Style Profile: Sarah Kate Levy, Temple Israel Mom, Writer of of “ChecklistMommy”

Sarah Kate Levy, mom of 4 at Temple Israel and writer of ChecklistMommy.com. Jeans: J. Crew Matchstick, Shoes: Vince Camuto. Photo: Greer Inez

 

Editor’s Note: I’ve gotten to know Sarah Kate Levy in person through our blogger group. She’s a smart, petite, adorable, funny, inspiring mom of 4 kids who has a ton of energy, and is super-organized (hence her popular blog Checklist Mommy). She also just co-founded Momcierge, a fantastic service for expectant moms who need help getting organized and ready for their baby.Here’s Sarah Kate’s style profile and make sure to check out her blog!- Christina

 

My kids go to Temple Israel of Hollywood (TIOH), which we initially chose because it is all of 11 minutes from our house and because I liked the idea of a progressive Jewish education as a hedge against our kids becoming vapid, entitled jerks in a city that – and I can say this because I love this town – is full of them.

 

TIOH, I am thrilled to say, is not. The community is warm and creative and incredibly down-to-earth, and the Mom-style there reflects that. It’s a pretty basic East Side vibe.

 

Most days of the week, the parking lot is rocking an even mix of:

  • Pajamas
  • Yoga pants
  • Gap
  • J Crew
  • Goodwill
  • Vintage / punk-y
  • Designer accents (no one I’ve seen there is ever head-to-toe)

 

I have moved through the whole gamut over the last four years, and no one has batted an eye. No one ever comments when some Mom shows up with an overcoat over her nightgown, because most of us have been there.

 

But everyone goes nutso crazy when one of us shows up in a clean drape-y blouse over clean jeans, or throws some lipstick on. I know this because when I bother to make an effort, which I’m doing more lately because I’m working more, I get so much love at drop-off I feel like the hottest Mom on earth.

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ChecklistMommy’s Spring 2013 Uniform by Sarah Kate Levy on Polyvore

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Christina Simon: Los Angeles, California, United States I'm the mom of two kids who attended The Willows School in Culver City and Viewpoint School in Calabasas. My daughter is a graduate of Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism ('23) and my son is a sophomore at UPenn/Wharton ('26). I live in Coldwater Canyon with my husband, Barry, and our dogs. Contact me at csimon2007@gmail.com

11 thoughts to “Style Profile: Sarah Kate Levy, Temple Israel Mom, Writer of of “ChecklistMommy””

  1. As a fellow TIOH mom, I can agree with every word of this. Sarah has inspired me to ditch the yoga pants and actually wear the clothes in my closet!

  2. I am loving the love.

    And also: the idea that I have inspired ANYONE to do anything remotely wardrobe-minded is hilarious and laughable.

    Though I do advise a pink leather jacket for anyone who can get her hands on one.

  3. I like the part about “designer accents” and no one wearing them head to toe. Shout out to the down-to-earth moms who are comfortable in anything – including PJ’s under a coat in order to get our kids to school on time!

    1. BH Mom, you can pry this jacket off my dead body. I am not releasing it anytime before then! In fact … I may be buried in it. It. Is. Awesome.

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