This chic belted dark denim jacket looks equally great as a topper for work or on a day off. Jacket, Mavi, $128. Shirt, Tory Burch, $225. Shorts, Fornarina, $155. Headband, Rachel Weissman Accessories at Notanonymous, $55. Bag, Michael Kors. Shoes, French Sole, $130. On boy: Tee, Mini Boden, $22. Shorts, Children's Place, $16.50. Sandals, Teva, $34. On girl, left: Dress, $48; sweater, $98; both J.Crew Crewcuts Collection. Sandals, Old Navy, $7.50. On girl, right: Shirt, American Apparel, $22. Sweatshirt, Mini Boden, $32. Jeans, Oilily, $135. Sandals, Gap, $7.50.
Bootcut Jeans
You won't want to get off the merry-go-round when you feel so relaxed in bootcut jeans and flats. And a sophisticated print top takes the sloppy out of casual in a flash. Left: Jeans, Levi Strauss Signature, $19.95. Tank top, Old Navy, $16.50. Sneakers, Converse, $45. Right: Jeans, Riders by the makers of Lee, $20. Shirt, Diane Von Furstenberg, $155. Necklaces, Christian Livingston at Notanonymous, $40 and $45. Sandals, Seychelles, $60. On girl, left: Top, $12.50; pants, $18.50; both Lands' End. Sandals, Gap, $7.50. On girl, right: Shirt, $26; skirt, $28; both Mini Boden. Shoes, KORS Michael Kors, $69.95.
Cropped Jeans
A summer-cool cropped jean goes gamine with a red ballet flat, flirty neck scarf, and striped sweater. Left: Jeans, Club Monaco, $89. Sweater, Autumn Cashmere, $258. Scarf, Elizabeth Gillett, $32. Shoes, French Sole, $130. A pleated jean skirt that's slimming but gives plenty of room to move is a winning style for both work and play. Right: Jean skirt, Sisley, $89. Jacket, a+eve by adam+eve. Shirt, Rampage, $48. Necklace, Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel. Sandals, MICHAEL Michael Kors, $89. On boy: Shirt, $19.50; shorts, $29.50; both Gap. Sandals, Reef, $18. On girl, left: Sweatshirt, American Apparel, $38. Skirt, J.Crew Crewcuts Collection, $38.50. Sandals, Old Navy, $12.50. On girl, right: Tee, Mini Boden, $26.
