What I Wore Sunday (#4)

I'd like to start by saying how proud I am of myself. Because of this nifty little link-up I've managed to wear four different outfits to church four weeks in a row. I think that must be some kind of record for me. My goal for today was to try and add accessories to my outfit. Since giving birth I've pretty much stopped wearing all jewelry except for my wedding + engagement rings.
I managed to wear earrings and a necklace this week. Who even knows when I'll ever wear a scarf as a fashion statement because a) the only scarves I own are solid colors and are meant to simply keep me warm and b) I haven't the first clue as to how to wear a scarf in the name of fashion. And I'll probably never wear a bracelet. I feel like they're uncomfortable and always get in the way. So, earrings and a necklace is about the best I'll do for a while.
Although I didn't think ahead on my outfit I had planned Joseph's outfit in advance. Unfortunately, that outfit was kiboshed when Joseph got sick. This morning he curled up in my arms and fell asleep. Poor guy slept until shortly before mass. Knowing the likelihood of me having to change his outfit mid-mass I just threw on some pants to go with the shirt he was already wearing. I still think he looked cute, but can't wait to use the outfit I had planned.

Sorry about the lighting....again. Clearly I'm no photographer, and that goes double for the hubs.

The deets:
Shirt: TJMaxx
Skirt: Motherhood Maternity
Jacket: Ann Taylor LOFT
Shoes: no idea - I've had them for a long time

mmmmmm...pasty legs

Earrings: gift at some point in my life
Necklace: bridesmaids gift from my sister's wedding

That's all folks. Now go check out what other (more stylish) people are wearing at Fine Linen and Purple.

What I Wore Sunday (#3)

It's Sunday again which means it's time for a little installment of "What I Wore Sunday." Unfortunately, this Sunday I didn't do a whole lot of planning ahead (or even thinking ahead). But it was warm here - a solid 60 degrees out(!!!) - which made my clothing choice much easier. I went with my go-to dress + shrug/cardigan + flats combo. I even managed to spice things up a bit by wearing earrings (although you can't see them in this pic).

Dress: Ann Taylor LOFT (non-maternity!!! but baby bump friendly)
Shrug: Ann Taylor LOFT
Shoes: Steve Madden (from DSW, I think??)
Hair: down and freshly cut (after 11 long months sans hair stylist)

I love this dress. It's incredibly comfortable and so versatile. I wear it all the time during the summer, and I especially love that it has space for my growing belly.
I also love these shoes. They're fairly basic flats, but seem to be able to go with lots of different outfits. Being size 11W, I generally have a hard time finding shoes that I like that also fit and are reasonably priced. (Other than buying shoes online, which I generally don't like to do because they usually don't fit right and I end up having to return them. So it ends up being more of a hassle than it's worth.)
As for the hair cut - I'm so glad I was able to get that done yesterday. I've been looking for a new hairstylist since I got married and moved an hour away from my wonderful stylist in Annapolis. I had one not-so-great experience and have been terrified to try someone new since then. The lady I got yesterday did a good enough job, but took forever. I'm not torn as to whether to stick with her or continue looking. I suppose I have some time to think about it...

Ok. Enough rambling. Go check out some other outfits at Fine Linen and Purple!

What I Wore Sunday (#2)

This Sunday I tried the layering thing again. I think I pulled it off a little better this week. Sorry about the lighting - I was on my own for picture taking and had to rely on Photo Booth + my kitchen counter for these.

with cardigan

without cardigan

Cardigan: "tulle" - I bought it a long time ago, but still wear it quite frequently.
Dress: New York & Company
Leggings: Motherhood Maternity
Shoes: they say "Classified" but I've also had them for a long time and don't remember exactly where I bought them

Thanks again to Fine Linen and Purple for the link-up. I'm finding this a great way to take some extra time and put a little more thought into my Sunday attire. Go check out the link-up for more Sunday outfits!

What I Wore Sunday (#1)

I saw this linkup last week and thought it would be fun to participate. I'm no fashion guru by any stretch of the imagination, but figured I'd give this a whirl. I'm currently attempting to make my summer maternity clothes work for winter by layering - one of my non-talents. Here was my first attempt:

Dress: Motherhood Maternity - I wish I took a close-up of the detail around the neck because that's my favorite feature of the dress.  Alas, I did not.
Sweater: Old Navy, but bought at a consignment store for $3
Leggings: Motherhood Maternity
Shoes: Coconuts (that's all I know, I got them a while ago)

Hair: in a pony tail as usual
Glasses: because it was rainy outside and I figured we'd be lazing about the house awaiting Sandy's arrival anyway

There you have it. My Sunday attire for this past Sunday.
I'm not sure I'm in love with the leggings, but they are pretty warm and will enable me to wear my summer maternity dresses so we'll see.

For more put together outfits go check out Fine Linen and Purple's linkup.