Outfit Of The Day: Groves of Palm

What I'm Wearing:

Groves of Palm Dress by Maeve

Woven Slip In Belt by Forever 21

Flats by Dolce Vita

I bought this dress many many years ago from Anthropologie, but have actually only worn it a few times. I love the colors and patterns, but it's just so stretchy! This dress is a size 0, but it could probably stretch out enough to fit someone who is a size 4 or 6. Because of its stretchiness, I find myself constantly having to pull it up, so it's not the most comfortable dress to wear. But I felt like wearing something very bright and springy today and this dress definitely fit the bill. And the best part - it has pockets!

Outfit Of The Day: Good News

Happy Sunday!

And yes, that is a baby bump in the picture :) I'm so happy to announce that I am pregnant!!!

What I'm Wearing:

Top by Catherine Malandrino for Lacoste

Camisole by C&C California

Chelsea Secret Fit Belly Skinny Leg Maternity Jeans by Joe's

Espadrilles by the Gap

I am about 15 weeks along and my husband and I couldn't be more thrilled. We are so overjoyed that we will soon be joined by our little one in October. 

With a baby on the way, I've decided to start on another blog that will be dedicated to my pregnancy and the adventures that come along with being an expectant mother. I invite you all to check out my "mommy" blog for updates on my pregnancy, tips for mothers-to-be, and of course, maternity fashion :) Here's the new address: BabyJordi.blogspot.com

Outfit Of The Day: Head to Toe in Pilcro

What I'm Wearing:

Ribboned Collar Top

Stet Slim Ankle Cords

Bow Trinket Flats

All by Pilcro

Pilcro is probably one of my favorite brands. Every time I'm in Anthropologie and I spot something that I think is cute, I pick it up and realize that once again, it's by Pilcro. Everything they make is just so cute and whimsy. Today was just one of those days that I happened to be wearing head-to-toe Pilcro, but only coincidentally. I knew I wanted to wear this top today, but I didn't want to pair it with jeans because I didn't feel like wearing blue-on-blue. So I thought, "Perfect! I'll wear my yellow cords!" I thought the two paired very well together. And just to add a little pop of color, I wore my bright orange Pilcro flats. Have you ever worn a single brand from head to toe? Or do you always try to mix-n-match?

Outfit Of The Day: "Stars" and Stripes

What I'm Wearing:

Top by J. Crew

Seeing Spots Shorts by Daughters of the Liberation

Shoes by Toms

I recently purchased this striped top from the sale rack at J. Crew. It was marked down to $29.99 (originally $45) and they were having an additional 30% off sale. I still thought, "Hmm, $21? Is that too much to pay for a simple cotton tee?" But my husband thought it looked really cute on me and I really liked the stripes and color combo. Plus, it was an xxs. I joked to my husband and said, "This vanity sizing is great! I feel so good about myself right now!" You see, I've NEVER been able to fit into a J. Crew size xxs, even in my skinniest of days. So I was delighted to see that I was able to wear this top quite comfortably. I know in all actuality I'm not really this size, but whatever. A girl can dream right? And on top of all this, they let me use my 15% teacher discount in addition to the 30%, which they've never let me do before, bringing my grand total for this self-esteem-boosting top to $18. Not bad for a J. Crew top.

Deletta Cloudrose Dress

Cloudrose Dress by Deletta

On sale $79.95 (originally $158)

www.anthropologie.com

Item: Cloudrose Dress by Deletta

Size: XS

Price: $79.95

Overall Rating: 5/5

I found this lovely dress on a recent trip to the Anthro sale rack. First of all, I absolutely love the colors and the pattern of this dress. If you can't really tell what it is, the name of the dress says it all. It's SUPER comfortable and so easy to slip on. It's a thick enough material that you wouldn't have to wear a slip underneath and the neckline of the dress is not too low-cut so no need for layering up top either. The ruching is really flattering and the bottom part drapes nicely - not clingy at all. I think this dress could work with all types of shoes, but I think either sandals or espadrilles would look best. 

Postmark Carolinae Top

Carolinae Top by Postmark

On sale $49.95 (originally $88)

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Item: Carolinae Top

Size: 2

Price: $49.95

Overall Rating: 3/5

I really love the colors and print of this top. It's such a pretty, spring blouse and I've been looking forward to it going on sale for a while now. So when it finally hit the sale racks Tuesday, I headed on over to my local Anthro to try it on. The smallest I could find was a size 2, but I could have definitely sized down to a 0. I do like billowy tops, but this was a bit too boxy for me. In the stock photo above, it looks a bit more fitted around the waist and it appears to be longer. In real life though, it was very roomy (most likely because I was wearing one size too big) and very cropped. I would definitely have to wear this with higher-waisted pants or at least a camisole underneath, and I'm not sure how that would look. Also, when I turned to the side, the back looked a bit longer than the front, which I thought was kind of unusual. I really wanted to like this blouse, and maybe would have if I'd found it in a size 0, but it just wasn't for me. It was too boxy and too cropped for my taste. But I still really love the floral pattern and the combination of the green, coral, and cream is just so pretty.

Bordeaux Side Tucked Tee

Side Tucked Tee by Bordeaux

$58

www.anthropologie.com

Item: Side Tucked Tee by Bordeaux

Color: Green

Size: XS

Price: $58

Overall Rating: 5/5

Oh, how I love this tee. It's so comfy and flattering. I'm always drawn to tops that have ruching or interesting layering (or how my husband calls it: "drapey stuff"). I think it's a great length, a nice thickness, and it's not too low-cut that you'd have to wear a camisole underneath. You can dress it down with jeans or even dress it up with a skirt. I think this is the perfect top.