Fringed Waterfall Cardigan

I went with a base layer of all black under this cozy mixed pattern cardigan.  I love the fringe on this sweater.  It's the perfect topper for the in between type of weather that we have been having so much of lately.  I am loving the mild end to fall for sure!

Outfit Details:

Long Sleeve Tee:  J. Crew

Jeans:  DL1961 Emma Skinny Jean via Gilt

Cardigan:  United States Sweaters via Burlington Coat Factory (similar)

Shoes:  Boutique in NYC (similar)

Purse:  Michael Kors Jules Drawstring Bag

And now a couple pictures from our trip to visit my sister Mary Beth and her husband Jürgen in California last week!

Hanging out in Old Sacramento!

Happy little Ethan hanging out on my back

Beautiful Lake Tahoe

Another gorgeous view in Lake Tahoe

These huge rocks at Speedboat Beach were so cool!  Thanks for showing us around MB!

We had such a great trip to California!

Linking up with More Pieces of Me & Sincerely Jenna Marie, Still Being Molly & Lipgloss & Crayons, Claire Justine OXOX, Fizz and Frosting, Style Elixir, and the Pleated Poppy.

Sweater Weather

October started and fall really rolled in, so I wore this warm sweater coat my mother-in-law gave to me with a scarf and boots for my cousin's bridal shower today.  I used a black wrap dress and tights as my base layer and then brightened the look up with this lightweight scarf.  I'm always a little sad about the warm weather going away, but I do love fall fashion.  It's always fun pulling on the boots again!

 

Outfit Details:

Sweater:  Free People (similar, similar)

Dress:  Old Navy

Tights:  Simply Vera Wang, Kohl's

Boots:  Tentazione from Keito in NYC, gift (similar, similar)

Scarf:  Gift brought back from India (similar)

Bag:  Michael Kors Jules Drawstring Bag

Swing Dress & Scarf

I picked up this cute swing dress earlier this summer from Old Navy.  I first wore it earlier this summer with wedges and a statement necklace.  (I didn't get a chance to snap pics the first time so this is the first time it is making it on the blog.)  The weather has been beautiful the past couple days, so this black dress worked great as a base layer for some layering.  I threw on this fun scarf and slub sweater with cute silver flats.  It was a fun weekday outfit! 

This little guy wanted to make an appearance!

 

Outfit Details: 
Dress: Old Navy (striped version on sale!, cute long sleeve version for fall)
Sweater: Loft (other colors on sale!, similar)
Scarf: Cotton On (similar)
Shoes: Gift, NYC boutique Keito
Sunglasses: Tory Burch (similar)

Mint & Yellow for Summer

I saw this cute mint and yellow top as I was heading out the door at Kohl's earlier this summer, so I quick scooped it up. I paired it with my comfy boyfriend jeans here and my bright MK purse and lace up heels. I wore this outfit to a casual bar with my husband and friends for dinner and drinks! I'm also sharing a picture of Ethan at the end. I know I've been MIA during my maternity leave, but the little guy is keeping me busy! Hoping to start getting back into more of a rhythm soon, but I make no promises...I do have some cute work looks to share though, now that I've started going back into the office! By the way, Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is happening right now - it's a great time to pick up some dresses for work or fun!

Outfit Details:

Top:  Kohl's

Jeans:  Hudson Leigh Boyfriend Jeans

Purse:  Michael Kors

Heels:  Ivanka Trump Delfino Sandals (last year - similar, similar)

Linking up with More Pieces of Me, The Pleated Poppy, The Mummy Chronicles, and Fizz and Frosting.

Ethan on the 4th of July!

Easy Kimono

I wore this easy casual look down the shore. I picked up this lightweight kimono recently and it was the perfect weight for a nice beach evening. I went with a basic black tank and leggings underneath and wore a new pair of white sandals.  Perfect for a relaxing evening in!

 

Outfit Details:

Kimono Cardigan: Kohl's (similar)

Tank: Old Navy

Leggings:  Kohl's

Sandals:  Francesca's

Had to share a snap with little Ethan!  This was a few weeks ago so he is way bigger now!

Navy Stripes

This outfit is almost entirely Old Navy - all except the accessories. I've talked before about how much I like Old Navy for casual clothes. They have so many can't styles and you can't beat the price with the frequent sales they run. 

I wore this a few weeks ago for church and a relaxed BBQ at our house.  It's a simple outfit but feels put together with the bright purse and gold accents in the necklace and shoes.  I felt like me in it, which is really important in this postpartum phase.

Outfit Details:

Top:  Old Navy

Jacket:  Old Navy

Skirt:  Old Navy

Purse:  Michael Kors

Shoes:  Lilly Pulitzer (similar)

Necklace:  Stella & Dot

Linking up with More Pieces of Me & On the Daily Express, Cha Cha & Pink Sole, Still Being Molly & Lipgloss & Crayons, Claire Justine OXOX, Fizz and Frosting, Get Your Pretty On, Bless Her Heart Y'all, Style Elixir, I do deClaire, and The Pleated Poppy.

Spring Scarf

Sorry to have been so MIA the past couple weeks!  Baby isn't here yet, but between third trimester fatigue and trying to finish last minute tasks I haven't had a ton of energy to get blog posts up. I am hoping to get a couple more posts up before the baby arrives though and looking forward to start navigating post-partum fashion soon.  

So, I'm at 38 and a half weeks now!  That makes me nearly officially full-term (technically early term until Thursday when I'm 39 weeks), which means our little man could be arriving any day now!  These shots are actually from a few weeks ago, so my belly is a little bit bigger now.  I love this gauzy scarf for spring.  I wore this simple outfit for an easy Saturday relaxing and then when we went out wedding dress shopping for my sister.  Mary Beth found her wedding dress that day, which was very exciting!  She is going to be such a beautiful bride in just a few short months!  

 

Outfit Details:

Sweater:  Minnie Rose via Century 21 (similar, similar)

Tee:  Target Maternity (similar)

Scarf:  Boutique (similar, similar)

Jeans:  Motherhood (similar)

Flats:  Sole Society (similar)

Purse:  Boutique (similar)

Punchy Purse

I LOVE this fun watermelon crossbody bag that I received as a gift from Jon's very stylish and generous Aunt Renee! It was nice and sunny this weekend, although still a little chilly, so this bright purse added a nice springy pop to the simple neutral outfit.  I also went with a similarly colored necklace and earrings.   This parachute style sweater was a Christmas gift from my also very stylish and sweet Aunt Rita a few years ago.  It isn't a maternity top, but the swinging shape works with my baby bump.  I'm definitely starting to get a little tired and bored of my maternity clothes at this point, so it's always fun to find something new that I can make work in my closet.

Bump Status (in this pic): 35 weeks 2 days

Outfit Details:
Sweater:  Coldwater Creek (similar, similar)
Jeans:  J Brand Mama Rail Maternity Jeans via Gilt (diff color, similar)
Jacket:  H&M (similar)
Boots:  Aquatalia by Marvin K. (similar)
Purse:  Michael Kors Crossbody
Jewelry:  Target (similar)
Sunglasses:  Tory Burch (similar)

Linking up with Rhea Et Cetera, More Pieces of Me & On the Daily Express, Cha Cha & Pink Sole, Still Being Molly & Lipgloss & Crayons, Claire Justine OXOX, Fizz and Frosting, Get Your Pretty On, Bless Her Heart Y'all, Style Elixir, Cappuccino and Fashion, and I do deClaire.

Maroon & Leopard

There's something I like about the combination of maroon and leopard.  It's an easy pairing, especially with black.  So, full disclosure, I pretty much only wore these shoes for the photos, since we ended up staying in on Friday night to watch Birdman rather than going out to the movies.  (Birdman was a really interesting and entertaining movie.  I definitely recommend checking it out!)  I love the muted leopard print of these shoes, though, and it was fun wearing them even if it was just for a few minutes before I went back to my Uggs.  Less than 6 weeks to go now until our little man arrives!  I was determined to get more outfit pictures this weekend, so I should have few blog posts coming this week rather than just one.  I also have a couple ideas to share related to some other projects I've been working on.  So there is some good stuff coming in the next few weeks! :-)

Bump Status in these pics:  34 weeks 1 day

Outfit Details:

T-Shirt:  Target Maternity (similar)

Sweater:  Macy's (similar)

Jeans:  J Brand Mama J Rail Jeans via Gilt (diff color, similar)

Heels:  Sole Society Brooklyn Leopard Pumps, old (similar, similar)

Purse:  Michael Kors Jules Drawstring Bag

Jewelry:  Premier Designs (similar)

Linking up with Rhea Et Cetera, More Pieces of Me & On the Daily Express, Cha Cha & Pink Sole, Still Being Molly & Lipgloss & Crayons, Claire Justine OXOX, Fizz and Frosting, Get Your Pretty On, Bless Her Heart Y'all, Style Elixir, Cappuccino and Fashion.

Striped Dress

I was getting a little tired of my maternity clothes this weekend, so I wore some of my non-maternity clothes that still work this far in my pregnancy.  The last time I wore this easy cotton striped dress was back in August when I was around 2 months pregnant and not showing yet.  I was happy to see it still worked now that I'm 7 months pregnant.  The waistline did cut across my stomach a little bit, but I planned to layer a scarf on top anyway.  My sister Mary Beth gave me this beautiful scarf last year for my birthday.  The colors in it worked well with the stripes in the dress and the oatmeal color of the cashmere cardigan.  Comfortable layered look!

Bump Status: 30.5 weeks

Outfit Details:

Sweater:  J. Crew via consignment shop (similar)

Dress:  American Rag, Macy's (similar in black & white, navy/burgundy)

Shoes:  Boutique, NYC (similar, similar $$$)

Scarf:  Handmade, Gift (similar, similar)

Purse:  Michael Kors Jules Drawstring Bag

Linking up with Rhea Et Cetera, More Pieces of Me & On the Daily Express, Cha Cha & Pink Sole, Still Being Molly & Lipgloss & Crayons, Claire Justine OXOX, Fizz and Frosting, Get Your Pretty On, Bless Her Heart Y'all, Style Elixir, Cappuccino and Fashion, and Mama and More.

Bucket Bag

My in-laws gave me this gorgeous MK bucket bag for Christmas.  The leather is nice and buttery and the gold details are really pretty.  I also love its thicker strap, which makes it easy to carry, and the medium size, which keeps me from loading it up too much.  For this outfit I stuck with dark neutrals plus my tweed puffer vest.  I added a pop of color with the blue fringed scarf and the coral earrings.  Easy casual outfits like this one are pretty much what I have been living in lately!

 

Outfit Details:

Top:  Target Maternity (similar)

Vest:  Old Navy (sold out in regular -maternity version, similar)

Jeans:  J Brand Maternity Skinny Jeans in Starless via Gilt.com (on sale!)

Scarf:  Forever 21

Boots:  BCBGeneration (very similar, similar)

Bag:  Michael Kors Jules Drawstring Bag

Sunglasses:  TOMS (similar)

Linking up with Claire Justine OXOX, Mix & Match Fashion, That Friday Blog Hop, Style Elixir, The Red Closet Diary, Stylin in St. Louis & Living in Color Style, That's So Crystal & Sequins & Style, Amy's Fashion Blog, Rachel the Hat & Lena B actually.

Navy and Gray

BRRR - it has been so cold lately!  It makes me very thankful to have a warm home and also thankful that some of my winter coats are still working with my baby bump!  I just passed the six month mark, so less than three months now until we meet our baby boy!  He has been super active lately, which is a lot of fun.  Jon got me the Sound Beginnings Pregnancy Music Belly Band for Christmas and our little man seemed to love it!  He was kicking around a lot to some classical music.  We need to pick up a microphone soon, so we can talk to him.  :-)  Oh and some other exciting news: we picked out bedding for the nursery - the Pottery Barn Kids Brooks set!  I love the colors and the cute baby animals on the quilt.  Looking forward to seeing the nursery all put together in a few months!

Outfit Details:

Sweater:  BCBGMaxAzria, old (similar maternity, similar non-maternity) - last seen on the blog here with jeans and a blouse last year

Jacket:  H&M, last year (similar)

Jeans:  J Brand Maternity Skinny Jeans in Starless via Gilt.com

Heels:  Nine West Flax Pumps, Macy's

Purse:  B. Makowsky (similar, similar)

Sunglasses:  Tory Burch (similar)

Bump Status: 27 weeks 2 days; Less than 3 months to go now!

Linking up with Rhea Et Cetera, More Pieces of Me & On the Daily Express, Cha Cha & Pink Sole, Still Being Molly & Lipgloss & Crayons, Claire Justine OXOX, Fizz and Frosting.