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The holiday outfit edit for comfort loving women

June 20, 2017 by Molly 4 Comments

Merci.Beaucoup.Tee, Mutha.Hood, £22

I don’t know about you, but when it gets hot I go into melt mode. I like to be dressed in breezy, flimsy, loose clothes and avoid anything that clings in my most wobbly places. This isn’t a case of hating my body – I don’t (see why here) – it’s more a case of wanting to be comfortable. So with this in mind I’ve put together an outfit edit of comfortable holiday clothes that won’t lose points in the style stakes. After all, the more comfortable you are, the more confident you are etc etc.

Dresses

First up, it’s dresses. I’m a real dress girl in the summer, although for practical reasons (i.e. needing to bend down to pick up small children) I no longer love the mini option. The just-above-the-knee, midi and maxi lengths are my friend now I’m a mum of two. Here are some of my favourites on the high street at the moment:

 

(From left to right):  Oasis ruffle midi dress, House of Fraser, £45 | Short sleeved kaftan style dress, La Redoute, £49 | Embroidered knee length dress, La Redoute, £27.30 | Embroidered striped dress, La Redoute, £39

(From left to right): Red embroidered dress, Next, £38 | Indria embroidered shift dress, Joules, £69.95 | Printed plisse shift midi dress, Marks and Spencer, £45

 

(From left to right): Striped and floral shirt dress, Zara, £39.99 | Yellow bow split front midi dress, New Look, £24.99 | Cotton dress, H&M, £34.99

 

Tops

For me, the secret to a successful holiday top is a loose cut, tummy skimming shape and some kind of pretty detailing – be that embroidered trim, tassels, interesting straps or cute print. I want tops that won’t make me sweat in 30 degree heat, will allow room for the huge amounts of cheese and baguette I’m likely to eat on holiday and will look equally good with a pair of shorts or a skirt, or a pair of trousers in the evening. Here are some of my favourites around this summer:

(Clockwise from top left): Printed plisse shift midi dress, La Redoute, £13 |  Yolanda embroidered long sleeve top, Joules, £59.95 | Printed plisse shift midi dress, Marks and Spencer, £29.50 | Margot woven bardot top, Joules, £44.95 (currently on sale at £29.95

(From left to right): Gabrielle petal pocket tee, Joanie Clothing, £18 | Maison De Nimes stripe mix tee, House of Fraser, £39

Skirts

Like the dresses, I’m all about the midi and maxi length this summer. I think Marks and Spencer has this style nailed this season – particularly with these three (the third one – this one – I’ve already bought for an upcoming wedding):

 

(From left to right): Pure A line midi skirt, Marks and Spencer, £22.50 | Striped A line midi skirt, Marks and Spencer, £45 | Pure cotton printed tie waist midi skirt, Marks and Spencer, £29.50

 

The best of the rest…

If you haven’t been here in a while you might not have noticed my new “Shop My Wishlist” section. This is a curated feed of all my favourite things I’m hankering after at the moment. You can buy all of the items directly from this site, as the wishlist is powered by Showroom. It doesn’t cost you any more money to buy from my page or direct from the seller, but I do get a small commission on any sales (it’s a bit like affiliate advertising except you don’t have to click through to any external links). Anyway, I’ve put together an edit of holiday wants, including the pom-pom sandals of dreams, and some pretty bloody lovely (and inexpensive!) sunglasses…

Filed Under: Fashion, STYLE Tagged With: breastfeeding style, fashion, holiday outfits, mum style

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Comments

  1. Kara says

    June 21, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    Loving your choices. I am all about the dresses and skirts this year. My first year.
    I need that striped M&S skirt that is beaut.

    Reply
    • Molly says

      June 27, 2017 at 11:57 am

      It’s lovely isn’t it?!

      Reply
  2. Jane @ northernmum says

    June 20, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    I ruined my legs through Crossfit – am now a linen trousers kinda gal!

    Reply
    • Molly says

      June 27, 2017 at 11:59 am

      Ooh I like a linen trouser too!

      Reply

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Hello and welcome! I'm Molly Forbes - podcaster, presenter and blogger with a passion for positivity, confidence and body image chat. Regularly writing and vlogging about empowering female issues from a motherhood angle, I also cover lifestyle and fashion topics for like-minded mums who want to rediscover themselves after having children. Thanks for stopping by! Read More…

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Back in January I was on the brilliant @school.for Back in January I was on the brilliant @school.for.mothers.podcast - we talked diet culture around kids and practical things we, as parents, carers and teachers, can do to dismantle some of the messages and create body happy environments for children to thrive in. Here’s a little snippet and you can listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts ❤️ 
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Reminder: my book, Body Happy Kids is out 1st April and available to order now!
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I am not “bossing” it. Or “slaying”. Or “hustling”. Or “smashing” it. I’m not even juggling or spinning plates or doing any of the other words we use as a glossy, marketable, Instagram friendly way to package up burnout culture, under the guise of “empowering” women (💪🤢). 
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What I have been doing, though, is working too hard. Call a spade a spade. I’ve been working too hard, neglecting my health, my relationships, my life away from my laptop. I cannot be everything to everyone AND work at the level I’ve been working at BECAUSE I AM A HUMAN BEING. And you are too. We are not robots.
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I care deeply about all my work, and things aren’t always this intense, but I wanted to sprinkle some reality into the Gram because I am so over this lie that *any* type of success or achievement doesn’t come at a cost, or involve many failures in the background, or require many other people to help make things happen. 
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I guess what I’m saying is, let’s be real about all that, as well as showing the achievements. I’m bloody proud of my book. And I’m so excited to launch the social enterprise @bodyhappyorg properly next month. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy, and that there isn’t a price. 
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And with that, I’m taking the weekend off. See you on the other side 🥰🥰🥰
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[Image description: Molly sits in her office with her hands covering her mouth. On the back of one hand is written “Not bossing it”. She is wearing a pink boiler suit with a black and white top underneath. She has pink leopard print earrings on and her hair is tied back.]
This was taken at the start of half term, when the This was taken at the start of half term, when the kids were still enthusiastic about going for a walk. 1,705 walks around the same bit of countryside later... not so much 😬 
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If you’re struggling to get your kids motivated to move their body at the moment, go gentle. You’re not alone. Bad weather coupled with boredom coupled with the lure of screens is a heady recipe for lethargy - and that’s just me! 
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Seriously though, remember: all movement is valid. Even if it’s just a ten minute @cosmickids sesh or a little kitchen disco, it all counts. And if it comes from a place of enjoyment and fun, kids (and adults!) are going to be far more likely to want to get involved.
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What joyful movement activities are your kids enjoying right now (if any?!)?
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I founded a social enterprise 😵 . Introducing: I founded a social enterprise 😵
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Introducing: @bodyhappyorg 🎉
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We are a Community Interest Company dedicated to promoting positive body image in children. We help adults help the kids in their care be friends with their bodies 🥰. 
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Through workshops and classes, digital and physical resources (both free and paid) we help parents, carers, teachers, youth leaders - and any adults who are ever around children - create body happy settings for kids to thrive in. 
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We launch officially next month with a beautiful new website and lots of resources which we’ll continually be adding to. In the meantime give us a follow at @bodyhappyorg - we start posting from today and our page has been designed as a free resource on its own! 
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I’m privileged to work alongside an incredible team of people on this. Shout-out to the original dream team @chelseacoxstrategist @amysnellingpt @effinitupfaye @lottie_storey @bodyconfidencecards_db @rachel_hobnobs & @aceandping 💕 LOVE YOU ALL! 💕
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Proof that I did wear clothes other than a tea-sta Proof that I did wear clothes other than a tea-stained hoodie and tracksuit bottoms at least once in the past month 😐
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[Image description: Molly is wearing pink dungarees with yellow buttons over a black rollneck long-sleeved top. She has a monochrome striped hairband on and her hair is pink. She is also wearing earrings with boobs on them. She looks very pleased, both with her earrings, the pink hair and the fact she’s not wearing sleepwear, for a change.]
A new report from the Education Policy Institute h A new report from the Education Policy Institute has concluded an obvious gender divide in the well-being of young adults. If you’d like to read more check out this article by Eleanor Peake in @newstatesman (I’ve linked to it in my Stories).
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Every week I get messages from parents and teachers concerned about the impact of social media on their kids’ body image. And of course, I couldn’t write a book about body image in kids and teens without covering social media - there’s a whole chapter in Body Happy Kids dedicated to the subject. 
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The thing is, social media isn’t going anywhere. And just like it can be a force for anxiety, shame and general angst it can be a force for good too. The trick is in knowing how to use it positively (and in holding the platforms to account for not moderating the spread of harmful viral trends and online abuse, and creating algorithms that deliberately create division and harm mental health... but that’s a story for another day). 
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But how can we expect our kids to have a handle on it when we, as adults, don’t ourselves? 
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I don’t believe the answer is to ban social media, but I don’t think kids should be given unfettered access to it either. 
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They need help navigating this stuff, learning about boundaries, developing media literacy skills so they can think critically about the content they’re consuming (just like many adults).
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And we also need to explore how we might be inadvertently contributing to the problem, perpetuating appearance ideals and creating a culture where kids learn it’s ok to body shame under the guise of health and to value each other based on the way they look.
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As ever, it’s complicated. I’d love to know what you think? What are some of the boundaries you have around social media in your house - both for yourself and your kids?
#BodyHappyKids 
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