Dress: $40, underskirt: $13, scarf: $2
Total: $55
Last week was the dress I lucked upon, and this week is the dress I stalked. It looked like exactly what I was looking for in terms of postpartum wear.... the front buttoned up for nursing, the waist was smocked for a nice fitted but not form hugging shape, and the fluffy ruffles disguise all the lumpy frumpiness of the early nursing days. $65 was the original ticket price, plus shipping, so when it showed up in the clearance section in my size for $40 with free shipping, I snapped it up. And it fulfilled its promise and more; it's quite comfortable, slips on easily, and fits like it was made for my measurements. Obviously I need to actually iron it at some point so I don't look quite so much like an indignant chicken, but that's one of those things I planned to do in the three weeks longer I expected to be pregnant....
The only downside to the dress is that its lowest button leaves a huge gap open at the bottom, which is not at all conducive to toddler chasing. This I solved by throwing on a lace-trimmed skirt underneath it, a stretchy waisted black and white number from the mall. The waist scarf was snagged from an online clearance sale.
Clever way to fix the problem! Great idea... I remember those days of trying to find clothes for nursing- what a great idea to share these ideas in a blog! I am long past nursing, but still think it's fun to see how you've styled yourself!
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