Author Shana

Shana founded The Mom Edit in 2008. She lives with the love of her life (his name's Mike) and their two crazy boys in downtown Philadelphia. She loves a good styling challenge (her engineering side shows eventually), appreciates kindness, and usually picks scotch over wine, sneakers over stilettos, and denim-underwear, always.

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Maxi Dresses for Moms with Saggy Boobs
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If your post-pregnancy or – even worse – post-nursing boobs reduce you to tears….turn away from the mirror. We just need to do a little camouflage. Most post-preggo/nursing boobs can be supported with a good bra (even if it’s strapless). So make sure you have a good strapless bra that fits. The problem becomes the cleavage. It’s the cleavage that gives away the sag. So avoid maxi dresses with deep v-necks (I know, I know – that rules out most of them) and try a couple of different options:

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Maxi Dresses for Moms With Curves or Big Boobs
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We have two goals here: Make the girls look good, and support ’em. So. You want to find a maxi dress that will allow you to wear a nice supportive bra underneath, AND one with a deep v-neck. A V-neck cut is more slimming for those “extra lucky” in the boob department. The deep V-neck will also show enough skin to keep the whole look slimming and sexy

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How To Wear Maxi Dresses – For Moms
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Don’t be afraid of the maxi dress – I actually think there is a maxi dress out there for all body types. It helps to hide flaws, adds a certain elegance to all who wear it, is easy and comfy. It may not be an optimal choice for kickball day at the playground, but I’ve worn mine running errands with the babe, going to the zoo, museums, etc. To make this look work for moms, here are a few guidelines:

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Spring / Summer Trends for Mom at the Hopscotch Hustle
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The first annual Hopscotch Hustle, a hip mom and baby fashion show for the benefit of WeeCycle, was a huge success! Most importantly it raised money and awareness to help Colorado’s in-need families, and…now for the fun part, the fashions were spot-on. We pulled styles from some of Denver’s coolest boutiques with the challenge of creating hip outfits that are comfortable, flattering and easy enough to appeal to moms. A challenge that was met in full force. Here are my favorites from the show:

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Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Fine Art Photography (and Why It’s Worth the Extra Cost)
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But in order to recommend fine art photography to Ain’t No Mom Jean readers, I wanted to be able to describe – in detail – why fine art photography is worth the additional cost. So I went back to the source and asked our photographer, Melanie. Here’s what she has to say:
Melanie: I frequently get asked, “So, what is the difference between fine art portrait photography and Picture People?” Honestly, it’s a fair question. I’ve been a portrait photographer for over 20 years, and I’ve had plenty of opportunity to think through the differences. Here are a few reasons why fine art portrait photography is well worth the investment . . .

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Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Best of Spring Loungewear
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All Moms want/need/must have time off, time to themselves. So on Mother’s Day, treat her with a day all to herself. Here’s how it works: Choose the day (it doesn’t need to actually be on Mother’s Day). Wrap up a Mother’s Day gift of cozy-but-fabulous spring loungewear. (NOTE: This is NOT lingerie – the goal is comfy and cool not sex-pot. You want her to feel beautiful and relaxed, not guilty because the last thing she wants to do is throw on that bustier). Throw in a great book or trashy magazine. Then, when the day arrives, make sure the house is picked up, and take the kids OUT OF THE HOUSE. Otherwise, despite your very best efforts they will still find their way over to mom. When you return…voila! A happy, relaxed mom. And we all know that happy mom = happy family.
Here are my favorite comfy-cool Spring loungewear picks:

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Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Cool Mom Jewelry
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This used to be an oxymoron, I know. But mom jewelry has come a long way from the multi-birthstone necklace or a cheesy “World’s Greatest Mom” locket. There are many options for mom jewelry that are just plain cool. Here are my favorites:

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Mom Street Style – April 2009 Mom
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I love this outfit because it’s an easy way to take the t-shirt and jeans uniform in a new direction. Use a colored cord (or jean), pair it with a neutral tee, colorful jacket, and a fun slouchy bag. Don’t be afraid of color – mixing up basic separates with great color is what makes this look so interesting. Notice that if you changed all of Krista’s clothing to a neutral color (normal jeans, black jacket) the overall funkiness of the outfit and the easy cool gets lost.

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The Case for Full Panel Maternity Pants
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I was suspicious of panels in general, and therefore stuck to under-the-belly styles as a rule, but the full panel was downright mind boggling. Who would wear those things? Who would want a piece of fabric stretching from basically your crotch to under your boobs? How is that comfortable? And, god forbid, what if you raised your arms and people actually saw the panel? Horror, I know.

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Chex Mix – Good First Food for Baby?
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“Have you tried peas?” people would say. “My son just LOVES apples.”. I think people can’t help themselves. I mean seriously – when I say the kid won’t eat ANYTHING, do they really think I haven’t tried peas or apples? Like I’m suddenly going to say, “OMG – PEAS!! I didn’t even THINK of PEAS!”

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