Momma Style: Modcloth Maternity Part II

It's funny how some days I feel gigantic with the belly and have to resort to looser fitting clothing and then other days, my regular clothing works just fine for me.  Tuesday was a gigantor day.  I opted for this cute little sheer navy dress that I got off Modcloth.  It is a great piece for the way my body is working right now because it has an empire wast and it a dark color so I don't look super big in it.  I had to wear a cardigan though, because it was cold but, the sleeves on this dress are adorable.  they are all lacey and girly which works out really great right now because I feel so girly all the time (hormones!).

Momma Style: Lace knit and leggings

This outfit was actually form yesterday but, I didn't get a chance to post it last night because it was both Music Mondays on my blog and it was also my husband's birthday.  We went to the local pub and had $4 burgers.  It was a good time to sit and talk, which we don't get to do sometimes on week nights because as an architect in the city, he works pretty long hours. 

I got this little lace knit tunic at the local resale shop called Spree.  For whatever reason, I have amazing luck there.  A lot of the thrift and resale shops around here can be pretty sketchy and a lot of the times, finding something good is a matter or either good timing or consistent checking back.  But it seems every time I go to Spree, I end up coming home with a whole bag of finds.  Not to mention, I donate there and when you donate, they give you a  coupon for the store for $3 off your purchase.  Not bad when most of the items (including this tunic) are under $5.  It also was cute to wear because it showed off the obvious preggo bump I am not sporting!

Cardigan: Target

Tunic: Trifted

Leggings: Gift from Mom

Heels: Thrifted Steve Madden

Necklace: Gift from a friend

Ring: Charming Charlie's uber clearance

Momma Style: With Noir and Lace

Today I woke up to snow on the ground.  Yes, SNOW!  I am never a fan of snow in March because in my opinion March equates to Spring and Spring doesn't not (or at least should not) encompass snow.  So, on went the warm tights.  I was going to wear a gray dress to fit my mood after realizing how cold it was outside but, I decided to wear my new dress from Modcloth.  I bought this for my sister-in-law's baby shower that is coming up in early April but, I felt it was just the right amount of bright color to enhance my crabby morning mood.

The details on this dress amaze me.  I think there are like 4 different types of lace and the little buttons up the front are adorable.  I paired them with my ever-so-pretty heeled oxfords.  These shoes are actually comfy despite not looking like it.  And of course, I do not look even remotely pregnant in this dress!

Cardigan: Thrifted

Dress: Modcloth

Fleur de Lys necklace: gift from my mom

Tights: Target

Oxfords: I can't remember but I think Rampage

Momma Style: Florals and brown oxfords

Tragically, I ended up changing out of my new oxfords.  It was just too cold and rainy out to go the day wearing small shows and leggings.  So I opted for my brown boots instead.  But, I love these new shoes.  they aren't vintage.  I picked them up at DSW with a giftcard I had received for Christmas and never used.  I actually managed to pick up 4 pairs of shoes with a $100 giftcard.  I guess my thriftiness doesn't just enter the actual thrift stores.  I never could understand spending so much many on shoes.  I always end up ruining them in the end which doesn't bother me if they cost $25 and last a year.

 

And don't be fooled by this outfit and think, "Lara, where's the baby bump?".  The bump is still there but, easily hidden by a belt and strategically placed pleats due to said belt.  Although, I don't have to hide my pregnancy at work anymore (almost everyone knows), I still feel like I just look chubby as opposed to pregnant.  I am just at the in between point.  I am sure in a few more weeks, the bump will make me look more pregnant than as if I just ate 100 twinkies.

Jacket: Thrifted Cynthia Steffe

Dress: I heart Ronson

Belt: Thrifted

Leggings: DKNY

Oxfords: No Report

Green for Spring

I am sure I am not the only one out there that is just impatiently awaiting Spring.  Especially if you live up north like I do.  Spring is my favorite season...Ok, technically it is equally considered my favorite along with Autumn.  I am just a fan of mild weather and seeing all the flowers and plants reemerge as living. 

Needless to say, my impatience has found its way into my wardrobe.  I have been recently wearing a lot of brighter colors which, to be honest, it extremely hard given baby!  Most of my clothing from last spring is fairly fitted and I am now in that in between stage of being too small for maternity clothing and too large for my normal size 4s.  So I have opted for basically forgetting to belt (and for anyone who knows me, I love to belt pretty much anything). 

 

Dress: Urban Outfitters

Sweater: Thrifted

Finch Necklace: ModCloth

Bead Necklace: Thrifted

Leggings: DKNY

Boots: JCP

In other news (and in pretty much baby news since, that is what I spend my money on these days), I finally got a package for some books I ordered on Etsy.  Of course, and I am sure you all could guess if you had to, I am doing the nursery all vintage.  Its pretty hard!  People have actually asked me why I am starting to collect the decor so early (I am almost 13 weeks) but, to be honest, how could I not?  This isn't m just registering at Buy Buy Baby.  This is actual hunting out finds which, I have fun doing but, it is time consuming!