Date Night - Polka Dots and Magenta Cardigan

Shirt: Old Navy Maternity Rib Knit Tank
Cardigan: ModCloth Charter School Cardigan in Magenta
Jeans: Old Navy Maternity Full Panel Skinny Jeans
Shoes: H&M Ballet FlatsPurse: JustFab Petite Icon (no longer available)

Here's just a quick post to show you what I wore to date night tonight, and to show off my new magenta Charter School Cardigan. One day I will own it in every color. Just you wait. I threw it on tonight to add an easy splash of color to my outfit.

Also, I wanted to show that you don't have to put a lot of effort into an outfit to look pulled together. This is definitely just jeans and a t-shirt, but fancied up a bit with the cardigan, belt, and flats. I didn't even change my hair out of my work bun. Easy peasy.

Hope your night went as well as mine did! Happy Shopping!

What I Wore To Church - Floral Yoke Dress

Dress: eShakti Floral Yoke Poplin Dress
Cardigan: ModCloth Charter School Cardigan in Sage
Shoes: Iron Fist Filthy Landlubber T-Bar

I'm definitely enjoying the fact that I can make my eShakti dresses work for me during pregnancy. I fell in love with this dress on the website because of the faux sweetheart neckline as well as the beautiful embroidery on the yoke. It felt very "hippy" while at the same time slightly nautical (which you know I love). It has elastic on the back, so even though the waistline was slightly lower than you would expect for a maternity dress, it still was easy to zip up and quite comfortable without any customizing. I made sure to keep the accessories simple so as not to overwhelm the detailing on the yoke.

I've talked about the cardigan before. It's definitely my favorite cardigan from ModCloth. I picked up a few more colors when they were on sale last week. I suspect you may be seeing at least one of them next week.

The shoes have been in my closet for over a year and this is the first time I wore them. Shocking, right? They are so much fun, but this is the first time I was confident in pairing them with an outfit. That's one of the problems with shoes that are so busy. They can be hard to find something to "match". I put "match" in quotation marks because as you can tell, they don't have to match perfectly to look good. Most of the colors in the shoes don't match the colors in the dress, but the dominant colors (navy and brown) do.

This outfit came together fairly easily. One thing I love about eShakti is that a lot of their dresses can be worn on their own with no additional styling and look great, or you can have fun with accessories and take the look in a different direction that is just as cute, if not cuter. eShakti is still doing their Buy 2 Get 1 Free or Buy 1 and get 25% off sale so you should check it out. They get new arrivals almost daily.

Happy Shopping!

Sale Alert - ModCloth Charter School Cardigans

I am constantly raving about the Charter School Cardigans from ModCloth. I'm happy to bring you the news that a couple of them are 20% off ($27.99)! Unfortunately my favorite Honey one isn't on sale, but the Sage one is! In case you need a refresher on how cute the sage one is, just look below.



All the Charter School Cardigans can be found here. I plan on purchasing the Magenta (because I need some more bright colors in my wardrobe):


and Orchid because "Radiant Orchid" is the Pantone color of the year for 2014. You are bound to see lots of orchid in the coming months.


You might as well browse their sale section while you're at it because they usually have some super cute stuff for cheap. In order to check out the sale section, you need to have an account, but don't worry. There's never an obligation to buy. If you use my referral link, you get $15 off your first purchase of $50 or more! If you pick up 2 cardigans your purchase qualifies, and then they are EVEN CHEAPER! Don't say I never gave you anything.

Happy Shopping!

What I Wore to Church - Having Fun With the Nautical Trend

Skirt: eShakti Colorblock Stripe Poplin Skirt
Shirt: Old Navy Maternity Rib Knit Tank
Cardigan: Target (old)
Shoes: ShoeDazzle Sailor (old)
Jewelry: Monica's Fantabulous Fashions

I am a huge fan of the nautical trend and wanted to have some fun with it this week. Who doesn't want to feel like a sailor from time to time? Yes, I'm aware sailors don't actually dress like this, but I love it all the same.

The skirt is from...I'll give you one guess. Yes, it's definitely from eShakti. I love the stripe detailing at the bottom and the pleating. It's quite the full skirt which makes it fun for twirling, as well as giving lots of room for the belly. There's smocking on the back (oh, how I love smocking these days) so there's plenty of breathing room, and it was easy to zip. Definitely loving that I can wear it now, and should be able to continue wearing it post baby, but maybe on my natural waist instead of high-waisted.

I had to incorporate polka dots some how. Partly because they fit in with the nautical theme, but also because I love them. This tank top was a great find from the maternity section at old navy.

The red accessories were a must to tie the trend together. As I've mentioned before skinny belts are a pregnant woman's friend. They help better distinguish between the end of the belly and the bust-line. The jewelry was another great find from my friend Mon's online boutique. I told her I was looking for red statement jewelry. She gave me quite a few options, and this was the set I decided on. She's like having your own affordable personal accessories stylist. I love her to death. You can find my previous post about her business here.

Hope nobody passed out at the sight of me in flats. It's a rare occasion, but in this case, they just matched my outfit better than anything I had in heels. They were from ShoeDazzle a couple years ago, but I think a pair of red flats is a must for most people, and lucky for you, they are fairly easy to find, like these ones from Target.

I really had a lot of fun putting this outfit together. Once I get an idea in my head for a direction I want to go, I will not stop until I put the perfect outfit together. I couldn't wait to try this one out, and I think it turned out successful. I'm not a fan of the "standard" maternity fashions, but it's kind of been fun to come up with my own.

eShakti is doing another Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale, but if you only want one item, it rings up at 25% off. Definitely worth a look see.

If you're interested in checking out ShoeDazzle, use my referral link. They are a shoe club similar to JustFab so make sure to read the terms and conditions.

Happy Shopping!

What I Wore To Church - Navy Colorblock Dress and Mustard Tights

   

Dress: eShakti Shawl Collar Colorblock Dress

Tights: Merona Women's Opaque Tights (Target)

Shoes: Qupid Suede Bow Mary Jane (UrbanOG) 

I have another dress from eShakti to feature today. I got this one a couple weeks ago, but was waiting to wear it because I had a specific pairing in mind, but didn't have all the pieces yet. When I bought it, I had the idea that I wanted to try out the bright tights trend. With the dark colors and classic shape of the dress, it was perfect to let the tights take center stage. The tights were easier to find than I thought they would be. I was pleased that they weren't that expensive either. Props to Target! They had a very large selection of colors, and I was so happy to find them in mustard. You may already know my obsession with the navy and mustard pairing, as can be seen here, here, here, and here. 

Once I found the tights, I knew I had to find the right shoes. They needed to be plain black to avoid overdoing it with color or prints, and I love mary janes with bright tights because the straps stand out so well. The lace bow on these adorable shoes added that last bit of cute oomph to the outfit. 

I know I say it practically every week, but I can't get enough of eShakti. They have some fun prints and shapes, but they also have retro classics like this one. They can be worn as is with classic accessories, or they can be jazzed up with colorful cardigans, tights, or shoes. I love dresses that have options, and this one has lots. I think next time I wear it, I'll try it with red accents. eShakti is doing another Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale. Their winter clearance is also still available, but the offers can't be combined. Be sure to check it out and pick up something fun, or something classic. 

Happy Shopping!

What I Wore to Church - Sequins and Sparkles

Dress: eShakti Sequin Chiffon Print Dress
Cardigan: Tilly's Essential Elbow Sleeve Cardigan (no longer available in navy)
Shoes: Frederick's of Hollywood

Since I didn't get a chance to go to a New Year's Eve party, I thought I'd pizzazz it up for the first Sunday of the year. I thought sequins and sparkles were appropriate.

The dress is (of course) eShakti. I got it in the overstock section for a steal, and it's so much fun! It's flowy, it's sparkly, and it's festive (and pockets! How many fancy dresses have pockets?). Right now it's sold out, but give it time. It'll be back in stock before you know it.  eShakti is currently finishing out their 50% off sale. Today is the last day, and it's totally worth a look-see. I hope you all don't mind reading about eShakti because thanks to referrals (I can't thank you enough, for serious), I have a couple more dresses and skirts to feature on the blog!

The shoes were from a couple years ago. I'm pretty sure I got them for about $15 at an after NYE sale at Frederick's. I don't think I've ever actually walked into one of their stores, but I do love browsing the shoes on their website. This is actually the first time I've worn them. I've never had a fancy enough outfit to pair them with. I thought the sequins on the shoes went great with the sequins on the dress.

I also added another layer of fancy to the outfit with the accessories (please excuse what Kyle is calling my "senior photo" pose. It was the only way I could get all the accessories in). I loved the idea of a fascinator to add that retro glam feel to the hair style. It took me 30 min of playing with different hair styles to come up with this, and once I did it, I totally face palmed. It was so simple yet it worked so well.

Hopefully you got to wear something fun for the new year, whether on NYE or today. Everyone deserves the chance to feel glamorous at least once a year. I also hope your year is full of sparkles, and rainbows, and puppies.

Happy Shopping!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year (a couple days late)! It's been such an exciting past couple of months being able to blog and share my outfits with all of you. It really is a creative outlet for me both in styling my outfits, and writing about them. I try to keep things light around here, but I will say writing helped me get out of a depressive funk. I appreciate all of you for reading and encouraging me. I get so much joy from people telling me that I inspired them to be more creative with their wardrobes, or that they tried new things after reading. I absolutely love that. My goal for the next year is to continue to bring the fun and continue the creativity as I get rounder, and then of course learn to work with the inevitable body changes after the baby is born.

Just for funsies, I've listed my top 10 most read posts of the year below. Thanks again for reading, and giving me a reason to keep going.

#10 eShakti Sale - Why Haven't You Taken Advantage Yet?



#9 What I Wore To Church - Polka Dot Cotton Dress



#8 What I Wore To Church - Pencil Skirt and Blouse



#7 What I Wore To Church - Anchor Print Dress and Mustard Mary Janes



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



#5 What I Wore to Church - Zigzag Print Dress and Corset Heels



#4 What I Wore To Church - Using Grey as a Neutral



#3 What I Wore to Church - Colorblock Stripe Dress



#2 Beauty Swap Party!



#1 ipsy vs. BIRCHBOX