One of the more tragic and sad realities out there is how many parents, women especially, dismiss themselves after having children. They might assume that being a Mom means they’re “no longer cool” or no longer the life of the party. Of course, the truth is anything but that.
After all, what could be more profound than having a child and learning to take on this responsibility? If you ask us, that makes anyone infinitely more interesting than they were before, because they’ve experienced a very heartfelt and consequential part of life that not everyone has the chance to experience.
As we’ve discussed with previous guides to feeling nourished post-pregnancy, sometimes, reasserting yourself (but in a different way), can be an amazing technique to unlocking your self-confidence again. Sure, you may have less free time and be a little (well okay, a lot) more tired than you used to be, but that doesn’t mean you can’t express yourself, especially through style.
In this post then, we’ll focus on that. Let’s explore how motherhood can offer the best fashionable style of all:
Refined Dignity In Style
Being a mom doesn’t mean you have to wear shapeless clothes or give up on looking good. It’s fine if some days you might grab whatever’s clean first, but when you want to dress up, go for it. There’s something great about motherhood in that you have more dignity and maturity, no matter the age you are. Simple garments that make you feel confident may be different to how they used to be, but you get to feel more noble now.
A well-fitting jacket can make even your comfy clothes look put-together, for example. Perhaps you’ll accessorize more simply but not hide yourself away, for example with cool cartilage ear piercing earrings from this website that help you show a new accessory in a subtle and refined manner. However, don’t think that your “momhood” means you need to give up the style you love, there are many alt moms out there looking fantastic and keeping up with their punky style.
Colors & Comforts
Black might hide stains well, but don’t let that limit you. Colors, if those you appreciate can really lift your mood, and even on those days when you’ve been up since 4 AM. If you can find fabrics that can handle being washed often and still look good, you don’t have to worry about constant maintenance or elongated care efforts. You might even swear by those workout clothes that look smart enough for running errands, because they stretch when you need to bend down for the hundredth time to pick up toys. Others keep a few nice tops ready for when they want to feel more dressed up and to match with a nice cardigan for a simple lunch with other Moms after the school run.
Flexibility In Sizing
Bodies change after having kids, and don’t denigrate yourself for that. Sometimes they keep changing for a while as the body adapts to one of the most taxing experiences it can go through. Fighting this fact just leads to frustration and clothes that don’t feel good to wear, so again, don’t dismiss yourself or force yourself to dress a certain way. We’d recommend keeping clothes in a couple of sizes, especially for those days when nothing seems to fit right. Some clothes like wrap dresses or stretchy jeans with good elastic grow and shrink with you, and they can be a real comfort during the first year.
With this advice, we hope you can see how your motherhood style doesn’t have to be inferior in any way to how you used to dress, infact, we hope you have more fun with it now!
