By Heather Cabot, The Well Mom
It's time for linen, light colors and less clothing all around.  Even if your post-baby body is still in transition, there are some tricks of the trade that can help you feel confident and cool even when it's scorching outside.
Wardrobe consultant Julia Dupps offers The Well Mom these tips for the season:

Be wary of white, at least on the bottom. During transition it is best to have darker colors for pants as they tend to be more slimming. Save white for your tops, accessories or shoes. One way to get around this is to wear all white: monochromatic dressing always creates a slim silhouette no matter what the color.  
 
Find the right size print for your body type. If you are smaller framed, avoid large prints that tend to overpower and vice versa. If you are larger, avoid wearing small prints that appear small and childlike. The key is to find a print that is appropriately proportioned to your body shape and size.
 
Steer clear of too many patterns or prints. After finding the right size print or pattern make sure to where only one at a time. Pair splashy tops with a basic bottom or if you have a great paisley pant wear a simple monochromatic top. Again, creating balance is important when you are trying to look your best.
 
Stick to fabrics that are lightweight or tailored. Cable knit, for example, though a staple in many women's wardrobes, can often add unwanted pounds due to the bulky texture. That doesn't mean get rid of your cable knit, it's just during your transition phase use it as an accessory--tie it around your shoulders with a sun dress or t-shirt with jeans.
 
Try to avoid horizontal stripes. After having a baby, two areas that normally have expanded on a woman are her hips and her chest. Wearing a striped shirt will only make that area appear wider when the goal is to minimize. Vertical stripes are a great option for pants that always make the leg longer and thinner. 

Julia Dupps is the wardrobe consultant for all of us who are not blessed with stardom or bottomless bank accounts. She won't put you in some over-the-top frock and scoot you out the door to the VMAs. But she will come to your home; reorganize your closet, shop with you to help you build your wardrobe and much more.  For more information, check out Julia's website: www.wishwc.com.