As I hit the 5-month mark in my pregnancy, I’m figuring out how best to dress my body. One thing I’ve observed: loose fitting shirts/dresses make me look shapeless and less pregnant (not pretty). So my solution? A belt!
As I approach the 18-week mark, I am still getting used to dressing my body for a growing belly. The trick is not wearing something ultra-baggy so you can’t tell I’m pregnant (because then you have the “did she just eat a really big lunch?” problem), but also finding tops that are long enough to fit over the belly and pants that are comfortable at the waistline.
Here’s what I wore today. Scroll down for some tips on dressing in the 2nd trimester!
So I did it. I totally bought the faux leather leggings I was eyeing at H&M (actually they’re a bit different than the ones I first picked out, but also half the price). Are they practical? For a mom of a toddler who works from home, maybe not so much… but who cares when they only cost $12.95?
I am happy to say that I marked one thing off of my “what I wish I was wearing this fall” list. Colored jeans – Check! I went to Old Navy this weekend and used a variety of coupons to get these $35 jeggings for $20. Yeah, I just said jeggings.
I just returned from Las Vegas this morning where my husband and I had a wonderful 5-year anniversary celebration. It was a blissful 4 days without our daughter (whom we missed very much), full of relaxation, fun, and food (buffets, anyone?).
When you’re spending your money on diapers instead of yourself living on a budget, you sometimes have to be creative with your wardrobe. I like to remix the dresses I own by pairing them with different pieces and accessories to give myself more options when my closet is looking a little bare.
I thought I’d show you how I remixed this simple floral dress that I bought from Target the other day ($24.99). It’s easy to create 4 different looks with just one dress and some basic staples.
Mixing patterns can be tricky and a little intimidating. But I’ve always been a huge fan of floral on floral, floral and stripes, stripes and polka dots, etc.; it just has to be done the right way.
This past weekend I went on a bit of a shopping spree. I was out by myself (*gasp*) while my husband so graciously watched my daughter, and I think I subconsciously didn’t want the experience to end… I ended up going to Tall Mouse craft store, two Goodwill’s, and Cost Plus World Market. Isn’t it amazing how much you can get done without a toddler?
Today my husband, daughter, and I are headed to the fair. I felt like being thematic, so I went for a bit of a “country” feel (about as country as a SoCal girl can get, that is)… and I decided to hop on board the tie-front shirt trend that I’ve been seeing on some of my favorite blogs like Ask The Duplex and The Concrete Catwalk. I feel so 1994!
