Top – from local boutique; Jeans – Gap Maternity; Sandals – J. Crew; Bag – Marc by Marc Jacobs; Sunglasses – Reed Krakoff
I left the house today for the first time since Hayden was born, and it felt great to get out just for a little bit. To celebrate the occasion, I did get dressed up a bit, but tried to keep it as simple and low maintenance as possible being that I’m only 1 week postpartum and I can’t waste too much time or energy striving for perfectly styled. The key points to getting dressed during this transition time include:
Low Fuss Hair – a light spritz of product (I love Bumble & Bumble Thickening Spray & a bit of Moroccan Oil) and a quick blow dry, not even bothering to brush it, giving it an air dried look.
Easy Makeup – an application of concealer to help hide dark circles, cheek stain, mascara and a bright lip are just about all I can fuss with. I don’t even bother with foundation or tinted moisturizer.
Loose Fitting Tops & Maternity Jeans – I still look about 4-5 months pregnant and will continue to do so for at least a few weeks until the swelling goes down. So in the mean time I don’t even bother with trying to squeeze into regular jeans and stick with maternity jeans for comfort, and wear loose fitting, flowy tops to help hide the belly. I try to keep colors simple and tonal, and prints and patterns to a minimum. This look is crisp and clean, and the cognac purse and sandals help to give it a simple pop to keep it from being dull.
Accessories To a Minimum – earrings, necklaces and bracelets need to be worn at a minimum to avoid scratching and bonking new babies in the head and face. Hayden already has a scratch on his head from the day I delivered him and I was wearing my simple diamond pendant.
Linking up with Kristin for Monday Mingle
You look beautiful friend!! And Hayden is absolutely adorable!! I can’t wait to snuggle him.
Beautiful! You look great.
andrea, hayden is darling!
you look radiant, love ya!
you two are so sweet! and you, you look great!
You look absolutely amazing! Hayden is the sweetest looking little guy.
Wishing you all the best.
You look lovely!! (I can’t belive you’re blogging already!) Hayden is just the sweetest, btw!
I LOVE that you are posting this valuable 411 for new moms. I wish I would’ve had some style advice after having Charley girl in July. I was so surprised how big my tummy still was. A friend loaned me the belly bandit, basically a gurdle and that really helped it to go down quickly! As a nursing mom I would love to see a post on creative options for dress for a nursing mama! So many things to think about when you are feeding, esp behind a hooter hider in public. :0) thanks for all the great inspiration!!!
You are BEAUTIFUL!!
Looking beautiful! Great outfit and darling baby!
You look amazing! Bravo for doing a style post already! I love your blog!
You look great! Love the all white look! Such a cute baby…I know you just want to eat him up!
looking good, mama!! and that sweet baby is the cutest accessory ever!
WOW!!! You look awesome and Hayden is so sweet!!!!
I love the glow you have all over your face!!!
Oh, your baby is just darling! You look wonderful too…not pregnant at all. Congrats!!!
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Oh my goodness!!!!! What a sweet, precious baby. You are wearing that 1 week after he was born? I’m so impressed…I was wearing stretchy pants and an over sized tshirt for a month!! You look great, girl!
Congratulations! He is just precious.
You look wonderful…I swear I didn’t get dressed for months after my last was born.
What beautiful pictures!