Monday, 13 January 2014

Favorite looks

Recent outfits I've loved on +LOOKBOOK. This is my style inspiration, even though none of it is maternity. I've noticed there aren't many pregnant ladies on these outfit diary sites.

That is a great dress; and it's thrifted! It goes perfectly with the hat and boots.


I love the oversize jumper with the pattern trousers. Very cute, especially in the snow.


This girl is so good with color. She always brings it with an exciting, unexpected color palette. 


Great Layering. I'm from Illinois so I know how hard it is to look stylish in the polar vortex. She makes it look easy.


This look is so well put together and stylish. I know I've mentioned it before: I covet those boots by +Timberland.


That shirt. Amazing.


The thrifted velvet jacket is so cool with those brilliant gold +Dr. Martens 


I so miss the jumper over a shirt combination. It's not a look that works especially well in maternity.  She's working it!



Sunday, 12 January 2014

28 week bloods, whoops



The cardigan is from +Target, the dress is +Topshop, the boots are Aldo. I got the hair styling idea from the Free People Blog.

I love wearing cardigans like this, even more now that I'm pregnant and nothing fits. Just let it hang at your sides or wrap up nice and cozy. I've had these boots for about 4 years now. The zipper needed fixing before I could wear them for the winter and now they are better than ever. Invest in good boots people!

Getting to my 28 week bloods debacle. I guess my midwife forgot to mention to me that I needed another blood test. I really wish she would have told me before I was so far along! Maybe the baby was just in a bad position the day I chose to make my way to the hospital but walking just hurt. What should have been a 15 minute walk took me at least 30 minutes. When I finally got to the hospital I had to wait 2 hours! The whole day was exhausting.

I just want to mention how much I love the NHS. Seriously. I would much rather have to wait for a blood test when they are really busy than have all the worry and stress that comes when dealing with health insurance in the states. Americans: it doesn't have to be so hard and expensive! I have seen the light! Socialized medicine is not evil; it's awesome. I was just having a little complain. In reality, this is the first time anything has ever gone a bit wrong for me when dealing with the NHS. I love you UK!!



Saturday, 11 January 2014

Grinds my gears


You know what really grinds my gears? When stores take a skinny model, straps a belly on her, and calls it maternity. Cause no. Your body changes in so many ways; it's not like stuffing a pillow under your shirt. Like I said in my what not to wear during your pregnancy post, your hips, chest, and bust all expand along with your waist disappearing and belly ballooning.


It just irritates me because it's frankly lazy. A picture of a model with a fake belly on doesn't fulfill it's purpose of showing you what the garment will look like on a body that is actually pregnant.



Friday, 10 January 2014

Keep it cozy

Obviously I have a thing for sweater dresses.








What's not to love? Who doesn't like to wear a dress and be warm?! Those are just the ones I can still wear; I have a bit of an obsession. Living in a place that is cold and damp most of the year, a sweater dress has kind of become my uniform. I wouldn't know what to do if I ever moved some place sunny.

There are some great sweater dresses in the shops this winter season. You might even be able to catch some of them at marked down prices for the January sales!
Cable knit tunic, £110 £77 by Blossom
Ladder stitch jumper, £34 by +Topshop
Striped tunic, £14.99 by +New Look
Stripe navy and ruby £28  by Heavenly Bump
Studded sleeve dress £41.48 by +MAMALICIOUS
Kingsley jumper £115 £80 by +Isabella Oliver