Different stripes (very different stripes)

Outfit Info

Tank - Target (kinda sorta similar here), Cardigan - Target, Skirt - Madewell

Belt - J Crew, Flip flops - Old Navy, Watch - Target 

Let's pretend that this outfit is wholly original and not at all similar to the one I posted yesterday.  We're all good with that, right?

I mean, really, they are different.  Yesterday's top was short sleeve, today's is a tank.  Yesterday's skirt was cotton, today's is chiffon.  Yesterday was all about the blue, today is all about the neutrals.  

See, HUGE differences. 

Blue stripe streak

Outfit Info

Shirt - Old Navy (maternity), Cardigan - Gap, Skirt - Thrifted, 

Shoes - Target, Belt - J Crew, Necklace - Tiffany 

Highlights from this weekend

• Movies at the Hill Country Film Festival (Local and Searching for Sonny were my favs)
• Shopping at Red and getting a couple fun things for the house and lusting after much more
• Breaking in some of my new comfy maternity clothes (sorry, no pics; but I know I'll be wearing them all a ton so you'll see them soon)
• Finally getting two new pairs of shoes that I desperately needed from Root (they'll also be making appearances soon)
• A much-needed return to brunch at Congo

Lowlights from this weekend: 

• Sadly, my pregnancy cravings don't currently include German food and that's the prime offering in Fredericksburg
• Sitting in the same row as a couple teenagers who were clearly doing things that shouldn't be done in the movie theater, especially if there are other people in your row (especially if one of those people is giving you looks that say "stop that right now")
• The cats didn't clean the house while we were out of town (but Magnum P.I. did put in a solid 4+ hours of snuggle with me yesterday when we got home)

Back to brunette

Outfit Info

Skirt - Thrifted from hunt.gather.style, Shirt - J Crew, Heels - J Crew,
Bracelet - J Crew (sadly, the pink is gone)

Ta da!  Jenna at Salon Sovay did an amazing job on Saturday taking my blonde hair and turning it into this gorgeous golden brunette color.  I love that girl.  While I had fun with the blonde for awhile, for most of the past 7-8 years my hair's been some version of brunette so I'm so happy to be back to this color.

This pink skirt is another piece I picked up at hunt.gather.style for a ridiculously good price.  It's so darn cheerful and comfy (love that elastic waist in the back!).   HGS is having a pop-up shop this Saturday at Madewell (seriously, what a dream combo) but I'll be in Fredericksburg supporting Christian as one of his films, Local, plays at the Hill Country Film Festival.  Sad to miss what I'm sure will be an awesome event but excited for the Festival and for the shopping I'll do at Red. 

Last look

Outfit Info

Dress - Thrifted from hunt.gather.style, Blazer - H&M, Shoes, Belt & Bracelet - J Crew

I finally got rid of those ridiculous roots this weekend but before I reveal the new do, let's take one final look at my not-so-stylish ombre.

I got this dress at the Hunt Gather Style event back in March and I'm excited that it has room to grow (as I grow!) over the next few weeks.  

Over the weekend, in addition to getting my hair fixed, I also started my second trimester.  So far, it's meant I'm feeling a ton better than I have been for the past couple months so I'm excited to get back into my regular blogging schedule rather than the lying in bed moaning about how miserable I am schedule that I've been on.  

Pants

Outfit Info

Shirt - J Crew, Pants - Gap, Heels that are sinking into the ground - J Crew

Bracelets - J Crew and J Crew Outlet, Earrings - Target

It's so infrequent that I wear pants that one of my coworkers totally called me out on it today.  And while she said I looked great in pants, my response was "Yeah but if I gain/lose a few pounds, pants = not so forgiving".  Which is one of the many reasons I prefer skirts and dresses.  Gain a few pounds, pull that formally hip hugger skirt up into a high-waisted number.  Gain a few pounds in pants and there's just nowhere to go. 

And thus concludes Part 1 in my 234 part series of why skirts and dresses are far superior to pants. Stay tuned for the thrilling follow ups.  



Under protest

Outfit Info

Skirt - Thrifted from hunt.gather.style, Shirt - Express (similar here), Heels - J Crew (similar here)

Watch - Target, Earrings - stolen from my mom

First, you should know that Christian took these photos under protest.  He's not a fan of leopard print.  He puts up with my leopard iPhone case and my leopard flip flops (which are actually missing right now hmm...), but when I came home on Saturday afternoon with this full-on leopard skirt he wasn't impressed.  Of course, when he saw how darn adorable it looked with a button up and heels, he was convinced that he should still take my picture. But I think there was a glint of leopard hating protest still in his eye.

Now that we've got that covered, let's move on.

Spending last weekend at Texas Style Council was a total blast and a great learning experience.

Plus, we got to go shopping and this skirt was one of the awesome finds I picked up at the hunt.gather.style pop up shop.  Those ladies really do find the best stuff.  If you need to see more evidence of that fact, well keep checking in here :)  And, check out my lovely buddy Alta over at Valliant Style who is ROCKING one of her finds - an amazing librarian-style dress today. 

More on Texas Style Council later this week when I'm more recovered from the weekend of activities. 

Flamingo shadows

Outfit info

Sweater and blouse - Old Navy, Skirt - Anthropologie, Heels - Michael Kors

Necklace - J Crew Outlet 

Doesn't that sound like the name of the latest hipster band?  I should probably copyright/trademark/something that real quick before it's appropriated.  

In case you're wondering, no, I'm not wearing white tights; those are just my bare, sexy, pasty legs.  That lack of light is really not doing those babies any favors.  I'm not a bigger tanner person (is that the right term?  Is it better to say Snooki is not my idol?), but maybe I need to get a little color.  Or at least never let Christian take photos in that kind of light with my legs bare again.  

I should probably say something about that adorable skirt I'm wearing I'm still cracking myself up with the hipster band name and trying to research the best fake tanner so I'll take my leave now.  

Elbow patches

Outfit info

Blazer - H&M, Shirt - Anthropologie, Skirt - Thrifted from hunt.gather.style, Boots - Aldo

Necklaces - J Crew, Bracelets - J Crew, Watch - Michael Kors

One of my favorite parts of this blazer is the elbow patches.  Don't see them?  Yeah, that's because I forgot to have Christian take pictures of them.  Clearly, I'm ready for Friday and the weekend.  Please trust me that there are some cute elbow patches on that jacket that are almost the same color as the skirt.  The giraffe will back me up on this.

Wu girl

Outfit Info

Cardigan - Old Navy, Blouse - Jason Wu for Target, Skirt - J Crew (similar here on sale!),

Heels - Michael Kors, Watch - Target, Bracelet - Tiffany

Yes, it's true, I have some Jason Wu.

I'm a poet and I didn't even know it!

Turns out, the West Texas town that my mom lives in and I was visiting this weekend didn't even get Jason Wu at their Target (which I finally discovered Saturday night at 9:00PM).  So Christian was all on his own to buy clothes for me and he did an admirable job.  He fought off the crazed women who practically attacked him for buying multiple things and multiple sizes since he didn't know what would fit me and even a Target manager who rifled through his bags to see what he was buying (for the record, ladies at the Arboretum Target on Sunday morning and Target manager, WE RETURNED EVERYTHING THAT DIDN'T WORK AND AREN'T SELLING ANYTHING ON EBAY).  

And he got me super cute stuff that I'm excited to wear, starting with this polka dotted blouse.  Navy plus dots?  Perfect for me. 

Friday Lust

This week I tried to break away from my shopping go-to places (you know, J Crew, Anthro, Old Navy, Target) and find things at new places I don't normally go to.  It was a bit of a challenge (especially since I'd already found a ton of stuff to post on J Crew and Anthro before I had my genius idea) but I ended up with an 83% success rate and found some really cute things.  Now, to just order something... 

Brilliant Refinery Top from Ruche 

Floral Sunrise Pleated Dress also from Ruche. Perfect for the long hot summer in Austin. 

Bonheur White Shirt Dress from Shabby Apple.  Every summer I look for a white dress and I never get one.  I'm a little skeptical that this one isn't see through, though.  Just one of the many reasons why I end every summer with still no white dress.

I also need a new white blazer.  This one from French Connection looks great. 

Logan High Heel City Sandal from Lands' End Canvas

I had to include this giraffe bracelet from J Crew because she would be such good friends with my giraffe necklace from J Crew! 

Of course, what I'm really lusting after this week is the Jason Wu for Target collection.  Only 2 more days!  I need to keep going through the key outfit flashcards with Christian so he knows what to scoop up Sunday morning.