Even though I have always put comfort at the forefront whenever I
shopped or put an outfit together, I feel like my style has really
evolved over the past 17 months. Since I try to spend as much time with
baby girl as possible, I prefer fabrics that are easy to clean: hello
cotton and bye-bye silk. Of course there are those times when I want to
be a bit more dressed up, or that I come across a great item of clothing
that isn't cotton that I just love and can't live without, lol. Those
are the times when I put on a brave face and tell myself that if I stain
my outfit, I am a mum and anybody who notices has to understand, haha!
Colours were dark at first, mostly black, but I have started adding more
to my closet and I'm currently obsessed with gold, mint green, white
and my all-time favourites, pink and black.
Because
I am still breastfeeding, I have to ensure that whatever I wear makes
for easy access. I need to either be able to unbutton or lift my tops.
At first I wore a lot of skirts because pairing a skirt and top was
easier than looking for dresses that had open fronts. But once I started
moving around more, I added a couple, no, a large number of dresses to
my wardrobe. What can I say I have a weak spot for dresses.
As
I lost my baby weight and started feeling more and more myself, I began
to experiment more, to wear those clothes I had been eyeing but I
hadn't gotten up my courage to wear: shift and wrap dresses, fitting
skirts and dresses, crop tops, midi skirts and dresses and full skirts,
etc. In the trousers department, I opted for trousers with high
waistlines since I felt they held in the post-baby tummy more and didn't
press against my CS scar. I love flared trousers and of course my
skinnies and boyfriend jeans. I have just acquired a new pair of
high-waisted trousers and I'm on the lookout for either leather leggings
or I would be happy with wet-look ones as an alternative.
In
the jewellery department, I quickly discovered that with my choice of
simpler outfits, statement pieces were my best bet if I wanted to make
my outfits look chic and intentional (not like I just rolled out of
bed). My dangling earrings quickly took a back burner once Elly
discovered that she could pull them off. Rings and bangles/bracelets
hurt me when I carried baby girl and my dangling necklaces plain broke.
Now I opt for statement necklaces which I LOVE and can wear with
anything from a wedding outfit to with jeans and a sweatshirt and
turbans of course. I have also recently discovered how comfortable midi
rings are.
Shoes-wise,
heels just didn't cut it particularly after Elly started walking. I
couldn't run after her in heels so I invested in a number of flat shoes.
All
in all, I love where I am with my personal style now. I am more daring
and I'm having fun with trends, within reason of course. And during my
blogging break, I taught myself how to enjoy dressing not because I was
going to take photos for the blog but to dress for me and because it
makes me feel good.
Has any major life event changed your personal style? Is it better now or are you working on improving it?
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