WhatIWore: Greetings from beautiful Bloomington! It’s been a gorgeous weekend and morning and I feel like I’m practically radiating happiness! Celebrating this warm morning with a new peplum style top that's not maternity and will definitely be worn in spring and summer seasons to come. I did, however, finally bite the bullet on getting maternity jeans and I wish I had done it sooner.

When: April 21, 2014

What:
Shades: Cactus Flower
Top: Calendula via Anthropologie
Jeans: Gap Maternity (get 40% today using code DAYS)
Bag: Lancel
Bracelets: vintage, C.Wonder
Shoes: Adrienne Vittadini via DSW

Where: Studio, Appointments

Buying a pair of preggers pants was a big self esteem boost. I’ve been using a rubber band at the waistband at a pair of jeans that were two sizes up and over the weekend (and over a couple of amazingly delicious meals!) I realized they just wouldn’t cut it anymore. I mean, seriously, I unbuttoned them entirely during dinner at The Purple Pig in Chicago (and if you’ve eaten there, I’m sure you can understand why!) Luckily I was tucked into the back banquet and no one was the wiser (until now!), but long story short, I really needed to upgrade to a maternity style.

These jeans were a big boost for me because I was able to buy my normal size with a maternity waistband. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been wishing for this bump to pop for a long time, but I’ve also gained 15 pounds in a few months, which can do a number on a girl’s confidence. Luckily, I’m feeling really good now that I’m playing with styles that are not only comfortable but still fit my sense of style.  Win, win! 

See more of my maternity outfits here or what I’m shopping for this spring here. 

Also: My favorite poem, Spring Morning, by A.A. Milne