How to update your wardrobe when losing weight

How to update your wardrobe when losing weight

My gorgeous Magdalene is 7 months old and sadly my weight has plateaued to a halt as I have been half-heartedly trying to lose my post baby weight. I have another 15kg I would like to lose. My dad tells me I’m kidding myself to lose that much weight and honestly, I’d be happy to lose 10kg because that would get me back to my pre baby baby weight – before I had my first daughter Esther.

But what do you wear in the meantime while you are trying to lose weight and your maternity clothes are too big and baggy and the rest of your clothes are too small because you’re a bit bigger all over? Or maybe you don’t have post pregnancy woes, but instead have the winter bulge?

I have had to invest in new clothes (and I’m still hunting for some dresses) because I don’t want to cry about not having anything to wear and I want to add some key trends to my existing wardrobe.  I’ve chosen not to spend too much money because who knows how long I will be in them.

So I have decided to run a series on how to update your wardrobe when losing weight.

Key Piece One: Print Leggings

One of the first pieces I added to my wardrobe was a pair of Paisley Print Leggings. I bought these at a local boutique (In Style Boutique) because the pattern caught my eye and I like to support local businesses where I live. The leggings are a Brisbane brand called Molly & Maude and are supplied by Posh Designs. If you want to purchase the ones I’m wearing, contact Posh Designs for a local stockiest in your area.

I wear the leggings as pants with a white shirt or an oversize tee or tunic. The leggings make me feel and look slimmer than I am and they will only look better as I lose weight. Trend-wise, I say they are like patterned pants which have made a second debut this season.

I wore my leggings to the first day of the Problogger Conference and teamed them with my favourite white shirt from Ollie & Max – an item I bought upon recommendation from reading the blog Styling You. I bought this white shirt when I had Magdalene because of the generous sizing around the cleavage area. White shirts are a staple for any wardrobe and are great when you’re breastfeeding because they camouflage spewed spilled milk.

Day One at the Problogger Conference wearing my print leggings

I wore my Easy Steps Black Patent Wedges because they are so comfortable to walk in and gave me height to elongate my legs. I finished the outfit off by wearing a black bead and crystal necklace from Adorne and four resin bangles which I made myself and sell on my Styled by Bec Madeit store.  If I can’t find arm candy in the colours I need, I make them myself using resin.

If you want to give leggings a go for your Spring wardrobe update why not try these styles?

1. ASOS Only Floral Legging

2. The Iconic 1&20 Blackbirds Quartz Leggings

3. Freez Clothing Silence & Noise Legging

4. The Iconic Kardashian Kollection Lace Print Leggings

You may only wear them on cooler days or at night during the summer months, but when Autumn arrives next year you will be wearing them again to get more cost per wear. If they become too big because you’ve lost weight, know that you can wear them in winter or when you’re having a fat day. I’m not a pessimist, just a realist. 🙂