Fashion Friday

Lately I've had a full-blown love for dressing up graphic tees. I found this J'ADORE tee at Old Navy & had to have it-I love the structured black & white.

 

When it comes down to it, I will pick jeans over pretty much anything

(unless Lululemon Wunder Unders are one of my options.)

I took it upon myself to make the executive decision that Friday's are casual Friday's at work. No one approved this, but no one has told me not to either. HA!

 

Today's "Casual Friday" look includes my favorite pair of skinnies, a graphic tee, open half-blazer jacket, my favorite statement necklace and vampy red lipstick.

 

 

 

Graphic Tee: Old Navy *On Sale!*

Half Blazer Jacket: Bohme

Skinnies: American Eagle

Statement Necklace: Bohme (similar HERE)

Lipstick: Tannin by BITE

 

 

XOXO

Blue Floral

I'm really running out of clothing options quickly.

My maternity pants are so uncomfortable I could scream, so it's very likely I'm in either a skirt or leggings. Preferably leggings since it's really hard for me to shave my legs right now.

 

BUT. I made an exception this week.

I got this skirt from Agnes & Dora and I love the bright colors!

The band at the top is perfect because it's super wide so I've been able to wear it through this whole pregnancy.. and no, it's not a maternity skirt! I love how long it is & it's extremely comfortable.

 

 This thing is gettin laaarggeee!
 

My blue ruched top is from Pea in The Pod, my shoes are Dolce Vita & my cobalt blue handbag is Michael Kors.

 

XOXO

38 Weeks.

Today I am 38 weeks pregnant

and it's so hard to believe it's gone by this quickly. I feel like I should have a few more months left, not two weeks.

TWO WEEKS LEFT!

 

Yesterday morning I woke up with lots of pressure and weird cramping. Baby was moving like crazy and I was terrified I was about to go into labor. I sloooowly got out of bed to get a bottle of water and laid in bed for another hour until it stopped.

No labor, guys.. We're good! Spencer is in North Dakota for work until later this week too.. So I'm keeping my legs fingers crossed that little dude can be patient for a little while longer. He's soo low and I'm feeling quite a bit of pressure today..

 

I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon & it's been the same stuff over and over lately. "you're doing well" "no protein in your urine" "your belly is measuring right on"

I had my midwife check me at 36 weeks and I was dilated to almost a 2. I'm not going to have her check me again because I don't want to mess with anything, and I'd rather not know if I've dilated any more until Spencer is home. Out of sight out of mind, right?

Well, I guess it would be more like out of mind, out of mind in this case considering I can't see my own cervix. {Fortunately.}

 

Anyways, I figured I'd do my outfit post for today. I've really been wondering how many more days I'll get to dress this bump. I try not to think about it because I get so bummed out.. I've loved having this bump soo much and I really have enjoyed every second of being pregnant. I still can't quite wrap my head around the fact that In two weeks (or less?) I'll be actually HOLDING the little dude!

 

One day I'm just Mikell & wife, and then... suddenly I'm mom too.

MOM. MOM. MOM!

I can't comprehend it.

 

 

 

 

Skirt: Agnes & Dora. I bought it one size up to fit the bump but I ended up not liking how long it was. Not quite maxi skirt and it felt really awkward so.. I just hiked it up over the bump today.

 

Shirt: Forever 21. It's normally long, but I tied it above the bump today.

 

Shoes: Dolce Vita. My fav.

 

 

XOXO



Summer Stripes

I love patterns. I love mixing patterns. Polka dots, stripes, floral, you name it.

I found this striped top at Pea in the Pod last week on clearance and loved it! It's super lightweight and perfect for summer. I paired it with my white jeans from Gap & CND white Shellac to complete the look!

p.s. You know you're really pregnant when you don't want to wear normal flats anymore.
These white grandma tennis shoes are the bomb.

 

A special thanks to Fatalie for putting up with taking my ghetto outfit pictures in the hall at work. I love you, pipsqueak!

 

Shirt: Pea in the Pod. Not sure how it's maternity- I'm excited to wear it after!

White Jeans: Gap Maternity

 

XOXO

 

 

Happiness is Expensive

I found this shirt online almost 2 years ago and when it came I thought it was just a little bit too baggy on me. BUT, I hate hate hate sending things back in the mail. I'll just let them sit in my drawer forever. Now that it looks like I'm hiding a basketball in my shirt, I'm glad I kept the shirt- it fits perfectly now!

 

I paired it with my black liquid wax leggings and heels.

Super easy, and really comfortable!

XOXO 

30 Weeks!

I woke up yesterday totally shocked that I'm actually 30 weeks pregnant.

THIRTY WEEKS!

 This pregnancy has gone by so fast I can't believe it.

 

Maternity Pants: GAP {here, & on sale!}

Shirt: Old Navy Clearance

Shoes: Don't Ask.

Necklace: Old Navy

 

 

The thought of me only having 10 weeks left {if that..} brings so many emotions.

I'm so excited, terrified, anxious & happy all in one. Yesterday I was pretty emotional once I got in my car leaving work. I think I was just tired. Nothing a nap didn't fix.

 

The last few days I've had a pinched nerve in my back {damn you, sciatica}

Spencer has been far beyond a good sport listening to me complain about it, walk like a pregnant whale {just since my back started hurting} and crying about it over and over. My midwife told me to try stretches. Honey I've done them all. So tonight I'm trying a water zumba class. Gag me. But I'm hoping it will help.

 

Baby Mack-Attack is kicking around like crazy which is a great change from him being a little stinker last week. I don't know what he's doing in there but it must be pretty fun. He's now able to see, and even though it's dark in there his eyes can be wide open scoping out the area. His hair is getting thicker and he's starting to shed the baby hairs present on the skin. My midwife says he's head down- I can feel his little back on my left side, and his kicks are almost always on the right side of my belly. It's fun when I feel a little kick, I'll poke, and he kicks back.

 

My midwife asked if I've been having any contractions and I literally get them all day long. When she asked how many in an hour she was a little surprised to hear I get 3-4 within an hour. She said if I start getting 5 or more I should call her up. Lovely! Baby's heartbeat was strong and loud, and I can't wait to hear it again in 2 weeks!

 

XOXO



Makeshift Dress

I absolutely HATE trying clothes on in the stores. Especially now that I've got a good size pregnant belly on me. Its exhausting and that thing really gets in the way. I bought a skirt last week at H&M that I fell in love with but when I got home I realized I couldn't get it up past my thighs. Awesome. So I went back and exchanged it for the next size up. Got home, tried it on, and it was WAAAY too long but I mean, this skirt has POCKETS! So I hung it up in my closet anyways..

 

I really wanted to wear it this week so.. I just pulled it up OVER my belly, tied a shirt I can no longer get over my belly, and made my own makeshift dress. Boom.

I may or may not have high-fived myself. Win.

 



Black, Black & Cobalt Blue

I've always loved pairing black with other colors because something about it screams "classic" I found these track pants on sale at the Nordstrom Rack (SCORE) and paired them with a black top, black flats & Cobalt Blue accessories- a necklace, and my favorite Michael Kors bag.

{Don't worry guys, I didn't count the awesome Unicorn Bandaid on my foot as a Cobalt Blue accessory. Maybe I should though..}

 

This is the perfect way to be comfortable, but not look like I'm walking around in grungy clothes.

 

Top: Old Navy HERE (more colors available)
Track Pants: Nordstrom- Similar HERE and HERE
Shoes: Dolce Vita HERE
Necklace: Charming Charlie- Similar HERE

XOXO
 



Denim & Grey

This has been one of my favorite {& most comfortable} outfits so far. I'm all about comfy.

 

 I dressed up this chambray button up top with my 26 week baby bump, a knee-length grey maternity skirt, a jeweled necklace, and snake skin pointy flats! (BTW, Maternity skirts are the best because they typically have the fold-over band that you can wear afterwards just like every other maxi skirt..)

 

Hint: you may want to check out the maternity skirt section, even if you aren't pregnant!

Shirt: AEO (on Sale!) HERE

Skirt: Old Navy Maternity HERE

Pointy Flats: Old Navy (on Sale!) HERE

Necklace: Lia Sophia- find a local distributor!

 

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 ANDDD.. A special thanks to Fatalie for taking my pictures.



Black Leather & Track Pants

LEATHER & TRACK PANTS

I've been a little bit more adventurous about wearing the leather jacket my dad bought me. I was so afraid for the longest time that I'd scuff it up, that I just kept it hung neatly in my closet for me to drool over. Now that I'm wearing it more often I'm really falling in love with this. Dolce & Gabbana know what's up.

I saw these pants in a small local store in Huntington Beach this past fall and HAD to have them! They're lightweight, super comfortable, and I love the zippers on the pockets. I paired them with a plain black tee, and dressed them up a bit with my Dolce Vita flats.

 

 XOXO