Outfits Not Just Clothes

blazer- Gap , cardigan-Zara(similarish here ), shirt- Uniqlo , jeans-Levi's, loafers- G.H. Bass Factory Outlet , necklace-Banana Republic(similar here ) You may recall that I was a very classy lady in this post  and of course I was wearing the same blazer as I am in this OOTD.  There's something about a camel blazer that brings up the class factor. It doesn't hurt that I'm all sorts of monochrome--realness with a navy cardi, button-down, and loafers. Speaking of navy and classy, looks like I'm ahead of the curve, with Pantone's 2020 Color of the Year  Classic Blue! I'm a HUGE fan of blue in all of it's shades and very happy this year's color takes a sharp left from last year's " Living Coral " 🤯 

blazer-DVF(similarish here ), shirt- Uniqlo , leggings- Gap , scarf-Valentino(more scarves here ), loafers-Zara(similar here )  Sporting a high-low mix of designer pieces and fast fashion in this OOTD. As seen in a post last  week , I've taken one of my standard style uniforms (blazer, button-down, leggings) and given it a maternity twist. Or more specifically a maternity-leggings twist. I don't have many maternity pieces, just a few tops, and half-a-dozen bottoms and have been relying on knitwear, shift dresses, and oversized/loose shirts to see me through. The blazer and scarf really amp up the style factor, as does the mix of purple tones, which play into the Pantone Color of the Year-- Ultra Violet . Not that I pay too much attention to color-trends, but when I already have pieces that fit into the current color story, why not take advantage, right? 

With some too-good-to-past-up-sale here as of late I've added to my springtime wardrobe with the hopes that Spring will eventual make it's way to Pittsburgh. The forecast is looking good for the rest of this week! I had two main edicts guiding me in the following purchases. 1. Non-Maternity pieces that I could wear now in my 3rd trimester. 2 Potential garments for my return to work in the fall when my body will be in "flux". First up, a few pieces from H&M Long-Sleeved Tunic Olives and military greens are always a favorite of mine for early spring and transitional seasons in general. Loving the longer length of this tunic, which can be worn with maternity leggings now, and trousers in a six months time.  Pull-On Pants Speaking of trousers, hello pull-on pants! I'm a big advocate of pull-on pants for the post-baby body. I have at least half-a-dozen pairs from Uniqlo  and wanted to see how the H&M version holds up. This dark br...

In yesterday's post I reveled in the challenge of re-purposing my dresses into maternity tunics, but there are two sides to every outfitting coin and I'm finding work-appropriate maternity top options to be dwindling here as of late. I'm not a fan of actual maternity shirts because they really ONLY work with a bump. The close-fitting kind are just NOT flattering postpartum, and the more voluminous shirts are WAY too big after baby arrives. Plus, I find it hard to justify a new purchase (and get pumped for it) if I only have three more months to wear it.  So I'm looking to tunic options, particularly from ModCloth (I have a store credit) and in thinking ahead to the fall, wanting a shirt that'll see me through the rest of my pregnancy, during my postpartum period, and be a cute piece for my return to work.  Cast your votes in the comments!  A. Cotton Floral Tunic I have this same shirt in chambray, seen here  and here , so it's a proven piec...