I used to wear what is commonly known as business casual attire. Slacks, blouses and sweaters were core pieces of my wardrobe. I would also wear nice jeans, flowing skirts and the occasional dress. Then, I became a stay at home mom.
I transitioned from maternity clothes to "things that fit." So, early on I wore a lot of sweats, t-shirts, baggy overalls and shorts out of necessity. Since I wasn't really going anywhere and wanted to be comfortable, they served my purposes. Plus, I was whipping them off regularly to breast feed, anyway. Anything nice ended up with either stains from my own leaking breast milk, or the milk the baby spit back up.
The baby grew and I lost some of the weight, but I was still more comfortable in sweat pants and other super casual attire. I had a couple nice items that I wore when we went out; otherwise, I wore mommy gear. The baby started on solid food and the stains got more interesting; I gave up on white t-shirts since they didn't stay unsullied past the first wearing.
My mom took my shopping on Mother's Day, declaring I needed something nicer than the saggy, baggy clothes I had been wearing. I picked out a new pair of jeans and a couple blouses, but I couldn't see the need for the snappy pantsuits and floral skirts she flashed at me.
Finally down to my pre-baby weight, I discovered many of my previous clothes no longer fit. I weighed the same, but I was no longer shaped the same way! Still a stay at home mom, I not only didn't have a motivating reason to replace my old clothes, I didn't have the budget to do it anyway.
Three years later, I am still a stay at home mom. I am sure my daughter believes I am the human napkin, since she frequently rubs her face against me. I do freelance contract work, so I have splurged for a basic new pantsuit and a few nice skirts and blouses. But, most days still find me clad in jeans and t-shirts and I think they are just fine.
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