Who says moms lose their sense of fashion once they have babies? Today’s moms are proving that theory entirely wrong, tossing the dreaded jeans aside, oversized sweatpants and frumpy digs to embrace and display grace and femininity. What’s better is that this shift is reflected in the moms of television consumers have grown to love. Here are five of the most stylish moms on television.
Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, ‘Modern Family’
1.) The only thing we love more than Gloria’s accent is her feisty attitude and fabulous fashion. Gloria (played by Sofia Vergara) is a stay-at-home mom who flaunts her curves in tight-fitting jeans and cleavage-bearing shirts. She even put maternity fashion on fabulous display last season. Vergara has created a clothing line available at Kmart, bringing her great sense of fashion to women everywhere.
Betty Draper, ‘Mad Men’
2.) Betty Draper may be cold and selfish, but her ’60s-glam style is extremely hot. And while you might not want to emulate the antics of this character, made famous by January Jones, it seems an increasing number of women are scrambling to emulate her style. You can find dresses and other accessories that will help you achieve Betty’s look at retailers such as J-Crew and Target.
Alicia Florrick, ‘The Good Wife’
3.) In addition to her award-winning acting, on CBS’ “The Good Wife,” Julianna Margulies is also grabbing the attention of the fashion forward as Alicia Florrick, the intelligent attorney who returned to her job as a prosecutor following her husband’s, say, lack of discretion. We love Alicia’s increasing confidence as she moves beyond the betrayal of her husband, the former state attorney, and the public humiliation she suffered in the wake of the scandal. Returning to her legal roots after being a stay-at-home mom for 13 years, Alicia arrives both inside the courtroom and at the law offices of Lockhart/Gardner with sleek, sophisticated, colorful ensembles, which are a far cry from the dark suits anticipated on a legal drama.
Kyle Richards, ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
4.) As viewers, we struck gold when Bravo chose to extend its popular “Real Housewives” show to America’s most famous zip code. The stars of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” have regular access to the best fashion houses and, well, the best of everything — materially, at least. Like “Mad Men,” you must have a subscription service to watch the show, and lifestyle and fashion displayed on this show is worth a visit to Install-direct-tv.com. While these ladies certainly have their fair share of drama, we really appreciate the level-headed Kyle Richards — a former actress whose career in show business started at the age of five. Kyle is really family oriented and displays a girlfriend vibe on the show, which makes her seem like-able. Her colorful, sophisticated fashion selections are simply a bonus. Since Kyle just teamed with designer Alene Too to create her own boutique, her style can easily become yours.
Rayna James, ‘Nashville’
5.) Because all of us are probably “a little bit country,” fashion from the hit country music drama provides inspiration. “Nashville” gives a peek behind the curtains of the Bluebird Cafe. As the legendary Rayna (played by actress Connie Britton) finds her stardom fading, a rivalry ensues with young, emerging country star Juliette Barnes (played by Hayden Panettiere). James stands her ground while standing tall, with glittery updates on classic country duds. Her style puts her somewhere between country icon and rock ‘n’ roll legend. Either way, she wears it well.
What TV mom do you think is best dressed. Tell us in the comments.