What I Wore | Red Red Wine

WhatIWore: The only red wine in my life lately has been in the form of one of my favorite colors this season - a deep, dark burgundy hue. I wouldn’t call it a trend - the color name might change year to year (remember the Oxblood insanity a few years ago?) but it’s all a slight variation of a rich wine tone. See more of my burgundy infused outfits here.

When: September 19, 2016

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Lipstick: Bite Beauty in ‘Jam’
Tee Shirt (regular sizing): ModCloth
Denim Jacket: DIY project
Jeans: AG legging (one size down), gift of A Pea in the Pod
Booties: gift of Rockport from last fall

Where: Coffee Shop and errands

This outfit is the kind of thing that works for daytime or evening, depending on where you’re headed. I wore this top out for a casual anniversary dinner a few weekends ago and i like how it works with both denim and black. Speaking of black, I’m wearing another style of maternity jeans today. This pair was a gift from A Pea in the Pod and as an experiment, I decided to drop one more size down (after advice from the sales staff and your recommendations). Reason being - maternity jeans have a nice amount of stretch woven into the fabric for a comfort factor, but that also means there’s a greater likelihood of them stretching out more. I’m really surprised that I like the legging style so much -  they’re incredibly comfortable and a lot more polished than a gym legging.

As a finishing touch, I threw on my embroidered denim jacket, which is proving to be much more versatile than I’d imagined, probably because I left the front view plain. I love the little surprise when I spill around! See how I wore it last time, here!)

What I Wore | Getting the Boot

WhatIWore: I am loving these cooler mornings and not ashamed at all to say I LOVE FALL and can’t wait until the highs are in the 60s and I can bundle up even more. I’ve strangely found myself really liking winter too, and this year, I have so much more to look forward to! 

So with this temperate weather, I thought, what the hell, I’m going to finally break out my new boots. They’re an over the knee style (just barely, Lady Long Legs!) that I bought during the Nordstrom Sale back in July. With so much of my body changing and my wardrobe being dramatically shrunken (quantity wise, sizes are going up!), it’s nice to have something that’s stylish and wearable now and later. 

You might remember this blouse from a few weeks ago. It’s going to be worn a lot in the coming months - and I think next time I’ll wear it with black jeans. It really goes with everything! 

When: Sept 12, 2016

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Blouse: A Pea in the Pod (currently 25% off)
Jeans: Jeans: AG ‘Stilt’, (non maternity here)
Boots: Halogen
Backpack: a gift from Vera Bradley from 2014

Where: Coffee Shop work session!

Also! On Friday I went to the salon to get a refresh on my highlights - I love the way I feel after a little update! I’m growing my hair out in anticipation of having a new baby and wanting to pile it on top of my head into a top knot. And there’s something else I’ve decided to do - I’m not covering up my gray pieces anymore. I skipped having my hair done at all during my first trimester and when I went in for a much needed visit at around three months, I still wanted to avoid having dye in direct contact with my scalp… which meant no coverage on those little silvery strands. Surprisingly… I kind of like it! I live in a very young town with all of the college students (the average age here is 23!), so it actually makes me feel a little older, wiser and more mature in a way. I still pluck the grays on my part (I know I know, 12 more will come to it’s funeral!) but as a whole, they don’t bother me enough to cover them. I might change my tune down the line, but for now, I’m really digging my current ‘do! (I’m also planning on making a how to video on styling it soon!)

What I Wore | See Me Like This

WhatIWore: Today I feel so good - about myself, about my pregnancy and about life in general. I’m developing a personal theory about what makes for a good day for me. It’s a three pronged approach - I need to feel confident about myself, do something productive and spend time being creative. Together those three things always fill up my tank.

When: June 3, 2014

What:
Hat: Self Made (similar)
Shades: Karen Walker (sorta similar)
Necklace: Jess LC
Dress: ASOS Maternity
Bag: Coach (cute alternative)
Sandals: Target

Where: Hanging out at the coffee shop

This morning Adam dropped me off downtown at a local coffee shop and instead of poking away at my phone or laptop, I just took a pen and a stack of stationary to write thank you notes from my baby shower over the weekend. It was so nice to sit outside and to check that off my list!

I felt really cute in this outfit! I’m getting a much better grip on how I like to dress while pregnant and one of my better discoveries is getting the right bra. I’ve pretty much switched over to minimizing options like strappy sports bras.  I also like to belt fuller dresses at an empire level to create a little definition between curves. I’ve been so self conscious about how I’ve been dressing while pregnant and took all of last week off from photos. Today when I got ready, I felt fresh and beautiful and like myself. I’m really starting to get my groove back! So to my sweet baby, I hope you see me like this too.

What I Wore | Stripe on Stripe

WhatIWore: Ok, so it’s probably an old fashioned, out dated idea, but I really like it when the hemlines of a dress and coat match. I was pleasantly surprised to see these two working so well together, even though they’re from different stores. 

When: May 14, 2014

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Northern Lights’
Dress: ASOS Maternity
Jacket: Target (also worn here)
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff
Shoes: BCBG (similar)

Where: Breakfast with girlfriends

So I want to ask you guys - are there any old fashioned sartorial standards that you still live by? Do you match your shoes and handbag? Or your bag to your belt? How about advice you’ve received from your mother or grandmother (even if you don’t use it anymore!) I’d love to hear more on my facebook page.

Psst: More maternity friendly outfits HERE.