What I Wore | Bon Voyage

WhatIWore: Good morning everyone!  I’m putting together what I think will be my last maternity (and outfit!) post of the year. Even though I’ve been through this rodeo before, I swear I might be going into labor every night around 9 o’clock. It’s exhausting! I still need to pack a hospital bag and install the car seat, but otherwise I think I’m ready. I’m also ready to hang up my blogging cap for a while so I can savor these last days and weeks with just me and Felix and…it’s the end of my sitter’s semester so I won’t have the extra help!! All fine by me! I have so many things I want to write about, so I might start some drafts to publish here and there. We shall see! (You can also keep with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter in the meantime.)

When: December 8, 2016

What:
Hat: Self Made
Coat: Vintage
Sweater: Motherhood Maternity
Maternity Jeans: Jessica Simpson at Destination Maternity
Over the Knee Boots: Halogen at Nordstrom

Where: Coffee Shop

In today’s post I’m wearing a sweater that I’ve put on repeat plus maternity jeans and my over the knee boots. These were such a good purchase - I feel like that take any outfit and update the look. The coat is a vintage piece I picked up three or so years ago at an antique furniture store believe it or not! The boxy cut still gives me room to button at least the top buttons, which is great! 

Finally, as cliché as it feels to write, I wanted to end the year with a note of thanks to the warm group of readers who have really felt like friends to me this year. Over the many years of blogging I’ve had my share of trolls and hurtful comments, but this year feels different. I’ve felt supported and encouraged and during a time when I’m so emotionally vulnerable with my pregnancy, all of those comments and emails you’ve left have made a positive impact on me.  I hope you’ll return after my maternity absence and between now and then, Happy Holidays!! 

What I Wore | No Complaints

WhatIWore: Hey hey hey! I may be lacking on sleep, but at least I’m not on jury duty this morning! Woooo!!! I got called to be a December juror and had previously been notified that I needed to report this morning. Luckily that case has been cancelled or moved, so I won’t need to check in again until next Sunday. I’ve only ever been called to be a juror in Brooklyn (and was not selected), so I’m really interested in the process, but I doubt the near term pregnant gal is going to be selected. Who knows! This is my last week with my sitter so I hope I can really get a lot of work done and find myself being pretty pleased that I still have a chance to set up my laptop and sip a cup of coffee to focus!

Anyway, here’s an outfit I wore last week. I’m either resorting to very basic pieces (maternity jeans and tees) or trying to recreate older outfits. You’ll recognize it as a top here, and as a dress for all seasons (see ideas for spring, summer, fall & winter).

When: December 1, 2016

What:
Shades: Karen Walker
Jacket: Old Navy (older style)
Dress: Vintage
Jeans: Jeans: AG ‘Stilt’, (non maternity here)
Boots: gift of Rockport, from last fall (similar under $100)

Where: Holiday Errands (oh-so-many!!!)

For those of you trying to help me out on the Great Pink Coat Hunt of 2016, I’ve found two options that I’m hovering between: a fuzzy number and a more classic (but way more expensive) wool blend coat. What do you think? If anyone has any insider tips (discount codes?!) - hook me up!

Also: Today’s post title is my goal this week: I’m going to get through this week without complaining about… ANYTHING!

What I Wore | Vintage Coat

WhatIWore: Morning everyone! Here’s what I wore earlier in the week for a coffee shop session and later for errands. I’ll admit I’m rather happy about winding down with the blog for a while - between the post election fall out, the holidays and being closer and closer to my due date, my heart just isn’t as into blogging these days. And that’s ok! I have a goal of shooting another 4-5 outfit posts, plus some inspiration boards, and photos of my daughter’s nursery and then… it’s maternity leave baby! Which all new moms and dads know is more like boot camp than a spa day… but bring it on! I’m ready to meet this little lady!

When: November 29, 2016

What: 
Shades: Karen Walker
Sweater: Motherhood Maternity
Coat: Vintage
Jeans: Jeans: AG ‘Stilt’, (non maternity here) 
Booties: Rag and Bone

Where: Coffee Shop, Grocery

When I got dressed this morning I thought back to one of my favorite outfits of all time (from three years ago!) and did my best to make it work for pregnancy. This bump feels more like a basketball and even some of my maternity pieces are getting tight! 

I don’t wear this coat/jacket often, but it’s a vintage piece I’ll never let go of. The precise matching of the stripes just screams quality - it’s not easy to cut or sew something so geometric! 

What I Wore | Fair Isle

WhatIWore: Some winter in the not so distant future (three? four years?), I’m going to attempt my own top down multicolored fair isle sweater. Sadly, this is not the year. I doubt next year will be either. 

In the meantime, they’re on an on trend piece, so they’re available at a variety of price points from different stores. I spotted this one, hiding behind a brighter cousin, last weekend. I love the muted neutral tones and believe it or not, it’s not a maternity style. It under $40 but looks so much more lux to me!!

I’ve styled it in my go-to casual yet (kinda?) chic uniform. Jeans, OTK boots, big sunglasses and a hat. The boots seem to balance out my bump nicely and they’re warm and comfortable. Bonus points for getting up, getting ready, and getting out the door in under a half hour!

When: November 17, 2016

What:
Hat: Old Navy
Shades: Karen Walker
Fair Isle Sweater: Old Navy
Maternity Jeans: Jessica Simpson at Destination Maternity
Boots: gift of Rockport, from last fall (similar under $100)

Where: Coffee shop and errands

See also: Other top down fair isle style sweaters I’ve worn in the past here and here.