Everyones body changes

Back when I was 18 years old I was about 12/13 stone, I was skinny as ever and could wear anything and pull it off. I am now 22 and about 15 stone. Some may not see it as a massive change in weight but I can certainly see it.

When you live a life where pretty much everything will fit to suddenly finding that your old dresses and skirts are now too small, it’s then that the realisation hits and you get overwhelmed with the instant regret and the feeling of being fat.

However! This isn’t a pity post, it’s not a cry out for compliments. It’s quite the contrary.

Since putting on a little weight I have felt like I have transitioned into a new person. Yes my belly has a little more fat on it and my hips dips are a little bigger. My clothing size has gone up and I now range at around size 12-14 on my lower body. My curves have blossomed and I’m okay to accept that I have cellulite.

I feel like I am in a motherhood body. The body I thought I would have after having children, so be it, there are no beautiful mini-me’s just yet. I find that my style has changed from tight clothing to a little more relaxed, accompanied with a pair of mom jeans and my Dr Martens. My go to night out would usually end up with a slimming pair of black jeans, a bold statement top and a set of beautiful high heals to compliment.

I have never really been a dresses and skirts kind of girl as I love to be minimal by shoving my phone and purse in my back pockets but I find that with my change in size, knee length flowing skirts are currently my go to.

Now that I have to wear smart casual clothes for work and with the fact that most tailored trousers either don’t fit at the waist or at the legs, a patterned skirt that shows off the waist and pulls me in where needed, is just about right.

What I’m trying to say here is that if I wore my old style I would look terrible. My clothes would give me muffin top or a bulging belly. But it’s just a case of finding that new style to suit your body type.

By finding that new style and letting go of the old, I have found a new love for my body and okay, it’s not a model’s body… it’s my body. The body that has been through many wars around its weight, picked on from childhood for having ‘puppy fat’ or the body that had growing pains. It has blossomed because I found a style that not only I love but my body loves too.

So here’s a shout out to all my girls struggling to appreciate where their body's have come from and where they are today. Appreciate the small things and wear styles that you love the most on you. Wear it with confidence and pride.