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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks. OP here. A big part of the problem is that most of the investments I made into my work wardrobe were before I had my two kids and then I was a size 2 and a runner. I had time back then to train for races and work out an hour a day. Now I’m two kids later, have pretty bad urinary incontinence when I run so I can’t do that anymore, and I’m 15 pounds heavier and a size 6/8 depending on the brand. I also have a pretty big diastasis recti from my two big babies so all my bodycon dresses and other tight tops and clothes look terrible, and none of my old suits fit anymore. Exercise for me is now more like bike rides, daily walks, light weights, and I’m ok with that. For a long time I have been holding onto my old clothes thinking I was gonna get back to a size 2, but I have come to the realization that it’s just not going to ever happen. I’ve done lots of physical therapy and stuff but my tummy and pelvic floor are just not going back to what they were before kids. So looking at my closet, it’s just full of a bunch of things that no longer work for me or fit. But I spent SO much money and years building that work wardrobe it hurts me to know I am going to have to donate most of it and start from scratch again with new styles I don’t even like or know about (because it’s just been survival mode with two little kids for the past few years). [/quote]

I have no clothing advice but wanted to offer support and encouragement. It's okay to let go of the expensive size 2 clothing. [/quote]

+1.  Also, if it is any consolation.... regardless of whether you put on 15 lbs or not, I think it's really common to have to give up the pre-baby work wardrobe. After DS was born, I changed jobs and worked from home for 2 years before going back to an office.  I was actually at my pre-baby weight, and STILL in my situation, my pre-baby work stuff just didn't fit right anymore. My body had changed shape, and work clothes are intended to be more tailored - so were less forgiving on this front than, say, jeans and tees and sweaters.  Blazers were too taut across my back because I guess my whole rib cage and shoulder span had changed size?  Just to name a few issues....  Plus, at that point my pre-maternity clothes had been sitting unused on hangers for 3 years (1 year of pregnancy, and 2 years of work from home), and even after I took them to be dry cleaned, everything felt old, creased, and hanger-stretched.  Add to that that it meant that the NEWEST clothes in my work wardrobe were probably 4 years old (because I didn't buy much in the year when I was trying to get pregnant), and most of the stuff was 5-7 years old.... they were also becoming more noticeably out of fashion. Blazer styles had changed, as had pant leg silhouettes.

Point of all this is that even if you did fit lose the last 15 lbs, there's a good chance that your clothes still wouldn't fit right, and even if they did, they wouldn't make you feel good about yourself.  So don't sweat needing to buy some new stuff.  [/quote]

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