I've been a mom for six weeks. Sometimes I have to remind myself of this fact, but not really. I mean there's a life I am responsible for.
All this focus on the baby leaves little time for me to be concerned about what I'm wearing. I've realized my clothing needs to fit a few criteria:
- it's comfortable
- it isn't a pain to nurse in
- it wears well (simple to wash)
For me, that translates into wearing fewer articles of clothing more often. When we're home, I opt for yoga pants and a nursing tank. Lately, when we go out or are expecting visitors I typically wear a maxi skirt or shorts and a tank top or button front shirt.
The maxi skirt and tank/nursing top
Comfort is the name of the game. In the weeks after having a baby, the last thing I wanted was a waistband digging into me. So while wearing a maxi skirt keeps me comfy, it also allows for looking pulled together enough for church, lunch downtown or a doctor's appointment.
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tank: Old Navy // baby wrap: Moby // skirt: Target // flip flops: Yellow Box |
The button front shirt and shorts
I probably wear this three outfit days per week. I have 2 button front shirts and 3 pairs of shorts I rotate. It's mostly worn when I'm running errands and around the house, but I've also worn this combo to a birthday party and dinner with friends.
I probably wear this three outfit days per week. I have 2 button front shirts and 3 pairs of shorts I rotate. It's mostly worn when I'm running errands and around the house, but I've also worn this combo to a birthday party and dinner with friends.
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shirt: Target (similar) // shorts: Loft // flip flops: YellowBox |
By the way, is it cool that I included Maggie in my outfit photos? I mean, if you saw me in person, you wouldn't see me standing there without her, right? Right.
Do you have mom style tips? What are your favorite/go-to articles of clothing?

ahh these are soo cute :)
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Very cute outfits! I was a big yoga pants fan for about the first six months postpartum. You look more put together than I did!
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I lived in maxi dresses that could easily be pulled aside too! Great tips!
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