Well!
It's been awhile!
I fully admit that vanity played heavily into my hiatus.
Ye ol' uterus squatter has been doing a number on my energy, skin, and mid-section... not to mention my wardrobe. 1,983% worth it, of course, but I'd be lying if I said I've been hung-ho about my appearance these past few months.
But.... ahhhh... there it is... Second Trimester! My energy's {mostly} back which means I've become reacquainted with my hairdryer and mascara. And, this week {#14, if anyone's keeping track}, I swallowed my pride and fully embraced maternity pants! And they feel delicious!
For the most part, my tops and dresses still work, but, since the BellaBand and I never got along, my bottoms are ready for a stretchy-waistband-type-makeover.
And so here we are.
Eggplant "Heritage" Cardigan - Lands End Canvas
Gunmetal "Lissie" Flats - Tory Burch
Yellow "Danielle" Earrings - Kendra Scott
With their super dark wash and wide trouser leg, these jeans are perfect for casual workdays. GAP's new "ultimate panel" is higher in the back and lower in the front. I'm told this provides support for back and {my currently "squint-or-you'll-miss-it"} belly.
WHATEVER "TECHNOLOGY" I'M JUST PSYCHED I CAN BREATHE NOW.
{Sizing Note: These are my regular GAP denim size in the Long length.}
I bought two of these
SNUG camisoles** when they were
on sale at Zulily. I should have bought every color - these things are amazing. They are not maternity wear, but are a super stretchy, super long, one-size-fits-all {sizes 0-24} tank so they work great for those with or without buns in zee oven. They do not bunch or ride up up... a rarity! Also, they are thin, but not too thin - I feel like I can wear them with an unbuttoned cardigan and not look as if I'm walking around in my underwear in public. Good stuff all around. {Although, WARNING: their
website could use a revamp... quite amateurish and, sometimes, like an online retailer for strippers.}
Mamas or mamas-to-be: What are some of your favorite maternity brands?
**As a GAP Brand Ambassador, I was given a pair of these jeans by GAP as a gift. I was not asked, nor do I feel obligated, to review them... But I like them so much that I wanted to share with y'all! The SNUG camisole was not a freebie... Just another product I'm excited to have discovered.
