Tessa Faye O’Connell is a contributor known for her work at various fashion houses, specializing in media and public relations, currently working at Coach as its global PR director. She’s a mom of two, working to expand her influence in the fashion space through styling while also just making it out the door on time.
While I admit to loving a good pair of jeans, any postpartum mom (or most) knows the only way to get through the first few months is a variation of different pants that fit your new body and make you feel good for months to come as you settle into a new routine. After two kids, I have finally abandoned the idea of waiting to fit into my old clothes, or in fact, my old life, with the arrival of another baby. I’ve found some tried-and-true styles that make feeling like myself almost easy. My tip: it’s all about the waistband, whether it’s thinner on top, open sizing with a tie—something that is comfortable to wear versus feeling stuffed into your outfit.
Alas, screw the pressure of fitting into jeans when emerging back into the office, and let’s embrace that there are so many new variations of bottoms to explore outside of the faithful blue that helps you look good physically, but feel good mentally. (Another hot tip: order up in whatever jeans size you are and also feel good in that if that’s what you’re dying for!)
Silk Pants
“Viva la silk pant! These J.Crew ones are perfect for post-partum with their pockets and high waist, but for a lower hip fit, the Leset ones are top notch.”
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