Thanks everyone!
Sona, yes the top is new. This is the top:
Ann Taylor Laser Cut Lace Ponte Topand here was my
K/R thread.
Claire, Glory, Merwoman, Scarlet, thanks for the compliment. It's only been a month now so I'm still carrying some excess baby weight (about 15 lb). The first 20 lb melted off, thankfully, but now I think I've stabilized so the rest will come off much more slowly. Most of my old jeans are still too tight, I barely squeezed into this pair but it's giving me some muffin top. I have so many jeans already, so I'm not sure if I should invest in a transition pair or just keep squeezing in and hope for the best, LOL.
Suz, Nicole, Ingunn, Tanya, thanks. I find it ironic that as I grow older I am starting to take an interest in fashion and to dress more like my mother, not because she dresses in a matronly fashion but quite the opposite. I still think she dresses younger and trendier and more bodycon than I do, which is part of the reason this outfit reminds me of her. For example, one of her favorite stores is bebe, which I never shop at because I feel like it's too young and "club wear" for me. I looked up the bebe target customer and the company description says, "While we attract a broad audience, our target customer
is an 21 to 34-year-old woman who seeks current fashion trends to suit her
lifestyle. The "bebe look" appeals to a hip, sexy, sophisticated, body-conscious
woman who takes pride in her appearance. The bebe customer expects value in the
form of current fashion and high quality at a competitive price." And she shops at Forever 21 for clothes (I mainly just get cheap jewelry there).
Pil and Scarlet, I do think it would be fun to try a more sophisticated/mature/work appropriate look with the top next time. But for a MOTG day this was fun too.
Celia, Runcarla, Kiwichick, Adelfa, thanks! I'm nearing 40 and (esp when getting up several times a night with three kids) sometimes I don't feel so young anymore, LOL! But it's good to know that I still can pull it off!