The WSJ is reporting that Debbie Phelps, mom to Olympic phenom Michael Phelps has signed a deal in the low six-figures to promote Chico's clothing, which she wore while cheering for her son at the Games. Apparently she loves Chico's, and stocked up on a bunch of outfits to take to the games. You may have noticed her brightly colored print ensembles-my DH kept joking that it looked like she was wearing the same outfit every day--but hey, he noticed her clothes, which is something that he never does. I thought she looked great, and loved that she looked so put together and coordinated. My mom is ike that, too--she has never not been totally coordinated, even if she is just hanging around at home. Chicos has now introduced a Debbie Phelps' Summer Games Look. The idea is part of a trend towards using "real women" to promote fashion and beauty products. As much as I love my thick fall issue of Vogue, I love this trend too because it reflects how moms live in the real world.
I personally have found J.Jill's Wherever Collection to be great for travel. When we spent a month traveling to adopt our son, I stocked up on some of these pieces. They don't wrinkle and were perfect for sitting around a hotel or hospital room--comfortable, but put together, too.
