I was excited about this month’s Style It Project. I had a number of different outfits in my head of how I could style the Peter Morrissey Zebra print cami.
So imagine my disappointment when I took the cami to the change rooms and the size 16 was big around my huge milk-manufacturing boobs, but wouldn’t go over my post pregnancy hips and belly. I looked in the mirror and thought about how I could make the cami work. And then I shook my head and thought about my training as a stylist. My advice to clients is about buying clothes that work for your body, not against it. I wasn’t going to waste my money on something that didn’t fit right or look good on me.
I headed back to the Zebra print section and not to be dissuaded, I decided to change the Style it rules and bought the shirt instead.
This Zebra print shirt works for me really well right now as I’m breastfeeding. I’ve worn the shirt open as a jacket and buttoned up over a dress. I’m wearing the size 16.
In truth, I’ve never had a great relationship with cami’s because I do have big upper arms so I rarely wear them by themselves and always need to wear them with a cardigan or jacket which means I don’t get a lot of cost per wear. Shoe string straps don’t suit me because I have broad, rounded shoulders. Shirts, t-shirts and singlets work much better for my body shape.
Here are the two ways I’ve styled the shirt.
The first outfit, I wore on the second day of the Problogger Conference. I wore the shirt open over a nursing singlet and khaki peg leg pants. It’s a safari style inspired look and one that is comfortable and easy to wear.
The second outfit I wore the shirt done up over a ¾ sleeve black jersey dress. I added an orange belt for some colour and interest. I don’t think my shoe choice was a good one in this picture because the revealed skin between my leggings and shoes makes me look shorter and a bit more stumpier. I don’t like the proportions. But I prefer to wear flats when I’m carrying a baby, so in the name of common sense and comfort, I wore what I needed as opposed to what would have looked better. If my dress was a bit higher near my knees, the ballet flats would have worked. What do you think?
Have you taken part in the Style It Challenge? Do you like to wear cami’s? I’m linking up with Kimba Likes for Wardrobe Wednesday.