BEST Maternity Leggings Ever!

If you recall, I praised Lulu Lemon for their wondrous Wunder Under crops as my staple uniform during pregnancy - well that was until Baby Tate decided to really make his appearance

Until Monday I was still sporting my Lulu's almost every day, but was growing tired of them constantly rolling down in front because of the belly

I ordered these fabulous leggings at Motherhood Maternity and am in love!

So, with out further ado, here they are and here is my mini fashion show/inventory project of how to wear them and what's in my closet now!:

Motherhood Maternity, Image - HERE

Left: Dress - Old Navy, Shoes - Tory Burch Revas

Right: Shirt - Abercrombie, Vest - Lands End, Boots and Liners - Hunter

Left: Shirt - Gap, Shoes - Tory Burch

Right: Dress - Sears, Sandals: Tory Burch

Left: Shirt/Dress - Motherhood Maternity, Shoes: Tory Burch

Right: Shirt - A Pea in the Pod, Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Left: Shirt - H&M Maternity, Boots: Cordani

Right: Dress - Old Navy, Sandals - Tory Burch

Six Months Pregnant! 

Diaper Bags: Cheap and Chic

I've been perusing the diaper bag selections for quite some time and will be honest, there are not too many affordable options out there!

I decided to help narrow down the slim options by doing a little www research and have found these fun options:

Splurge

For the chic and stylish Mama, a quilted purse disguised as a diaper bag is a great option

Nine Months to Grow, $175 - HERE

Steal

This very Chanel-like quilted pattern in a patent leather neutral is divine to me!

Comes in black too!

Overstock, $78.00 - HERE

Splurge

Chic and modern but with a price tag to match

Rebecca Minkoff, $295.00 - HERE

Steal

Nothing fussy, simple and modern

Skip Hop at Wayfair, $53.98 - HERE

Splurge

To be honest I think these Petunia Pickle Bottom bags are a little much, but for those who love those whimsical prints, this one's pretty cute

Petunia Pickle Bottom, $210.00 - HERE

Steal

Quite similar to above, but half the cost

Overstock, $89.99 - HERE

And last but not least...

My Steal

I got this in November through Kate Spade's secret sale for only $150.00 including tax and shipping!

I am so excited to break this baby in!

What to Wear: 10 - 20 Week Baby Bump

Right now I am in this super awkward inbetween sizes stage of pregnancy

I still do not quite need full paneled pants, maternity shirts, dresses, and what not
But really, nothing feels comfortable - my old jeans feel too tight, almost like you wore your fave pair of skinnies to Thanksgiving, catch my drift?

I have been wearing what I like to call "my uniform" pretty much every day until I walk through the front door at 5:30 and slip into the jammers...

Let's just say, this works!:

What Works by tearose412 

Stylish. I know, right!?

To be honest, anything that is remotely tight fitting on my belly feels extremely uncomfortable

It's like it's a constant reminder that I have to pee, so no thanks for now!

I did splurge on a pair of adorable Hudson's but even in their smallest size, they fall down constantly, it's because they have no waist, really and obviously no belt loops - you've been warned

Don't tell the hubs, but that may have been a complete waste of $... (too much to list)

Ideas:

For those ladies out there that are in my boat and pregnant through a "winter" this is what I can 100% recommend buying:

(by winter I mean 50 degrees like here in California, or for those elsewhere, Spring perhaps?)

I really hope this helps any of my future and current friends expecting, I am so glad I got loads of hand me downs from a close friend, it put the brakes on me buying anything else and wasting more money!

-Leggings, lots and lots of leggings, I'm talking the $9.95 kind at H&M

H&M - HERE

-Long, soft, cotton shirts - Your old ones will work fine, if not, Splendid, Old Navy, something soft, because as your skin starts to itch like mine is (stretching maybe?), soft cotton is a must!

Splendid - HERE

-A vest - For me my plaid puff vest hides my bump/bulge. For those of you like me who don't really look pregnant, more like you ate too many burritos. This also keeps your bump warm and works with leggings and boots or athletic shoes. Land's End runs large, my small vest fits perfectly still

Similar at Land's End - HERE

I will say, this is the first week (18/19) that I feel like I really have that "bump", I still don't think of it as cute by any means, but it sure makes BRS happy

It's a constant reminder (that and my indigestion and gas) that Baby Shoe is in full growth!

We are so in love and blessed, we just can't wait until we meet this little sweet pea

Today marks the one week mark until we find out if Baby Shoe is a girl or boy!

Anyway, Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Enjoy your time off if you get it!

xo,
Tori

What? J.Crew Baby!

HOLD THE PHONE!
What? J.Crew Baby?
Where have I been?
I can't NOT share this with you, I about died when I went to peruse their cashmere and came upon the baby section under Crew Cuts!
Out baby can be a mini me now! Yay!
This could be seriously dangerous territory if I am not careful!

Enjoy!

xo,
Tori

J.Crew Baby by tearose412 on Polyvore

J.Crew Baby by tearose412 on Polyvore