What to wear in perimenopause?

So, your weight is fluctuating all over the place and nothing fits? Yep, that sounds like perimenopause and it’s enough to make you give up on going ANYWHERE because NOTHING fits or looks good.

I hear you and I compiled this list of clothing labels to help you update your wardrobe and feel good about yourself during this madness.

The list largely comprises elasticised waist bands but don’t be put off because I’m not sending you to Rockmans or Millers yet! I wanted to find clothes that still look great but have the added bonus of being comfortable regardless of where your weight has decided to wander that day. I’ve also included primarily natural fibres as my body can’t tolerate synthetics anymore, not just from a hot flash point of view but from a holy-sweet-mother-of-stink, is-that-smell-me point of view.

I would love to hear your suggestions too so please comment below so we can help each other!

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1. Boom Shankar

This is my absolute number one personal fave and I own so many pieces of Boom Shankar clothing. They are high quality pieces, beautifully made and beautiful fabric, soooo comfortable and I feel like a funky chicken in everything I put on.

I personally LOVE the Guru Pants and Guru Skirt, which they are well-known for, and I have each in a variety of colours, as well as a few other pairs of pants.

Check them out here.

2. Dharma Bums

This is such a beautiful label with luxurious feeling pieces that are ridiculously comfortable and look great for everything from lounging around at home to school pickups or dashing to the shop, and if you are lucky enough, a jaunty flight over the pacific.

I have jumpers, pants and even a few dresses from this label. The Essential Maxi Dress is a killer dress, and I have just noticed they have added new colours, so if you’ll just excuse me for a sec…

Shop Dharma Bums here.

3. Bamboo Village

I have only ever bought a few tops from this brand, but I have loved them all and trust them on those hot flash days when my deodorant is struggling.

I have the tank top in pretty much every colour and the quality is great.

Shop Bamboo Village here.

4. Boody

I have bought some Boody crop bras over the years and honestly, I’ve not loved all of them, but I am so fussy with bras and am forever on the hunt for a bra you can’t feel even a little bit but that does something positive in the boob department, aka the unicorn bra. So, for this reason don’t judge Boody bras and undies by my silly standards.

What I have bought from Boody and absolutely love is this romper. I honestly live in it whenever I can and have been known to stand by the washing machine watching it spin round and round, then checking on it while it dries, and then throwing it straight back on the moment I can. My kid does a similar thing with his cuddly, so that’s fun when they are both in the wash at the same time – we really bond.

I also have the long jumpsuit which I love, and they have loads of videos of women of all shapes and sizes wearing it on their website.

Shop Boody here.