This post is brought to you by Ruche.
I’m feeling pretty good about my post-partum body even though I’m 15 lbs heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight. Scales are stupid, you know that? Some days I’m really happy with where things are and other days I’m just miserable & prickly. The reason? I don’t always wear clothes that fit. Which leads to the post-partum clothing conundrum. . . Do I buy new clothes or do I wait until my clothes fit?
I always like buying new clothes; but if I’m going to lose the weight eventually, I don’t want to invest in a garment that won’t fit in the future. Then again, if I don’t buy clothes that fit me now, I’d just hide my unbuttoned jeans under an uncomfortably tight shirt and ultimately be unhappy with my body. It’d be great if I could get back to my pre-pregnancy size because I have a lot of clothes that I’d like to wear again. But they’re just clothes. For now, it’s more important that I eat right & like the body that I have right now. Not last year.
Since Felix, I’ve bought a few new things and kept a few pregnancy clothes in the rotation. This method has been pretty good thus far, but perhaps a bit boring with the only two pairs of pants that fit. Ruche offered to send me a little something last month, so when I was browsing their items I immediately gravitated towards their tiered lace skirt. It’s adorable, whimsical & has an elastic waist. It’s the perfect garment that will be able to fit me now and if I end up losing any weight. It’s adorable & super feminine. I’ve worn it a few different ways & thought I would share those with you:
With the spring weather this week, I couldn’t help but wear this skirt with some sandals & a casual top.
I love that this skirt is transitional. I’ve got the summer look at the top, then this above, more wintery look. I wore this to my friend’s wedding reception. I liked wearing the bold, dark tights with such a light & airy skirt. Contrast is fun.
This is what I wore to church a few Sundays ago. It’s a little more romantic. I thought it’d be fun to wear it with all similar tones for a monochromatic look. I think the next time I’ll wear this outfit with coral lipstick and maybe a bright necklace for a little pop.
I’ve loved wearing this skirt. The soft elastic waistband is incredibly comfortable, which makes me feel good about myself. Thanks, Ruche, for sending it my way!
AH! I love the English Muse Ivory Lace Dress and the Daisy Daze Eyelet Dress!!! :) I hope I get it..ha!
I love the skirt that you have, and also the Daisy Daze eyelet dress…so many darling things on their site!
I love this: http://www.shopruche.com/paint-me-a-garden-floral-braided-top-by-nick-mo-p-6398.html
You look great! Love your styling! The pretty in paisley skirt would also work post partum. :)
I love the “ascending pleats one shoulder dress in coral”! I would rock that at the college graduation I’m attending next month!
i’m loving the daisy daze eyelet dress. so cute
I adore Ruche! Their style is so gorgeous!
Well, it was hard to narrow down, but this dress makes me think of antique books and hidden shelves in musty, old libraries – in the best way possible, of course: http://www.shopruche.com/naturally-inspired-pocket-dress-p-6016.html
How adorable is the All Tied Up in Your Love dress?! And the Seashore Dreaming Striped Top? I would kill for all those bows!
i love the navy trench-style jacket!!
the ascending pleats dress in coral is amazing!
Oh I adore Ruche, and I’d buy pretty much anything! I’m loving the maxi skirt trend right now and I think it’s pretty transitional – it keeps your legs a bit warmer in the cool temps we’re experiencing right now, but it’ll be nice in warmer months too.
P.S. I like your new blog redesign!
I would choose the “a moment like this” wrap dress. I’m totally into dresses lately.
I LOVE the Time Flies With You dress in YELLOW! It doesn’t get any sweeter than that! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the pleated clouds pencil skirt!
I love this top.
http://www.shopruche.com/wild-heart-floral-dolman-top-p-5773.html
I’m loving blousy tops like this lately.
I love the pretty in paisley maxi skirt. It’s so springy and there’s so much going on that it’d hide a post bump belly. ;)
The laced with love dress is cute. I love the outfits you’ve put together. Thanks for the chance to win!
The Laced With Love dress! The empire waist and ruffley draping combo is comfy and can hide many. . . transitional extras.
i love their be my sweetheart dress! thank youu
oh gosh, to pick one thing from rouche? that’s cruel!-how to pick?!! but i really do love when in rome linen stripe dress…
By the way, you totally rock that skirt and you look great for just having a baby!
And I love Ruche. I’ve shopped there before, and right now I have my eye on the olive tree sweetheart lace dress. Love it!
I totally understand where you are coming from about clothes, because I have some skirts in my closet I absolutely adore, but they have been too big for a few years yet I don’t want to get rid of them because “what if”.
As for the postpartum clothes, the sunflower sensations ruffle top would definitely hide some flaws, but I’m thinking it’s not something you might wear (or myself, for that fact)!
Oh I love their “Matoaka beaded ivory” top! So classy :)
BTW, I loved your Sunday outfit with the ruffled skirt!
I think you have a really healthy attitude about weight loss. I’ve actually thought (more than once) I cannot believe she JUST had a baby… because it really wasn’t that long ago, and you look fabulous.
I personally gravitate towards dresses & skirts, because they’re more forgiving with curves than a lot of what’s in fashion right now. I really love this skirt: http://www.shopruche.com/waiting-for-love-to-arrive-floral-skirt-p-5630.html It would look awesome paired with some cute cowboy boots!
I’m going the opposite direction – 4 mo. pregnant – and am constantly looking for loose dresses that I can belt and still wear after giving birth (because lots of my clothes hang around for years) – I really like the don’t let me down belted chambray dress.
love this post and the ways you wore that skirt! it’s darling! i also really love the “dancing with the flowers a-line skirt.”
Ooooh they have lots of really cute dresses! I love the last look. :)
i love how you remixed your skirt! too cute!
my ruche pick is the full of petals pink pocket skirt. i can’t wait for summer weather!
First of all. “Contrast is fun” could not be any truer.
Secondly, the thing I like best about the Ruche website is the romantic feel of the layout. It’s adorable and sweet.
You definitely dont look like you just had a baby! Accessories are always good. I love the peacock scarf–would love to win!
You look amazing! I have 30 pounds to lose. Ugh!
I really like this top. it’s soft and flow-y to hide my post baby belly. http://www.shopruche.com/fields-of-heather-gray-top-p-6158.html
BUT I just noticed that it is sold out so I would choose these shoes. Shoes always fit no matter your weight! :)
http://www.shopruche.com/chelsea-crew-janice-wedges-in-gray-p-6216.html
the peacock paradise a-line skirt! I need,I need! I have been looking for the right colorful spring skirt to add to my postpartum (4 months!) repertoire. hmm…now what to pair it with?…
Loving this skirt. Might have to order it for my “heavier around the middle” post baby body as well. I’m also coveting the “filling the holes in my heart cut out skirt” and the “on the good ship lollipop skirt” and the “new way to fly skirt”.
I like the peacock paradise a-line skirt very cute and nice colors. thanks
I definitely love the 3rd look the very best! SO PRETTY!! Loving that skirt.
I love the “Look at the Stars” lace skirt and the “Bellina” Mary Jane pumps! AH!
I love everything, especially the “filling the holes in my heart” skirt!
i adore all their dresses! (…but THAT poses a nursing conundrum, doesn’t it?? i’m right there with ya – my youngest is 9 months…)
They have great clothes but because of the post pardum body that I really do have (you are one lucky girl) I have to try everything on before I buy so I would choose some great jewelry like the cute owl necklace.
It is all too cute! I am TTC and refuse to buy anything that I can’t wear if/when I get pregnant and then after but they have some super cute stuff that would totally work!
There’s so many pieces at Ruche that I love! I’m really big on dresses and I love every single one of their dresses, especially the perfect moment lace belted dress and the follow me through the meadows dress! Perfect for the spring!
I love your third combo with that skirt! so cute. I love the mint ‘n chips dippin’ dots top by nick & mo
I love the paint me a garden floral braided top. It is gorgeous and makes me ready for summer!!
I lve the “globe trotter fedora hat”, that and a carpet bag and I’m off travelling the world…where ever I leave my hat thats my home – (wishing)
I love the filling the holes in my heart skirt.
I need these.
http://www.shopruche.com/rocketdog-chillout-crochet-flats-p-6066.html
The dresses on Ruche are too sweet! I love the “from this moment” floral dress and the back ruffled lace on the “winning our heart” ruffle dress. Too cute!
You look amazing, Melissa! Don’t trust the scale.
I like the paint me a garden floral braided top by Nick & Mo
Since I’m due in 6 weeks this is a great post for me. I found several I thought would come in handy…the Follow Me Through the Meadow Dress, the Wine and Dine Plum Tunic Dress, or the dreaming stripe seashore shirt.