Bedrest Fashion

At the beginning of my pregnancy, my stylist friend Jessica sent me a list of “10 Things for Every Pregnant Woman’s Wardrobe.” I selected a few things off the list to supplement my maternity wear, my favorite of which were skinny jeans and a maxi dress.

This knit faux-wrap dress from motherhood.com combines style and comfort..

Now that I’m on bed rest, the skinny jeans aren’t exactly comfortable for daily wear, but I don’t want to sit around in my pajamas or workout pants all day. Getting dressed is one of the few ways I still feel like a “real person”.

These active pants from oldnavy.com can pass for comfy dress pants.

Jersey knit seems to be my friend. I’ve found some really cute knit items that are still comfortable to wear in bed all day. I have some gray jersey pants that were intended to be workout pants but can pass for dress casual when pair with a nice top, and I found a knit wrap dress from my first pregnancy that promises to be an essential piece this time as well.

These leggings from oldnavy.com have a modern flair with hook-&-eye details

This apeainthepod.com tunic is cute but comfy-looking.

Leggings, which were one of Jessica’s original recommendations for me, have been very useful. I can wear them with a knit tunic top, or put them under a short dress to add some modesty.

I’ve traded some of my hospital white compression socks for black and skin-tone compression socks, which blend a little better with my clothes. The thigh-high compression stockings actually add some glamour to my look!

Even if you haven’t done bed rest per se, I know several of you have had recuperation periods for surgery and various illnesses. Did you have a go-to wardrobe item that brightened your day?