What I Wore To Church: Getting in on the Plaid Trend

Shirt: H&M Basic Top
Cardigan: Tilly's Essential Elbow Sleeve Cardigan
Skirt: Cato's
Boots: JustFab Wilma

If you haven't noticed plaid is big this season (is there ever a fall where it isn't big?), and I absolutely love it. I'd been eyeing a couple of the skirts on eShakti to see which ones I could make work over the bump, and then I realized I had this skirt in my closet from a sale at Cato's years ago. I was skeptical that it would fit over my belly, but surprise! It did. I'm really trying hard to use what's already in my closet instead of buying all new maternity clothes. Not only because it saves me money, but also because then I know I can continue to wear these once the baby is born. Almost any a-line skirt can be worn over the belly instead of under during the first few months of pregnancy, at least while the high-waisted skirt trend is still a thing.

As you can see, I threw some mustard in there for the pop of color. I just can't get enough! I'm definitely trying to stock up while stores have it readily available. It's just such a great color for standing out, and it looks good on almost everyone. I paired it with my navy cardigan (that I've spoken of many times before) to tone it down a tad. Since the sleeves on the cardigan were shorter than the sleeves on the shirt, I rolled them and created a contrast cuff, which I think turned out pretty dang cute.

I finished off the outfit with these grey JustFab boots, both because I liked the way they looked, and because it was a bit chilly today, and they are faux fur lined on the inside. My legs were toasty warm. I also could have paired this with my mustard mary janes or any navy heels if it were a bit warmer outside.

I was kind of proud of myself when I pulled this look together this morning. It turned out better than I thought it would. It definitely makes me want to go out and buy another plaid skirt, because it's so much fun to play with. Maybe I'll find something in a hunter green. I'll definitely be on the lookout.

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What I Wore To Church - Navy and Mustard with Pointed Toe Heels

Skirt: Old Navy
Shirt: H&M
Shoes: JustFab Marne

The options in my closet are getting thinner as I'm getting, well, rounder. So picking out my Sunday outfits are going to get harder and harder. In this case, I started with the shoes and worked my way up. I picked these shoes up in a JustFab sale a couple of months ago for $5 (Currently they are a $15 add on). I have a love hate relationship with pointed toe heels because my wide toes do not like to be squished, but I couldn't resist trying these for $5. So I bought them a full size up based on reviews, came to the conclusion I absolutely loved the pattern, and then they sat in my closet unworn for months.

This morning, I decided it was time to work them into an outfit. Once I made that decision, the shirt and skirt were pretty easy choices, but then I decided it needed more color. As you may have seen from my sailor print dress post, I love pairing mustard and navy together. When it was time to start looking for a belt, I found this mustard sash in my closet and decided it was perfect. Pop of color: check! In retrospect, I probably should've ironed the sash, but who has time for ironing?

So what's the verdict on the pointed toe heels? I'm still not sold on them. These were not as comfortable as I'd hoped, but I did like the way they looked. Do I see myself buying any more pointy toes in the near future? Not likely.

If you’re interested in JustFab, please sign up using my link. I'll of course include my standard warning that it is a shoe club, and if you don’t go in each month to “skip the month” they will charge your card and give you a credit to use on any regular priced item on the site. Just be sure to read the terms and conditions. It’s really not that complicated, but I like to make sure people are forewarned.

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What I Wore to Church: Bird Print Dress and Boots

Dress: Old Navy
Cardigan: JustFab
Boots: ShoeDazzle Halle

You might have noticed it's Monday, not Sunday, but as I was in Florida all weekend, I hope you'll forgive my tardiness. This outfit was great for travelling. It was comfy, cute, and weather appropriate for fall in Florida. None of the items in my outfit are actually available any more, but similar items can be found. I will never get over how cute animal print clothing is (meaning a print containing animals, not like leopard or zebra, although those can be cute too in small doses). It may not be in style for much longer, but I plan on wearing it as long as I want because it's adorable. This outfit is also another great example of mixing brown with black, which I absolutely love. You can see my other post about that here.

Since I was in Florida visiting my sister, I would be doing a disservice if I didn't feature her outfit. She looked super adorable on Sunday in her brand new eShakti dress!

Dress: eShakti Pleated Cotton Knit Dress
Shoes: JustFab Bogota

She finally took advantage of my referral code and got this super cute dress for only $15 including shipping from the overstock section! I'm serious when I say you can always get their stuff for a steal. And doesn't it look fantastic on her?

She normally would wear heels or wedges with the dress, but since she teaches a class of 4 year olds at church, flats were more practical. She borrowed these from my collection that I brought down for our Beauty Swap party. The orange on the flats went great with the green in the dress and the snake skin brought just the right amount of pizzazz without taking away from the awesomeness of the dress.

eShakti has 25% off their entire site that ends today. It's definitely worth a peek. Use referral code ELIZABETH92SP for $30 off your first purchase!

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What I Wore To Church - Using Grey as a Neutral

Dress: eShakti Arbor Melange Knit Dress
Cardigan: ModCloth Charter School Cardigan in Honey
Boots: Soda Like-H (no longer available)

Another great purchase from eShakti. I wanted this dress since I saw it on their facebook page ages ago, but until recently, they were sold out. As soon as it came back in stock, I snagged it, and I'm glad I did because it's sold out again. Don't be sad though, it's come back and sold out again twice since I bought it, so clearly they recognize the demand. Just keep an eye on it, and I'm sure it will be back soon. It's crazy comfortable, like wearing pajamas to church, and it's such a great blank slate to accessorize from. Grey is fantastic for that. I used to think that it really could only be paired with black, but after some playing around, I've finally come around to how versatile it is. It can be paired with almost ANYTHING.

I bought this cardigan from ModCloth a couple years ago on sale, but it's one of their bestsellers so they keep it in stock on a regular basis. It also comes in a variety of fun colors, and I am forever checking their website to see if I can snag it in other colors on sale. I'm definitely glad I grabbed this mustard color because a) I love all things mustard, b) it's a great piece for layering and bringing a sunny pop to an outfit, and c) it goes great with my red hair.

The boots were a steal from one of Tilly's summer sales. I think I paid about $5 for them, but they have been in regular rotation in my wardrobe. They are a great color, a classic shape, and have the perfect heel height for every day wear.

Last thing I want to talk about is that last picture. For those that haven't been told (or figured it out) I am pregnant! I'm 4 months along and due in April. I've been doing my best to keep it under wraps, but with this growing bump it's proven to be quite the challenge, especially when I'm posting outfits on the internet week after week. I'm sure some of you saw right through my guise of high-waisted skirts, flowy tops, and empire waistlines. I'm just glad I can set the bump free now. I think I'm going to have a lot of fun finding ways to show off the bump, while still keeping my playful, feminine style.

If you're interested in purchasing from eShakti, their referral program is still going strong. Use referral code ELIZABETH92SP for $30 off your first purchase. My sister just took advantage and got a super cute knit dress in the overstock section for $15!

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