Wardrobe Change

Dear Baby,

One of the most exciting aspects of the second trimester for me is maternity wear. I have wanted to don this line of fashion for a very long time now. I’m shooting for a Kate Middleton look, but as she basically did not look pregnant through her entire pregnancy that might be difficult to achieve. I shall try. Also, as I feel the second trimester is the best time to achieve the look I’m going for I will have to work quickly.

However, as excited as I am for the clothes there is one item that I love that I will have to concede: high heels. It pains me because they are slimming, stylish and sheik (and I have so many), but for practical purposes I must change up my footwear. I made a trip to DSW the other day and purchased multiple pairs of flats, sneakers, and flip flops. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. For five pairs of shoes I paid $150… how can one really complain? I would have paid 4x that if they were heels. Plus, if you are a girl you will come to realize… high heels really are not comfortable. Anyone who tells you otherwise is naive and younger than 25 years old.

Sigh. I'm shrinking.

Another road bump to my plans of grandeur for my wardrobe makeover: maternity wear can be expensive and you wear it for a very short period of time. Of course my favorite brands are Isabella Oliver and Seraphine, but when you need clothes in high quantity, these are not good choices. And going to work every day, you definitely need a variety. I have thus tried to strike a balance and bought one or two items from the aforementioned brands and bought more staple items at Target and Old Navy, both of which do not have a bad selection.

I also struck a bit of luck: we met your father’s friend from college (who is seven months pregnant) for happy hour the other night (side note: I find it hilarious that your father’s wild happy hour was with two pregnant ladies), and she very kindly gave me no less than five of her old maternity dresses. Now, I can be slightly picky with my outfits so I was hesitant at first, but as it turns out, this girl is very stylish. The dresses are in excellent condition, and they fit me perfectly. I truly felt that I had hit the jackpot. They are slightly fall-ish colors, but nothing I can’t summer up with a cardigan and some jewelry. She is truly my savior, as I had been hemming and hawing over buying one dress and she just handed over five, like, “Here you go!” Also, I have found that maternity pants really aren’t that comfortable. I do not like the massive elastic pressing over my belly. Dresses are loose, and the way to go. Again, a win for your mother. This girl also had some excellent recommendations for baby photographers, so all in all it was just a wonderfully helpful evening.

One of the dresses I acquired from your father's college friend.
Looks like new!

Going forward, I am sure to share more of my maternity-wear fashion with you, but I will try and pick only the best as I know that if you are a boy you will likely not care in the least. I did splurge and buy a dress that the Duchess of Cambridge herself wore (I mean not the exact dress, but you know...), so I’m sorry baby but that one is going to have to go up here. I also bought a maternity bathing suit as I will be pregnant in the hottest months of summer, but we’ll see whether I can pull that off enough to be seen by… well, anyone really. Otherwise I will stick to my beach towel and kindle.

Love,

Mom