So, today is the official first day of spring. Something is wrong with this picture though, when I look out my window I see a foot of snow! I'm not impressed with Mother Nature's cruel tricks she plays! She apparently thought it would be hilarious to pummel my neck of the woods the day before spring...I'm not laughing!! I don't know about you but I am longing for warm weather, some vitamin D, longer days and playing in the lush green grass with my sweet little babe! Being inside all day, every day in order to protect my preemie from cold/flu & rsv has been a little difficult (but well worth it, and I would do it all over again in a second). So, to say I'm a little anxious for spring, chirping robins, and even the smell of mud would be an understatement!!
I have however started to prepare myself. I chopped about 10 inches off my hair, It was time, and I threw in some blonde highlights for good measure, why not right? I needed a more manageable look, something fresh! Which is possibly why I feel I need a fresh new wardrobe too! I haven't bought new clothes in well over a year (besides maternity clothes). I just thought, what's the point really, I was pregnant, they wouldn't have fit and by the time they did the "trend" probably wouldn't have been "in" anymore. I know, I know, I should buy classic pieces that I can have forever. I do, thats the problem. I have simple cardigans and tanks that I can mix and match, which is great but I just feel so blah with all that stuff lately. It's time for a change, something new, something different! Since becoming a mom I have discovered that I seem to have a new found level of confidence, I don't know where it came from, but I'm loving it. I love bright lipstick (something I wouldn't have even tried pre baby) and I feel I want to take more fashion risks (risks to me anyway). So, I think it's time to step further out of my comfort zone and try to pull off some fashion trends that I love, but would have normally just admired in a magazine or online, stash away my cardigans at least a couple days a week and try something new!! Here are some items I've purchased already!
I am absolutely in love with this blazer...my first thought was, "stripes on a plus size girl, hows this gonna work" but I'm about to find out!
and leopard print, eekk! I don't think I've EVER worn leopard on anything but a scarf or headband! but I'm about to rock this too! (hopefully!)
This weekend is my husband's birthday and we have plans to go out bowling with some friends, I know that one of these is going to make an appearance, I just haven't decided which one yet, but I'll be sure to share with you the outfit I pick!
Now, I have some other items I want to try, like skinny (but not to skinny) jeans. I've never been a huge fan but I'm liking them right now, including all the fun colors. I think the stripe blazer would look great with a basic shirt and some fun colored pants. Or, some black skinnies with some heels and the leopard top. Also, all the sheer tops right now, so cute! I definitely don't think I would feel comfortable wearing a sheer top with just a bra like some can, but I would pair it with a nude colored cami. We'll save all that for another post though, these pieces were enough for me today, but I'm loving it!!!
Let me know what items you're currently loving and lusting after right now!
UPDATE: I returned the leopard print shirt, I just couldn't do it!! oh well!
