Does Becoming a Mom Have to Wreck Your Personal Style?

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Retailers

In the final months of my first pregnancy, I’ve been bombarded with advice and warnings about the monumental transformation that is becoming a mother for the first time. Amid all the quips about the lack of sleep and the pain of breastfeeding, more than a few seasoned moms have cautioned me about something less consequential but still pretty bleak: “Most moms have terrible style,” they tell me. “Prepare for a fashion crisis.”

I consulted...