I had my baby! I am no longer pregnant! Yahoo! Of course I totally forgot how much harder having a newborn is than being pregnant but oh well :) I had to be induced this time because my little munchkin just didn't want to come out, but overall it went really well. Beautiful baby girl came out at 8 lbs 4 oz and 21 inches, just a bit bigger than my other daughter. We are all so excited she is here and once I get a few more hours of sleep I might even begin to feel human.
I'm not used to being home quite so much, so the other day our family took a little outing to the mall to run some errands and walk around. I did a very quick stop at Madewell to see how things might fit postpartum.
Linen Swingline Tee (XS) in DarkCabernet
This runs quite big but is very cute. The "swinginess" of it is not too exaggerated so I didn't feel it added unncessary bulk. Most of you will be able to size down on this one. The color is quite nice although the material feels more summer to me.
I love this little sweatshirt. Would look so cute layered with a buttondown. The got the proportions right on this one. Right now, my boobs are so huge, I don't think the cropped look is one I'll be rockin' but I definitely recommend this little sweatshirt.
Denim Downshift Top (XS)
After seeing all the favorable reviews for this one I decided to try it. It's so cute! Has a really nice shape to it. My normal size XS would fit if I wasn't breastfeeding and would be very fitted and trim. I sized up to a small (sorry no pics) and that is the size I would take if I wanted a little more wiggle room. It's $34.99 in store and with the 30% and teacher discount it came to about $20.
Jumpstart Sweatshirt Dress (XS)
I actually wanted to go to Madewell to purchase this dress. Weirdly, I think it looked cuter on when I was pregnant. The material is pretty thick and a little stiff and I think it makes me look like a linebacker. Again, when my chest goes back to normal I think it would look fine but I'm going to have to find a slightly different way of dressing while I breastfeed. Overall super cute - not too short and I love the contrast sleeves. For reference I am 5'4".
I do love me some Madewell. Thinking about biting on the current promo for some boots. What do you have your eye on?
Congratulations for having a baby girl! And I really admire the fact that you jumped right back to blogging with a newborn, no less. I agree, it is hard to find flattering tops when nursing. I You look great.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It feels nice to wear non-maternity clothes again and I will hopefully figure out the challenge of nursing friendly clothes.
DeleteHow exciting - congratulations on your new arrival!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your great reviews. I like the denim shirt a lot. The linen tee is a beautiful color but I agree, linen is more suited to summer. Ann Taylor has a lot of cute new tees for the holidays and they are linen, too. I don't get it.
Thank you! It is super exciting and exhausting all rolled into one. Linen tees for fall is quite strange. The denim shirt is great - just different enough to be interesting.
DeleteCongratulations- she's here! I love the denim top- it seems like a good return to your style, while also still being somewhat feeding friendly.
ReplyDeleteI love those ridiculous little side pockets for some reason :)
Thank you - she has indeed arrived and is charming all of us with her cuteness :) I love the ridiculous side pockets too! They are so fun!
DeleteCongratulations!!! I have the linen tee, it's nice, and I agree you can size down. Same feeling about the downshift denim top, sized up in that. The sweatshirt is one I'll check out next time I'm at the store. Not sure about the sweatshirt dress, though. I don't think I love the black on the lower sleeves. Thanks for the reviews!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new baby girl...such wonderful news! :) I hope you're able to get some good rest in between feedings and such. Thank you for the Madewell reviews. They are always very much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Thanks for sharing the happy news with us. And, thanks for the reviews.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and much joy !
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You look fantastic! I have a little nursling now too (and two little girls). I find that I can make pretty much anything work for nursing except for dresses. Button downs are good and scarfs are great to look a little more put together and act as sort of a nursing cover. I also wear a lot of nursing tanks to stay covered and warmer (Bravado are my favorite). Thanks for the reviews!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if she was here yet. Congratulations! I can't believe you are out and about already; I'm impressed!
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