Outfits Not Just Clothes

dress/belt-Gap(similar here and here ), loafers-DSW(similar here ), necklace-via Le Tote I wore this wrap dress 21 days before giving birth as seen in this post . Now, with my 3-month old in daycare, and myself back at work this functional frock is serving me well, not only in terms of a flattering, comfortable fit, but also for pumping at the office as I discussed in yesterday's post . I've definitely leaned into more feminine styles this past year with becoming a mother a second time around and changing my hair. Petite florals, and romantic touches are more suited to my longer hair, then they would be to the pixie crop I sported for so long. Hair/head styling can make a break an outfit just as much as well chosen accessories and the right fit.  Also speaking of romantic touches, check out the rose-of-sharon hedge background for these pics! 

dress-Gap(similar here ), scarf- Octavia & Co . via Le Tote , bag- Foley & Corinna via Le Tote , ring-Jewel Mint(similar here at Poshmark You may recall this dress from this post . Yes it's a maternity piece, but the basic shift silhouette works post-baby as well. Plus pockets!!! I styled this bright-red frock with accessories from my latest tote. I had taken a break from subscriptions services during my pregnancy and decided to treat myself with some rentals to play around with for a few summertime outfits.  To be honest, there's not much outfitting happening this summer. I've been on maternity leave since beginning of June and my days are full of recovery, breastfeeding, diapering, napping and spending time with family. So yeah, I'm a "loser" staying in, wearing my husband's boxer briefs as shorts and nursing tanks. 

These past couple of months back at work after being on maternity leave, have been transitional in a variety of ways. Not only have I been getting back into my professional groove and finding the new weekday routine, I've also been coming back to myself and figuring out who I am  now as a working mother/a mother in general, and of course my physical body is still in transition. So, one way I've been "coming back to myself" is through outfitting, duh! And I'm looking for clothing that suits my style, which is veering toward functional simplicity, so I've ordered this dress! Mimu Maxi I was eyeing up the olive version in this post  last month, but alas it was sold out so, I opted for the denim take. And yes I've been on a bit of a smock dress kick, but why the heck not?! You can't beat a throw-on-and-go type of garment, and this silhouette serves my body very well at the moment.  I've been a fan of Mimu Maxi for a while after having purc...