Gigi's Gear - forever 21 floral

Whenever I would see pregnant women walking in the sweltering heat, I'd always feel some of their pain. Or at least I'd like to think I did. I envisioned swollen feet and complete discomfort. I silently wished them well and the feeling that it would all be worth it. When I wore this it was 90 degrees. I definitely got a few looks when I took a couple breaks on mall couches. I may have looked big and uncomfortable, but I felt great. Maternity dressing has gone as well as I expected. Probably a little easier in some ways since I've been able to stay in non-maternity tops. One awesome thing is...I'm no longer worried about what size my stomach is. Well, not worried about whether it looks flat or not.

27 wks + 5

Top (L): Forever 21 (Similar here, here and here)

Shorts (4): Old Navy maternity twill shorts (Similar non-maternity here, here and here)





One thing not so fun thing is that I was in-between sizes pre-pg and am in-between sizes in maternity pants. I'm still wearing 4s or 6s. I wish I had known I'd need a 6 in these and not a 4. Oh well.





Kathy of JCAUNC Mom sent me J Crew's rose gold dangling disc necklace fo' freeeeee. I was lucky to be the 1st to see her post on it. What a sweetie! I am wearing it doubled around my neck w/J Crew's silk tie ribbon necklace. This dangling disc necklace also came in a regular gold tone.



ETA: I'm disappointed to learn that 'pregnancy brain' is real. I'd like to stay in denial, but it's getting less and less possible. I chalk it up to my thoughts being on baby to-do lists more than some temporary, inexplicable impairment. At any rate, the correct Kathy that lovingly gave me her necklace is from Two Hands Full of Daisies. Thanks again , Kathy :)

Necklace: J Crew dangling disc (Similar here, here and

here)

Necklace: J Crew silk tie (Look for something like this or this and tie some silk ribbon on it.)

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Gigi's Gear - tribal in the storm

They said a storm was going to batter our coast by 5pm this past Friday. Of course it didn't happen at the forecasted time. We did see some rain yesterday, so I had to bust out the trench. I knew it would rain at least once in May, which it did. I'm really surprised to be seeing rain in June.

26 wks + 1

Necklace: not sure (I also have this F21 one)

Top (S): Forever 21 tribal top (Other options here, here and here)

I could've gone with a medium in the top to ensure that I can wear it over the next couple months, but I thought it would be a little big. I'm happy with the S. The print looks funny if it's not positioned exactly level, but that doesn't bother me either.

Shoes (7.5): These are my non-kick ass shoes for damp weather, when I don't need my Sportos. They're a little ug, but I've decided to keep them.

Coat (PS): Banana Republic (This year's version here. Use BRGET30 for 30% off thru today, 6/5)

If you don't have a trench, I highly recommend one. They're good over casual wear, business attire and I would wear it over some dressier options, as well. I think you can't miss with tan but black would be an excellent alternative.

Raincoats & Trenchcoats by Ralph Lauren

Raincoats & Trenchcoats by MICHAEL Michael Kors

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Gigi's Gear - black maxi

Oh, the maxi. Let's bless whoever decided that ground skimming dresses should be en vogue. I like how slimming the column cut maxis can be and that I can sit with my legs open a bit without showing anything to the world.

33 wks, 42" belly, 5'2"

Dress (sz 10): H&M (Similar here and maternity here)

Shoes (8): Sam Edelman Daria sz 10 remains (Similar here and here)

Bracelet sets: F21 (Similar here, here and here)

On another day w/a leopard cardi & necklace.

Cardigan (S): Old Navy (animal print cardis here and here)

Necklace: H&M (Similar here and here)

Thongs (8): Talbots (Similar by Haviana)

It's a bit cooler today and I'm liking it. It's still beautiful. Hope those in the ultra scorching temps are hanging in there :)



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Gigi's Gear - Arianna dress

I really disliked J Crew's Arianna dress when I tried it on in this post. Nothing like a couple months and a belly weight gain to change my mind. I've found that even some maternity tops creep up a little in the front, so this dress is a refreshing change from wondering if I'm sharing my linea nigra with the world.

30 wks

Dress (S): J Crew Arianna

Cardigan (L): B.P. Nordstrom (Similar here, here and here)

Ring: H&M (Similar here and here)

Belt: H&M (Similar here and here)

Shoes (8): Gap City Flat (Similar here, here and these in leather, $60)

Tote: Walmart a few years ago (Similar here and here)

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Gigi's Gear - canteen pant

Comfort is queen!

31 weeks

Pants (6): J Crew canteen pant in copper dust

Cardigan (L): Nordstrom B.P. cardi (Use BRONGAP35 on this one and this one for 35% off thru Jul 12.)

Crochet strip tee (M): Loft (Similar here and here)

Necklace: J Crew mini crystal confetti necklace #43147 (Similar

here, here, here and here)

Shoes (8): Talbots (Similar here, here and these with a bow)

Still going, 3 seasons strong!

The pretty blue top is JC's perfect-fit henley in agate. I put it w/the canteen pants irl and liked the combo.

Longsleeve Tops by J.Crew

Sandals at Endless.com

I love the canteen pants. I wear jeans. A lot. It's nice to have an easy care alternative to denim.

A couple more things...

* If you're at the mall, plazas today, check out my Mall Notes. Lots of summer clearance sales in effect. But you knew that ;)



* Groupon Las Vegas has Oprah mag for $10. I ordered it for my mom. And there's a $15 for $35 worth of merch at Shop the Look. Click here (referral link) to get your Groupon. You can set your true home city to receive deals in your area. And toggle around to other cities, I.e. Las Vegas, for deals that are redeemed online as is the case with these two offers.





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Gigi's Gear - more magenta

Another older pic, but I've worn this dress quite a bit. I usually wear it without any cardi because of the flutter sleeve.

31 wks + 3

Dress (S): Old Navy maternity

Shoes (8): J Crew

I always bring a cardi along. This is maternity, but will definitely be worn in this fall & winter.

Cardigan (XS): Old Navy maternity

Necklace: ?

Similars....

Cardigans by Ann Taylor

Flats by Butter Shoes

As I've said a number of times...I'm not a huge fan of pink, but this magenta seems to be the right shade of pink for me. Nothing too exciting going on over here. My mom helped clean yesterday. We washed down blinds and doors, did lots of laundry and dusted. You would be surprised how dirty your doors are, particularly the ones that are used the most. On Fri nite I made my trusty, perfect popcorn recipe and watched Mad Men, thanks to Netflix. The show is so richly layered. I'm sure I've repeated episodes, but each time I watch it there are new tones & themes I pick up on. Love that Netflix has streaming capability for episodes, though I prefer to watch it via DVD. Yep, nothing too exciting, but sometimes no news is good news.



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