12 June 2009 – Curves, originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
- Brown dress: Ross, remixed and adored
- Leaf pendant: Polli, mother’s day gift from my husband, remixed
- Green bracelet: gift from S. from San Francisco Chinatown!
- Silver slippers: Random store in Queens
- Turquoise scarf: no idea
End Notes:
I’ve hit the stage in pregnancy where dresses are starting to look rather tent-like. My idea of a stylish outfit generally excludes circus references but, oh, I love a good dress in the summer! The dilemma was solved by belting my favorite brown dress below the bump, adding shape and a good pop of summery turquoise.
This brown dress has been through quite a lot with me. I purchased it in college for $15, and during the 6 years since I’ve worn it through several style and life changes. Since we’ve been blogging, it’s appeared under a chunky sweater, as a skirt under a blousy top, and layered with a light cardigan. I fear that I may be stretching it past recovery by wearing it into Month 8 of being preggers, but if it helps me show off all my new curves this well then I’m thinking it will be worth the sacrifice.
I’m a little scared of trying to find a replacement for this old standby post-baby. It just does what it does so well! Do you ever find that replacing a “basic” is sometimes a lot harder than retiring and replacing a statement piece? Do you have a strategy when shopping to update those simple-but-essential pieces in your wardrobe?
It’s important to start looking for favourite clothes replacements well before their use by date – that way you’re not pushed to find something that is only ever second best.
Start now, that way you have some time to find a new brown wrap dress that fits your requirements.
I love that necklace and notice it everytime you wear it but have never said it. So great!
I love the idea of tying a belt or scarf under the bump to save your modesty – I was very anxious about skirts that hit on or above the knee after a certain point. I wore a dress from Isabella Oliver a lot near the end that was very clingy and bias cut in such a way that it went in very closely under the bump – http://www.passementeries-diary.com/passementerie/2009/01/integral-aspects-of-self-pampering.html
I’ll remember the belt trick for next time…
Maybe this is a stupid question – I don’t know much about maternity clothes or alterations – but could the dress also be altered to fit you post-baby? (Taken in at the sides and hemmed a bit in the front?) Maybe it wouldn’t be worth it, though.