8 April 2009 – Citrusy, originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
- Yellow cardi: BR Outlet, remixed
- Green tie-neck top: Banana Republic, remixed
- Gray skirt: Mimi Maternity, via eBay, remixed
- Orange pumps: Dolce Vita, via Sole Struck, remixed
End Notes:
My most well-loved visual strategy for re-adjusting the proportional lengths of my torso and legs is wearing higher-waisted bottoms. Like S., I managed — through lots of trial and error — to find the appropriate “fit” of pants at different stores that hit about an inch below my (rather high) belly button. At Banana Republic I am a “Martin” girl. At Old Navy, I am a “Flirt” devotee. At Ann Taylor, I am “Laura.” No matter how “in” they may be, low rise pants are not my friend. A higher rise means the illusion of a longer leg line.
Pre-preggers (and until I popped), I wore my skirts at or over my belly button. It was an elegant and easy way to fool folks into thinking that my legs were a lot longer than they actually are. Unfortunately, in maternity land, the high waisted skirt is essentially non-existent, and I found this to be probably the hardest style transition to make between my pre-pregger and pregger bodies.
And then I found this gray skirt that does two miraculous things. First, because it’s stretchy with an elastic back panel I can wear it right at my belly button and, from the front, I see a familiar, favorite proportion that makes me feel like me. From the side, though, the bump is still happily present. It’s an unusual silhouette for a preggers lady, but for me it manages to strike a balance between letting me still recognize my style and showing off, rather than hiding, my new shape.
8 April 2009 – Citrusy, originally uploaded by academichic.
That skirt was definitely a score!
This is the sort of color combo that sets my heart all aflutter. What perfection!
I wasn’t too sure about the orange heels at first, but this outfit has converted me- it looks fab! I always enjoy the blog, and how we can still be scholarly without looking frumpy. ;)