White Shirt + Leopard

Happy almost Thanksgiving!  I am so excited to celebrate with family and eat lots of good food in a couple days!  Are any of you planning on shopping on Black Friday?  It was always my favorite day to get some Christmas shopping done and also get a few items that were on my wishlist that were now at a super discounted price.  Sadly, I'm not doing any shopping for myself this year unless it's a baby item on sale.  Oh, how my priorities have changed! :)

I'll put together a round up of my favorite sales from the places I normally shop, along with items from my wishlist that I would get if I wasn't preggers, and post them on Thursday (in case you need some shopping inspiration).

One of the maternity pieces that I thought was worth investing in was a crisp white button up for work.  It can be worn so many different ways by simply adding a different (non-maternity) cardigan or sweater over top.  I added a belt to make it seem less bulky on my small frame.  I also invested in a nice pair of black pants for work.  Since they are classic and go with just about anything (and since I wanted to save money and only bought a couple pairs of maternity work pants), I've worn them regularly on repeat (sometimes even twice a week) and no one's the wiser.  

What I'm Wearing
Shirt ~ GAP Maternity (Regular version here)
Cardigan ~ WHBM (similar)
Pants ~ A Pea in the Pod (similar non-maternity)
Necklace ~ GAP (similar)
Earrings ~ Park Lane (cute option here)
Belt ~ Limited (similar)
Purse ~ Limited
Shoes ~ DSW (similar)

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Sporty

Now that I'm in the home stretch of my pregnancy, I prefer to wear more casual and comfortable clothes.  Luckily maternity pants are SO comfortable.  When I don't have to dress up, I like wearing athletic wear around the house or for running errands.  I can still fit into most of my non-maternity athletic bottoms since they are more elastic in the waistband.  This is one of my fave sporty styles that I've been wearing lately on the weekends.

I bought this preggers shirt back when I first found out I was pregnant because I thought it was so cute.  Unfortunately, I don't think I will be able to wear it much longer as my belly is getting too big for it (it's not a maternity shirt, which is a bit ironic, haha). :(

I just have to point out this awesome Thirty-One bag that I received from my friend Kristie!  I think I have a thing for purple plaid (it's also the print of my main suitcase that I use when I travel).  This bag is perfect for anything that you need to carry ~ I am impressed with how much it holds.  I think I may use it to carry around all the baby stuff when baby girl gets here. :)  Thirty-One bags are so versatile, come in many prints, and can be personalized!  They have a lot of cute storage and thermal options too.  

What I'm Wearing
Top ~ ILY Couture
Jacket ~ Lululemon (similar)
Pants ~ Under Armour
Sneakers ~ Asics
Bag ~ c/o Thirty-One (thanks Kristie!)
Necklace ~ Tiffany & Co.
Sunglasses ~ Emporio Armani (same style in black here)


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#TBT ~ Colorful

This is really funny - I was looking through my blog postings for some stats and I came across this post that I had started back in July but never published!  I don't know what happened, whether I was distracted or just plain forgot (maybe I can blame this on pregnancy brain since it was about a month after I found out I was expecting, haha).  But anyways, here it is, as a #ThrowBackThursday if you will.  I was about 2 months along at this point but not really showing. :)

What I'm Wearing

Top ~ WHBM (similar)

Jeans ~ Limited (similar)

Clutch ~ Henri Bendel

Shoes ~ Banana Republic

Necklace ~ Tiffany & Co

Earrings ~ Henri Bendel

Bracelet ~ Lia Sophia (similar on sale!)

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Striped Maxi with Chambray

When I put this outfit together in my head, I was really hoping I could pull it off because none of this clothing is maternity!  While I have finally embraced maternity clothing and am consistently wearing it, I still like to work in the chunky sweaters and stretchy tops that still fit the bump somehow.  I still plan on wearing items from my pre-preggers wardrobe as long as they will fit, to give me more options.  The chambray button-up definitely wouldn't fit if I had to button it, but it works like this over another top! :)

What I'm Wearing

Top ~ Target (similar)

Chambray Button-Up ~ WHBM (almost identical here)

Maxi Skirt ~ Limited

Flats ~ cathy (similar)

Earrings ~ Park Lane (super cute option for under $10)

Necklace ~ Groopdealz (similar here and here)

Bracelet ~ Groopdealz (awesome sparkle version)

Clutch ~ Steve Madden (similar)

Sunglasses ~ Emporio Armani (same style, different color here and here)

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Chunky Sweater

Houston actually seemed to pay attention to when Fall was supposed to start this year.  While it's nothing like a fall in the northeast where I grew up, it's been quite a bit cooler with absolutely gorgeous weather.  All I want to do lately is hang outside with the dogs and enjoy this amazing weather while it lasts.  :)

This cooler weather has helped my outfit inspiration.  I was getting rather frustrated for awhile with my shrinking wardrobe (hence the lack of posts) and missing all my regular clothes that I couldn't wear anymore.  Luckily sweaters are more forgiving and perfect for Fall!  I just love a good chunky sweater.  Also, I bought more maternity clothes over the weekend.  

These shoes were an amazing find at a sample sale held at BHLDN on rainy Saturday morning last summer.  I have dubbed them my "pretty Uggs" even though they are not Uggs at all.  I love that they give that vibe though and look perfect for the fall/winter time of year.

What I'm Wearing

Sweater ~ Limited (similar in white)

Leggings ~ Victoria's Secret

Shoes ~ Bettye Muller

Purse ~ Kate Spade

Earrings ~ ?? (similar)

Ring ~ Aldo (loving this one and this one)

Bracelet ~ Banana Republic (similar)

Watch ~ Limited (similar)

Sunglasses ~ Vera Wang 

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Pregnancy Update: Weeks 21 - 23

I'm a little behind on my pregnancy updates, so I am posting 3 weeks' worth today! :)  We were in Costa Rica for Week 21.  It was a fun trip and I'll be sure to post more pics from that later.  The pregnancy really didn't affect the trip other than I couldn't do a couple excursions like zip lining.  But we were still able to hike the volcano and do lots of other fun stuff, so I didn't feel like I was missing out at all.  Here I am by one of the gorgeous beaches on the Pacific side.

Here is a bump pic by the Arenal Volcano.

As you may have seen a couple posts back, we found out during Week 22 that we are having a girl and had a lot of fun with the gender reveal party that we threw for our family and friends.

I'm feeling like a beached whale lately.  I can't imagine getting much bigger than this, but I know it's going to happen, haha.

Other than my expanding girth, I haven't felt too different from past weeks.  I have started to get lower back pain if I don't focus on my posture when I'm sitting or if I've been standing for too long.  It's annoying, but luckily hasn't been too bad.  I have gotten heart palpitations on occasion too, which is completely normal for pregnancy, but kind of scary to experience.  Another interesting thing is that I've been able to sleep through the night the past few weeks without having to get up to go to the bathroom.  I thought it got worse as the pregnancy went on (and maybe it will) but for now I am enjoying sleeping better.

On a possible TMI note, my chest has like doubled in size from pre-pregnancy ~ I swear.  It's ridiculous.  I had a couple button up tops that were flowy enough to fit over my belly, but unexpectedly I could not wear them because they were too tight in the chest area.  I never in a million years thought that I would ever have that problem! Haha :-p  

I have another doctor appointment today so I will report back on how that goes.  I have been really good about keeping my weight in check this month (and cutting back on the sweets, hehe) so hopefully everything will look good!

Past Pregnancy Posts:

Gender Reveal

Week 20

Week 19

Week 18

Week 16 & 17
Week 15
Pregnancy Announcement and Weeks 11-14


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Leopard and Feathers

Happy Labor Day friends!  How many of you took advantage of the awesome sales going on this weekend?  I wanted to get some more maternity wear but I am out of town.  Oh well, there will always be another sale. :)

I tell ya, dresses are my thing now.  That's about all I wear to work now.  It's funny how certain dresses with a well-placed belt and cardigan will completely hide my bump on a frontal view.  It's definitely still noticeable from the side!

I played off the lacy pattern on the dress with my ridiculously small purse. :)

What I'm Wearing
Dress ~ WHBM (kind of similar dress here with cool stripes and eyelet cutouts)
Belt ~ Steve Madden (similar)
Cardigan ~ WHBM
Purse ~ Victoria's Secret
Necklace ~ ?? (similar)
Bracelets ~ Stella & Dot and Guess (similar for under $5)
Shoes ~ Two Lips


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Week 19 Update

Eek! I'm less than a week from halfway there!  It doesn't even seem real.  I wore this dress the other day to work (probably for the last time for awhile from the way it fit, haha) and I couldn't believe the difference from when I wore it at 8 weeks.  The front may not look too different, but from the side it definitely is!

My stomach just keeps growing and growing.  I haven't felt the baby move much this week so I take my bigger belly as a good sign.  I had to deal with some lower back pain earlier this week which was no fun.  I did some research and apparently that's fairly common in the second half of the pregnancy.  I just have to focus on my posture more and hope that it helps.  Other than that I feel great!  I've been working out more consistently and that has been helping me sleep better through the night.  I've had a few nights in the past week where I didn't have to get up until morning to use the bathroom.  I've learned to appreciate the small things, haha.

 

Past Pregnancy Posts:

Week 18

Week 16 & 17
Week 15
Pregnancy Announcement and Weeks 11-14

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Striped Maxi

Well, as I suspected in earlier posts, I finally had to cave in and buy some maternity clothes over the weekend.  I only got a couple things, and I know I will have to get more soon.  I'm still trying to get the most out of my current closet though and holding out as long as possible before I actually wear any of the maternity clothes I bought.  I don't know why I am being so weird about it.  Haha.  Anyways, before I feature any of the maternity clothes, here is another maxi dress that is a great transition piece that will hopefully last me through most of the pregnancy.

What I'm Wearing
Maxi Dress ~ WHBM (similar)
Cardigan ~ Limited (similar)
Necklace ~ Shop Lately
Bracelets ~ Stella & Dot and Henri Bendel
Clutch ~ Limited (cute option here)
Sandals ~ Steve Madden (similar)


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TST: Mad About Plaid

It's been awhile since I've posted a Thrift Style Thursday post!  Between the new job and my expanding waistline, it's been a little difficult to find time and clothes that fit the themes, ha.  Since I found out I was pregnant, I haven't let myself buy anything that I couldn't wear with a bigger belly.  So I missed a few weeks since I didn't have anything for the TST themes.  I've only bought 2 maxi dresses and a maxi skirt since May.  It's been difficult, but good in the long run.  However, I really think it's about time to start looking into maternity wear.

These pants aren't thrifted but I got them on clearance for about $15 at The Limited (to be honest I was surprised they still fit) and the top is from Ross.  Since the top is loose it almost hides the bump!

Oh hey, there's the bump ;-)

What I'm Wearing
Top ~ Ross
Pants ~ Limited
Shoes ~ Steve Madden
Necklace ~ Park Lane
Bracelets ~ Stella & Dot, Guess, and WHBM
Bag ~ Kate Spade

Check out how the other ladies showed off their plaid!

The Two Cent Chick

Being Zhenya

Confessions of a Refashionista

Sandpaper Kisses

Buttons and Birdcages

Alligator Toe
Sincerely Miss J

Sistas From Cali

Snippets With Alex
Spoolish
Bethie The Boo
Rachel's Lookbook
Lipstick and Yarn
Nuttier Than Nutella
That Cheap B

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