Minie Mouse - The Modern Version

Nowadays, attending a baby/toddler's birthday party is as exciting as finding a most-wanted item in store on sale to me. This phenomena is due to a thrill of outfit picking; you have to look effortless, yet well-dressed, and most importantly - kid-friendly {no seriousness}. That is my philosophy for kid's birthday parties, because you've got 2 demographics to cover: the adult one and the tiny fun one. 

The theme of the birthday party of a 2 year old birthday star Sophia was no one else but Mickey Mouse. When we were invited, at first I thought of dressing my daughter as a Minie Mouse, but then I figured this idea would be as ridiculous and unmoral as wearing a white gown to someone's wedding. Afterwards, I thought to dress up as a Minie myself in order to obey the theme. However, that idea got revoked due to the thought that I would look like a Disney call girl that came for a Bachelor party. 

Top Topshop in NYC (cool one here) Skirt Banana Republic (love this one) Jacket Random (similar here) Shoes BCBG

The final birthday party outfit contained navy stripe top with a white collar, multi-coloured pleated kid-friendly skirt, and my favourite lace-up heels. 

If you read my previous blog post, you remember me talking about the 15 minute getting ready routine. Well, I jinxed it in less then a week. I blame it all on my hair, that I usually encounter zero difficulties with. After much quarrel, frantic tears, and throwing bobby pins, elastics, headbands, clips, and scarves around in frenzy - I put my hair in a high hair bun and wrapped a black ribbon around it, which formed a bow-tie at the front. That was my Mini Mouse hair-do. I was glad and proud of myself that I could use the Minie-excuse for my ill-behaved hair that day. 

Fun cake created by the birthday girl's awesome aunt