♥ Dress, Scarf: Forever 21 ♥ Cardigan: Gap ♥ Leggings: Old Navy ♥ Boots: M&S ♥ Bag: Dublin Flea ♥

Well folks, it’s my first outfit post in about 6 months. I have to admit, I have been lacking on the cute outfit front opting for stay-warm cardigans, yoga pants, hiking boots and nursing tops. For the most part, I’m on the floor playing with my busy little man or pushing him all around the neighborhood in his buggy. But I’m trying to pull it together a bit more on the weekends. This dress from Forever 21 is one of my first new purchases (not counting my many H&M nursing tops that I can’t live without) worn for shopping and lunch in Dundrum. It is a prefect post-baby outfit. Let’s be honest: a dark pattern to hide the baby slobber, button up top for easy boob access and flowy skirt for hiding that ever present baby tummy are all I need! That and my little monster in toe.

PS: He’s a doll. Here’s proof.

]]> http://stylebynumbers.info/2011/01/first-post/feed/ 0 http://stylebynumbers.info/2010/04/wtwwye-2nd-trimester-easter-egg/ http://stylebynumbers.info/2010/04/wtwwye-2nd-trimester-easter-egg/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:31:04 +0000 laurendare http://stylebynumbers.info/?p=1420 ♥ Confetti Dress: H&M ♥ Black tank: Old Navy ♥ Purple Cardigan: Zara ♥ Black Sash: from Poor Little Rich Girl thrifted top ♥ Leggings: Gap ♥ Pumps: Rocket Dog, Office ♥

@22 WeeksΞI was feeling very Eastery last weekend and did not want the cold, rainy weather get me down. So I decided to dress like an Easter Egg with lots of bright colours to perk me up. Being pregnant doesn’t mean you have to shy away from colour. Although, a lot of people will tell you to wear all black. Sure it’s slimming, but you need a little fun every once in a while too…especially Easter.

Okay, so I did use a lot of black in this outfit, but it’s the purple that really pops. I love this dress and wore the heck out of it last summer. It’s a simple enough, loose dress that can easily fit into a maternity wardrobe. Once again, I’m at 22 weeks without a stitch of maternity clothes on–it all depends on the cut. The dress is a little shorter these days, so I’d only wear it with thick leggings.

To play up the baby bump and dress up the outfit, I added a black bow sash out of stiff cotton (so it would stand up better than a satin sash). I’m loving my strange new proportions of a tiny top and XL centre. The main point of getting dressed in the morning should be to make yourself feel good, no matter what happens to be peculiar about you!

1. Vintage Glass Flowers Brass Earrings ($44) from Balanced on Etsy

2. Vintage 1960s Bright Yellow Handbag ($24) from Anna Carina Vintage on Etsy

3. Hot Pink Paper Suitcases ($11.50-$15) from Pink Loves Brown

4. The Brightside Dress ($59.99) from Modcloth

5. Vintage Mustard Yellow Phone ($35) from adVintagous on Etsy

6. Octopus Wrapping Paper ($7.95) from Paper Source

7. Ditsy Print & Polka Dot Trilby (£17) from Accessorize

♥ Black Cardigan: Penneys ♥ Black Dress: Old Navy ♥ Purple and Black Houndstooth Tights: Penneys ♥ Black Booties: M&S ♥ Necklace: Gift from husband, Spitafields Market ♥ Black Sash: Discovered in my drawer ♥

So, it’s pretty hard to photograph black-on-black in low light (any tips?). So I’ll use my descriptive powers: Wearing my obligatory black jersey knit LBD and new long black cardi with a little satin sash tied in a bow along the waistband. One of my favourite pieces of jewelry, a gift from my lovely husband, around the neck. On the legs, great new purple and black houndstooth tights.

These tights are pretty cute and add a subtle sass to a conservative work outfit. They’re really soft too.

Isn’t this pendant amazing! My hubby picked it up at the Spitafields Market in London. He knows me so well. I love the tear-drop shape and the unusual marcasite design.

♥ Dress: Spitafields Market ♥ Plum Tights: M&S ♥ Booties: M&S ♥

I’m also pleased to report that my new M&S booties are super comfortable. We walked all over Dublin (from Upper Baggot Street to Parnell Square) and I still felt light on my toes at the end of the night.

Navy, lavender, mint, blue…lots of great colours to play with and a great print too. I love this dress so much. It is easy to wear, comfy and chic. I’ve styled it up a few different ways (sans photos) and it always feels different. I’ll try to remix it sometime soon or maybe even copy the pattern to make my own…seems a simple enough construction.

And because it is my birthday, some truly vain shots. I actually put some effort in my make-up instead of slopping on the lip gloss and heading out the door. What you see on me: Body Shop eyeshadow in Slate, Clinique Colour Surge Eye Colour Stay Matte in Night Plum, Rimmel Soft Kohl Eye Pencil in Jet Black and lip gloss.

And check out those brows! Expertly sculpted by the Sarah at the Benefit Brow Bar in Brown Thomas (€14 for wax shaping). I’m really pleased with the shape after a year of being non plused about the many other places I’ve tried.

Day 1: Shirt, Penneys ♥ Dress, Lux/Urban Outfitters ♥ Belt: Tesco // Day 2: Sweater, Penneys ♥ Jeans, Penneys ♥ Shoes, Rocket Dog // Day 3: Dress, Dublin Flea Market (€6) ♥ Sweater, Jacob ♥ Shoes, Aldo // Day 4: Shirt, Gap ♥ Skirt: H&M ♥ Boots: Justin ♥ Tights: Penneys

Grecian Green Dress $89.99 on ModCloth

…oh man, I really want this!

In the last fleeting days of summer we took a drive up through the Wicklow Mountains, a perfect spot for some heather filled style shots. Isn’t the background gorgeous -  a perfect setting for the bubble gum pink, spring green and navy chevron stripe dress that i scored at a Monsoon sale for €25.

Total look €87…Wicklow Mountains setting, priceless

Dress: Monsoon €25

Cardigan: Penneys €7

Shoes: Schu €50

Shades: Aldo (DTX, $5)

Pretty Pallet: Watercolour dress from Must Luv Vintage for $22

Creative Crochet: Amazingly pretty necklace made by Tree and Kimball for $26

D is for me: Mirrored medallion from The Turnip Truck for only $18