Anyhoo, to celebrate the almost-weekend, let's showcase my absolute can't live without wardrobe workhorse: jeans. After having H, let's just say my body is a little different (and still a lot heavier). Which meant that for the first two months he was around, I had no jeans that fit me. I know that I had this giant, throbbing incision in my abdomen that made wearing anything non-stretchy painful, and I know it was like 100 degrees out every day for those two months, but it was still depressing. So a couple of weeks ago, I finally sucked it up and went shopping. With my baby. Twice in one week. But you know, it was totally worth it because I scored two pairs of these jeans, which are my new favorites, at the Gap, and I used a coupon, so it's not like it really counts, right Visa? But then I had to promise Darling Husband that I wouldn't buy any clothes at all for the whole month of September as part of his birthday present, and then we went out and bought a new bedroom set anyway, so so much for that gift idea and now I probably have to get him something real unless I can promise not to shop ever again. Oh, but I still need to get sheets for the new bed, and wouldn't it be nice if they were 600-thread count? But I digress.
While I do have other jeans, I always come back to a dark bootcut. There is simply no wrong was to wear them (although I pruposely cut off my feet in these photos so you can't tell that I have been wearing these around unhemmed, which probably IS a wrong way to wear anything because it makes me look like I'm playing dress-up with grown-up clothes. Which is why I bought two pairs that look exactly the same. I like things that are easy. Also, these jeans are a little higher rise than I used to wear, and I never thought I would be one of those women who started wearing higher jeans when I had a baby, but, seriously, they do so much to suck in the giggle below my waist, and also, I'm not flashing the goods all over when I bend over to pick H up, so now I kind of get it.
I actually read in one of my baby books that nursing moms should wear printed tops because they show stains less. Which is totally true. I'm working on getting a few more printed pieces for my wardrobe (well, not right now because of that damn birthday promise), but this on remains a favorite. The surplice neckline makes for super easy nursing, and it has this nice gather-y piece that lays gently over my still-jiggly belly. Plus, I'm pretty sure no Henry-related stains show on it, so it's a great piece to wear when I know we have a lot to do in public. Because I don't mind wandering around my house covered in bodily fluids, but I don't need strangers to know that.
Also, doesn't H look cute in that little outfit from Auntie? It's the softest thing and so sweet and also he threw up all over the clothes he was wearing earlier.
glad you got some new jeans, they look great on you!
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