WIW - White jeans, red dress - YouLookFab Forum

Sorry I've been absent from the forum lately. Just busy during the day and too tired at night to focus on a computer. I started back to work this week and these are a couple outfits I wore.

I'm having some problems finding clothes to wear to work due to postpartum body issues. I'm not upset about my body because I know it will eventually bounce back to it's usual shape, it's just been challenging to find outfits. I actually only weigh a couple pounds more than usual but I still have a little tummy and my boobs are bigger than normal. The tummy affects how pants fit and the boobs affect how tops fit.

#1 - Casual Friday outfit. These jeans are normally a little big on me. I like how the white jeans look with the neutral sweater and sneakers.

#2 - I don't have a nursing bra that looks good with thin knits (I've ordered a couple to hopefully fix the problem) so I wore the big scarf to cover/distract from the bust area.

Thanks for looking and any suggestions or comments are more than welcome.

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12 years ago

Adelfa

Veteran

Oh, love both outfits, and the dress outfit is FAB! You look terrific. Tiny waist, no tummy in sight, great color on you, and the scarf makes you look like a fabulous accessorizer, and not as though you're hiding anything! Great job!

carambola

You look fantastic! I can totally empathize with the challenges of post-partum dressing. Things that fit look different and it can change the proportions of an outfit. You look great though - I'd never guess you had a baby recently. Love outfit #2 especially. That scarf is fab and ties in the black tights and boots so nicely.

Anonymous

You look amazing in 2! Wow!

karymk

You look fab for being postpartum. I can totally relate. I love number two, but since your boobs are bigger, maybe you don't want the large scarf because it enhances that issue if you know what I mean...

qfbrenda

You look amazing for just having a baby! I love outfit #2. You look fantastic!

I'm joining the chorus: #2 is wonderful!

sinead

Active Member

Love your red dress and boots. In fact, that looks like one of the best winter dresses ever- fab color, shape and length!

unfrumped

I remember those days, and you do not look like you just had a baby!
You have got to keep wearing #2. You just look alive and gorgeous.

Angela K

I must agree. You look great in outfit #2. And so coordinated. Even your cat matches.

Suz

(website)

LOVE your party outfit, Sara! It's fun, festive, and very clever. You also look terrific in your white jeans. I know it must be a pain to have to put together outfits now. Hard to dress for the body you have when your clothes are made for your regular (or pregnant) body.

Jules

I admire your attitude, I felt much the same and did not beat myself up about my body going through a normal process.
But to be clear... I didn't look as good as you do now before I had 2 kids

Debra

I think you look great, love both outfits

Transcona Shannon

Wow Sara - you are looking SOOOOOO well! And it's nice to see you post again. Hope everything is going well with the expanded family

You look fantastic in your white jeans but I can't stop looking at how fab you look in the red dress. I like the dark tone of the red with your coloring and the pop of black and white with the graphic scarf. Very clever "disguise" trick with it too.

Caro in Oz

YLF love #2

#2 is just beautiful. And you even managed to match your scarf to your cat -- that's accessorizing commitment!

Ornella

OMG Sarah, back to work already? I hope you are settling well into your new routine.

The red dress is magical. I sincerely hope you'll work it the way you did your black dress, finding many new ways to style it.

You look fab.

deb

You look like you are in great shape. The dress looks really good on you.

Sveta

The red dress is magnificent on you and what a clever trick with the scarf!

Sara L.

Thanks everyone! It's been 6 weeks. Time flies! I'm only working part-time right now. Probably until after the holidays and then I'll evaluate and see if I can go back full-time. It all depends on when the baby starts sleeping better. I went back to work at 3 months with my older kids and I remember that they were sleeping fairly well by then, so hopefully this little guy will follow the same pattern.

Alassë

Wow, you look fabulous in that red dress!

Vickie KY

I love outfit #2.
Vickie

Angie

Fashion Stylist

You are totally back to business in #2. Domino accompanying your cute outfit with the washing machine. You look terrific, Sara.

rachylou

Oh wow, you are rockin' it in #2. #1, you're more hip-hopping it. Lol. I think you should dig in your jewelry box for bling for #1.

Kristin L

You look great in outfit #2. Great thinking for the scarf.

Lyn D.

Oh Dear! I somehow missed your threads about Lawson's arrival, and suddenly you are looking svelte and terrific!
I do love how your Kitty pops-up in pics, just like my dog does- just letting you know that you are not the star and that they are Fab just as they are

Jeanie

Good to see you and your fab outfits again. The the white jeans and heeled tennis shoes look great and the red dress is magnificent!

Deborah

Sara you are looking amazing! The red dress is stunning! I love it with the scarf. You do not look like you have recently given birth:)

peacechick

Congrats on little Lawson and I agree you look fantastic, and also hurray on fitting back into jeans and normal clothes again! I think #2 is so lovely and rich, and I don't think it draws attention to your bust, it's a statement scarf. It also matches your photobombing cat perfectly

Lantana

Wonderful to see you posting and looking so well.

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