What I Wore To Church - Pink Florals

Cardigan: ModCloth Charter School Cardigan in Bubblegum

Skirt: ModCloth Adept Apprentice Skirt

Shoes: ThredUp (Qupid, same shoe as ModCloth Dynamic Debut Heel)

This outfit was driven by a couple of different things. Namely, a desire to wear some new purchases, as well as the Style Me November Style prompt for today (Instagram Crush).

I picked up the bubblegum cardigan during one of ModCloth's daily sales leading up to black Friday last week. I guess I wasn't the only one since they are now sold out completely. I loved the color and wanted to wear it as soon as possible. I used to HATE the color pink, but clearly I've gotten over that.

I picked up the skirt from a clothing swap group and had also been dying to wear it. (I plan on doing a post on swap groups soon! It's so addicting!) It is such a gorgeous skirt. Plaid, florals, and POCKETS all in one! Need I say more?

The shoes, were an amazing ThredUp find. I have the Dynamic Debut heel in Navy and love it to pieces so I did a happy dance when I spotted this pair on ThredUp.

Now, onto my Instagram Crush. I've been following @BristolElisabeth for a couple months now, and I just adore her style. It's always so bright and colorful, and so stinkin cute. So today, I thought I'd channel her with this look. I don't have any cute, fruity Luxulite accessories or colorful Bait flats, but I thought the outfit itself paid pretty good homage.

Since I'm pretty much decked out in ModCloth today, I guess I should give them a shout out. They are doing 25% off EVERYTHING with code CYBERMONDAY. If there's anything you've been eyeing, now would be a good time to buy!

Happy Shopping!

Style Me November - Week 3

I bring you week 3 of the Style Me November Style Challenge. If you'd like to read my previous posts on the challenge, read week 1 here and week 2 here. 

It's in the Bag:

Top: LOFT

Pants: JustFab Perfect Jegging Knit in Burgundy

Boots: JustFab Astana

Scarf: ModCloth Open Air Outing Circle Scarf in Black Cherry

Bag: CWonder Printed Signature Tote and Printed Zip Top Pouch

As I mentioned on IG, I absolutely adore these bags. They are pretty much all I carry any more. They are super handy and the print goes with everything. I put all the baby stuff in the tote and all my stuff in the zip top pouch. If I ever don't need the baby stuff, I can just pull the pouch out and use it as a clutch! 

Oversized Chic:

Top: ModCloth Bonfire Stories Tunic in Red Plaid

Jeans: JustFab Signature Skinny in Dark Medium

Boots: JustFab Landry

Scarf: Walmart (similar)

I didn't really have anything oversized, but this ModCloth tunic was close enough. 

Makes Me Feel Ladylike:

Dress: eShakti Shawl Collar Trapunto Trim Dress 

Cardigan: ModCloth Charter School Cardigan in Navy

Shoes: B.O.C. (similar)

Pretty much every dress makes me feel ladylike, so this prompt was easy!

Blue Moon:

Sweater: Elizabeth & Clarke (swapped, similar)

Leggings: Old Navy Jersey Leggings

Boots: JustFab Astana

Necklace: Versona Accessories 

I didn't have a lot of blue clothing that wasn't navy so I let the necklace be the pop of blue to my super comfy outfit. Sidenote: I got this sweater the day prior, otherwise I would've worn it for Oversized Chic.

Colorful Gams:

Shirt: American Eagle (similar)

Tee: LOFT Striped Long Sleeve Shirt

Jeans: JustFab Perfect Jegging Knit in Burgundy

Boots: JustFab Acheline

My JustFab Knit Jeggings come to the rescue again since they are the only pair of colorful pants I have with me. 

Pattern Play:

Top: Target Merona Women's Boatneck 3/4 Sleeve

Cardigan: ModCloth Charter School Cardigan in Honey

Pants: LOFT Camo Print Tailored Twill Skinny Pant (similar)

Shoes: Cato Fashions Knotted Flats

Typically I'm all about feminine prints like floral or polka dots, but I wanted to be different and use my LOFT camo skinny pants to do the pattern mixing. 

Denim Dame:

Top: Cato Fashions Striped Drop Shoulder Tee

Jeans: JustFab Signature Skinny in Dark Medium

Shoes: B.O.C. (similar)

Scarf: gift last year (similar)

Since I wore my chambray shirt a couple days ago, I didn't want to repeat it so soon. But Denim Dame, that's easy enough right? Just wear jeans! It's like a bingo free space! I can wear what I want! Holy crap, this was the hardest day this week for me. I had too many choices and too many options. It took me much longer than it should've for me to come up with this combo. Really it only came together because I just bought the shirt last night and I was looking for an excuse to wear it. I did some more pattern mixing and accented it with the leopard accessories. I really like the way it turned out.

Another week down, more creative juices flowing. I'll say again that this challenge has been so much fun!

Come back Thursday for next week's recap, or follow me on my instagram to see it daily!

What I Wore To Church - Autumnal Plaid Dress

Dress: ModCloth About the Artist Dress in Autumnal Plaid 
Scarf: WalMart
Tights: ModCloth Layer It On Tights in Light Grey
Shoes: ModCloth Dynamic Debut Heel in Navy
Belt: Target (Merona)

It was a bit blustery out there today so I decided layers would be a good idea. I always have fun styling with layers because you have to get creative with what coordinates and what doesn't. I opted to ditch my signature cardigan and replace it with a long sleeve tee. The cardigan would've looked fine (I probably would've done navy if you're wondering), but I like to switch it up every now and then.

I had been drooling over this ModCloth dress for weeks, and they were teasing me with a "coming soon" label under it. It FINALLY came in stock and lucky for me, I had a $15 credit and a 20% off code. The stars aligned and the dress was mine. I absolutely adore plaid and this color scheme was just too perfect.

I tried a couple different things, but settled on the scarf and belt with confirmation from my mom that it wasn't too much mustard. Since I have an obsession with mustard, I tend to go a bit overboard with it, and I need to be reeled in occasionally. This time I think it was just the right amount.

The tights were an add on to a previous ModCloth order so I could get free shipping (I hate paying shipping!), and I knew it wouldn't take me too long to find something to wear them with. Colored tights (yes grey is a color) are one of my favorite accessories. They add fun detail to an outfit and keep you warm at the same time!

The shoes are another ModCloth fave. I'm still debating if I need them in burgundy too. The thick heel makes them easy to walk in despite their 4 inch height, and the cut out details paired with the t-strap is just too much cute in one shoe!

Overall I thought it made a great fall outfit and I'm glad the weather is finally cooperating so I can work with layers. I didn't mean to be a walking advertisement for ModCloth, but sometimes it turns out that way.

If you haven't purchased from ModCloth before, use my link and get $15 off $50! (No this is not a sponsored post, but I do get $15 referral credit if you sign up. It's appreciated so I can continue my addiction!)

Happy Shopping!

Everyday Maternity Style - Plaid and Sneakers

 

Shirt: H&M Maternity
Jeans: Old Navy Maternity Full Panel Skinny Jeans
Cardigan: ModCloth Charter School Cardigan in Orchid
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylors in Carnival PinkEarrings: OneLittleBelt Etsy Shop

Surprise! It's not Sunday, and here's a post. Since I actually decided to put on real clothes today, I figured I'd do a post for what I wear as my casual style (but not my super casual style of yoga pants and t-shirts). It really is getting harder and harder to get dressed every day.  Even a lot of my maternity clothes are no longer fitting over my belly. The thing is huge, for serious. But I've found that disguising it with patterns works pretty well to minimize its size. However, I've also found that shirts that are too busy tend to make me look wider. A cardigan easily tones that down and gives me back some shape. Seriously, what would I do without my cardigans?

Other than that, the outfit is pretty self-explanatory. I cuffed the jeans to make them feel more springy and paired them with bright sneakers for more color pop. Overall, the outfit is pretty colorful but it goes back to trying to force myself into a good mood. I think it worked.

The last thing I want to tell you about is these amazing earrings. One of my favorite fashion blogs is "One Little Momma" and she has an etsy shop called "One Little Belt" where she sells handmade kids' belts and leather jewelry. These earrings are so incredibly lightweight. They look like metal, but since they are leather, they weigh close to nothing.  I almost forget I'm wearing them. So if you're looking for something fun to accesorize with, I would highly recommend a couple pairs of these. They come in fun colors and you can get them in a 2" drop (like these) or if you're bolder, a 3" drop.

I hope your week is going well so far. Happy Shopping!

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.

Happy Shopping!