Knitdress Back in Action

dress-Banana Republic(similarish here), blazer-Gap(similar here), loafers-Sole Society(similar here), necklace-H&M(similarish here)

Last August I purchased this knit dress as a non-maternity maternity garment, here's the post with my whole rundown on strategic pregnancy dressing. Basically, I had hoped to wear this during my last trimester and post-pregnancy. Knitwear in general has been very good to me as my body transitions from having the baby(seen here and here). However, this dress was a bit of a challenge...

You see, garments that did such a great job of highlighting my baby bump, were not so great at camouflaging my post-baby bulge. And that last thing a new mom wants is to look like she's still pregnant. So, I kept this dress on the back burner until I felt more comfortable in my changing body. And I have to say I'm looking pretty good, what say you?

Here the dress last fall!

Bump Proud

But wait, there's more! True, I've been exercising to get my figure and my fitness level back into fighting form, but I've also been utilizing shapewear. This is what I was wearing underneath the knitted number in the above pics.

Uniqlo

For some ladies shapewear is a must! You can bet your ass Hillary has been sporting spanks this entire election season. Of course, I could get into the double standard of men versus women and appearance, but I just don't have the energy for that. What I DO want to say, is that there's no shame in shapewear, nor is it a requirement. It's all about what feels and works for the individual. Do I don these tummy-tucking shorts everyday? No, but for THIS dress at THIS time I felt the need for them, so there you go!

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Two Things

First: Isabel Marant's collocation for H&M debuts today in select stores AND online at noon, so you may want to get up on that. Here are a few looks I'm lusting after. Hello mixed patterns! Love the oversized coat and the detail on these jeans. Patterned blazer, cropped colorful trousers, yes please! Of course, I cannot partake in this collection with my Year Of No Shopping, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. So get ready to go by noon because I'm sure this noise will sell out fast. Number Two: I'm thinking about a new haircut. Something along the lines of Tilda Swinton . What do we think? I'm not going to go blond, but I like the shorter/buzzed sides and back with length on the top. Mr. Keller is hesitant, he thinks it's too masculine, but I'm kind of in the mood to go a bit edgy and I've had the same cut now for two-ish years... FYI: Tilda Swinton is my spirit animal!

Nasty Gal

Since the weather has been horrible I've been consoling myself with online shopping. And have made my first purchase with Nasty Gal : Lacy Chiffon Blouse Yuma Studded Blouse Alva Knit Dotted Stud Blouse Apparently I'm having a button-up shirt craving. I think all three of these shirts could work with the sweater, which is an alternative to your basic pull-over and may be a bit too edgy for work. But, I'm thinking a conservative wool trousers would nicely balance it out. And in writing this I've come to the realization that my work "uniform" for the rest of the winter will focus on mixing edgy pieces, (or items with unexpected details) with conservative basics. That might not always actually happen, but it's a good starting off point in planning a week's office wear. Okay, enough of my pontificating, go check out the sale over at Nasty Gal there are some great deals to be had.

40 Year Old Cottagecore

dress-Anthropologie(more options here ), sunnies- DIFF Eyewear , necklace- Benevolence LA , bag-- Shiraleah , sandals- Born I first became aware of Cottagecore earlier this summer and found it to be an aesthetic I can appreciate and find aspirational , but was not necessarily a style that aligned with my wheelhouse. Well as I've been growing my hair during covid quarantine and having picked up this dress as seen here , I felt that I was ready to tackle #cottagecore here on my 40th birthday!!! Yep, that's right today I turn 40 (but I don't look it). And while it's been a year like no other, I feel excited for my next year, decade, chapter of my life. I think it's fair to say I'm done having babies and ready to move on from the chaos of very little children to the chaos of big kids. I no longer feel like I have something to proof in my work, writing, sense of self. I'm just going to enjoy and be grateful for the many blessings of family, friends, health, a

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