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Being an 18 year old mom what should I wear
I want to change my style from hot teen to young mom but don't want to wear things that screams old or anything like that. I know about the heels ( never wore them anyways ) and the shirts and earings and my hair but I mean on what the clothes look like themselves like the style. I don't know how to describe my style before I was pregnant but when I pictured wearing it while taking my son out as a 1 year old I looked like I was babysitting my younger brother and look 16. Doesn't help how I'm really short too (4'9"). Sorry for ranting I'm just not sure what to do.
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I am a person who has always looked younger than my age. You'll like it when you're older. At age 50 out with first grandchild someone says of my granddaughter, "You have a cute daughter." I just said automatically without thinking 'Thank-you'.
It goes the same at your end. Since you ARE young, you will look young no matter what you wear. If you try to focus on looking like a mom rather than ateen...you'll be disappointed because it really is a no win....someone is always going to think you're babysitting or a nanny, or even in your late 20's people could be looking at you as a high school girl who had a child, or that it's a younger sibling.
I think you will be happier if your focus is more on finding what clothing looks best on a shorter person. I am 5'2 with a short waist and even at that have difficulty finding clothes. Because of height--length and my personal taste in style, I have to look for clothing often in young peoples sections. If the current trend for teens is wearing a shorter cami top over a longer one, then I avoid that because all the TV and magazine ads have imprinted that image on peoples minds as a teen style.
I am sure you know what I mean here. By what almost every teen girl is wearing, just dont wear the latest trend unless it actually falls under the catagory as good to wear for shorter women.
So, it's time to peruse the web for ideas and hints so I went looking and here's one site with tips on all types of clothes for all types of short women, slender, heavy, curvy...
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I am sure you'll find more if you look. So what can a young at heart grandma who looks great for her age tell you from how I've dressed over the years as a mom and now a grandma?
Do not ever dress to please other people, or for what they think is appropriate. Let the clothes reflect your personality. Here's a short video with tips for dressing for short women.
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Hope this helps. You won't find a solution overnight that you feel good wearing and look good in, it takes time and experimentation. Good luck dear.
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You have a real problem clothing wise. If you try to wear clothes that make you look older people are bound to say things that are not only not true but most likely hurtful. The same is true if you continue to dress in age appropriate clothes for your age. You don't say if you are married or single. If you are married then the answer to your clothing problem becomes quite easy; you dress to please you husband; when appropriate. By that I mean outside of work, if you are a working mom.
If you are not married then you need to try and bridge the gap between what is age appropriate, appropriate for office wear, and for someone raising a child. This does not mean you need to look frumpy. It means hemlines should be a little longer, mini-skirts are not appropriate. Blouses and Polo shirts should fit properly not to tight and not to loose. Clothes should be clean and properly pressed. Jeans are still appropriate at the right time and place just as long as they are clean, not torn and patched. Dresses can be age appropriate with a little adjustments for hem line and fit.
Being a parent does not mean you need to dress frumpy. Clean age appropriate clothes purchased at prices you can afford is where you start to build you wardrobe. A simple adjustment of your hemline to insure modesty and proper fitting of you clothing so that you're not advertising sexy should be enough to send the message you want to send. Even with a longer hem line and proper fitting cloths if you are dating you can still look and feel sexy with simple adjustments and accessories.
Most important is the fact that your son is first and foremost. Forget what other people think. If you are properly caring for your son that is what counts. If you are married then how you dress is really between you and your husband for he is the one you need to dress for as well as yourself.
I'm at that age now that I learned a long time ago not to worry what others thought. I only needed to be a better person tomorrow than the one I am today. The only person I need to impress is my wife and myself. These rules have stood me well. I'm retired now and using those rules have been successful for me both at work and in my private life.
The only people you have to be concerned about are your son, yourself and a husband. This is the nucleus of your immediate family. What others say or think is really none of your concern; just as long as you are caring for your nuclear family.
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I'm 18-not a mum, but totally get what you mean.
Something on trend, not teenager ish and stylish that flatters your figure, and makes you get taken more seriously?
This also works for people who may look young for their age, like me!
1) Try blouses. Now I'm from/live in the UK. Idk if you have Dorothy Perkins in America? But here's a link to what I mean. A cream, or pastel shade will stop you looking frumpy. When I wear this, it adds years to me in a good way, and makes me look more sophisticated. Its elegant and is great for covering up lumps and bumps. Here it is: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
I own the cream one. You may want to wear a t-shirt underneath this.The floatyness will distract from your height.
2)Avoid leggings. Super comfy-but super like what teenagers wear. Instead try something more sophisticated, like cropped trousers. [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
3) Wear scarfs. This is quite economic because if you buy a few you've got a great choice of outfits. Wear them lose though.
4) Instead of wearing converses/ugg boots, wear something more elegant. Like ballerina's. If you invest in a good pair of boots for the winter, you can get healed yet super comfy and durable ones.
5) Finally tight fitting blazers. These are everywhere at the moment and would suit a smaller frame perfectly.
To re-cap:
Floaty blouses with a defined V-neck adds years to someone in a good way.
Leggins are great for the housework but I'd opt for lose fitting trousers in black/blue to make the legs appear longer.
I think the thing to remember is yes you're a mum and clothes that are comfy are great, but you're still an 18 year old, so its nice to be on trend and comfy, and have the best of both worlds.
Hope I helped?
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