Dressing a postpartum body is hard. Even three months in, when I’m (finally) getting more sleep, starting to exercise and get out if the house, I still feel foreign to myself. I’m not sure what I expected, but it certainly wasn’t the drastic body and personality changes I’ve experienced.
Whenever I come to a life-changing moment, my inclination is to simplify. Pairing life down to something manageable not only helps me navigate the ups and downs of new routines, but it also serves to show me what I really need and value during this time.
Enter Project 333, a capsule wardrobe challenge I’ve done a few times where you wear 33 items of clothing, shoes and accessories for three months. For the past few months, I’ve stumbled through, buying the things I absolutely need (like pants that fit + nursing bras and tops) and mostly wearing what’s comfortable with a dash of lipstick to feel like some semblance of myself. I now have some sense of what works for my current SAHM lifestyle, but I’m still figuring out how to navigate clothing in my new shape. I’m hoping that three months living with a smaller closet will help me zone in on my new “Mom style”.
Thankfully, I’ve already got one piece down- my colour palette. I’m a soft summer, and knowing this helps me feel confident in the colours I choose. It’s also helped me figure out something I never thought I would – a five minute in the car makeup routine. I used to be the girl that loved taking all morning to have breakfast, then leisurely do my makeup while having a few cups of tea. That life is over now, and I’ve actually found joy in being able to look somewhat put together in a five minute trip in a moving vehicle! If you want to learn your colours for your wardrobe and makeup, you can book an online analysis with me through my Instagram @colouredconfident!
So, here’s my Project 333 capsule wardrobe for nursing and postpartum, plus the everyday makeup products that I keep in Luka’s diaper bag. (I’ve linked products where they are still available. Please note I make a small commission when you use those links, which will help me continue to make content!)
Project 333:
- *Notperfectlinen custom blush pink faux wrap linen dress
- H&M denim henley tunic dress
- *💙 Wool& Brooklyn merino wool faux wrap dress in Wisteria
- Gap sage green V neck tee (organic cotton!)
- Old Navy rose nursing tee
- Old Navy grey “Mother” nursing tee
- Hyacinth longsleeve henley
- H&M blush pink ballet sleeve nursing shirt
- Eddie Bauer sleeveless pale pink tunic
- 💙 short sleeve button up tunic
- Old Navy light blue straight leg jeans
- Lululemon black joggers
- Old Navy green leggings
- 💙activewear skort
- Pale pink Nike zip hoodie
- Pink cardi
- Blush pink henley fleece
- Light grey Old Navy knit cardi
- Cream crochet 3/4 sleeve sweater
- Kingfisher blue rain coat
- Beige Everlane trench
- Black Sketchers – 💙 replace with sneakers in my colours
- Silver Birkenstocks
- Black Blundstones
- *Lotta from Stockholm grey peeptoe clogs
- Black Kate Spade purse
- Pink floral headband
- Blue floral headband
- Warm pink and blue stripe fair trade scarf
- Silver rose pandora earrings
- Gold hoop earrings
- Etsy rose gold bear charm necklace
- 💙cap in one of my colours
💙 = something I want to add during the three months.
On the go makeup:
- NYC Bare With Me concealer
- Benefit Gimme Brow gel
- Too Faced Better than Sex mascara
- MAC Naked Lunch eyeshadow
- Nars Orgasm blush mini
- MAC Dervish lip pencil
- Clinique Bare Pop lipstick or Glossier Lavender Balm Dotcom
Read more about Project 333 by Courtney Carver.
*Gifted by the brand. I am not paid to post or for reviews.
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