Jod à La Mode: What I Wore Wednesday - a belly hiding tutorial

3.02.2011

Yesterday morning as I was helping Blake (my almost 3 yr old) get dressed, he leaned over and wrapped his arms around my neck and said "I wuv you Mom". Melted my heart.

Then he pulled back, patted my tummy and said "Hey, you's got a big belly!" Why thank you, son. Nothing like a healthy dose of reality to start the day off right.

Enter the cardigan. Perfect for hiding any slight belly issues! Here are my tricks...

Wednesday

(cardy #1... wrap and belt it for full coverage)

wrap sweater: Kohl's

belt: rummage sale

skinny jeans: Target

boots: Costco

hat: don't remember

necklace: Sariejune

Thursday

(jackets also do the trick, as do tunic tops when it's not freezing outside!)

tunic shirt: Ross

jacket: Walmart

skinny jeans: Target

boots: Costco

scarf: Old Navy

hat: still don't remember

Friday

(cardy #2 + a high waisted & belted full skirt)

tank: Shade

cardigan: Old Navy

skirt: Gap - Goodwill

belt: yard sale

leggings and boots: Walmart

necklace: Fred Meyers

Saturday

(cardy #3 + a loose flowy top... hides the belly & the hips!)

top: Dress Barn

cardigan: Old Navy

skinny jeans: Target

boots: Walmart

necklace: Wet Seal
bracelet & earrings: Claire's

Sunday

(cardy #4 + another belted high waist skirt)

ruffle top: Goodwill

cardigan: Old Navy

skirt/belt: Maurice's

leggings: Walmart

boots: from a friend

necklace: Claire's

Monday

(cardy #5 + a belted shirtdress)

dress: Charlotte Russe

cardigan: Target

leggings and boots: Walmart

belt: from my Maurice's skirt

flower pin: Sariejune

And there you have it. Find my belly now, Blake!

Side note: I just realized that in the above 6 pictures I am wearing the same single pair of leggings and skinny jeans every single day. Obviously when I focus on one thing I completely let go of another.

I'm linking to The Pleated Poppy - check out more "What I Wore" bloggers there!

22 comments:

AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 2:56 AM
You look great as always!
JordanMarch 2, 2011 at 3:16 AM
Love your Saturday and Sunday outfits! :-)
AmyMarch 2, 2011 at 4:36 AM
Our little boys are so honest! About a month after I had my daughter Luke came up to me and hugged me and backed up, put his hand on my stomach, and said do you have my brother in there now? :)
StaceyMarch 2, 2011 at 4:41 AM
You look adorable. And #6 cardi's, you are my hero!

(I especially love the Gap skirt!}
VeraMarch 2, 2011 at 4:42 AM
You wore some really cute outfits last week! I was a total slacker last week! : )
UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 5:06 AM
You look lovely honey and no tummy that I can see (all tummies are big to 3 years olds). Like the skirt looks alot, I am so over wearing jeans all the time. have a lovely week. axx
Ashley PicheaMarch 2, 2011 at 5:18 AM
I need to get a few cardis and tunic tops... my belly is my one "hate" about my body (though I must not hate it enough, since I slack on the crunches).

Love the variety in your outfits!
Sara F.March 2, 2011 at 5:41 AM
My boys come up with some wonderful things to say about me too! I will have to e-mail the best one to you--it's not fit for public eyes! Your outfits always look adorable but you really knocked it out of the park this week! I LOVE everything!
Nathan and MeganMarch 2, 2011 at 6:03 AM
No belly there! Great pics & love the "Bellly hiding tutorial" Hilarious! The Gap denim skirt is my fav!
TaylerMarch 2, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Oh my goodness I gotta say I'M SO WITH YOU on the Costco "Uggs" I swear they are the same.. for $100 lessssssss! LOVES IT!

Check out my blog for some fab giveaways this week!

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KatieMarch 2, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Visiting from Pleated Poppy -- LOVE your outfits!! Especially loving all of your cute boots :)
Molly AnneMarch 2, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Oh my goodness...I don't even want to know what Blake would say about me. O_o

I think it's always a good thing to have a couple of staples (like the jeans and leggings) that you can rely on and just put on without lots of thinking effort.

I have to say you are inspiring me out of my comfort zone on clothing. And you are making me obsessed with yellow - I bought two items this week to add to my bead stash and they are yellow.
AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 4:10 PM
You have the cutest style! I only wish I could be 1/2 as stylish as you. Great tips as I sure have a belly that needs hidden. Your Sunday look was my fave!
EvaMarch 2, 2011 at 5:47 PM
I really like this post. The skirts look especially great on you. During potty training my daughter told me my butt was "giant"...kids are the best. Love the outfits!
Ally's CornerMarch 2, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Tummy or not you are looking good. Got to love our babies they tell it like it is!!!! :-)
MumMarch 2, 2011 at 6:40 PM
Jod, I think this is your fun'est Wednesday blog yet..and you look cute in EVERY outfit..Thursday gets my biggest vote..just a great picture, background, colour popping scarf along with the cute braids and hat..way cute ..then Monday and Saturday..Wow..it was a great week!! :D
PaigeMarch 2, 2011 at 6:53 PM
That was a GREAT post!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT!

paige
MicheleMarch 2, 2011 at 7:39 PM
Great advice! It must work because you always look fab! My 4-year-old keeps it real just a little too much for me sometimes, ha! Your Sat, Sun and Mon outfits are my fave this week.
Sandy a la ModeMarch 2, 2011 at 10:11 PM
i LOVE your sunday outfit girl!! btw, great blog name!!!!!!! :)
AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Love your outfits! Gotta have those cardis, I wore them a ton last week as well;o)
Angie @ FlibbertigibberishMarch 5, 2011 at 9:14 AM
You're just so cute. I can't believe that ruffle top you found at Goodwill! Great find, girl!

Love your hair in braids!
AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 2:11 PM
love it! Thx!

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