I can’t remember the last time I bought myself a new outfit.
It's my job to write about fashion, but shopping for my own wardrobe feels like a distant memory.
Now my toddler's closet, that’s another thing entirely. That kid has more outfits than any 14-month-old could reasonably need.
Buying clothes for my daughter is something I don't need to feel guilty about. She's a baby and she needs new clothes almost constantly. Every day she literally grows out of her tiny little leggings.
But not me. My old jeans that don't fit quite right, and the roomy sweatshirt I bought while I was pregnant — I can make do with those. Right?
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I recently put a call out on my Instagram, asking to hear from women who might be struggling with their style after having a baby.
The response was overwhelming. Many new mums, like Jordie, spoke to the lack of time and energy to shop for new clothes that fit where they are in their lives now.
"I've accepted I'm a size bigger but [I'm] now having to spend a lot buying new clothes to feel good in things that fit," she shared.