One of my least favorite things about this whole experience is the requirement that you expand your wardrobe to include clothes that have a lot more room in the belly, hips and butt. Elastic waste bands, waistbands that extend up to your boobs and anything that stretches, seems to be super fashionable in my world these day.
So for those of you that know me, you know that I LOVE shopping - just ask my husband! But I am pretty sure for the first time in my entire life, I despise shopping. I hate that I have to spend money on maternity clothes, clothes that I will not wear for more than a few months and honestly, clothes that are super expensive considering that you will wear them for only a few months.
Although maternity clothes have made huge strides in the past 10 years...they are still maternity clothes. And although they make eating lunch or dinner out - and eating a little too much - just a little more comfortable, they still have elastic waste bands.
Last night, I was showing Mike my belly, and he couldn't stop laughing at what my maternity pants looked like. They are black capri jersey pants that I work out in or hang out in, and they have a full panel that comes up to about my sports bra. With the full panel, and black sports bra that is larger than life these days, I look like I am covered from almost head to toe to rock a spring look. One thing I will say is that they make covering up an art!
Oh well - for now I will just have to sit back and enjoy it - and laugh along with my husband at some of the looks that now make up my "style"
oh the joys!
I completely know what you mean. And not to rub it in, but today I took a stab at cleaning out my closet...and came across two pairs of my maternity "dress" pants...and felt SO good that I won't be having to wear those for a long time! It's like, you get used to them, and you almost get to the point where you forget what it feels like to wear normal pants. You will get there soon enough! Before you know it, you'll have Delainey in your arms and your old jeans on your butt. ;-)
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