Loco For Lemons!!!

Lemon prints are an instant mood booster, especially this time of year with a little bit of breeze and sunshine! The green and yellow color combo is so classic, and surprisingly pairs well with everything in the color wheel!

{Easter 2017}

Last year, I fell in love with this sweet lemon fabric to make for the girls' Easter dresses and it's still one of my favorites! I made myself a skirt out of the coordinating fabric and I've worn it with so many different tops- chambray, white, and this pretty shade of purple.   

Unfortunately, Annie's is the only dress that still fits this year!! This is 19 months old- 

always blurry:)

Add a little lemon-esque love with these Tuckernuck Cluster Earrings $88

Cheeky Needlepoint by Lycette Designs

Kazuaki Yamauchi 

T&T Stories Lemoni Skirt

Dina Bandman Interiors- 

San Francisco Decorator Showcase Nursery

Dreamy Hand-Beaded De Gournay : Lemon Wallpaper

Lemon Clutch $129

 Citrus Dress and Block Heels

Nylon Baby Baggu $8

Girls' Ruffled Bikini and Matching Suit for Mom!

Topshop Heeled Mules 

Kate Kingman Interiors: Drapes in Wayne Pate's Grove Citron Linen, topped off with a lemon chandelier!! xoxo

Woven Accessories for the Win!

{J.Crew Top, White Jeans, Mar Y Sol clutch}

The easiest way to transition any single outfit into Spring and Summer is by simply adding a woven accessory! I'm switching out my booties for straw-adorned slides and moving my woven bags to the front of my closet--an instant wardrobe update. The best part is that straw, raffia, and wovens have been around for decades, so you can find great vintage pieces! Be sure to shop high and low, because there's so many options out there!!

ROSIE Daisy and Bee Clutch $225

This oversized Target Pom Pom Clutch ($20!) turns an off-the-shoulder basic black top into a fun summer outfit--Tiny Finch Tassel Earrings and Horn Bangles.

Old Navy Flamingo Pom Pom Clutch $20

Cheeky Vintage Round Tote with Scarf $79 

*Anthropologie has a similar version with Monograms!

Or tie a silk scarf around any of your woven bags for a quick update!!

Vintage Straw Bag $72

Etsy is a treasure trove for vintage straw bags and clutches!! (I like to Search: vintage straw clutch/purse, vintage embroidered clutch, vintage raffia etc. and then choose to Sort: lowest to highest prices.) How fun is this Raffia Fish bag?!?

Topshop Mini Round Crab Tote (also converts to crossbody :)) $40

I found my woven Mexican bag and tassel on Instagram last summer from The Swellife, A Fashion Truck that pops up all over NY!! 

I love it for the pool or around town with a white t-shirt, jeans, and ballet flats :)

{Clare Vivier Woven Collection}

The Alice Tote with Tassel

{OP with a Mar Y Sol Tote-- Shop it all on Gilt for a fraction of the cost HERE!!}

Zara Floral Tote--with striped lining!! $70

ASOS Straw Flamingo Clutch $24

One of my GO-TO straw bags that my MIL brought back from Uganda, easy to throw on with a black dress and gold sandals!

My favorite French market bags in Deauville, FR. Since I'm not hopping the pond this summer, I ordered this style for our family trip to Disney Land. I love having the backpack (hands-free) option for traveling with kids!!

As with bags, woven espadrilles, sneakers, and slides are perfect to throw on with any outfit, especially black!! These closed-toe nude espadrilles I bought at Target (similar here) when Fred was pregnant and they've seen better days, but I still pull them out when it warms up! Wearing them with an off-the-shoulder dress I found at Abercrombie last spring.

I wasn't sure if I'd wear the sneaker-style espadrilles, so I ordered these from Target and I wear them all.the.time!!! They reminded me of these:

Loeffler Randall Espadrille Sneaker $225

I got these dressier BR Espadrille Wedges on sale for Easter weekend (they're narrow, I had to go up 1/2 a size) and they go with EVERYTHING!!

{Target top, Cynthia Collins Rope Necklace, Vintage Clutch, Gap Jeans, BR Slides-also got on sale!!}

{My old Joie dress got a Spring update with the pom pom slides--Clare V Messenger Bag, Horn earrings}

I found my oversized brim hat at the local hardware store, but the frilly bow was on the side, so I trimmed it up and moved it to the back!! 

{Similar Somerset Hat via Terrain}

I did the same thing a few years ago with this straw hat that I ordered from Amazon!! 

I also got my San Diego Hat Company Visor on Amazon (easiest way to shop various style of hats with free returns!) and gave it a pom pom update. I absolutely LOVE that it rolls up and packs easily into my pool bag!! 

{TJ MAXX Top, J.Crew shorts, Penny Lane Flip Flops} 

{Black Round Tote and Clutch-World Market}

Some of my favorite places to shop for straw accessories are Anthropologie, Etsy, ASOS, World Market, Shopbop,  Topshop, and antique stores!!

 My SUMMERTIME Pinterest Board HERE!!

Dressing Bump #4

 
Maternity clothes have come a long way since I was first pregnant 8 years ago, but I'm a big believer in buying non-maternity pieces that you can re-wear postpartum. With forgiving pleats, gathers and longer hem lines, I managed to find basics this time around that will also be flattering with extra baby weight in the fall. And most everything is on sale right now!

Black Old Navy Dress {similar here and here} and Pom Pom Clutch from Indigo

World Market Tunic As a Cover Up {On Sale!}

I couldn't avoid maternity bathing suits, so I found inexpensive options like this striped one {I cut the straps to make it into a halter} and it also comes in Gingham and Polka Dots. Some of my other favorites to mix and match are from ASOS, Target Liz Lange, and Old Navy. My rollable Straw Sun Hat and nude flip flops have been summer staples.

Non-Maternity Old Navy Chambray Dress {On Sale!} Zara sandals, Old Navy Clutch, Tiny Finch Earrings, BauXo Necklace

Wilt Tank {similar to this HATCH swing tank} with J.Crew Pull-On Shorts and Target sandals. My Baggu Zip Bags have been awesome for wet swimsuits in the pool bag.

Old Navy Trapeze Top {on sale!} with my DIY white maternity jeans, Forever 21 Sandals, Clare V. Tote

For dressier occasions, I've worn flowy dresses and added fun accesssories with a bold lip. 

{Lou & Grey Tassel Dress}

Fiesta Engagement Party

DVF Trapeze Dress for a Wedding

Caftans and Dresses from Two New York

My favorite part of being pregnant in the summer is one-size-fits-all caftans you can dress up or down!! Some favorites include the Roberta Roller Rabbit Silk Kaftan, Mirth Kaftans, and The Storq Caftan. 

Butterfly Caftan from Emerson Fry 

Lina Caftan by Hatch

I found this open-front kimono from Forever 21 (similar here) and sewed it into a V-neck caftan that I wore as a cover-up at the lake last weekend.  

Black and white is a classic combo that works well for summer and fall. I got this Black V-neck swing dress (almost identical to this Hatch one) and I also tried on this flattering striped tank dress. Gap also has a non-maternity V-Neck Swing Dress on sale right now.

 My embroidered Joie top {similar one by Mayra here} that I've worn with white jeans and wedges will get swapped for dark denim and suede booties with a nursing tank underneath after the baby. Lines like Ulla Johnson, Tucker, and Vince all have flowy styles that work great during and after pregnancy.

Ulla Johnson Dress {On Sale!}

 

Other basics I've stocked up on include this super soft Target chambray button-down top that will also be nice for nursing. I still love the Target Maternity Tanks, and I've been wearing this Maternity Button Down Tank-I ditched the waist tie and snipped the thread loops on both sides. This Gauze Dress (I dry clean this one) and this Non-Maternity Tie-Dye Maxi Dress are also on heavy rotation. 

I wear my black ASOS T-Shirt Dress {On sale right now!} religiously, and own multiple sizes for during and after pregnancy. There's also a navy and white striped maternity version that reminds me of this Hatch one {for a fraction of the cost} and would be so cute with booties in the fall!

ASOS Maternity Shift Dress 

ASOS also has an Off The Shoulder Dress in Maternity and Non-Maternity sizes that is a steal! In my first trimester, I ordered the ASOS Maternity Striped T-shirt 2-pack, which I've been wearing with white jeans or chambray drawstring shorts. There's no shirring on the sides, so I'll wear them after the baby.

{DVF lookalike from A Pea in the Pod}

Other bump-friendly options include Anthropologie Swing Dresses, linen tunics and dresses by CP SHADES, Topshop, embroidered Mexican tops from Amano (or Mi Golondrina) and DVF Wrap Dresses. One of my favorite inexpensive boutiques in Houston, Pomp & Circumstance, ships for free and has lots of tops, tunics, and dresses-always under $100! 

See more on Pinterest HERE.

Also, Bump #3, DIY maternity jeans, Bump #2