So I have long been in awe of Kate Middleton because she has stellar, if upper-class, fashion sense. I fully admit to shedding a tear or two when the birth announcement was made, and beaming when watching video of Kate, William, and Baby Cambridge's first appearance together. A lot of online news outlets have already pointed out how wonderful it was that Kate chose that polka-dot dress for the reveal, like she was carrying on Diana's legacy. And I like that (and I love that dress, omigod), but what I loved more was how the dress hugged the shape of her post-baby bump.
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I have no doubt that Kate Middleton will get back into her old shape in no time, she just seems like that sort of person, but I admire how she was unafraid to pick a dress that showed the parts of post-birth that most celebrities would never dare reveal and, in fact, many of us may have never before seen in the media. Kate will never be a "normal woman," but right now, she's an international face going through normal-woman parts of life, and I think she made such a brave and role-model-worthy decision to show us the beautiful truth about post-partum women's bodies.
I promise a book-related post next. :)
It is sad that even something as natural as pregnancy is overshadowed by body image issues. I remember when Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan received all that criticism for not slimming down quickly after she had her baby.
ReplyDeleteI saw an article on Yahoo! Shine about how a British magazine was offering Kate tips on how to lose the weight. So rude...
My thoughts exactly. We *never* see that in the media. And it was incredibly refreshing to me, having hobbled out of the hospital three times after giving birth and wondering what in the world I had done to my body and if I would ever resemble myself again.
ReplyDeleteThat is true we really do never see celebs in the media with post baby bodies (minus I will say Hilary Duff) I adore Kate and have been glued to the TV and internet since the announcement. I was also pleased to see she choose a dress that complimented her post birth body and that she still looked fabulous regardless, I have a feeling it will not be long before we see Kate back to her normal self. However, I think that is just because she is lucky. I mean it wasn't until she was 8 months pregnant that we could really even SEE that bump.
ReplyDeleteIt's so ridiculous that new moms are expected to immediately jump back into their pre-baby bodies like they can just put on a different outfit. Go Kate for her adorable dress and for being a real mom (and William for being a "real" dad, clicking that baby into the car seat like a pro and driving his new family home!).
ReplyDeleteI love that you highlighted this moment! I really think it was really a moment where I loved Kate even more. She wasn't afraid to be real about her body, about having a child, and I loved that. It certainly sent a positive message! (She looks gorgeous too!)
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