Yummy Mummy

Sunday was my ex-colleague Anna's wedding. So I was forced, for the first time in weeks to make an effort to wear something nice and look presentable (also seeing many ex-colleagues for the first time in a long time, cannot look too sloppy).

In my pre-pregnancy state, I declared that when I get pregnant, I would make sure that I take care of myself and (hopefully) be a "yummy mummy". Must be willing to spend, and 'invest' in a nice maternity wardrobe. Must make sure to maintain a good hairstyle and put on makeup to look decent and presentable.

Well, wardrobe wise, the past weeks have been spent in:
+ T-shirts and shorts - my most comfortable attire when lounging at home.
+ My ultra lightweight and cozy Old Navy Ts and gauchos
+ Peasant skirt with elastic waistband
+ Various fitted Ts that still feel comfortable
+ Loose capri pants

I have not worn jeans (my most favouritest clothing item) for the longest time - mainly because all my jeans were pretty tight to begin with, and I find denim too incredibly scratchy and warm these days to wear.

I find that a lot of stuff is "er xing" or a put off. Like thick, scratchy fabrics...anything that looks or feels uncomfortable just makes me shudder. Also, I can't stand to be in anything too tight.

Hair?
Kisu says I look like Susie from Calvin & Hobbes. It looks a bit weird (altho improving as it grows out) cos it's a really stern, sharp blunt bob, and is a little too stick straight cos of the rebonding....but I chose to cut it cos the length was bothering me, too much hair was dropping, etc etc. I feel much better now and it's much easier to manage.

Makeup?
Urgh, makeup. I don't bother anymore unless I really have to. No contacts either. Glasses are best. When I go out, I pray that I don't meet anyone I know (!)

Anyway back to the wedding.

Thankfully, my Mango wrap dress was still able to fit my growing waistline, and it was jersey, soft and comfy. Of course, I had to do the makeup thing, and I even wore heels! Ho ho.., although the next day my butt hurt. Don't know if I was extra exhausted from the high heel workout or what. On that note, yeah, nowadays when I walk too much (which is actually very little, since I'm actually used to walking a whole lot more normally), the next day I wind up with a sore butt! The feeling is like working out too hard in the gym after months of non-exercise. It's so weird!

So, for one day I felt quite like a yummy mummy, and the feeling of making an effort to look decent was quite nice. I certainly hope I can muster up the energy in the coming months to continue trying to look pregnant-chic!

Although, at the end of the day, I have to say I was most pleased to be able to slink back into my grubby T and shorts and lounge on the sofa!

Speaking of maternity wear, hmm.

I've been to a couple of local maternity wear shops and I really can't bring myself to buy anything from these shops. Really, nothing called out to me. Why do I find stuff from foreign brands like Gap Maternity so much more enticing? Is it just marketing and packaging? The stuff just seems to be a little more coherent - there are good basics on which to build a decent maternity wardrobe. The stuff I saw here just seemed to be a mish-mash of random designs - I was kind of wondering if there was any thought put behind the design process.

I mean, it's already hard to build a fully functional and versatile wardrobe in say a couple days or weeks (I don't want to spend excessively - I want stuff that is comfortable, looks smart and can be mixed and matched and used effectively throughout the pregnancy period) and I can't say I found anything useful at the stores that I visited.

So I'm probably going to stick with the regular stores, but just upsize. That's what my friend Evelyn, who's 5 months pregnant did. As far as I know, she doesn't have a single piece of maternity wear in her wardrobe! Thankfully current trends are for voluminous tops and dresses. For bottoms, I probably will buy online. That's unless and until I find a store here that carries decent stuff.