Belted

Black Friday is one of those days that calls for comfort clothes (for easy maneuverability through the store aisles) and also so your waistline can have some room to recover from the feast the day before.  Needless to say, I wasn't wearing anything blog-worthy.  Plus, I think of Black Friday shopping as a sport, so my active wear was totally appropriate.

The dress I am wearing today is something I wore a lot during both of my pregnancies so I always feel a little weird wearing it when I am not pregnant.  That being said, I decided to belt it and that worked pretty well since the only thing in my belly right now is Thanksgiving leftovers!

Daily Style File
Dress:  Tart via Nordstrom (Fall 2006)
Vest:  Dolce via Nordstrom (Fall 2008)
Pants:  J.Crew via the J.Crew Warehouse Sale (Fall 2011)
Necklace:  Source Unknown
Boots:  Franco Sarto via Nordstrom Rack (Fall 2011)  

I Wore It Where?
playground, out to eat, airport, playdate

Subtle stripes

One of my (very) few fashion rules is no horizontal stripes.  I'm a curvy mama and as much as I love the classic look of stripes, they never seem to translate well on me.  I've tried, time and time again, with no success.  Until recently.  I finally found a horizontal stripe that works for me.  Slimming, subtle, sophisticated. At Old Navy and on my derriere, no less. 

Old Navy is one of those stores that I shop at in waves.  Maternity clothes?  Check.  Postpartum clothes?  Check.  Inexpensive and trendy?  Check and check.  However, up until a few weeks ago, I hadn't been into an Old Navy in a couple of months.  Blame it on Old Navy overload when I am preggo.  My recent finds (combined with their recent promotions) have reminded me why it is good to remember to stop in once in a while.

This skirt has gotten me so many compliments and it was less than $20.  I love the subtlety of the color and the width of the stripes.  The fabric is thick and the cut is slimming.  It's a feminine skirt, but not in a flowery feminine way.  With the chill back in the air, I was also excited to break out my new moto jacket from Target clearance.  I think it looks so much more expensive than the $28 I paid for it.

Daily Style File
3/4 Tee:  Old Navy (Fall 2011)
Cropped Tee:  frenchi via Nordstrom (Summer 2011) 
Skirt:  Old Navy (Fall 2011)
Jacket:  Xhilaration via Target (Fall 2011)
Necklace:  Brand unknown via Nordstrom (Summer 2011)
Scarf:  Source unknown
Tights:  Spanx
Boots:  Franco Sarto via Nordstrom Rack (Fall 2011)

I Wore It Where?
preschool, errands, shopping, birthday party

Do princesses wear jeggings?

I finally caved to the jeggings trend.  Or, maybe the word jeggings is already last year because the tag said Jean Leggings.  Either way, I caved.  I am happy I did.  I think.  They seem totally acceptable with tall boots and an oversized shirt.  I haven't tried enough different style tops with them to have a set opinion on shirt style but my instinct seems to guide me to bigger rather than smaller.

For my first foray into the world of jeggings, I decided the key was to layer and flow.  Black turtlenecks are one of my wardrobe staples and they never lead me astray.  So, I layered that with a flowy, oversized tank and a statement necklace.  The size of the tank helped me feel okay about the tightness of my pants, at least in my mind.  And, a necklace seems to make so much more of a statement when it is on top of a black turtleneck.

My daughter and I had Princess Day today (nails, shopping, Build-A-Bear, dress up) and although I haven't seen too many princesses following the jegging trend, I highly recommend it.

Have you ever worn jeggings?  If so, I'd love to hear your favorite way to wear them.

Daily Style File:
Jeggings:  Joe's Jeans via Nordstrom Rack (Fall 2011)
Turtleneck:  Mossimo via Target (Fall 2011)
Tank:  Old Navy (Summer 2007)
Necklace:  Source Unknown
Boots:  Nine West Vintage America via Belk (Fall 2011)

I Wore It Wear?
shopping, out to eat, nail salon, errands