Finding my style again (part 1)

anyone else (re)inventing themselves this fall?

This post has taken on many titles over the last several weeks…

What started out as ‘a week of postpartum outfits’ quickly derailed into:

• Getting dressed amidst an identity crisis

• Who am I? What do I like?

• Dear moms, I’m sorry, I didn’t get it

I’m now fourteen weeks postpartum which means I am out of ‘the fourth trimester’ as they call it. Is this when I was supposed to feel like myself again???

I was confident in who I was before I became a mom. I assumed I would stay the same, but add a baby. That was a bit naive. Motherhood has grown me into a new woman entirely.

Part of it is emotional: I am experiencing worry and guilt but also love and joy like I never have before.

Part of it is physical: I now make milk and pee my pants involuntarily.

And part of it is lifestyle: I didn’t return to my 9-5 after maternity leave. I started a new 24/7 role instead!!! Jk. I feel so lucky to care for my son. But it’s a massive change!

last office outfit for now, with my fav accessory ever tho :)

So, as I do with every major life event, I created a new Pinterest board.

This is where I am saving outfit inspo I could see myself wearing for my day-to-day life. I’m drawn to simple, athleisure looks right now. It is refreshing to return to the basics for a while. I will get more creative as I build confidence in my ~new era~.

Obviously, Hailey Bieber is the blueprint. I will be wearing this for many stroller walks this fall.

Big fan of using a cardigan as a top, it doesn’t get more nursing-friendly than that.

And I’ve decided that leggings CAN look chic…

I just haven’t cracked the code yet…

#fail

So, that’s where I’m at right now: square one! Here for anyone who is currently feeling lost in the style department where they used to feel most at home. Here for anyone trying on their entire closet every day just to land in the same pants and tee. We are on this journey together!

Xx, elle