On a balmy Friday in July in Chicago, this cool stay-at-home city mom was the picture of laid-back sophistication in an army green midi dress that swished just right with every step, paired with white flatform sandals that gave her the perfect boost. Her signature gold hoops and graduated rope necklace layered effortlessly with her trusty herringbone chain, while her new stack of permanent bracelets mingled with her diamond tennis bracelet, catching the morning light like little trophies for simply making it all work. She and Miles headed to their cowork/daycare space where he proudly created an art project while she graded homework for the Loyola class she’s teaching, brainstormed ideas for a new venture that’s lighting her up, and polished off some truly fun and exciting blog posts. And when Miles went down for his nap at home, she rewarded herself with a slower pace, curling up to read more of the book she carefully chose for the upcoming Friend of a Mom Book Club pick that she'll be announcing next week, savoring the kind of quiet that feels extra precious in July. LTKWorkwear LTKFamily LTKStyleTip