On a true Chicago spring Tuesday—where the weather can’t make up its mind—she opted for wide-leg jeans and a simple navy v-neck long-sleeve tee layered under her ivory jacket, knowing full well that what felt like 45 degrees at drop-off would somehow morph into 65 by lunch. White leather sneakers handled the sidewalk sprint to daycare/cowork, and her signature gold hoops and herringbone necklace made even coffee runs feel a little glamorous. She knocked out a few blog drafts before peeling off her jacket and heading out into the sunshine, where an afternoon at the playground with her son awaited—proof that in motherhood and Midwest weather alike, the secret to survival is always, always layers. LTKFamily LTKStyleTip LTKWorkwear