so after the heaviness of yesterday's post, i figured we could all use a little lightening up (myself included!). i love that it's springtime and i'm dreaming of eventually fitting into normal, stylish clothes that don't involve stretchy panels, ample pleating around the belly and empire waists.
i really am so excited.
it may take me a while to lose my pregnancy weight and fit into said clothes, but i can't wait. getting back in shape after baby is a bit harder when you have kids into your thirties... but i'm ready for shredding with jillian michaels again which helped me get my body back after bel! for some extra motivation, i've been buying some post-emmy clothing here and there with money i've saved from my birthday and christmas. and it's a
very rare thing for me to have extra cash sitting around since december/january, people. be proud of me, please :)
so here are some of my favorite recent styles. for me and bella... who is always fun to dress because she is *always* cute and obviously not restricted by having to wear maternity clothes. sometimes i get jealous.
(and so our littlest cornwell isn't left out, i put a couple cute outfits that emmy has in the mix too).
1.
toddler anchor bathing suit (
old navy).
how adorable is this suit? the minute i saw it on old navy's website, i knew i wanted to get it for bel! her aunt holly got it for her, along with a matching cover up and flip flops. she's going to swim in style.
2.
floral shirt dress (
new york&company).
this picture doesn't do this dress justice, but it was a steal of a find last week for a mere $24. new york&company has become one of my favorite places to find work clothes (or... future non-maternity work clothes!). they have
really cute dresses and accessories and
great sales. this dress has really pretty punches of color and is perfect for warmer weather. need to find some cute wedge sandals to go with.
3.
cap sleeve paris dress (
babygap).
i saw this dress a couple of months ago and loved it. who doesn't love the clothes at babygap? now that i'm having a second girl, i feel slightly more justified to buy bella clothes here since they last longer, and emmy will get to wear them too. but i still only buy off the sale rack. and
love when i stumble upon an extra 25% or 40% clearance sale there. my mom just found this dress on sale and picked it up for me because she knew i loved it. i'm actually saving it for bella's second birthday, and using it as inspiration for a paris-themed birthday party :)
4.
infant bubble romper (
target).
target is one of my absolute *fav* places to buy clothes for my girls (and me!). their baby clothes are just adorable. and the most affordable around. emmy got this sweet little bubble romper at her shower from her aunt holly. isn't it precious?
can't wait to see her wearing it!
5.
lace hemmed blouse (
new york&company).
another new york&company steal. i got this shirt for under twenty bucks. i love the yellow color, but my favorite detail of this blouse is the lacy hem. would look super cute paired with white pants to dress it up a bit, or some skinny jeans for a more casual look. can't wait to wear it!
6.
multicolored ballet flats (
babygap).
love, love, love these cute little shoes that i've been saving for bella to wear for easter! she has a dress that matches but these shoes are just my favorite part. fingers crossed that she keeps them on.
7.
tulle rosette cardigan (
babygap).
i found this for bella at the gap for about twelve dollars. it was on clearance with an extra 40% off.
what a steal. i love this sweet little cardigan. looks adorable with leggings and boots, or over a sweet little dress. and the peachy-pink color makes it even more precious. so. girly.
8.
coral one piece bathing suit (
old navy).
i've been scouring the internet the past few weeks for a cute one piece bathing suit. pre-babies i never wore one piece suits except for maybe some in high school. it's an adjustment to wear a one piece, let alone find one that i actually
want to wear... i ran into this cute suit at old navy this past weekend. with a coupon, i got it for under 25 bucks. although i can't try it on at the moment, i love the rouging that will help disguise my after-emmy belly this summer. and the twisted top is super cute, not to mention the bright coral color. i think i'm as excited as i can be about wearing a bathing suit within a couple months after giving birth. thanks, old navy.
9.
floral skirt for baby (
target).
love this sweet little skirt that emmy got at her shower. it goes with the most adorable onesie and leggings that will be perfect for summer time. i really can't wait for this girl to get here, and these cute little clothes make me even more excited :)
10.
floral flutter sleeve dress (
new york&company).
i think i got this dress for about ten dollars. yes, it's true.
amazing! i'd seen it around christmastime, and just when i had some birthday cash burning a hole in my pocket, i found one left tucked away on a clearance rack and luckily it was a medium. which almost never happens. i love the feminine detail of this dress and--of course--the pink. adorable.
what are your favorite styles? happy spring everyone!
