After Petie was born I really didn't change my wardrobe too much to match my new mommy lifestyle. I wore more flats, mainly slip on shoes, and longer tops to ensure proper plumbers crack coverage. I often found myself ill-prepared ... needing to nurse with a t-shirt on which exposed my awkwardly recovering belly ... or without a nursing bra on (maybe that was just plain stupid!) If I wasn't ill-prepared I was just plain boring ... jeans, top, sneakers.
Not that I was this fashion diva prior to being a mommy, but I at least would play with layers, sport interesting accessories, muster up the strength to wear a skirt, or participate in some trends.
Inspired and motivated by these fashion blogs Sara keeps finding, my newly discovered love of dresses while pregnant with Charlie (comfort, ease, and instant style), and the need to further transform my wardrobe into mom friendly ... I came up with this outfit to wear to the mall on Monday. This is entirely outside of my comfort zone. I asked Mike if it looked okay and he said "yeah". Armed with my husbands vote of confidence (I take what I can get) I ventured out in public. When we got there Mike told me I looked really cute which made me feel better. As we walked through the mall, Uncle Greg proclaimed "I am so sick of people wearing leggings with boots!"
That is what I was wearing. Greg told me I needed to be more original. In my quest to do something different did I became just like everyone else?
By the way I discovered that Dillards' lighting does nothing for my tired eyes - hate this picture. And I am also nursing in this picture ... I LOVE the balboa baby sling!
You are way more adventurous than me!! I could never muster up the courage to breast feed in public. I always made sure she was fed before we left and I would bring some pumped milk just in case or rush home to feed her again. You look super cute by the way...and yes it might be the thing right now to do leggings and boots but I like it :) Not that I'm the most fashion savvy person out there, just saying :) My vow when I'm done with school is to dress cuter, until then I simply don't care....
ReplyDelete1. I love the blog new look. The pool water was too summery. This feels like a good representation of your family at this moment.
ReplyDelete2. I love your outfit. You should NOT listen to fashion commentary from Greg. Have you seen the way he dresses? Your leggings and boots do NOT look like everyone else's. You did a great job taking inspiration from a trendy look and making it your own (as usual...making something your own is sort of one of your defining characteristics).
3. I consider myself a reasonably versatile (but stationary) breastfeeder...you've impressed me with Charlie in how mobile you are! Good for you! It inspires me to be better next time.
4. It warms my heart to see all the pictures of you baby wearing. I'm glad you've found a way to make it work for you and Charlie!
Loves.
I am happy about my mobile breastfeeding too. I feel liberated to go places with my family and not constrain them to our schedule. We will have to see how it works as he gets heavier ... but then again he will be eating less frequently by then too. Besides, I am totally dreading having to pump this time. I will do anything to postpone that as long as possible!
ReplyDeleteWe have a good expansion of slings now too Sara so I have no doubt that between both of our purchases u will find somethin u really like for ur third.
Also I appreciate ur style comments ... they come at a good time as I compile my next blog.
I love your outfit. Its fashionable (but not like everyone else, its you!) and looks comfortable.
ReplyDeleteI didn't breastfeed Gav in public. The most public i was with Gav was my car. Not wanting to pump or carry anything extra, I did breast feed A public. The first place I did it was at the San Diego Zoo.