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ManidipaM

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Nope, nothing edgy about this. Just a full disclosure. Talk me off the ledge, ladies!

Baby has been messy (spitting, smearing, insisting on feeding himself) and the days foggy. So laundry bottleneck and I run cold.

Donned this ancient shrunken cardigan (knitted like that) by dear old mum over cami, thermal knits and ecru raw-silk shirt. Mum loves to knit... and cannot knit right to save her life. It does save her sanity. But erodes mine. Oy vay. Strangers we meet at the park can exercise their sunnies today.

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ramya

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Ummm I wore something like this few days ago Moni and ladies liked it. Not sure why you think this is wrong:(

ManidipaM

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I think this many horizontal bands on a 4'10" apple frame may be a bit much? And one dissonant red too many? Not to mention the weird shoulder non-fit...

Point me to your thread and I bet you were trying something quite different!

rae

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Hm, I feel I should study your pinterest boards (I'm sure I'm following you) and try to get a better idea of where you wish you were. You look amazingly pulled together bearing in mind your bundle of joy... if I remember the state of affairs after my sister was born, you are being kind of hard on yourself.

I really like that cardi, and cropped stuff is so big right now. How about trying it over a simple dress or scoopneck tee and either a skirt or slouchypants?

ramya

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There you go Moni. I frankly don't see much difference. Guess it's just that cropped sweater trend isn't something you like on yourself though it liiks great

Jeanie

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Oh dear, I remember those days. I think I lived in clothes with baby slop all over so you are doing far better. I like Rae's suggestions on the cardi. Maybe try leaving it open too. It looks like it has a lot of love in it

Debra

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I really like that cardi too, it looks cute with the red jeans but I think maybe a t shirt rather than the dressier silk shirt may feel better. I am very surprised that you are 4'10, you look taller in your photos I am 5'

Deborah

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I recall this days of baby spit, no sleep, mummy brain etc and I say good on you for even getting dressed! It's not bad. I might suggest a silky top underneath to create some flow?

Scarlet

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Um, I kind of like this though. I like the color combination. I don't find the crop unflattering on you. Funny about the knitwear source. It's very sweet of you to keep and wear these things. I still have several sweaters from when my sister was in her learning phase. Personally I could never knit well. My son actually put a spoon of food into his own mouth last night and I had to clap. Not that I expect this to be the new mode any time soon. At home over the holidays it was so nice to have the family dog to clean up the floor. One childless family member asked me how I manage to get the laundry done while working as he had the impression it was running 24/7.

ManidipaM

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Thanks, ladies.

Remya, now your sweater I would wear happily. Nothing like my shapeless and short-sleeved one!

Rae, I am not especially keen on this kind of layering. Or the fighting collars. Or colours. But more to the point I would just like getting tidily dressed and staying warm to be less of a breakfast-hour battle. Need to figure out the how. I don't take my limited time into account, either for shopping or dressing.

And speaking of shopping, I need to get more fluid and warmer tees as well as find a dress. Also other pants. Thing is, all on the list but I would not keep this sweater in mind for matching any of them.

ManidipaM

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Scarlet, many's the day I have wanted a pup recently.

lyn67

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Mani, I actually very much love the cardi! It has a special cut to my eyes: elbow length sleeves are almost the same length like the torso. I like that your shirt is peeking out from under there and torso almost the same length giving it somehow equilibrated proportion for a great color blocking. Love this outfit and the red loafers to it!:-)

Suz

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Nodding along with the others! You may not have felt fab, but the proportions here work surprisingly well and I love the contrasting reds! I think it's a fun changed and I also really like the texture of the cardigan. Plus, after you have worn it enough times to absolve your guilt, you can give it to the wee one as a kind of Super hero cape....

Glory

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Oh my you are way too hard on yourself! You look radiant and fabulous in this outfit and these colours. Very put together!

viva

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Oh, I too remember those days. And I dont think I ever would have posted pictures of myself then -- or looked as good as this. Try not to be too hard on yourself with all of your juggling! But to get to your challenge, I think creating a few simple go-to outfits for the breakfast battleground would help you so much. See if you can squeak out a little time to pick up a couple of fluid tees and a dress (so, so simple!) to help you streamline your choices in the morning.

Anonymous

Don't be so hard on yourself! Being dressed and warm with a baby is a total accomplishment. I hope you find some time to find some of the items on your list.

catgirl

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You look fine. I think this sweater would work well over a flowy kameez, sort of like a shrug instead of a chuni. I love me a good crop! We need pictures of the little one!

I agree with Rae - I see your pins and think they would be well suited for working motherhood and easy to have made in India. Is that a goal at all?

Jaime

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I like the cropped cardi and think the color is great on you. I would probably wear pants that contrasted less with the shirt, but I kind of like it this way too!

Angie

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I like the outfit too.

ManidipaM

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Well, that was interesting for challenging my own perspective! You have given me something to think about, ladies, and a confidence boost too. Thank you!

Apologies for the general thanks. But quick word to Suz: now there's an idea I can get behind, and hope he agrees! To Una: I unfortunately don't get along well with tailors since my dad spoilt me (I am super finicky and not patient, but oddly less fussy with off-the-rack). However, I did recently cull my board a bit. One more due.

Anonymous

I think you are being to hard on yourself too. I like the colours and layers very much.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Cute outfit! You are too funny, Mani, with your description of your mother's knitting. You're a dear to honor her by giving the sweater a new look with this outfit. I like the different reds together, and the short layered over long. I really like the short-sleeved sweater over long-sleeved top look. To me, the lines are just fine on your frame; something about the colors makes it work to my eye. You could try a more flowy, but still slim-fitting, top under the sweater, too.

I have some sweaters my mother knit me that aren't quite right for me now, either. They are ones that I have worn many years ago. You've got me considering how to try them in different ways.

rae

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Hm, if you are short on time in the mornings, are you able to do some work on the front-end of things? Whenever you DO get some spare time (not the AM), do up some Fast Fall Back Outfits from your closet and have them ready to go when needed?

You don't need to crack every challenging wardrobe nut right now. Rely on your workhorses to pull you through a busy time!

Thistle

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I think you look lovely!

And boy oh boy do I remember the sleepless nights and days of baby tears. And I nursed, so I felt like I never got a reprieve!!

Be gentle with yourself, especially now

ManidipaM

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Thistle, me too. Though at 9 months, with separation anxiety peaking, I am glad I don't need to park him to make up bottles. Changing clothes and keeping him from cruising straight into mischief is already 'exciting' enough.

Rae, I wish there was such a thing as downtime. He's currently impossible to leave alone even to nap (wakes right up and howls at the subterfuge or starts to sit up and crawl around *while asleep*). Objectively, I know there will be time again. Here and now, am frustrated. Many wintry holes not helping! I have too few clothes that fit and work in the winter capsule per se unless I can do laundry with regularity. But the weather (air drying) and extra baby mess makes this impossible these days. So I am resigned to iffy days and okay days for now. But I do like to grumble a bit