This is the title of ‘ article in the March 2011 issue of (). This is probably the first fashion magazine I’ve bought in years, maybe even before I was pregnant 7 years ago.
I used to work on 7th Ave, and was completely surrounded by fashion. I was in designers offices all day long, working with designers, always in fashion. Then I had a baby and left.
I left. I swore that as a new mother I would NEVER wear sweatpants and always comb my hair on put on lipstick everyday, and remember to moisturize. I think I did that everyday. Maybe. I don’t remember much of it, except that my post baby body didn’t fit into my pre-baby clothes. I completely succumbed to motherhood, and it has filled my soul and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Now that I’m back in the work force (fashions for the home this time around), and my 6 year old is gaining her independence (holy moly), I’m realizing I don’t want to wear my fancy t-shirts to the office or out to dinner any more. What happened to my wardrobe? I try to look back and think, what happened? I think I turned my back on my closet.
I’ve been out shopping, looking to update my wardrobe with clothes other than t-shirts. I’ve been following the , watching the runway shows on-line and I bought a handful of fashion magazines. I’m 3000 miles away from Fashion Avenue these days, thank goodness I have wifi.
Then I read Louisa Kamps’ article today. Here was a woman who left the fashion world in NYC and moved to the country and had a baby. Just like me. The closing line sums it all up: But for me, wearing clothes that speak a message of humor, strength, respect, or glamour is the act of love – of self and others – I never want to abandon again.
Good bye t-shirts. Soon, I’ll only wear you at the gym, or in the garden. As one said, “Overdress for every occasion” and said on her “I’ve decided I no longer know how to dress for a ‘casual’ night out. Sorry Seattle, y’all are gonna have to step things up.”
Elle Decor photo: William Waldron
Good for you Zanne! While I still love my tank tops and shorts…I do try to put on some mascara every day, even though I work with trash.
I can so appreciate what you’ve said. I used to be so glam and then? There was Montana. I’m looking forward to NYC and what it means for my style and resulting confidence. Let’s Polyvore.com riveted!