I love the combination of hardwearing and colourful, it feels practical and creative, and not too contrived. And, I'm not a mum but your last line resonated with me too - it's what makes clothing so compelling for me.
What we signal as moms has always driven me a little crazy. I want to signal that I am a creative person, but sometimes I end up signaling "a mom who spends too much time on the internet."
Ha…I find it best not to overthink this stuff. I know I have no control over how others see me (if they see me at all), but I still think it’s worth putting myself out there. At the core of it, I’m using getting dressed as a creative practice for me. It rarely happens, but it is so wonderful and affirming to receive compliments, or have my outfit kickstart a non-baby-themed conversation with other moms.
I love the combination of hardwearing and colourful, it feels practical and creative, and not too contrived. And, I'm not a mum but your last line resonated with me too - it's what makes clothing so compelling for me.
Thank you! I always hope my writing strikes a chord with non-parent readers, too. :)
What we signal as moms has always driven me a little crazy. I want to signal that I am a creative person, but sometimes I end up signaling "a mom who spends too much time on the internet."
Ha…I find it best not to overthink this stuff. I know I have no control over how others see me (if they see me at all), but I still think it’s worth putting myself out there. At the core of it, I’m using getting dressed as a creative practice for me. It rarely happens, but it is so wonderful and affirming to receive compliments, or have my outfit kickstart a non-baby-themed conversation with other moms.
I (six months into motherhood) feel very seen by that last paragraph. Thanks for putting it into words!
Thank you — I’m glad it’s resonating. Congrats on making it to 6 months!