https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:06:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243905 Tue, 06 May 2014 22:22:52 +0000 pearlblanc 1243905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great question, am keeping an eye on this thread for all the great&nbsp;tips! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243808 Tue, 06 May 2014 20:46:18 +0000 Jen W 1243808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! Mine are 2.5 and almost 5 and I still read Ain't No Mom Jeans for her take on kid and mama body friendly fashion. She even had a post on good tops to wear with carriers. here's one that uses the silhouette mentioned repeatedly above:</p> <p><a href="http://www.aintnomomjeans.com/2014/03/three-perfect-spring-transition-outfits-for-nursing-post-partum-mamas-.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.aintnomomjeans.com/.....amas-.html</a></p> <p>Give yourself some grace if you just want to be comfortable for awhile, and if you jump right back into style with both feet, post photos! I'm always looking for inspiration! Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243706 Tue, 06 May 2014 18:47:53 +0000 cheryl 1243706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have already received a lot of great advice but I wanted to say Congratulations!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243686 Tue, 06 May 2014 18:19:07 +0000 Niki Lea 1243686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second the advice to get a pedi. And pick up some cute runners - something bright and&nbsp;fun! Maybe like these?<a rel="nofollow" href="http://http://www.sportchek.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=33260706"><a href="http://http//www.sportchek.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=33260706" rel="nofollow">http://http//www.sportchek.ca/.....d=33260706</a> </a></p> <p>On Saturday mornings I wear jogging pants and a tee&nbsp;to my daughter's dance class, but I wear a super bright pair of blue and green Nikes. They help me feel cute and sporty, and not so frumpy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243676 Tue, 06 May 2014 18:11:31 +0000 Helena 1243676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi there, congratulations! Such an exciting time.&nbsp;</p> <p>I agree with Niki Lea - comfort is so much more important that style for the first few weeks.&nbsp;I agree with the suggestion to avoid crewnecks, at least for the first bit, if you are planning to breast-feed. A few cardis and/or casual jackets will add some coverage (both for shape and nursing purposes; a large scarf would be good for this too)&nbsp;and structure when you have to head out.</p> <p>And - to add some unsolicited but hopefully not too annoying extra advice - can I also suggest considering one or two pants with a forgiving waistband (both to accommodate post-baby shape and for comfort should you have a c-section - fold-down yoga pants or leggings are great for this and a nice change from your maternity pants!), and a&nbsp;few&nbsp;extra jammies too, as you may sweat a lot at night and need to change jammies more frequently than usual. And maybe a non-shape-related splurge like a pedi or a lovely new lipstick, just for happiness :D</p> <p>Good luck and congratulations again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243665 Tue, 06 May 2014 18:02:37 +0000 AviaMariah 1243665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This will partly depend on whether you breast feed. &nbsp;For the first few months after baby I lived in my maternity/nursing tank tops &amp; cardigans, or woven button up shirts. &nbsp;Both of these help to camouflage the tummy and make feedings easy. &nbsp;Also, you may be different, but I was so hot all the time afterwards that it was important that I could remove a layer (cardigan) easily. &nbsp;Congrats on your new little one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243653 Tue, 06 May 2014 17:54:35 +0000 Jules 1243653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you planning on breastfeeding? Tops that are looser on top or on bottom&nbsp;and can be pulled down or up to expose your breasts&nbsp;make it easier. Not welted pullovers with crew necks so much, unless they are quite loose.<br />I found a breastfeeding (modesty) cover quite useful, not because I felt the&nbsp;need to hide my breasts or the act of feeding&nbsp;so much, but because I didn't have to worry about my floppy tummy that was not yet totally under my pants. Although I had many pro-bf friends rail against the need for these, and I agree on principle that breastfeeding does not need to be hidden, the cover made it much easier to get dressed in the morning because I didn't need to worry about tummy overexposure when my body was still in the process of losing weight and tightening back up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243633 Tue, 06 May 2014 17:37:51 +0000 shaz 1243633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>all great ideas thanks very much </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243616 Tue, 06 May 2014 17:20:22 +0000 Niki Lea 1243616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! How exciting!</p> <p>Is this your first baby? I&nbsp;would say, give yourself permission and&nbsp;some time to wear clothes that are&nbsp;100% designed for comfort for a while. After both of my kids, I wore sweats, yoga pants, tees, sweatshirts, etc., for weeks.</p> <p>Then, when I felt ready to wear "normal clothes" (my new normal)&nbsp;I wore a lot of flowy tops with bootcut jeans until my body bounced back a little more. I also continued to wear&nbsp;my bella band under tops for&nbsp;a considerable amount of time,&nbsp;for extra tummy coverage when nursing and to smooth my shape under tops.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243614 Tue, 06 May 2014 17:18:44 +0000 Thistle 1243614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am totally planning on slobbing out for a couple of months post baby&nbsp; :)&nbsp; But then, I have already been told I will need a C-section, and last time it took me well over 6 weeks before I was really moving around well. And, I am not due until October - so winter will be here shortly thereafter.</p> <p></p> <p>As others have mentioned, the fluid tops that are all the rage right now are ideal. If you are planning to nurse, just make sure they are nursing friendly. And as JAileem said, I would stay far away from dry clean only with a baby!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243493 Tue, 06 May 2014 14:51:30 +0000 JAileen 1243493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any specific recommendations, other than don't wear anything that needs dry cleaning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243485 Tue, 06 May 2014 14:44:34 +0000 abc 1243485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also, don't be afraid to try silohuettes different than what you wore pre-baby. &nbsp;I'm finding mid to high rise jeans are way better at holding in my post-baby tummy than my old standby low rise pants/jeans. &nbsp;I think it is going to take some trial and error to get it right, but at least you are THINKING about how you want to dress and not just slobbing out with yoga wear / PJs like I did for months post-baby... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243350 Tue, 06 May 2014 11:34:30 +0000 ManidipaM 1243350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The current styles of slouchy skinnies or boyfriend jeans and very fluid tops in trapeze, banded blouson, crossover styles, oversized cropped tees (wuth a girdling high-waisted midi or jeans) or pullovers with a welt could be your new best friends. If it is cool where you are try reining in the volume on top with a sleek tux styled vest maybe. Bootcuts and flares and trumpet skirts will balance the belly worn with a welted top or one with a dropped waistband. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243348 Tue, 06 May 2014 11:32:12 +0000 shaz 1243348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks very much </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243345 Tue, 06 May 2014 11:26:44 +0000 harmonica 1243345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on your upcoming delivery. Wish you and the baby all the best!</p> <p>You should check out goldenpig's posts! She's a wonder woman on showing off or hiding the tummy You could also read the <br />how to dress the <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2014/02/13/how-to-dress-the-apple-body-type-2014/" rel="nofollow">apple body type</a>. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243341 Tue, 06 May 2014 11:20:25 +0000 abc 1243341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Shaz. First of all congrats on your upcoming delivery. </p> <p>There's a wealth of info on this website. Start here </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/category/outfits/mom-on-the-go/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/category.....on-the-go/</a></p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/after-baby-wardrobe#post-1243334 Tue, 06 May 2014 11:12:26 +0000 shaz 1243334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, im due a baby in three weeks and wondering if anyone has ideas on outfits mostly tops that will hide after baby belly but still look nice as im so looking forward to normal clothes and feeling less like a whale </p>