Outfits Not Just Clothes

Let's all take a mo' to acknowledge how on-point the jewelry, nail polish, and dress pattern are here! I mean seriously, that mix of light blue and navy on all three is working so hard, but in a subtle way, AND it's a fresh, but still appro color combo for fall. Okay, you may resume scrolling down.  dress- Le Tote Maternity , blazer- Ines de la Fressange for Uniqlo (similar here ), boots-DSW(similar here ), leggings- Target , necklace-J.Crew Factory(similar here ), ring- Jewel Mint , mani - Envy Nail Spa As I mentioned above the dress's print, jewelry, and polish are all working like gangbusters in this outfit. The print is only on the front portion of the dress, the back being in a solid black. I think if this was an all overall pattern it would be too much. The black, and my styling it with a black, velvet blazer (last seen here ) and basic black boots keeps the arty edge going strong! When you're wearing loose dresses and flat boot...

Earlier this week I was the featured Blogger of the Month over at  Melodic, Thrifty & Chic !!! Anna and I discovered each other over on  Chictopia and I've been admiring her style for months. She had some VERY nice things to stay about my outfitting skills in this post here !  She also featured some of my favorite looks: Original Post Original Post Original Post Looking at these pics/outfits gosh I miss my body... No joke! I really miss not being pregnant and I miss being able to move, run, jump, wear my clothes, feel good about myself naked. You know I had some body issues pre-baby, but now, looking back I realize I was in GREAT shape! Thanks Anna   for the feature and the reminder of how slamming my bod used to be! Also, you can follow me on Chicotopia here and follow Anna here . Like us on Facebook Outfits Not Just Clothes , and Melodic, Thrifty & Chic . AND follow on  Instagram   bernadetteulsamer and annab34r .

Yep, at 9 months I can still get this regular-sized medium fleece vest to zip--small victories. I LOVE how well my nails coordinate with this ring that I've had forever. The navy of the ring really pops with this polish, right?  vest- Old Navy , shirt-Old Navy Maternity(similar here ), leggings- Target , boots-DSW(similar/nicer here ), necklace/ring- Jewel Mint , bracelet- Le Tote This outfit is not setting the world on fire, but it's sporty and functional. Plus, this vest (which is like five+ years old) is a great fall, throw-on 3rd piece that takes basic clothes into outfit territory with minimal effort. And I'm all about minimal effort, especially for weekend outfitting, which was when I sported this look for Saturday morning errands. One of the few pros to being pregnant is not having to "recover" from night before. Waking up bright-eyed on Saturday and Sunday mornings ready to get things done IS a pleasant ch...

I can still see my feet! That's a win for sure!  cardi-J.Crew(similar here ), jeans- Old Navy , shirt- Le Tote Maternity , necklace- Jewel Mint , kicks- Converse , location- Frick Park Yes, I've become quite rotund here these past couple of weeks. From what I can tell I've officially "dropped", which means the baby is getting lower in position with the head down and the feet up. So why not wear a bright red shirt and celebrate this bountiful belly! This was a fairly thrown-together look this past weekend as Mr. Keller and I walked around our new neighborhood. Jeans, sneaks, top, and cardi. The color and stripes really make this look and I love the vintage, 50's-esque androgynous feel of this sweater. Plus pockets are always awesome.   And yes, we moved a few weeks ago, and are just a hop, skip, and jump away from Frick Park in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze neighborhood. So get ready for more natur...

I am now officially 9 months pregnant! And the 9th month is a FULL month, both in that at the END of the 9th month is when the baby comes, and I'm feeling very "full". I've said to several friends that it feels like my body is in a vise's grip from tits-to-crotch. Not the most eloquent description, but extremely apt. Here are my top 9 outfits, one each from the past 9 months, which I like to think show my body's progression, while maintaining my personal style aesthetic. Links to the original posts under each pic.  From Outfit Inspiration to Outfit Reality  A classic for me, bright cropped pants, striped shirt, blazer, heels. I've worn variations of this outfit for, literally years. It suits me so well, and I think is still fresh and fun with the mix of colors.  And I'm pretty sure I didn't know yet I was prego at this point, still very early days. Preppy Badass This is from back in late April, when I DID know about my condition,...