Washable Workwear Wednesday: ‘Ina – Secret Trellis’ Floral Print Tee
Sometimes you kind of want a blouse that’s prettier than a basic tee — but you don’t want it to be dry clean only, or fussy with buttons, or otherwise to feel like it’s a disaster if you (or your kiddo) gets it dirty. This one from Ted Baker London looks great, for all of…

Pumping Tuesday: 3/4-Sleeve Printed ITY Wrap Dress
This Anne Klein dress seems perfect for those of you who prefer wrap dresses for pumping and more — dresses like this are also great for weight fluctuations. I like the basic black with the abstract, colorful pattern, and it seems well reviewed over at Amazon. It’s $99, eligible for Prime, and (unfortunately) currently available in lucky…

Maternity Monday: Wrap Midi Dress
Happy Monday! This dress also comes in a bright, happy green, but I prefer the more sedate, sophisticated black — love the shape of it, and it feels architectural and flattering for lots of stages in your pregnancy. It’s $90 and available in sizes 4-12 (which it notes is like 0-14) at Nordstrom. Topshop Wrap Maternity Midi…
Do You Have a New “Beauty Minimum”?
Did your “beauty minimum” change after having kids? On a bigger sense, did your perception of your own vanity change after having kids — did makeup seem more frivolous, not worth the time? Did you go back to your old routine after you went back to work — or did it take a few years for you to get back to your old beauty standards?