OOTD: Experimental

This was yesterday's outfit and it was a bit of an experiment beyond my usual color pairings. At first I thought the red and maroon clashed but then decided I kind of liked it. I've been wearing these shoes a lot more lately and can't get over how comfortable they are. In fact, I think I'm going to wear them again today with purple tights. :-)

It's already getting significantly warmer here in north Florida so I'm trying to enjoy my tights while I still can. Pretty soon it will be time to break out the sandals again. If you're a tights fan, check out the recent "Tights Week" posts at Academichic to get some good ideas about layering tights and fun ways to incorporate patterned and colored tights into your wardrobe. Those girls definitely know how to rock the tights!

Red Shirt (LOFT)
Long-sleeve Grey Shirt (Target)
Maroon Cardigan (Ann Taylor)
Black Belt (J Crew)
3 Heart Necklace (Red Envelope)
Black Skirt (Lands End)
Maroon Tights (Hue)
Hallowed Halls Oxfords (Anthropologie)

I can't wait until tonight because I'm going to see the musical Cabaret at the local community theater! It's going to be a late but fun night! :-)

OOTN: Valentines Dinner

This was the outfit I wore out to dinner on Valentines. I love the ruffles on the top of this LOFT dress and of course it's one of my favorite shades of purple. The dress has an empire waist and is made of stretchy jersey so I should be able to keep wearing it even as the bump gets bigger. We ended up going to Chilis for dinner since we didn't feel like waiting in a long line at the more typical Valentines destinations. As a special treat, we shared the Molten Chocolate Cake for dessert. Yum!

Purple Dress (LOFT)
Roaming Frills Cardigan (Anthropologie)
Purple Ribbon belt (from another dress)
Pessinus Garden Necklace (Anthropologie)
Grey tights (Target)
Hallowed Halls Oxfords (Anthropologie)

OOTD: Casual Weekend Wear & Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day! Is anyone doing anything fun or did you already celebrate during the weekend?

I wore my red sweater yesterday and it didn't even occur to me until the end of the day that I should have saved it for my Valentines outfit. Oops! ;-) So, today I'm wearing pink but will probably change into a purple dress for dinner tonight.

Here's my Sunday outfit. Somehow my belly seems to have "popped" even more since Friday!

Red Cardigan (Anthropologie)
Grey long-sleeve t-shirt (Target)
Kiwi Bird Necklace (gift from MIL)
Black Maternity Pants (Old Navy)
Striped socks (Target)
Red Shoes (Kohls)

This was Saturday's outfit when we went over to my parents' house for a little bit.

Yellow Cardigan (Bealls)
Button-down shirt (Old Navy)
Maternity Jeans (Old Navy)
Brown Shoes (Clarks)

And a belly shot:


Have a great Valentines Day! I hope everyone gets to celebrate with someone that they love. :-)

OOTD: Baby Bump!

Showing off the growing bump today! ;-) I just got my new maternity jeans back from being hemmed so I'm wearing them for the first time today. They sure are comfortable, especially after having a big lunch at our favorite BBQ place this afternoon!

Blooming Lattice Cardigan (Anthropologie)
Green Shirt (Kohls)
Maternity Jeans (Old Navy)
Blue Suede Shoes (Naturalizer)

Have a great weekend everyone!

Guest Post at Effortless Anthropologie

I was thrilled to be asked by Roxy to participate in her "Things You Love" Week! Please check out my guest post today.

OOTD: Winter Blues

Today I decided to "winterize" my blue bicycle dress since it's a bit chilly outside. I remember seeing some other bloggers add a long-sleeve t-shirt under short-sleeve shirtdresses like this one and I think it's a cute look. Add some warm brown tights, a belt, and some comfy shoes, and it's an outfit perfect for work and running errands.

Two-Wheeler Dress (Anthropologie)
Grey long-sleeve t-shirt (Gap)
Brown belt (Anthropologie)
Brown ribbed tights (Walmart)
Blue Suede Shoes (Naturalizer)
Daisy Necklace (Maurices)

Here's a look back at how I wore this dress during the summer to a baseball game. I love that this dress is versatile enough to wear during multiple seasons and its fun print always brings a smile to my face!



What's your favorite way to winterize a piece of clothing that you previously associated with another season? Isn't it a great way to stretch your wardrobe further?! :-)

My First Maternity Clothes, Wishlist, & An Anthro Review

I mentioned in my last post that I got to do some shopping this weekend for my first maternity clothes! Luckily I lost some weight before I got pregnant so I've been able to hold out on buying any new clothes for quite awhile. I think my days of belting are numbered though! ;-) In preparation, my mom got me a few things from the maternity section at Old Navy to get my maternity wardrobe started.

I got this pretty purple polka dot shirt which will be nice and light this summer:



A cute pair of maternity jeans was a must-have for me. I opted for the low-rise style for now but might try the full panel kind later when I'm bigger.



I think these yoga pants are soon going to become my new best friend! ;-) They are so comfy!



Here are some other things on my "Maternity wardrobe" wishlist:

Pretty, flowy shirts like this new one I just spotted online at Old Navy:



Stretchy jersey and wrap style dresses like this cute one from the Gap:



A denim pencil skirt is another must-have item:



Since I live in Florida and will be pregnant during the summer, I'm going to need a cute bathing suit. I like the style of this one from A Pea in the Pod but wish it came in navy or red with polka dots. This grey might be too dull on my pale skin.



While I'm excited about the new styles I'll be exploring as my baby bump grows bigger, I still plan to incorporate as much as I can from my regular wardrobe too, especially my favorite Anthro pieces. My mom and I popped into Anthro at the end of our shopping trip and I tried on the Sing Sweetly Party Dress. Surprisingly, it still fit and there was room for an expanding belly. If it's still around at sale time I might just have to pick it up!



I really like the top part of the dress and even though I don't normally go for strapless styles, this one worked for me. The print is adorable and it looked really cute with this sweater that was hanging with it on display. Even though the colors of the dress are navy and green, the pale yellow of the sweater was a nice color pairing. This dress has gotten rave reviews from tons of other bloggers, so you probably don't need me to tell you, but I highly recommend this dress! :-)