6th birthday party: worn.

tank: banana republic outlet
cardigan: target
black ponte pants: gap
sandals: charlotte russe

earrings: gift from mil

oh, hi. it's been 4+ months. i had a baby. three weeks ago today. here's something i wore and felt good in during my "4th trimester," aka "how-to-hide-the-post-baby-belly." i wore this to a friend's son's birthday party tonight. i felt pretty good in it.

welcome back, self, to your style blog. keep it up. it's inspiration to shower and dress. because sometimes three kids sucks the will to shower and dress right out of you.

30 for 30 winter :: no. 2.

it's an icicle wonderland outside. we are off from school. staying inside all day when it's real cold outside makes me very sleepy. this is my excuse for why i didn't clean the mirror before i took these photos. also, i thought baby-splashed water streaks added a certain originality to the outfit.

still working on my 30 items post.

hope you are warm.

emerald sweater: target

black cardigan: old navy
black ponte pencil skirt: j.c. penny (i think)
tall, striped socks: target
black motorcycle boots: target

tissue anyone?
my pleasure.
please. ignore my weird pregnant butt in this photo.
what? you didn't know your butt could be pregnant?
it can.

19 weeks, 1 day.

if there's anyone out there reading this who plans to respond (DUDE. have you seen the remix list that kendi just posted? holy millions of remixers.), tell me what you think of this pregnant version of wearing a pencil skirt. it isn't a maternity skirt, just a couple sizes too big. does it look weird?

30 for 30 winter :: no. 1.

i'm taking on kendi's 30 for 30 challenge again. last time, i failed miserably. i made it to six outfits. i WILL make it all the way this time, no matter how long it takes. i'm also hoping to get some better-than-cell-phone-in-the-mirror shots, but there's no way i'll get those every day. i'm OK with that.

here's no. 1. i'll post my 30 pieces soon.

blue dress: nordstrom

gray & navy striped cardigan: forever 21

denim leggings: target
gray booties: forever 21
yellow butterfly belt: etsy
bracelet: friend's jewelry party
cognac bag (last photo): fossil via goodwill ($1.99!!!)

lucky.

jacket: gift from landon
dress: target
tights: banana republic outlet
shoes: target

tiers.

cardigan: old navy maternity, hand-me-down
shirt: forever xxi
skirt: target
scarf: ae
boots: gift, from my mil
bracelet: purchased at a friend's jewelry party

holiday party 4::worn.

tonight was the staff christmas party at the church. it was a lovely time, and the 2nd of 4 parties this weekend, 4th of 7 (i think) total parties this season.

two words about this outfit: wrap dress. is there anything better? i think no.

OK, i think there are a few more words. first, my hair is parted down the center today. i can't decide if i love it or it's weird looking. second, i'm wearing the same tights from my last post, and i'm still madly in love with them. i want them in every color of the rainbow. still.

dress: liz lange maternity for target
tights: banana republic outlet
shoes: forever 21

sunday morning::worn.

i LOVE this dress. the neckline is high in the front and a little lower in the back. the hem hits in just the right spot above the knee. it's ponte knit. what could be better? i've had it and another black dress that i also love since my pregnancy with ellie, going on 4+ (!!!) years ago.

i am also in love with these tights. i bought them at the banana republic outlet in san marcos in october, and they are perfect. they are super soft and super opaque. i get annoyed with tights that are supposed to be opaque, but end up stretching and losing quite a bit of their opaque-ness. these, THE best. i want them in every color possible.

dress: liz lange maternity for target
cardigan: anthropologie
tights: banana republic outlet
belt: came with a shirt i bought at ross
purse: 9 west (from ross)
green glass bracelet: a1 market (sorta like a tiny sam moon)
shoes: forever 21

college graduation party::worn.

this afternoon, we attended our babysitter's college graduation party. as it turns out, i needed a jacket because it got quite cool between the time i was out this morning and when we left for the party. stinkin texas weather.

this shirt is from forever 21 and is working beautifully for my smallish baby bump right now. the braided tie (love) was meant to go through loops that i cut off down around the high hip area of the shirt. pregnant or not, that is not a good place for me to draw attention so i repositioned the belt to my liking. it's my fav.

these shoes are new. i had been looking for some clogs. when these sweeties were sitting on the shelf clearance shelf at ross for $11.99 i became the proud owner of a pair. they are fairly high, and wearing them with socks (or tights i'd also imagine) makes it hard to keep them on my feet.

oh, well. for $11.99 i will suffer.

top: forever 21
jeans: liz lange maternity for target
earrings: estate "giveaway"
clogs: ross

(the bath toys are a bonus.)

love these.

cute, no?

what mom wore. for real.

news: i will be dressing a mom body for real for the next six months or so.

henry baby no. 3 will be making an appearance in june 2011.

dressing a mom body is challenging. dressing a maternity body is a different kind of challenging.

luckily, i'm up for the challenge. i like dressing a preggo belly. it's fun. i'm usually trying to hide my belly so it's liberating to flaunt it for a few months.

here's me this morning. going to work. i have to wear solid color pants in traditional colors (kahki, brown, black, navy, etc.) and collared shirts (button-up or polo) in solid colors. sweaters over the collar are acceptable as long as they are solid in color as well. wearing something i find cute is usually pretty rare, but i liked today's look. nothing here is maternity, and i'm getting close to having to break down and buy a few pieces that fit the work dress code.

collared tunic: ross
sweater: anne klein via macy's (scored it off-season for like 80% off. sweet.)
cords: old navy
necklace: from a bag of jewelry that a lady at the church gave to ellie to play with
toms: toms.com

little baby bump: mom & dad (tmi?)

the bleach spot has been there since 3 days after i got them.
holes are more recent.

monday night in LACE::worn.

ivory lace tunic: rue21
black cardigan: cato
grey skinny jeans: old navy
grey felt mary janes: target
white ring: rue21
taupe ruffle bag: ross

posting all those pretty lace tops yesterday inspired me to find one in town that was 1.) inexpensive and 2.) didn't take days to ship. cheap and impatient. that's me. i came up with this $20 beauty from teeny bopper store rue21. i like it! i think it'll work in a variety of ways. i tried to find a link online, but couldn't. they must have a hard time putting all 342,532 articles of their clothing on the internet.