Arrived at 21 weeks today. I think the fourth time around has allowed me comfort in my own skin. I expect the changes, and am more than okay with the extra weight. I am celebrating, because every day I have a life inside of me is something miraculous to rejoice over. As my closet choices grow thin, and my belly continues to expand, it is much easier to succumb to leggings over anything else. So, I’ll be starting a pregnancy lookbook series next week with Jessica in hopes it will help my dwindling motivation to get dressed, and maybe help a few other mothers to be in the process. There really are some great options available now for every phase of pregnancy. So here we go, this bump style break down:

Long and stretchy stiped tee – I probably should avoid stripes when I am pregnant, but I have an undying love for them…especially black and white stripes. This is a maternity tee I used from my last pregnancy that I just fit into again last week. Here are a few non-maternity striped tees here and here that could also work for your first and second trimester by going up a size or two.

Black Slouchy pants – Make way leggings make way. You have been replaced by the slouch pants from Lou & Grey. These are not maternity but the stretchy waist and ankle give plenty of room for comfort. Love how you can dress these up or down. They are still available in stores, and online they just released a pair that is almost the same.

Cognac Ankle boots – Low cut ankle boots are handmade by Poppy Barley. They make the shoes to custom fit the width of your foot which I welcome with open arms. They also have these cushions on the insoles that allow you to wear them for hours without pain. I bow down. (Also #consciousclosets approved!)

Black Leather Tote – I love large totes because I need to be able to fit the world inside. This is a reversible brown/black leather tote that works with just about everything I wear.

Gold accents – I love supporting ethically made jewelry and clothing companies as you know, and really loved the mission behind Trading Hope. Their pieces are also really unique. I paired their Elin necklace, Trellis cuff bracelet, and stud earrings for some gold accents to complete the look.

Check back next week for my next outfit breakdown. Cheers to the new week, expandable pants, and better yet, husbands who go on ice cream runs for the pregnant wives;)
x, Anna

Photography by Chelsey Heidorn, layout by IHOD

Denim: Paige Denim // Sweater: Lookbookstore c/o // Blouse: Old Navy // Coat: Lookbookstore c/o // Hat: Anthropologie // Reversible Tote: Urban Outfitters // Necklace: Velina and Kendra Scott  // 360 Stud Earrings: Bauble Bar // Nails: Julep 

If I could just wear dresses from the fifties, glasses from the sixties, and denim from the seventies, there would be no need for anything else in my closet’s life.

I am very serious about denim friends. In fact, I could talk to you about various denim brands for hours and my opinions about them. What companies run big or small, long or curvy, etc. What material is worth the designer price, and which ones wear thin fast.

Jeans are that clothing item every girl hunts for till they figure out that perfect fit. And when you find those jeans, they are worn tried and true, in and out. Being on the shorter side, my 5’5” frame usually requires me to hem most designer jeans. Since the seemed to be designed for 6 foot women only, they can swallow me whole in length….truth. However, it is nothing a ten dollar hem at a seamstress does the trick though. (Case in point: the jeans above I had hemmed!)

Last year I realized I had stacks of denim that developed over a dedicated hunt to replace my Seven jeans. I have slowly narrowed them down to a few styles and rotate them daily. The boyfriend, the skinny, the flare, and a few distressed.

So let’s talk denim. Favorite brands and the ones that have lasted you the longest? Best fitting? I would love to hear!

X, Anna

P.S. I am sharing what a day in the life looks like on my wednesdays. It’s an instagram takeover on Amazon Fashion tomorrow if you want to follow along!

Top: Zara (old) // Silk Pants: Calypso St. Barth c/o // Shoes: Shoemint  (Similar)  // Bucket Tote: Wink & Winn c/o // Earrings: Bauble Bar // Beaded Bracelet: Gold and Gray // Rose Gold Love Bracelet: Gemvara c/0

We had a heat wave hear in GA and so I immediately dove for the light silk pieces in my closet. These pants from Calypso St. Barth are better than pajama pants I am telling ya. Wore this to church and brunch on Mother’s Day:)
Have you tried out palazzo pants or silk pants? Kind of hope they stick around a while!
Have a happy hump day! #livingfortheweekend
x, Anna

Dress: Dolce Vita (similar version here) // Sandals: Old Navy // Sunglasses: Free People // Earrings: Kate Spade // Clutch: Wink & Winn c/o

How was your weekend? Mine was a bit of a whirlwind with The Brand Market workshop in Raleigh (more on that soon!) and Gabriel’s birthday yesterday. We were given the most beautiful weather and for the first time in over a year I got uninterrupted sleep….which means Monday morning came way easier than most;)

Wore this dress to a wedding a few weeks ago. I fell in love when I saw it and since I had shopbop credit this is what I used it on. The sunglasses I picked up at Free People (they always have fun affordable options), and the shoes were a shocking find at Old Navy! So comfortable. The first time I haven’t ended up with blisters after a night of dancing at a wedding.

Hope you all get a good dose of spring weather this week!
x, Anna

P.S. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for those of you who bought the Print Packs I created for Mission Santa Maria. Half way to the goal so I greatly appreciate the support:)