Awaiting Arrival

I've been trying to keep maternity clothing purchases to a functional minimum for two reasons. First, we're moving here this month, and already my wardrobe is going to be a major pain to pack up and move efficiently as it is, why keep adding to it, right? Plus, because I live and work in America where I've come to realize maternity leave sucks major b*lls, I need to get serious about budgeting out my remaining paychecks. With that being said, a stylish lady about town cannot live on maternity jeans alone, so I ordered some easy pieces on sale from Old Navy that should arrive sometime this week!

Cocoon Dress

Shirtdress

Sleep Shirt

None of these are "maternity" but are loose fitting, and will also be great this winter after the baby arrives. That plaid shirtdress in particular would be calling my name, pregnant or not. A great fall piece with tights, boots, and a blazer--right up my style alley, no?

Also, I can see myself living in this sleep shirt with leggings. The buttons are especially attractive, as I'm thinking easy access for nursing and it's lounge wear so who cares if it get's some stains aka baby puke on it. God, is this what my life will be? Sleep shirts, boob access, and puke...

I'm not going to dwell on that, but instead will console myself with the arrival of these bad boys!!

Tassa Loafer

Of course, I do not NEED anymore shoes, BUT I got a gift card from Just Fab, which is all over Project Runway this season and decided to get some functional, yet super fun flats. And really, if you can bust out all the stops in your accessories game whilst prego, then what's the point, amiright?

Also, did anyone catch the double meaning of the post title? Awaiting "arrival" for online orders AND I'm expecting the "arrival" of a baby... get it?! Well, I thought it was funny.

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Two Things

First: Isabel Marant's collocation for H&M debuts today in select stores AND online at noon, so you may want to get up on that. Here are a few looks I'm lusting after. Hello mixed patterns! Love the oversized coat and the detail on these jeans. Patterned blazer, cropped colorful trousers, yes please! Of course, I cannot partake in this collection with my Year Of No Shopping, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. So get ready to go by noon because I'm sure this noise will sell out fast. Number Two: I'm thinking about a new haircut. Something along the lines of Tilda Swinton . What do we think? I'm not going to go blond, but I like the shorter/buzzed sides and back with length on the top. Mr. Keller is hesitant, he thinks it's too masculine, but I'm kind of in the mood to go a bit edgy and I've had the same cut now for two-ish years... FYI: Tilda Swinton is my spirit animal! ...

Nasty Gal

Since the weather has been horrible I've been consoling myself with online shopping. And have made my first purchase with Nasty Gal : Lacy Chiffon Blouse Yuma Studded Blouse Alva Knit Dotted Stud Blouse Apparently I'm having a button-up shirt craving. I think all three of these shirts could work with the sweater, which is an alternative to your basic pull-over and may be a bit too edgy for work. But, I'm thinking a conservative wool trousers would nicely balance it out. And in writing this I've come to the realization that my work "uniform" for the rest of the winter will focus on mixing edgy pieces, (or items with unexpected details) with conservative basics. That might not always actually happen, but it's a good starting off point in planning a week's office wear. Okay, enough of my pontificating, go check out the sale over at Nasty Gal there are some great deals to be had.

40 Year Old Cottagecore

dress-Anthropologie(more options here ), sunnies- DIFF Eyewear , necklace- Benevolence LA , bag-- Shiraleah , sandals- Born I first became aware of Cottagecore earlier this summer and found it to be an aesthetic I can appreciate and find aspirational , but was not necessarily a style that aligned with my wheelhouse. Well as I've been growing my hair during covid quarantine and having picked up this dress as seen here , I felt that I was ready to tackle #cottagecore here on my 40th birthday!!! Yep, that's right today I turn 40 (but I don't look it). And while it's been a year like no other, I feel excited for my next year, decade, chapter of my life. I think it's fair to say I'm done having babies and ready to move on from the chaos of very little children to the chaos of big kids. I no longer feel like I have something to proof in my work, writing, sense of self. I'm just going to enjoy and be grateful for the many blessings of family, friends, health, a...

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