(WIWT: #5): The top was an eBay find from my favourite, or rather least unfavourite, maternity store. Their clothes are intended to be worn before, during, and after, pregnancy, but they are overpriced and generally too boho/vintage for me. I’ll spare you my tirade against maternity lines, but suffice it to say, there are few options for androgynous/minimalist styles (aka solid neutrals sans ruching) in natural fibers. Since it was raining, I wore a silk handkerchief around my head and my trench pictured in #3.

I’ve tried to make due with what I own, especially jackets, but have learned the hard way that tops can become stretched to the point of transparency without your realizing. I had one or two pricier pre-pregnancy, tightly woven polyester tops that I had kept “just in case,” but wearing one of them out this week (the blush) in rainy and humid weather solidified my desire to sell them. They’re lovely, but not breathable.

These outfits were all worn on rainy days doing errands. I regretted #1 soon after I left home, and have relied heavily on my jackets and trenches to feel put together. I can’t zip or button them up properly, but they fit reasonably well from the back. The jacket/tee combo in #2 looks more high contrast in the photo than in real life because of the perspective.

I have a few nicer outfits that I forgot to photograph—including a dress that’s been a lifesaver for fancier settings—but will have to recreate them in the coming days.