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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Layers: Vest + Jacket

A few weeks ago we went up to NY to visit family.  The trip was great and it was the first time in years that I was up there during fall when the leaves were changing.  It was beautiful and I miss experiencing this time of year.  It was a bit colder than we were expecting, so I was glad to have the different layers to wear together to stay warm (especially since I can't zip up my jacket over my belly, haha)!  In addition to giving the outfit a fun layered look, the blue vest under the jacket also gave it another pop of color.

What I'm Wearing
Shirt - Limited
Vest - Columbia (similar)
Scarf - WHBM
Jacket - Victoria's Secret
Jeans - WHBM
Boots - Ugg
Purse - Kate Spade


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I'm So Fancy

I know, the title probably got that song stuck in your head, hehe...sorry.  It's exactly how I felt in this dress though and I was excited that it was stretchy enough to fit my bump.  So, for the time being, I have one super nice dress to wear out! :)

Also, speaking of that song, have any of you seen the parody of it called I'm So Pregnant?  It's hilarious, especially if you are currently pregnant or have been in the past.  Check it out here when you have a chance.

I love how the back of this dress comes to a V!

What I'm Wearing

Dress ~ Adrianna Papell (very similar with lace sleeves, similar in silver)

Clutch ~ Limited (similar in silver and red)

Shoes ~ Enzo Angiolini (I like these ones)

Earrings ~ ILY Couture

Bracelet ~ Lia Sophia

Ring ~ Lia Sophia

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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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Purple + Teal

I always like playing around with different color combos, and I really like this one!  Guess what - this is my first post wearing maternity clothes!  The shirt is maternity.  The jeans are my regular ones - I can still wear them using the rubber band trick! :)

Many of you know by now that I have a thing for impractically small clutches.  This is one of my favorites that my hubby got me for my birthday last year.  I love how it adds some edge to an outfit with the spikes and studs.

What I'm Wearing

Top ~ Motherhood Maternity (non-maternity option)

Jeans ~ WHBM

Shoes ~ Bakers (similar here, here, and these are fun!)

Necklace ~ ??

Bracelet ~ Guess (similar for under $5)

Clutch ~ Henri Bendel

Sunglasses ~ Oakley

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Sporty Fun

It's no surprise to most of you that I love sports - I talk about it here on the blog on occasion. While many times I will wear a jersey or sports themed t-shirt when watching a sports game at home or going to see one live, it's also fun to sometimes dress up in a sporty manner.  It can be a fun challenge to marry fashion with a sporty look. Those blinged out shirts/jerseys/hats are a good start (they are especially fun to do yourself), but I am taking this one step further.  I am going to create an outfit that you may not guess has a sporty purpose until the final addition of the baseball cap.

I know baseball season is coming to a close and playoffs start in less than a month, but that is the sport I'm showing this example for.  I'm doing an outfit based around my home team of the Houston Astros (even tho they didn't have the best season and aren't making it to the postseason; I have to root for the home team, ya know? :)  I selected this simple cap as my outfit inspiration.  (Link here)

It's simple, cute and has the Astros recognizable logo. I wanted to play up the orange and navy (which is a fun color combo!) and incorporate some white and then finish it up with some gold jewelry to give it that glam factor. Here is the outfit I came up with.

Orange peplum top - I selected this for its versatile look of flirty and feminine with a touch of sporty. 

Navy bow belt - I added a belt for a stylish factor and to give it another pop of navy.

White shorts and polka dot sneakers - These contribute to the sporty look we are going for.

Jewelry - The necklace, bracelet and earrings round out the overall look to give it more fashion appeal.  

Without the baseball cap you could look like you're going out on a date or to hang with friends. Add the baseball cap and it's an easy transition to the baseball stadium. 

What do you think?  Do you like this idea of adding more fashion to the sports world?  Would you like to see more like this on the blog?  Let me know!

By the way, Fanatics.com has a great selection of baseball caps (check them out here) and tons of other sports apparel. With baseball playoffs coming up, you should get your fave team's hat to wear when you cheer them on!  Or a new football cap for the start of the new season! :)