Fits Like a T

We hate to admit this, but sometimes we get dressed like this: (1) Roll out of bed, (2) Reach for the nearest piece of clothing, (3) Give it the sniff test, (4) Wear it for the rest of the day.

This tends to happen when it’s still dark and someone small is calling our name.

Fortunately it’s getting easier to be comfortable and stylish, especially with the aid of two local online shops that are making it impossible not to look good.

We’ve spent all summer wearing made-in-Canada, eco-friendly tops and bottoms from Yogo. The fabric is incredibly lightweight (it took us about a day to get over the feeling of being stark naked in public) and soft to the touch. It’s the perfect ratio of stretch and breathable body-hugging cling.

Although the garments are all machine washable, our quest to wear their cute bamboo long sleeve top as many times as we can in a row resulted in frequent handwashing with a bar of laundry soap (yes, we were camping). And it still looks as good as it did on day one.

We are also smitten with local silkscreen artist and graphic designer Emily Chen’s mchenwears line. The designs on her t-shirts (which also come in dad and kiddo sizes) are hand-printed and feature her own original illustrations. They have a youthful contemporary flair and she carries flattering fits for moms, like this t-shirt which gives us a longer and leaner look.

mchenwears clothing isn’t mass produced (in fact she works out of her parents’ basement!), so you’ll probably never see someone else sporting the same shirt at the grocery store.

Comfort and style—now, that’s the way to mix and match.

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