The mother of all stylish gifts

0 Comments | USA TODAY, May, 2008 | by Olivia Barker

Celeb mothers as diverse as Gwen Stefani and Susan Sarandon have shown that "Mom style" is no oxymoron anymore. USA TODAY's Olivia Barker asked Lord & Taylor's LaVelle Olexa for hints on how to get everyday moms to be Hollywood glam this Mother's Day.

Chunky chokers

Statement jewelry is all the rage these days, and, as Angela Bassett demonstrated, an armor-like necklace can punch up an otherwise conservative or casual outfit. "It's not necessarily something that you put on for that fancy evening," Olexa says. "It really has much more use than that."

Statement sunglasses

They're the ideal mom accessory, doing extra duty as headbands and disguises for tired, no-makeup days -- which makes sunglasses the perfect gift. "They're affordable....