After Raines was born, I bought this flowy top and wore it all summer over a shaper cami (or this nursing shaper cami). My post-partum pooch was well hidden, but on hot days, I was a sweaty mess (especially while baby-wearing! Ugh.)
It took me a couple of years, but I finally figured out a few tricks for layering these tops, although they won’t tame the pooch as well as the flowy-top-shaper-cami combo, but when it’s really hot, let’s go with GOOD ENOUGH.
(The real advantage to layering, BTW, is not only hiding the post-partum pooch, but allowing easy nursing access without stomach exposure. Pull the top layer up, the under layer down. Also? You can sometimes wear a normal bra.)
1. Layer Over a Cotton Tank
I have had better luck (in the sweaty mess department) laying sheer flowy tops over simple cotton tanks – less pooch-hiding, but much cooler. And if your top is flowy enough, you don’t really notice a pooch. Admittedly, my pooch is much smaller these days but I am, ummmm…more than three years “post-partum”. (I think the post-partum label is applicable for up to 10 years. Or life. Let’s go with life.)
wearing:
top: Old Free People..try this Free People tank, on sale for $49…or this Free People crochet tank on sale for $89
tank: old J.Crew….but Gap has good basic layering tanks
bra: Cosabella bralet
shorts: Blank Denim
sandals: Rhodes sandals in Orange/Natural c/o Meraki Greek Sandals (insanely comfortable, BTW)
bracelet: old Chan Luu…love this orange and turquoise Chan luu wrap bracelet
bag: Antik Batik pouch
sunglasses: Kate Spade sunglasses
on Raines: old Peek T-shirt (they have some seriously cool ones right now), Petit Bateau shorts from Thred UP, Vans Kids Half-Cab (on sale at 6pm)
on Pax: Tribe is Alive tank, Geofox pants, UA kicks
2. Layer Over a Silk Cami
On the hottest, stickiest days, this is my most comfortable outfit. The pooch-hiding is just a bonus.
wearing:
top: Free People Fly Away Tank (on sale for $49)
silk cami: J.Crew Silk Cami
skirt: old DVF bought on Ebay…but ThredUp has a decent selection of cute DVF skirts
sunglasses: Kate Spade sunglasses
shoes: Madewell (sold out)…but I’ve also worn this exact outfit with birks.
And as the nights cool? Throw on a lightweight jacket (Gap’s military parka looks pretty great and is 35% off until 8/13).
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Happy Monday!
xo,
S
ps. I just found these short-overalls on sale for $35, then an additional 40% off? Did I read that correctly?
