Hi, my name is Kim, and since I can’t afford therapy I write over at Yep, they are all mine.
I have to admit, I was a little taken aback when Reachel asked me
to write this – a post about body confidence and feeling beautiful in my own skin?
Me? Okay, I’ll give it a shot…
I’ve been pregnant three times and have birthed three babies.
Age, stress, and more food/less exercise means that
my body looks very different then it did 10 years ago
{photographic evidence HERE}.
But here’s the thing: I refuse to be sucked into the mom trap.
I’m not a size 6 anymore,
but that doesn’t mean I need to give up on life
and live in black yoga pants {never actually used for yoga} and baggy t-shirts.
There are a few “fashion rules” I try to live by {most days} that help me feel good about myself:
{1}
On the days I don’t work,
it’s really easy to fall into the “lounge around in my jammies all day” routine.
However, I would rather not drop my kids off at school looking like THAT mom,
so I make myself take a shower and get dressed.
When I’m put together, I feel better.
And I don’t embarrass my kids.
{2}
I don’t have a fancy wardrobe.
I buy most of my clothes from Target and thrift stores.
The one thing I splurge on is jeans.
Nordstrom Rack and consignment stores have amazing deals
on premium denim – and it is totally worth the cost.
This ass needs to be properly contained.
{3}
Accessories are my best friends – they punctuate – and distract away from
a potentially boring outfit on those days I don’t have any clean clothes.
Even the 4-year-olds understand.
{4}
I love, love, LOVE colors, patterns, textures, and layers. They make me happy.
And when Mama’s happy, everyone’s happy.
{5}
Wedges.
The only chance I’ll ever have at long legs.
Thanks so much for having me, Reachel!
Feed me fashionably fresh
