Dear Allison,

I’m having an identity shift postpartum. How do I reflect who I am right now through my style? And how do I get dressed every morning when nothing fits and my body is constantly changing?

Sincerely,

A new mom

Hi fellow new mom,

First off, congratulations! I, too, am going through a period of rediscovery after giving birth to my son a few months ago. It has been abrupt and jarring, to say the least, and postpartum dressing is hard. Framework around style, fit, and proportions that you have spent your entire life developing can change drastically. We know ourselves so well, and having to reassess that can feel really destabilizing.

In addition to the identity shift and physical changes that are happening during the postpartum phase, there’s also a new set of responsib

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