Don’t cry in the fitting room because the size 4 doesn’t zip over your ribcage anymore. Buy the bigger size. Get the top tailored.

By Raylene | Fashion, Chaos, & Coffee

Suddenly, the button-downs don’t button. The flowy tops make you look like a circus tent. And your pre-baby jeans? Honey, they are a distant memory.

Invest in a minimizer or a full-support balconette. If you are nursing, find a bra that lifts and unclips without requiring a PhD in engineering. When the girls are sitting pretty, everything else drapes better. We are moms. We fall asleep on the couch at 9:15 PM. We need clothes that look put together but feel like pajamas.