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yep! ugh. I mean, I wasn't miss thang before I had her, but I would blow dry my hair at least!

my hair hasn't been cut since April. It's SO blah. all one length. lame. grown out highlights. always in a wet messy bun, and then my forehead-fro-curls pop out and I look like an idiot.

I also have constant eye bags, no matter whether I wear makeup or not.

I lost a ton of weight (not as good as it sounds) and so my clothes hang off me. I have a huge, thick wool sweater I wear from the Gap as a jacket. I look like I should be on what not to wear!

I saw another mom of a young girl at the pedi today and she looked like her outfit was from a magazine, highlighted curly hair in a perfect ponytail, designer glasses on her head..sigh.

@grizz: Just going to say you look AMAZING. Seriously, I look at your IG pics and am crazy jealous of how good you look. So shaddup

But yes, I totally feel like a style frump I'm going to start trying in earnest to lose the weight next week, so I really hope it helps.

@Smurfette: Aww no, they aren't! I hear ya on dressing bad because you feel bad... that's where I'm at too

@Bookish: @MsLipGloss: Thanks ladies. DH tells me I am crazy for thinking that.
Why are we always our worse critic?

@MsLipGloss: And I don't know where 20lbs is going to come off you. You look fab!

@Smurfette: There is a line in Pretty Woman that sums it up fairly well . . . when Julia Roberts says "The bad stuff is easier to believe." I don't know why that's true. What I do know is that someone can tell you that you are smart and pretty 50 times, but that if *someone* else (there could be a variety of *someones* . . .actualy people or the little voices in your head . . .and by *your* I mean mine) tells you that you are dumb and/or fat, that you will readily believe the latter. It's really sad.

ugh, I felt like this for a long time until I just got so sick of it that I went out and bought new clothes for my new body.

I absolutely love these portofino shirts from Express. I have 6 of them now and wear them all the time. I think they are nice for work and weekends. I like that I look put together in them but they are still flowly around my waist so I don't feel self conscious about my belly fat.
http://www.express.com/clothing/Apparel/Portofino+Shirts/cat/cat1040025

I think you look super cute in your IG pics!

@grizz: oh yeah, I'm a major frump

No way out of it in the near future. Main issue is my "mommy belly" which is keeping me out of my pre-preg clothes

I've taken to doing the unthinkable, and often rock leggings as pants, these days. Lots of long sleeved, crew-neck tops that are lengthy enough to cover my butt and upper thighs, but still. I do have a few portofino tops, and they make me feel more put together/thin. I try to jazz things up with scarves and cute ballet flats, but I def don't feel as stylish as I used to be.

I stay home, so I feel I would put forth more effort if I was still going into work. I've lost most of my baby weight, but I'm not toned, my hips are wider, and my old jeans are uncomfortable, save for a pair or two.

I'm just secretly glad we're in November and I can layer and wear boots - makes me feel less stressed to be super cute and summery.

I found it really difficult to dress the year after my son was born, because so much had changed in a short time. I had a bigger size, shorter torso (how does that happen), less time, less money and frankly, less desire to put together my appearance.

Then, I finally got out of the slump in the summer (warm weather always helps) and I got a hair cut. Granted it was a mom friendly style, but it worked for the amount of time I had.

Then, I found my uniform, which turned out to be patterned tee shirts and skorts. I found what worked and stuck with it and now, I reach for those every summer.

The winter I still struggle, though. I am kind of yo yoing in my weight now, I am down from where I started but up about 3 pounds and it's affecting me, so I am buckling down again, because I have a lot of size 8 pants I want to wear this year. I reward myself with nicer shoes and accessories, good haircuts and when I do buy, I buy quality over a bunch of stuff from a lower end store...I just don't find them to fit me well.

You'll get there! We're all here, going through the same thing in different degrees!!!!

@MsLipGloss: My hips and stomach are my problem too... I always had a bit of a pooch and wide hips, but now my stomach is huuugely poochy and I have to buy up a size or two to fit it. It doesn't feel like 'me' anymore

@Alivoo01: Me too!!! I alternate nursing tanks and cardigans and that's about it!

Sweetie, you are gorgeous. Stunning, actually. What is wrong with you?!

As for me, my saving grace has been chunky sweaters. I wear a lot of skinny jeans/leggings with long, chunky sweaters and boots. It hides the belly until I can get rid of it. Scarves also hide some of my jelly rolls.

I recently went on a bachelorette party weekend with a bunch of skinny b*tches and I wanted to kill myself. They are seriously all model-thin. Friday, I get to stand next to them in a wedding. Fun times.

It's kind of horrible- I wear the same things over and over again, even to work. I'm short on time, want to be comfortable, and have to wear nursing friendly tops. My hair is falling out, so I don't know when/how to cut it. And, I hate using make up or things like lotion even because I don't want unnecessary chemicals getting on baby. And now with the colder weather, all that will be exacerbated.

And, reading this, I realize I sound a little crazy! =/

Yes! DD is 22 months now and I'm *just* getting back my pre-baby groove of actually making myself look worthwhile.

@mrskc: those shirts are cute!

I haven't even gotten my wedding ring on consistently since LO was born. That's the level I'm working with.

I did come across some pre-pregnancy jeans (and not even fat pants) this weekend while I was packing to move. I tried them on just so I could say goodbye and give them to goodwill. I actually got them on. I was shocked. So am I wearing them? No. I'm still wearing baggy jeans, a cardigan & nursing tank today at work though. Total failure.

I've had a hard time looking cute since J. I still have weight to lose and my rib cage is so much bigger so none of my old tops fit. If I don't have work I'm in no makeup and my hair thrown in a wet bun. I need some one to show me some cute outfits for this flubby body.!