I kind of feel like I’m going through a midlife “style crisis” of sorts. I don’t really think 32 is midlife (or at least I hope it’s not!), but there’s something about being in this new stage of life and in this new decade that’s really making me rethink, well, everything when it comes to personal style. From my “look,” to my wardrobe, to how we decorate our house… I’m in this phase where I want to change everything.
Unfortunately there are so many factors at play right now that I have no idea what the actual influence of this “crisis” is. Or maybe it’s a combination of many or all. We had the intense lockdown. I’m officially in my 30s. I got married. We live in the suburbs. I feel like I’m in a new stage of my career right now. I am a mom now.
And then I also have to wonder, is it because it’s getting darker earlier and cooling off as we head into winter? Have I been spending too much time on social media, being influenced by outside sources? Am I just feeling uninspired by my clothes because I don’t have the same body I did before pregnancy? Have I simply watched one too many Nancy Meyers films recently?
I do know that I feel like I know myself a little more. I’m way more comfortable in my own skin now than I ever have been. I feel older, in a nice way. So maybe it is just time to reevaluate things and rediscover what exactly is my personal style.
The original thing that tipped me off was when I was heavily, heavily gravitating towards everything in black. I usually make a wardrobe shift to black and neutrals for winter anyway, but this was happening earlier than usual. For one thing, it’s the most practical color. Everything matches and it’s great as a mom to not have to worry about stains throughout the day. There’s a gratifying, immediate chic factor, even if you’re just in jeans and a sweater, when that sweater is black.
And then? Oh man, then I started looking around the house and wanting to change everything. I’m talking everything from changing out our doorknobs to repainting the exterior of our house. It almost felt like a delayed nesting. I definitely “nested” a bit when I was pregnant, but that was mostly revolving around the baby and baby items and just getting organized. This feels like I want to do a grand sweeping cohesive redecorating.
The next thing to happen? Everyone on Instagram and TikTok starting cutting their hair into bobs and lobs. The more I see it the more I want one to go to the salon for a serious cut. (I regret short hair cuts every time though and I keep trying to remember how frustrating I find styling short hair since mine is so curly….. someone talk me off the ledge.)
Not even really sure what the point of this post is, but it’s been on my mind and I thought I’d share. Maybe I’m not the only one feeling it? I think once we get back home from Nantucket, I’m going to do a big inventory of everything. I already had the plan to go through all of my clothes and make sure what I have in my closet (and storage) are things I still love and feel good in and fit with my current season of life. I want to come up with a game plan when it comes to our house… I need to write out lists of changes I want to make and phases in which to do so. (I think our bedroom is going to be my first priority!) Even just sitting down and coming up with a good ole fashioned mood board could be helpful.
I don’t think I need to do anything too crazy right away (and I feel like I’d make a ton of mistakes I’d regret if I rushed into anything), but I can feel the need for change pretty deeply.
(But also if this is just a normal part of being postpartum, please tell me and I’ll put a big pause on everything and wait it out completely, ha!!!)
This 100% happened to me postpartum. I bought outfits that I typically wouldn’t wear just to try them on for size. I got new glasses and new earrings. I felt like I had to redefine myself. I also went crazy with the house too and switched things around. I don’t know if it’s a thing, but I get 100% what’ you’re saying. Been there, done that.
I feel you. I’m almost 7 months postpartum and also have this urge to change soooo many things. Especially around the house. Also feels like nesting at some point. Probably really the seasons changing… and also the fact that I’m growing a lot as a mom and that changes myself at some point.
And also, a new season of life calls for new coffee mugs, new pillows and new clothes. After all, we’re not the same as before.
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I feel like this is definitely a post partum thing! I purged a lot that didn’t feel like “me” anymore, and while some purges made sense, I donated jeans that just didn’t fit 6 months post partum, but totally would fit now. Kind of funny, but I feel like the year you are pregnant, and the year after are a weird limbo where you’re not super dialed into style and fashion because clothes need to be easy/actually fit. I see why moms can sometimes come across as dated. Clothes I haven’t been able to wear in 2.5 years fit again but, are a little outdated/no longer in style?
A lot of rambles to say-take it slow, and know that these phases of life changes quickly!
First of all, don’t cut your hair. It is beautiful and it suits you. Second, it will take your body 6 months to 1 year to get totally back to a new normal. Remember how long pregnancy is….well it takes time for your body to heal. Third, sure you might need some updating on your house. Everyone does… Just remember though when you make changes those changes need to reflect what makes you feel happy, warm, loved, etc. etc. and not some sort of trend that comes and goes as fast as race car. Especially not a trend on Instagram etc etc. Just remember when you redecorate to keep the most expensive items neutral and then add with inexpensive items if you want to be more trendy. The most beautiful homes are ones that stand the test of time and are not caught up in any trend.
You’re in a new life stage. I for sure felt the urge to change my wardrobe with my first kiddo’s birth (granted, I really needed to, bc all my $ and time shopping investment in my 20s to that date had been spent on work/professional clothing and I had almost nothing to wear on SAHM days). I didn’t have the space to keep all of both wardrobes (even though I was doing part time work and needed some of it still) so I heavily purged my work wardrobe.
Then I purged everything decor and toy wise around the time my 2nd was born. I felt our physical space constraints like mad.
With both, I also felt the urge to chop hair, limit my grooming process, anything that would streamline things, but then around 1 year your time expands a little and you invest more time in those areas again.
I’m 12 weeks popstpartum atm and I’m also feeling the hair cut urge so bad with you bc it’s basically in a ponytail or bun every day due to time constraints butttt my stylist always says “you can PUT long hair in a bun. You have to style short hair every day!” Trying to remember that and that I WILL want it long again in 9 more months and hold out! Lol.
I don’t have a baby so I don’t know about postpartum – but I have had a very similar experience style-wise due to the pandemic and some body changes (my hips got wider one day to the next… nothing wild, but still working through accepting that). I am proud of myself for taking it slow and not buying anything too soon. For now, I am going through what I have and letting go of some things, keeping a note on my phone on things I feel I want to add to my wardrobe and I’m also looking into The Curated Closet by Anuschka Rees which is supposed to be great! Picking it up from the library today 🙂 might seem like a lot of effort, but I really love fashion and want to make the way I dress feel more authentic and creative again.
I’m still in my 20s and can’t relate too much hit there are definitely times when I just want to start fresh with clothes and decor so you aren’t alone! Hang in there!
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I’ve been feeling this way a lot, too. I think a large part of it is because I’m feeling more confident in what I like and what I don’t like, and feeling less influenced by trends because 1) I’m not out and about any more and 2) I’m more settled in myself at 31 than I was at 21, or even 25 or 29. However, I do know I need to keep myself accountable in streamlining, hence starting a blog 🙂 I’m really trying to focus on the beautiful pieces I have and only invest in lifelong pieces in the future. I’ve loved being able to bring out the pieces from women I’ve loved, like my mother and grandmother, and honor them by wearing them every day! I wish you the best of luck, and would really enjoy reading about your journey to streamline your wardrobe as well.
“Have I simply watched one too many Nancy Meyers films recently?“ haha! Haven’t we all fallen trap to this a time or two?! Best wishes with the wardrobe sort and finding contentment with the house – it is beautiful!!
Probably hormonal plus maturity that comes from motherhood. Its not all about you anymore, per se, and this manifests in a lot of ways. Less desire to impress, less need for outside approval and at the same time a sort of reeling that comes with not being rooted or grounded in the new you.
This is a wonderful, spot on comment. you are a new person now. what a lovely opportunity you have to do some soul searching, ensure your values and your actions are aligned, and shed some things that no longer serve you. I felt unmoored for a year or so after my first, and felt like I truly came home (to a new me) after my second. Wiser, grounded, confident.
Don’t cut your hair, it is gorgeous. Also, you look amazing in black. FWIW, the book The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering your Person Style is super helpful. My copy is dog eared and highlighted all over, it is a great guide for rethinking a personal style. I transformed my closet with the help of this book.
The end of my maternity leave coincided with the beginning of the pandemic. I switched from buying clothes that could transition from work to weekend to a very specific work uniform (scrubs) and it allowed me the freedom to start buying clothes that I enjoyed again as opposed to work appropriate! I wouldn’t say my design style has changed much, but I did become more of a minimalist at home…with pandemic stress and new baby stress I couldn’t have physical AND mental clutter.
I don’t have children, but I had the same clothing style crisis recently. I turned 30 and got married during the pandemic. I haven’t had to wear work clothes (about 75% of my wardrobe) in 18 months, and now my position is totally remote. I just felt like I didn’t know myself when I was constantly in the same five comfy outfits, and that id become a different person in a different season of life all while in this horrible pandemic that isn’t ending.
I did cut my hair too (lol) back in May. It’s growing out and I wish I hadn’t done it 🙂 word to the wise.
I say go for the hair cut! Hair grows back. It’s getting to be cold so, a cute beanie or cloche type hat will keep you warm and look adorable with short hair. I actually think you would look really nice with a short hair cut! Have fun with yourself – you only get to live this life once!
Don’t forget you’re also pretty recently post-partum, so your hormones are rebalancing and likely still a bit out of whack. Feeling out of sorts is VERY normal for this phase of parenthood. Indulge it a bit if you feel like it! Always fun to reaccessorize your wardrobe and decor. I’d avoid any major changes though (like a drastic haircut) until you feel more settled. You’ve got this mama! 🙂
I am totally experiencing this same “phase” during my postpartum journey. When my little one was 3 months (currently 6 months) I got my haircut into a chin length bob, which I now regret. I know it’s just hair and will grow back, but it’s still frustrating.
I also would like to say a huge thank you for talking about your postpartum experiences thus far. I know sharing something so personal must be a little scary. As someone going through a similar season, it makes me feel a lot better hearing other people’s stories. It makes this whole unfamiliar process seem more normal in a way. I’ve been reading your blog since 2013ish; this is the first time I’ve been brave enough to comment. So, thank you!
Thank you for sharing, I love those kind of posts where it’s like listening to our friends going through something and sharing their experience. It always resonates !
Excited to follow along your journey into motherhood, good luck and have fun with it all!
Also, it’s ok to cut your hair if the desire is too strong, even if you regret it, it will always grow back!
I feel the same way you do. So I’m 33, and lately I have been feeling like I want to change everything. From the way I dress to how I decor. I also thought about cutting my hair, but decided not to. I have curly hair just like you and dont think ill be to style all the time if i do cut it. I think it could be a baby mid life crisis.
Wow – I’m 32, had my first baby 9 months ago, and 100% relate to all of this!! Thanks for putting into words what I’ve been feeling these last several months. So reassuring to not feel alone!
Give yourself a couple more months before a shopping haul or a haircut. Your body is still recovering and changing (probably daily, right?). And, I hate to break it to you, the hair loss doesn’t usually start until 3-4 months post-partum. You may feel differently about long or short hair when that happens. It’s still fun to window shop online and daydream about a new look in the meantime!
Everyone is saying don’t cut your hair but do whatever you want 😂 I’m not a mom but have also heard of people wanting to cut their hair ASAP after they have a baby!! (Or maybe I just know of Whitney Port lol). I think there is something scientific about it but I forget why. I think people also say their baby pulls on their long hair a lot and they just want to chop it off. I say go for it 😂 I love short hair and it’s sooo much easier to brush out I hate brushing out all the tangles! Lol
I’m 5 months post-partum and I totally understand where you are coming from! I can say I’m happy I haven’t chopped my hair (even though my son grabs my hair a ton!).
For me, I know that this is (hopefully) not our only baby so I’ve been investing in a few pieces that I fit into (like jeans, new sweaters etc) now, knowing I’ll be in the post-partum period a few more times.
For house decor, I’ve been wanting to make our home feel more cozy and inviting because we have more people over with our son now.
I think wanting to change yourself once you have a huge identity shift (like being a mom!!) is normal, and I’m just trying to measure it a bit since I know that once I’m out of this intense baby phase I might go back to some of my older things.
Here with you in this stage – thank you for making me feel less alone <3
You aren’t alone!! Please share your mood boards 🙂 I have several going at the moment for my own house…
Thank you for all of the honest new motherhood posts, I feel so seen haha. I had my first baby at 30 and was set to go back to work the first week of March 2020. I now permanently WFH most of the week and don’t get dressed up nearly as often (since we mostly get together with friends at our houses rather than going out like we used to pre-babies/pre-Covid). I now value things like whether a coat has pockets for baby stuff, a bag that leaves my hands free, shoes that are comfortable for lots of walking etc. Becoming a mom was so transformative for me and that plus the pandemic really influenced a lot of the changes in my style. If you want to cut your hair, I say go for it! You aren’t the same person you were a few months ago before giving birth and it is ok to “try on” different looks/ styles as you find what works for you in this season of life.
SAME! It’s definitely a postpartum, life change adjustment. I think it’s our desire to take back some control over our lives after a tiny human takes the reigns! I rebought a whole wardrobe during that time and ended up going back to my original style a year later. Be patient, try some fun new styles but don’t throw anything away! You may just change your mind.
So completely relate! And I do think it’s a combination of being in my 30s, and just feeling like a growing sense of idk maturity or change. It’s okay for style to evolve…since as others have said we aren’t the same people as before. I’m definitely still feeling this out as well and let’s be honest it’s not cheap to change things as you evolve all the time! Lol But making changes that are meaningful (which varies from person to person- could be clothes for some or home decor for others), I kind of see it as a way to honor the new person you are or are becoming now.
Carly I completely relate to this! I actually said to my mom earlier this year that I needed to overhaul my wardrobe and she looked at me and was like what?! I think there’s a lot of uncertainty in the air, mixed for me with lots of changes just like you, and body changes with the pandemic and everything there too. I am leaning in to the things and styles that bring me happiness of the things I have. Thank YOU for helping me with this and style things I have invested in over time!
Totally normal, a new phase/life change …I have been through them several times and felt this way pretty much each time. One thing I would say tho is to not discard things that bring you happiness or feel good, even if they somehow seem out of place in a present situation. I do regret and miss some items donated during a remodel or clothing items during a closet purge. My criteria now is if it makes you feel good wearing it, it is a keeper. Classics never go out of style.
I chopped off all my hair earlier this year and have been wearing it naturally curly, and I wish I’d done it years ago!
💯 a normal part of postpartum for me 🙂 I just felt so unlike myself for so long and it was all very confusing. Wonderful but also confusing. I feel like I started to come out of it in the past couple of years (my girls are 6 and 8 now) as I transitioned back into working and not feeling so completely tied to a tiny human.
I’m in my early 30s and looked around my house one day and realized it was so transitional. I had things that could be in a young 21 year-olds first apartment. My home no longer represented who I was at this stage in life. Once I made the decision to rethink my home style, I slowly up-cycled my wood furniture from light to dark (wood stain) and donated youthful knick knacks that now seemed like clutter.
I think it’s natural for our style to evolve as we age, but it does take some acceptance to actually follow through. I bought a large amount of “aged oak” colored wood stain but had second thoughts so I went back to the store to return everything. As fate had it the store closed early that day and I decided to hold on to the materials and make the decision after some more thought. Several months of DIYs and a dozen pieces of stained furniture later and I’m so glad I followed through.
Now that you’ve had this style epiphany, my advice is to sit with for a little bit before making any drastic changes. That way you will have a stronger conviction and less doubt!
Hi, did you steal my brain and write this post? I am absolutely going through this. I’m 32, and when I was about six months postpartum with my second daughter, I went through a crazy, crazy phase of wanting to renovate basically the entire world, starting with my house…which we had just completed two years before. Talk about insane. I started small with changing pictures, changing rugs on first floor, and we are slowly inching our way towards the bedrooms…they don’t stand a chance.
OMG, girl – wait it out! And resist the mom-bob… everything thinks they want it but regret it immediately. Resist!
Also, black is chic and no mom has time for worrying over outfits. Make it chic, comfy, and easy for breastfeeding.
I do think you start to adjust your identity and style in your 30’s… or maybe it’s the change of parenthood (since both happened at the same time for me). I definitely went through this in getting rid of a lot of stuff I had worn in my 20’s that felt too youthful for a suburban mom! Parenthood is such a major shift in your life that I think it makes sense you’re rethinking or wanting to change aspects of it. Also, you’ve probably spent even more time sitting around staring at your stuff between the pandemic and newborn life!
I realize that what I want now are clothing pieces that are simple, comfortable, and timeless. I’m tired of chasing the newest style. It’s expensive, wasteful, and exhausting. Same with the decor of my house. Looking forward to seeing how this evolves for you.
I have definitely felt this. I think getting close to 25, COVID, and having had major surgery have shifted my mindset in a lot of ways. The surgery I went through was for endometriosis, and you experience a wild hormone drop similar to PP with it, so maybe some of the hormonal factors are at play too.
I have changed my hair a bit (color, highlights, nothing too crazy), and I have changed my wardrobe a lot. In a way, it felt like finally accepting my body and coming into my own style. I think after so long at home I figured out what was important to me in terms of clothing (fit versus comfort versus style/the way it makes me feel– balancing all of that) and also in terms of home furnishings. I gravitate towards cozier furnishings, realized my round coffee table drove me insane and wasn’t right for the space because I constantly bashed my shins on it, and that I also needed a bit more color and a lived-in feel, rather than the stark white modern I had gravitated to before.
So yes, having a baby is a huge shift, but I think a lot of us have spent more time with ourselves and thinking about what’s important over the last (almost) two years. I completely feel what you’re saying too.
Love reading these comments – I went through the same thing postpartum and didn’t realize so many others did too! My son is 15 months old now, and I think it was just driven by the fact that so many things in my life – clothing, furniture, house – were great when it was just my husband and I but the way I used things, wore things, and lived just dramatically changed with a child! I would say hold off for now, because it wasn’t until he was truly mobile that I had a good sense of how I wanted to set my house up to “live”. I also want to revamp my entire wardrobe, but outside of basic tees, jeans, sweatshirts, am holding off until we are done having kids as I know my body will keep changing. We actually ended up moving before my son turned one, and it was great to have a fresh ‘start’ to setting up our house to be kid-friendly. I am glad that our home is child proof now, as we are expecting our second baby! I’m glad I haven’t bought too many new clothes as I’m about to go back into my maternity clothes again (it feels like I just got out of them – it truly goes fast!). So I would say change some things as they relate to house ‘design’ in a way that will also make your home functional for a mobile boy, and hold off on some of the clothing things till a later date, especially if you are planning to have more children!
Go for the hair cut! If you don’t like it – hair grows back!
It definitely might be a post partum thing! I remember feeling so frumpy a few months out from giving birth. And I absolutely bought way more black clothes than normal. I did a capsule wardrobe approach for about a year, then I stopped breastfeeding and went back to work and things slowly just started coming ‘right’ again. I also remember reorganizing the whole living room, nursery, and buying new bedding. I was 33 then, so a similar age to you now..I’m now 37 and mostly feel great, especially now I’ve got my head around how to wear straight leg jeans. I think it’s normal! Respond in whatever way makes you feel good while you’re going through it. x
If you don’t already, you should totally follow Erin Gates on social media! She’s an interior designer and maintains the blog Elements of Style. She also has two younger children. I think you’d really vibe with her!
Oh I definitely feel this way right now! I’m attributing it to the fact that I had a baby at the end of last year and everything with the pandemic. It’s taken me a while to feel a bit more like “myself” but then clothes don’t fit and everything on instagram seems *perfect*. I’m dealing with it by just selling anything that is clutter and telling myself I’ll slowly buy things for my home and closet as I see fit. You’re definitely not alone, though!
Hi Carly, I have three kids and I felt antsy with my style every time I was postpartum. It’s hard to invest in quality clothes when your body keeps changing (for me it’s always taken a year, I chalk that up to breastfeeding). If you’re buying a lot of transitional clothes in the next 12 months, then sticking to all black is fun and easy. You might also just love a solid haircut with layers: doesn’t have to be all or nothing (long or Bob). Lastly, I recommend spending time on your makeup every day. It’s a nice but temporary way to feel more yourself every day! If you want to try funky earrings then do so now, in a couple months the baby will be tugging on them and you won’t want to wear any. Congratulations on your baby! (Regarding the house, it’s dramatic to just remove every item of clutter and decor for a few weeks! See what you think! Enjoy the change without spending a dime. See what you miss and don’t miss! Painting a room is also temporary, although time intensive. Can be really fun and it’s easier while your baby is littler.)
This is completely normal. I did a wardrobe over haul after pregnancy. The thing that really helped reign me I was I hired a stylist through a shopping service. she kept me from going nuts. If you feel your house needs some cohesion or sprucing, get a professional and they will keep you on budget and you won’t waste time with temptations. And for goodness sake don’t cut your hair! I got highlights I regret years later still.
Wait it out for the most part – it’s post partum
Adjustment. Like do a few minor things to respect how you’re feeling but nothing drastic.
You’re going through major life change and feeling like you’re growing into the next version of yourself and don’t know who/what it will look like. There is something you must be aspiring to in that new phase. What might that be? But seriously, women cut their hair or want drastic hair changes when we’re going through serious life changes. It’s like men growing beards! Lol. Whenever I am suddenly thinking major haircuts, I think aha! You can’t trick me!
You’re totally normal.
I too am going through a style crisis and gravitating towards black after years of loyalty to navy, but I’m 21 and graduating in December so no advice on the new mom front other than to say that I love you, your family, and your blog! Thank you for sharing with us 🙂
This is normal postpartum I think! Or at least it happened to me too. I think a lot of it is you just realize certain clothes don’t work as well for “mom life”. For example, I always wore rigid jeans but realized that they were not at all comfy for laying on the floor with my baby. Or tops that were just too precious to have around baby spit up/food accidents. I think it’s just dressing for a new season of life, and that’s ok! You can still be “you” just a new, “mom version” of you!
I am 5 months PP and feel this. I was super sick while pregnant and hated staring at the same stuff in my house during lockdown. I also am permanently remote at work, so a lot of changes between body, career, overall lifestyle. I would say wait on the big haircut until 6 months PP in case you get major hormonal shedding (I have not, but many friends have). Can’t wait to see what tweaks you make!
Don’t cut your hair! At least not yet! Wait until 6 months when postpartum hair loss has run it’s course. I have very similar hair to yours and I lost a lot of it between months 4-6. I was grateful for my length and body during that time as I think it helped conceal just how thin it was getting. I promise it will come back surprisingly fast though and then you’ll be in a good spot to evaluate whether to cut or not!
Thank you for your post. I have not had a baby yet so I don’t know if it’s postpartum but I think we go through seasons of change and I appreciate you sharing. For me I want to redo everything but cleaning out my closet of a room helps slow me down and not doing anything rushed.
Ps. I enjoy your blog post. Keeps me off Instagram. I find myself reading blogs more and more.
Go get your chic Mom bob and the Revlon Hot Air brush. The first step is ruthlessly Marie Kondo-ing your wardrobe and house. And then sitting with it a while. Find a local consignment shop for your clothes and bam you’re boosting the economy, too. Furniture resale shops will take everything – hardware, drapes, bedding. I use the local places instead of selling online because it gets stuff out of my house immediately and they donate whatever doesn’t sell for you!
I totally understand where you’re coming from! Not a mom, but I just hit my mid 20’s & I have been feeling like I need to refresh my style & redecorate my space.
I think mapping out what your ideal best style is and envisioning what this this “new & evolved you” would want her life & style to look like would definitely help along with the lists/closet purge that you’re planning to tackle.
Also, a new year is around the corner so this may be (very) cliché but new year, new Carly? Haha
It’s easy to get “influenced” by the latest trends, but the main thing to consider is if you feel happy and true to you when (if) making these changes!
Emily
A midwife friend of mine says all the time: A baby bump comes in 9 months, a baby bump goes in 9 months. It takes time and it’s good that it takes time because your body has a lot more to process than “just” the baby. In addition, the body will probably change again as soon as you stop breastfeeding, as it will hold on to reserves (fat) for as long as it takes, as breastfeeding demands an extremely high amount of energy from the body.
And I have the exact opposite problem with my hair. I have flat, thin hair and it looks horrible when I let it grow, but whenever I see your hair I want to have long hair too haha.
I can relate to this so much. We actually bought a new house because of my need to change things. I think it was a combination of lockdown and becoming a Mom.
I think you’d look amazing with shorter hair, but as others have advised, maybe wait until you know how bad the post partum hair loss will be. Mine was pretty terrible – I had widow’s peaks! And it didn’t really start until 5 months ppm. Also being able to put your hair up when you have a grabby toddler is a huge plus.
This 100% is a normal PP thing. I overhauled my entire closet (after weeding out everything that doesn’t/will never fit the same again) and now I feel like my closet not only fits, but is way more me!
I can totally relate to this! I think your hair is beautiful, so I’m not telling you to cut it, but I too have had longer hair most of my life except for twice that I cut it short and pretty soon regretted it, BUT – that was before I found my center part, which as you know is a complete game changer. I just cut my hair short a few weeks ago and LOVE it with the center part; just a thought that you may like it more than before for that reason! Maybe when the postpartum shedding kicks in? It looks so good right now!
Sincerely enjoyed everything about this post and read all the 50+ comments.
First, your long hair is beautiful and enhances your beauty, making you look chic, ladylike and youthful.
As per home and personal style, I too (not a mother) am in a similar place. I’ve been wearing sort of urban-minimalist prep for ages. I’m turning 33 in December and have started buying Sezane pieces. I’m getting into a more delicate, feminine, chic time of my life and don’t want to feel like I’m dressing like I’m 27 anymore. It’s a natural process and you should go for it.
I am not a mom but sometimes I feel like my style changes every few years. And it’s like EVERYTHING needs to change from my room décor to my wardrove. Maybe it’s just an age thing and trends dying out and new trends popping up! I’m not sure but I like the random thoughts and your not alone in them!
Katie