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Blue tank dress + Nordstrom half yearly sale picks

May 25, 2018
casual maternity style, leith, nordstrom half yearly sale

tank dress, casual style, maternity style, bump friendly nonmaternity wear

maternity style, casual tank dress, leith, nordstrom half yearly sale, bump friendly casual wear, espadrilles

maternity style, casual tank dress, leith, nordstrom half yearly sale, bump friendly casual wear

maternity style, casual tank dress, leith, nordstrom half yearly sale, bump friendly casual wear

Outfit details: Casual tank dress (non-maternity) | Round Raffia Basket Bag | Espadrilles | Sunglasses | Watch

Hi friends! I’m rounding up my favorites from the Nordstrom Half Yearly sale. I’m sure you’ve seen some others share their picks, and it’s likely many of them are similar because a.) who can resist simple staples like this tank dress I’m wearing? b.) mom attire pretty much evolves to all be the same: easy, functional pieces that you can wrangle your child in but still look cute if you’re feeling like feeling fancy that day. I’ve linked a ton of things I own and wear regularly + others that are in my shopping cart because who can resist 40% off some great basics or warm weather pieces that’ll take you through this season and beyond?!

Speaking of feeling fancy… I’m just not feeling that fancy these days. I hit the 34 week mark this week, and I don’t want to sound like a complainer, but I’ve reached the achy, sort of miserable part of pregnancy where you get up a lot to pee in the middle of the night and toss and turn from all the back discomfort. So, I’m not getting very restful sleep. It’s super hot (and humid) outside so everything feels like sweaty exercise. I will probably only be doing curbside grocery pick-up or Instacart from now on because I made the mistake of going to the grocery store last week around 3pm and that just wasn’t fun.  I’m starting to get those looks from strangers where they try to get a cart for you or they offer to load your groceries.  I had to change a mattress cover and sheets on Braden’s bed earlier this week (we just switched him to his new room in a queen bed) and I felt like I had just worked out for 30 minutes. Don’t get me wrong — I am sooo grateful to be growing this healthy baby girl, but I’d be lying if I said I felt like I was functioning at 100% and feeling wonderful. Pregnancy four years ago was much easier than this pregnancy. Granted, I think that being sedentary due to bed rest and activity restrictions this go-round hasn’t helped, nor has chasing a toddler when you’re carry an extra 20+ pounds. I’m really understanding now why people say having a toddler and being pregnant will make you never want to have another kiddo again.

Because of the Texas heat, I’m wearing a ton of dresses like this blue lightweight tank dress. I typically wear with flip flops, but I have been loving these espadrille flats. The dress I’m wearing (color is called blue aurora) isn’t a part of the Nordstrom Half Yearly sale but still really affordable at $55. Other colors in this exact style are a part of the sale and under $30. I love this coral version here. These tank dresses are non-maternity, and I wear a small for reference.

I’ve shopped the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale for years to stock up on staples that will carry you through this summer and beyond. I have this burnt orange top (I wear a size small in it, even now since it’s meant to fit on the looser side.) which is perfect come football season. This casual baseball tee I’m wearing here is on sale, too, with tons of sizing available. I have this flowy pink dress, which is perfect for wedding or showers and it’s only $50!  I’ve linked a lot more items in the widget below and everything is non-maternity. Happy shopping and have a wonderful long weekend!

 

Fashion + Style Pregnancy

Casual baseball tee

April 3, 2018
maternity style, casual style, pregnancy style

rebecca minkoff watch

Outfit Details: Baseball Tee | Shorts | Shoes | Watch | Sunglasses 

My wardrobe is pretty casual these days since I work from home. This casual baseball tee and denim shorts combo is something I can run around in and be 100% comfortable, and I know I’ll wear this tee after baby as well since I like tees to be on the looser side anyways. It’s also the perfect outfit to wear to Astros games! I also love it because it’s super soft and on the longer side. Over the years, I’ve picked up a few baseball tees from different stores, so it seems like a classic style that tends to come back. The brand of this tee is one I discovered about a year ago, and I’m definitely a fan. They tend to make effortless and classic basics, which I’m all about.

Maternity clothes in general are pretty terrible. I try to find things like this top that can work after pregnancy, as it seems wasteful to buy clothes that I’ll use for  5 months or less since that’s when I tend to transition into maternity clothes. I do believe in investing in 1-2 pairs of good maternity denim jeans. I bought two pair in my first pregnancy and have started to wear them again.

When Ben saw me wearing these shorts, he said, “Those look like mom shorts.” Um, hello…I’m a mom. But, I know what he means. They’re a tad longer than other denim shorts I own. I wouldn’t say these maternity shorts are necessarily my favorite. I think I bought them for 50% off so they’ll do for a few months. I  recently picked up another pair of affordable maternity shorts, which I much prefer because they fit my legs a little better.  I have pretty thin legs, and they’re probably even thinner than normal right now because I haven’t worked out during this pregnancy. I work out to try to give myself a little shape, and because of bedrest and reduced activity restrictions during this pregnancy, my exercise schedule has been almost nonexistent.

If anyone has any maternity clothing suggestions, I’d love to hear them! For now, I’ll stick to brands that are a little more flowy like Free People and Anthro so I can wear now and later.