journey

a challenge to enjoy dressing a pregnant or postpartum belly
(without sobbing in every maternity store in town)

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Day Twenty-Nine


Even though our church meets at 2pm, I always end up picking an outfit in a rush at the last minute. This one included a long sleeved tee under a transparent blouse under a lined dress with a belt and purple knee socks. $26ish? I am not including and haven't mentioned shoes, because I don't wear them often, but for some reason I do wear them to church. ;) These here are comfy short leather boots that were about $6 at the thrift store.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Day Twenty-Eight


It was going to be a boring monochromatic day, but then so many people mentioned wearing yellow that I decided on a sunny burst in the form of an actual maternity shirt for my layering rather than plain black. Shirt, tank, knit skirt, $13ish.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Day Twenty-Seven


Lazy day, lazy outfit of simple tee and smocked skirt. Easy and comfy and about $9.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Day Twenty-Six


It's a cruel irony of life that the one time I'm desperate for comfort enough to actually put my sallow, jiggly, stubbly legs on display is the particular time in life when said legs are even sallower, jigglier, and stubblier than normal. This $6 outfit doesn't go outside except to feed the animals, but people who come over to the house might find themselves scarred for life by the sight of me in it... and thanks to the wonders of the internet, you can be too.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Day Twenty-Five


This top was garage saled, stuffed into a bag with a bunch of other stuff at a flat rate, so it probably totaled about $.25, which is lower than you will ever find at a thrift store in this area, ever. The sleeves are pretty much the awesomest ever, and I love that the empire waist tie is long enough that the knot or bow can be in front rather than right on my spine waiting to cause discomfort any time I lean back on anything. Worn with the black palazzo pants that were on me pretty much every other day during the third trimester with Jack. I feel a little bad for breaking them out this early, but hey, they are super comfy. $11.25 for the pants, shirt, and layering tee.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Day Twenty-Four


Oof. When I'm pregnant, I start grunting and saying things like "oof" all the time without even noticing it. So ladylike. Lugging laundry around suddenly drops from a chore I rather enjoy to a task to be avoided at all costs. You need a clean undershirt? Check the pile of baskets in the other room. I probably only actually do laundry at all because underbelly maternity underwear is supercomfy, and I don't own enough of them to not have to wash regularly. Har har.
The shirt is actually maternity, but I bought it off of the regular racks and wore it pre-pregnancy before I noticed the tag and thought that Motherhood was a strange name for a regular brand. Just call me Sherlock. It's some odd concoction of several layers of pink mesh, and it seems awfully short already. Worn over a tank and with one of my nice smocked skirts. $12ish.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Day Twenty-Three


This is the time when I feel like I'm busting at the seams and lugging around a bowling ball tied to my front, but really the growth has only just begun. Lovely. See how the hemline of this dress is all askew? That's only just begun as well. Dress, body slip, and tank, $14ish.