breathing room

Now that your beautiful babe has arrived, it’s time for you and your wardrobe to exhale. Relaxed postpartum finds make it a breeze.

free space Resisting the temptation to squeeze back into your prepregnancy fashion favorites is easy with today’s fabulously comfortable and stylish alternatives. Try warm, mood-boosting color in a monochromatic mix or paired with hip white jeans. Opposite: Godis cotton/silk cardigan, $189; Babystyle cotton jersey top, $42; Puella corduroy pants with foldover waistline, $128; Aerosoles ankle-boots. This page: Babystyle zip-front jacket, $58, sleeveless printed cotton top, $44, and stretch twill jeans, $74; Ficelles de Fidelle vintage cinnabar necklace; Aerosoles shoes. On baby: Cherry Pie romper, $42; The New Native Baby Carrier baby sling, $40. See Shopping Guide on pg. 111 for retail information. at ease Classic pieces are reinvented in saturated hues and sumptuous fabrics. Surprise: these pieces stretch! They’ll accommodate your curves now and still hug them later. This page: Susana Monaco tube flare tunic, $61, and foldover pants, $123; Ritual Adornments bracelet. Opposite: Three Dots top, $58; OMgirl pants, $72. On baby: Cherry Pie bodysuit, $32. To get the look: Aveda’s Control Granules can be rubbed on the hair for a relaxed, tousled texture; Almay Nearly Naked Touch-Pad Liquid Blush in Peach au Natural is simple to apply and contains skin-healthy vitamins A and E; and Clinique Colour Surge Butter Shine lipstick in Apple Brandy is full of moisturizers to condition dry lips. See Shopping Guide on pg. 111 for retail information. grace period Be prepared postpartum to discover a depth to your feminine side you may never have known—include wrap dresses and pretty skirts on your list of must-haves. Opposite: Boden wrap dress, $108; Ritual Adornments Kukui nut necklace. This page: Boden lace knit wrap sweater, $88, and silk crinkle skirt, $108; Jennifer Porter Designs necklace; Aerosoles suede boots. See Shopping Guide on pg. 111 for retail information.