Blue Printed Maxi Dresses, Balenciaga Tempete Day Bag: Second Trimester Summer Outfits

Dressing in pregnancy can be tricky with everything changing. So when something works one day, I'll take advantage of that and I'll repeat it again soon after. I actually wore these outfits one day after the other! Blue bag, blue printed maxi dresses, perfect for the summer heat.

What I wore:

Necklace: House of Harlow 5 station necklace in black and silver (on sale in gold)

Dress: JayJays feather print maxi dress
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted silver cuff
Bag: Balenciaga giant hardware Day bag in 2009 tempete

Why I wore it:

The style challenge for the day was 'hair bling' and so I decided to wear this little sparkly star hair barrette that I've held onto since high school. I rediscovered it recently as part of my wardrobe clear out. I've been holding onto it for years despite never wearing it! It was fun to wear it for a day, as I usually tuck my hair behind my ear anyway. Wore this to have a post-Christmas BBQ with family.


Last worn: feather print maxi dress, studded sandals, Balenciaga Tempete day bag.

Other ways to wear: printed maxi dress for the beach, studded sandals and a wrap dress, Balenciaga Tempete day bag and skinny jeans.

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Beautiful blue maxi dresses under $100:

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What I wore:

Scarf: Hermes twilly worn as a headscarf (Confettis D'ex-Libris from 2009)
Necklace: gifted Eye Candy LA gold and turquoise cuff necklace
Dress: Jeanswest 'Chantelle' crochet detail blue printed maxi dress
Shoes: Cotton On thin strap thongs in black
Bag: Balenciaga giant hardware Day bag in 2009 tempete

Why I wore it:

Wore this to tackle the stores soon after Boxing Day. Hubby had some things he wanted to buy and I was curious to check out some of the sales. After my bestie sent me pics of what the crowds looked like on boxing day itself, we followed her advice and left toddler T with his grandparents, which was the best decision. We got to the stores shortly after they opened on the 27th, but it was still madness! I usually wait until January before I venture out to the stores, this was the first year I've ever attempted the post-Christmas crowds in December. We did pick up some bargains but I'm not sure I'll be attempting it again next year! Might stick with online shopping.

The style challenge for the day was 'hats', but shopping isn't the best environment for a hat so I just wore one of my Hermes twillies in my hair instead. I also had the chance to wear my new necklace I got for Christmas, a gift from my wonderful bestie. I really liked the way it looked with this dress, even though everything else I was wearing was silver, I think it worked.


Last worn: Hermes Twilly, blue printed maxi dress, black thongs, Balenciaga tempete day bag (above).

Other ways to wear: Hermes Twilly as a bracelet, blue printed maxi dress for a first birthday party, Balenciaga day bag for the office.


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Grey Tees, Printed Kimonos, Denim Maternity Shorts and Louis Vuitton Speedy B Bag

There have been some great entries in my sunglasses giveaway! Don't forget to check it out and enter as it ends Friday.


Over the summer, I've found I've worn very similar outfits so I've had no problems grouping pictures together to post. Shorts and kimonos have become a favourite with me this season, and you can't go wrong with a good grey tee!

What I wore:

Sunglasses: Rayban new Wayfarers (on sale!)
Jacket: Somedays Lovin' Yakuza print kimono
Necklace: Happiness Boutique turquoise and coral pendant necklace (C/O)
Tee: Jeanswest 'Lucy' colour block tee in grey marle/rosebud
Shorts: Jeanswest maternity rolled up shorts
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene 30 speedy bandouliere

Why I wore it:

I've mentioned before that if I'm wearing a top in one colour, I'll usually wear a jacket in a different colour that doesn't match. But after trying a black tank and black cardigan together for the Fox in Flats Style dare, I wanted to give it a try again with the grey tee and grey kimono. I really liked the way this looked.

The style challenge was 'lazy days' and I think this outfit nailed it as reaching for this kimono is starting to become an easy, lazy option, ha!


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarers, Somedays Lovin' kimono, pink and grey tee, Jeanswest maternity shorts, Havaianas, Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere.

Other ways to wear: pattern mixing with striped tank and printed kimono, pink and grey tee and printed shorts, denim shorts and a maxi cardigan, Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere in the office.

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Great grey tees under $50:

(I have the first tee and highly recommend it, size down for the best fit! Last worn here)

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What I wore:

Jacket: Choies red vintage pattern kimono
Necklace: Australian coin and crest necklace layered with Roie Designs feather, quartz and love charm long necklace
Tee: Marc by Marc Jacobs blossom pocket tee in grey
Shorts: Jeanswest Georgie maternity boyfriend shorts (available in non-maternity also)
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene 30 speedy bandouliere

Why I wore it:

The style challenge for the day was 'I forgot I had this' which doesn't really happen in my wardrobe now. After the wardrobe detox session I had, I cut down on a lot of what I own and I know everything that's in my wardrobe. I do have pieces that haven't been worn in a while though, like this kimono and the grey tee, so decided to wear them to meet the challenge instead.

Perfect for working from home and attending an OB appointment in the afternoon.


Last worn: Choies red printed kimono, Marc Jacobs tee, maternity denim shorts, Havaianas (above), Louis Vuitton speedy bandouliere bag (above).

Other ways to wear: layering a kimono, grey tee layered up for winter, maternity denim shorts and a green tee, Louis Vuitton speedy bandouliere with winter layers.


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Rebecca Minkoff Love Bag and Casual and Dressy Festive Second Trimester Outfits

Two very different pregnancy outfits with the same bag. A dressier one for an evening out, and a casual one with shorts for daytime. You can see I'm a little behind with blogging as I wore one of these outfits on Christmas eve!

What I wore:

Sunglasses: Rayban new Wayfarers (on sale!)

Necklace: Tai gold alphabet necklace layered with Tiffany diamonds by the yard necklace
Dress: MEV Havana maxi dress C/O Zibibo
Belt: Kmart thin black glitter belt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs silver tuxedo flats
Bracelets: the usual plus silver charm bracelet, Disney Couture Winnie the Pooh bangle
Bag:  Rebecca Minkoff Love cross body bag in grey (on sale in emerald!)

Why I wore it:

Wore this out to a family birthday dinner. I've mentioned before that this dress is one of those maternity pieces that always makes me feel good, it was the perfect option for an evening out and getting a little dressed up.

The style challenge for the day was 'big hair don't care', but messy waves are as 'big' as I can get my hair to be. Luckily I was having a good hair day to take the close up for Instagram, ha!

You can't really see my shoes very well, they are clearer on Instagram, but this is the second time they've been worn on the blog. I'm trying to be more thoughtful with what I buy and reviewing everything after I've bought it twice, so my purchase review:

I really like the look of these shoes. I had a pair of cheap Rubi shoes silver ballet flats I'd been missing ever since I wore them to the ground, so was happy to spot this silver pair of Marc by Marc Jacobs flats in the Shopbop sale (with an extra 25% off!) right before Christmas. The only problem I have with these flats is that they seem a little tighter than the other Marc Jacobs flats I have. Not sure how much of that is due to pregnancy feet swelling and the crazy swelling because of the humidity over summer though! I'm hoping they relax a little the more I wear them. Overall, a great purchase as I've been missing a pair of silver flats, just not as comfortable as my other pairs quite yet.


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarer, Mothers En Vogue maxi dress, black glitter belt, Marc Jacobs tuxedo ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff Love Bag.

Other ways to wear: maxi dress for a Christmas party, silver ballet flats and a black dress, Rebecca Minkoff Love Bag and skinny jeans.

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Where to buy the Rebecca Minkoff Love bag:

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What I wore:

Jacket: New Look Petite print kimono (on sale, 70% off!) 

Tee: festive glitter Santa tee
Shorts: Jeanswest Georgie maternity boyfriend shorts (available in non-maternity also)
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual plus turquoise and silver beaded bracelet set
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love cross body bag in grey (on sale in sapphire!)

Why I wore it:

My long overdue to be posted Christmas eve outfit! It's a tradition in the family to spend the day doing something crafty for Christmas, baking and decorating cookies, and watching Christmas movies. Of course, while we do this, we wear our festive glitter tees that my sister bought us one year. Met the 'holiday glitz' style challenge nicely! Usually I wear some Christmas bracelets too, but I completely forgot about them this year. I had picked them out and set them aside, but in the hurry of getting everything and everyone ready to go to my parent's place I forgot to put them on. There's always next year!


It's the second wear for this blue printed kimono too, so my purchase review:

I picked up two kimonos in the Asos sale, this one being one I was sure I'd love, and the other I wasn't 100% sure would look good, but wanted to give it a try anyway. Surprisingly, I've gone for the other one more. I do love the colour of this (of course, it's blue!) but it doesn't seem to be worn as much as my other kimono. I'm confident it will still get a lot of wear in my wardrobe though, so it's staying. It's just interesting how the piece I thought I'd love the most from my order is being worn the least! Even after a year and a half of looking at my spending habits I still surprise myself.


I like how the Rebecca Minkoff love bag goes equally well with a dress to go out for dinner, or casually with denim shorts. It works in both of these outfits as it's a great all-rounder bag!

I have a video review on my youtube channel for it too:

Last worn: blue printed kimono, Christmas Santa glitter tee, Jeanswest maternity denim shorts, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff Love bag (above).

Other ways to wear: printed kimono and a white tank, Christmas tee trio, Jeanswest maternity denim shorts and Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Love bag with a purple cardi.


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