dressing the bump

Heritwine Maternity Giftcard Giveaway

As soon as I got pregnant I started to worry about many things. One of my worries was, what am I going to wear as my baby bump gets larger? You barely see maternity clothing stores when you are out shopping….or at least prior to pregnancy I never took notice. I decided to do some research and found some department stores that had maternity sections. I was so excited to start looking for my “new wardrobe”, I already went shopping when I was only 8 weeks pregnant. To my dismay I was horrified.

The maternity section was stashed away in a corner, with items I would never be caught dead in. I’m talking about those horrid “mom” jeans, and floral shirts with empire waists etc. I can’t even remember anything else, I was so traumatized I must have blocked those memories. I was not going to let my fashion sense disappear just because I’m pregnant.

Thankfully I had come across other online maternity stores. One of those boutiques is Heritwine Maternity. I love when I can find affordable clothing that will make me look good. The Cardigan I am wearing is from this shop. We have teamed up to give one lucky reader a $25 gift card just by posting a comment below on why you would like to win. For an additional entry refer to my Instagram account (@withloveandrea) and follow the instructions there. With this gift card you have more than 60% off most items in the store. Many items can be worn for non-pregnant readers as well.

I love when Items are shipped with cute packaging!!

Cardigan: Heritwine Maternity on sale & an additional 60% off with the gift card //

Pants: A Pea in the Pod Maternity (non-maternity here) //

Boots: YSL Black Friday sale purchase (More affordable here, here and here) //

I have always worn a lot of black and neutrals. With my growing figure black always seems like a good idea. This Grey/gold cardigan is a perfect addition to add a little festive sparkle to my simple look. The best part about it is that I can wear it post pregnancy as well. I love when I find versatile maternity items.

Don’t forget to comment below for your entry. Contest closes Monday Dec 22nd 12pm PST.

With Love….

ANDREA

The Oversized Cardigan

I have always been a fan of the oversized cardigan and skinny jeans look. Its a way to dress comfortably without feeling overly frumpy. Keeping the colors dark and monotone gives an added slimming effect.

You can see the baby bump popping out in these two photos, but once you close the cardigan you can barely tell I’m 6 months pregnant.

I love the gold detail on these smoking slippers. I wore a gold necklace to complement the shoes and add some detail to the all black look.

Shirt: Equipment old (Similar here, here and here)

Cardigan: & Other Stories

Pants: J Brand Maternity (Non-maternity here)

Shoes: Guiseppe Zanotti (Similar here and here)

Glasses: Karen Walker

With Love….

Andrea

Denim daze

I have always been a pants and shirt kinda gal. Even as a little girl I never liked to wear skirts and dresses. My mom likes to remind me of this when I wear them occasionally now!!

With my pregnancy I have started to take more interest in dresses and you will see more of them in future blog posts. I love the way they can camouflage or accentuate your curves depending on the style desired. There is a level of comfort and freedom with a dress that makes it perfect to wear during pregnancy.

I love this Gap denim dress. I liked it so much that I bought it in two different colors and patterns. You can see how I styled the other dress here. I have seen denim and plaid button down dresses in multiple stores this season and I think they are a great casual piece for anyone especially pregnant women.

I paired it with brown boots and a blanket scarf. I have had these boots for 6 years and I love their worn and vintage feel.

Dress: Gap (Similar here, here and here) // Scarf: Zara last season (Similar here, here and here) // Boots: Steve Madden (Similar here) // Bag: Louis Vuitton

With Love….

Andrea

Leopard and stripes & everything nice

The farther along I get in my pregnancy the harder I am finding it to dress the bump without wearing my usual leggings and baggy shirt. I am slowly learning how to style my changing body and I know this is only the beginning since I still have 19 weeks remaining and my belly will only get larger.

Thank goodness for a Pea in the Pod. I am so thankful I found their store in Beverly Hills. When I initially started looking at maternity wear I felt like a lot of the items were out of date and frumpy. Not something I would normally wear…so why would I want to invest and wear something that I wasn’t excited about?

As son as I entered A Pea in the Pod, I knew I had hit the jackpot. They had every brand of jeans you could imagine and all with the stretchy pregnancy waistband!! Other known brands were in the store as well, from dress pants, dresses, sweaters and more. I was finally excited to purchase maternity clothing.

Lately, my looks have been a mix of maternity and non-maternity wear. I am trying not to buy too many things that I will only wear for a few months. I have also bought some non maternity clothing that is looser or larger and will fit my growing belly. I make sure these are items I will still wear post baby. I have gone up a size or made sure the cut would work with my growing bump. Thankfully I love wearing oversized shirts so I can still stick with my usual style! I also have been finding it helpful to look at other pregnant fashion bloggers and instagrammers for inspiration.

Todays look is something I would wear prior to pregnancy. I love leather pants and thankfully with the belly band I am still able to squeeze into these. Something about leather that makes a woman feel super sexy.

Adding a blazer always makes a look elegant. I think its a good addition during pregnancy as its a way to feel sexy and chic with your growing body.

Leather Pants: JBrand (More affordable here, here and here) // Boots: Anine Bing (Similar here)

Black gray and white are my usual colors of choice. The mix of patterns brightens up the look and gives it some depth.

Shirt: A Pea in the Pod (Non-maternity here) // Blazer: Theory (Similar here) // Scarf: Banana Republic (Currently they have 40% off with online code CHEER)