What I Wore | Favorite Little Dress

WhatIWore: Good morning all! Hope you are doing well… and I really mean that. I feel a lot better emotionally than I did a week ago, but unfortunately came down with a cold this week! All I want to do is wrap myself in a giant fluffy blanket and binge watch a period drama. Adam and I are watching ‘The Crown’ together, but if you have any recommendations of other dramas set in the past, I’m all ears! I fear I might have seen them all, but we have Netflix and Prime, so, lemme know, k?

Alright, so even though I’m not feeling 100%, I’m still functioning and leaving the house and I want to squeeze in outfit photos whenever I’m up for it. My goal is to continue with OOTD until Christmas unless the baby makes an early arrival before then. Then maybe (just maybe) I’m going to do photos once and a while post partum. We will see!! 

I’ve worn this dress a couple times already (see below), so this time I wanted to style it a little bit differently. It’s still my favorite maternity dress and I hope it fits for the holidays! In fact, the way the seams line up might make it possible for me to alter and wear for years to come!

When: November 16, 2016

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Necklace: Madewell, sold out, similiar here
Dress: gift of Séraphine
Boots: Clarks

Where: Coffee Shop

See Also: This dress worn with neutral over the knee boots and again with a camel cape. 

What I Wore | Grayscale

WhatIWore: Guys. I’m on my 25th try at writing something for this post and just giving up at this point. My heart is not really into it now, but we’ve all gotta get up and out of bed and get dressed, right? So I’m going to talk about my outfit, which I actually really like, instead of addressing the current state of our union, which is more like an episode of Black Mirror than I ever imagined possible. I won’t ignore that things are really screwed up right now, but I’m working on my stress levels for my health and that of my daughter. Phew! 

Ok! Let’s start with something easy - the weather! Thank goodness for clear blue skies and crisp mornings! It’s actually starting to feel like it’s the right time to bring out the warmer winter gear and I love that! I was at Old Navy yesterday for a separate project when I saw this hat and jacket (both 50% off in store) and turtleneck, which is long enough to easily cover my belly (and under $20). I’ve been pinning a lot similar outfits lately, and it all came together quite easily this morning. I think one of the things that has made me more confident in wearing maternity clothes has been wearing trend forward accessories, jackets and non maternity tops when they work. In short - I just feel like myself. Way more than I did with my first pregnancy. I don’t feel dumpy like I did last time (and truthfully, fall is much more fun to get dressed than the height of summer heat!)

When: November 14, 2016

What:
Hat: Old Navy
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Turtleneck (regular sizes): Old Navy
Jeans: Jeans: AG ‘Stilt’, (non maternity here)
Coat: Old Navy
Boots: gift of Rockport, from last fall (similar under $100)

Where: Coffee Shop and errands

What I Wore | The Great Outdoors

WhatIWore: Knowing we’ll be cuddled up much of this winter with a newborn, Adam and I are getting Felix outside and into the woods as much as possible this fall. And it’s not like twisting our arms or anything - we’re both nature lovers anyway! Over the weekend we had a nice family breakfast out and then skipped rocks on Lake Monroe and played in the leaves. Here’s what we wore:

When: November 6, 2016

What:
Hat: Denim and Supply, gift back from 2011ish?
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper Strength’
Blouse: Destination Maternity (similar color)
Patched Jacket: Upcycled DIY project! (see more pics here)
Jeans: AG legging (one size down), gift of A Pea in the Pod
Boots: LL Bean
Felix’s Outfit: Hat, Sweater (on sale for $16!), Vest via giftcard from Old Navy

Where: Paynetown State Park

What I Wore | New England Vibes

WhatIWore: Here’s what I wore yesterday to my OB appointment. Last time I told you that I tried to wear roughly the same thing each time, but this morning I was just too chilly and just wanted to layer up. See also: we took these photos after the appointment in the parking lot, so I didn’t realize my boot was zipped weird. Oh well - you get the picture, right?

When: October 27, 2016

What:
Shades: Karen Walker
Scarf: Vintage
Sweater: Motherhood Maternity
Blazer: J.Crew
Jeans: Jeans: AG ‘Stilt’, (regular sizes here)
Boots: UGG Australia

Where: Doctor’s Appointment, Coffee Shop

See also: Another way I’ve styled this blazer here (and an inspiration board here)

Honestly all that’s on my mind right now is what I discussed with my doctor (nothing bad… just a change in plans) so I’m going to leave the writing short today. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend and a Happy Halloween! Let’s see if Felix will even entertain the idea of putting on the costume I spent 10 hours on (rookie mom mistake???)