Yesterday as I got dressed for work I realized that my office worthy maternity wardrobe is seriously limited, especially in light of the fact that I haven't done laundry for days. I opted for my super comfy denim overall dress that was a hand-me-down from my sister and my favorite outfit the last time I was pregnant. I paired it with a nifty black shirt that has the tummy cut out of it, designed specifically to be worn with overalls and not be too bulky.
I took one look in my full length mirror and totally laughed at myself. Not only was the ensemble terribly out of style it made me look like I was about two months further along than I am. Of course, that didn't stop me from wearing it because I didn't have many other options and I was already late.
The outfit didn't really bug me until lunchtime when I sat in a fast food restaurant looking at the other cute little mommies in their fashionable get ups, many of whom were also expecting, and realized that not only am I at least ten years older than most of them, I totally look like I am!
(I realize that I should really have posted a photo of myself but there are just some pictures I'd rather not have floating around cyberspace!)
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I was about to offer to look through my old maternity clothes for you (yes, I still have some in a box somewhere) but realized that even though my last pregancy was in 02, some of the clothes I wore then were probably from my first one, back in 95. Nothing like looking 15 years older than you are . . .
When you're pregnant all that matters is comfort. Plus what a waste of money to buy clothes you only wear for a couple of months. This last pregnancy I did get rid of all my clothes with big sailor collars- watch they'll come back in style the next time I'm pregnant.
Did you get that denim overall hand-me-down dress from me? I ask because I have no memory of such a dress which probably means that I did, indeed, once own such a thing. I have been experiencing a disturbing number of memory lapses lately, the most recent being this evening when I called my husband to ask if I should buy a certain thing and he told me I already had such a thing at home. When I got home and looked at the thing, I had only a dream-like memory of ever seeing it before, and absolutely no memory of buying it.
p.s. I just realized that I couldn't be the sister who loaned you the denim overall dress because then your post would have said "brought to you courtesy of 1992" which is the last time I was pregnant.
Also, I'm with Ms. Harkness: when you're pregnant all that matters is comfort.
sorry...would love to see a photo, do share. When is your due date again? I know it's right around mine, but can't remember. Put a floating baby widget on your blog like mine.
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