I recently cleaned out my closet and ended up getting rid of a lot of my prepregnancy clothes. Even if I thought I'd lose the weight and be able to wear some of the things again, they just seemed too short or tight for a mom to wear. I still have the same style that I used to, just a little more conservative I guess. (Not that I dressed slutty before... just younger).
Has your wardrobe changed since the baby came, or do you still dress the same?
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I don't think I wear mommy clothes...I haven't worn trends in years, largely because I've learned over time that I have a body that needs to be dressed a certain way. I have broad shoulders, so halter style tops are out, I have wide hips, so I wear full trousers to balance out the bottom half, that sort of thing.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I dress the same as I did before I was pregnant. I'm gonna make an effort to remain trendy. Even when I'm a grandma!
persimmon / 1150 posts
for the last two years my wardrobe has been yoga pants/sweatshirt in the winter and sundresses or yoga pants in the summer. ( my daycare job allowed yoga pants!) and now.. I'm to cheap to buy nice clothes.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
@chopsuey119: please fill me in on what's trendy in terms of accessories! It's the only thing I can do "trendy."
grape / 83 posts
@looch: Scarves, a good well tied scarf can take a tshirt and jeans and make it trendy.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
@looch: lol. I've never been into accessories! All of my $ goes to shoes and clothes. I do love looking at accessories though. 
If you go to department store websites (neiman marcus, nordstrom) or instyle.com and look at new arrivals or new trends you can get lots of inspiration/tips.
pear / 1554 posts
My style hasn't changed and I don't think I wear mommy clothes. I love clothes shopping so I always keep an eye on what's in style. I think I'm a bit more conservative as I'm older now but its not mommy clothes.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
@looch: since the baby came I've given up on accessories. Just something for her to grab and try to yank off of me.
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
I LOVE my pre-preg clothes. All my clothes is very basic - Gap, Banana Republic, etc. I miss my size 2-4 clothes. SIGH.
pear / 1764 posts
I have been wearing neutral colors like gray, navy, white, brown, black primarily for years, even though I'm only 24. I am very into great basics...skinny jeans, cardigan sweaters, boy tanks, heels or flats, so they are fashionable but fairly classic, just like before DD was born.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
What are mommy clothes? Like mom jeans? I have changed the way I dress because it is more for comfort now versus before I would wear something uncomfortable for fashions sake. I used to also wear high heels and more jewelry but it is harder to do that now around my LO so I only wear that stuff when I go out at night after she is asleep.
pear / 1764 posts
@Andrea: So true about the jewelry! I don't wear many necklaces now and only stud earrings
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@sulli301: studs for me too or else my daughter will just yank it!
persimmon / 1465 posts
I do dress more for comfort now but I really, really hope that I am not wearing Mom clothes. It is one of my fears that I will morph into this schlumpy frumpy...not that I was Mrs Vogue Cover before I had LO!
persimmon / 1255 posts
My style has changed but I actually think I'm more stylish now. I told myself that I wasn't going to go down the path to "mom jeans" and have been trying to keep it up. I do, however, dress more comfortably now so more stretchy knit items and definitely less high heels and jewelry.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I guess I am the odd one out, because I still wear all kinds of jewelry and my son doesn't touch it (he's 1).
The scarves are cute, I like that one that buttons on the side, I can totally even knit that myself!
I have to buy a bunch of magazines and check things out. I used to be more in touch with fashion. So what are the fashion trends at the moment? Is it still skinny jeans?
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
@Andrea: Luckily I'm not wearing mom jeans yet!
My mom is pretty stylish (when she wants to be and isn't just wearing a tshirt and jeans) so I guess for me mommy clothes are different. Just a more conservative version of my previous self.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@artbee: My mom dresses trendier than me now! Whenever I try to pick out clothes for her, she says they are too old. LOL. Growing up though, I never felt like she dressed trendy. I think that goes down the priority list when you're taking care of a young child. But when the child is grown, then you will probably pay more attention again? I see that is what happened to my mom.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
@Andrea: I'm hoping once I lose the baby weight I'll dress a little more stylish again. I think that's a big part of the problem, I'm wearing my sister's hand me downs because I don't want to spend money on clothes that I hopefully will be too thin to wear soon .
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@artbee: Ah, I see. A new wardrobe is a great weight loss motivator!
pear / 1728 posts
heck no. Im wearing my pre-preg clothes and make it a point to not live in sweatpants (dont get me wrong. I wear them, just not all the time) or the button down shirt unbuttoned with a tank underneats (have you ever noticed thats what moms are ALWAYS wearing in commercials?!). I wouldnt say Im necessarily a trendy dresser. More classic. A lot of J Crew, Ralph Lauren, etc. I also live in NYC where this is common, so to each their own
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
@LivsMama: I wore the tank top under unbuttoned down shirt during the last days of my pregnancy when nothing fit...never going there again, lol!
pear / 1728 posts
@looch: lol I shoulda thought of that! Except my arms were so swollen I doubt I could have gotten them on. But next time you see a commercial with a mom, take a look. Always with that outfit lol
pomegranate / 3980 posts
I wouldn't say I wear "mommy clothes" but I do dress a little more conservative than before.
grape / 83 posts
@Andrea - your post reminded me of the SNL Mom Jeans commercial.
http://www.buzzsugar.com/Mom-Jeans-Saturday-Night-Live-Skit-Video-8346814
grape / 86 posts
I donated almost all of my clothes. Now, i'm in tights and shirts that I can button down so I can nurse.
I figure when I'm back to Pre-Prego weight, I'll be wearing work clothes and I can buy some new clothes! By the time, I get back -- who knows, styles will change.
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