If you look closely, you may see a little bump starting to pop out of this ridiculously comfortable “little black dress” (Hi, Little One!). Baby is the size of a mango now and is starting to make himself/herself visible. I keep joking that, although I love Chick-Fil-A more than the average person, my belly is more than just chicken nuggets and frosted coffee right now haha. I’m currently stuck in that awkward “Is she pregnant or did she just eat too much” stage, but I’m trying to just take these changes and seasons as they come.

This dress is not technically maternity wear, but it’s so stretchy that it works beautifully for pregnant girls. My mentality has been to buy as few maternity clothes as possible. Since the “struggling-to-fit-into-things” phase of my pregnancy is mostly going to be during the warm months, I’m hoping to skate by with lots of dresses and big, flowy tops. Lucky for me, I’ve loved oversized clothing since way before I was pregnant, so I have some mileage there. Skinny jeans, however… woof. That is something I’m getting to the point of being uncomfortable in. I bit the bullet and ordered this maternity pair the other day. I also ordered some overalls (pants and shorts). Next on the list: denim shorts. I’m thinking if I can order just a few basic bottoms, I should be all set. Check back in with me in a few weeks/months, though, and we can discuss how well this plan has worked. Remember: I’m new (and maybe naïve) at this.

If you’re not pregnant, this dress is still fantastic. It’s fitted, but ruched in the middle so it’s very forgiving/form-flattering, even after too many tacos or one too many scoops of ice cream (I’m often guilty of both). I snagged it at Nordstrom Rack about a month ago and have played around with styling, but adding a longer cardigan has been my favorite so far—I love the tight and loose contrast.

This dress style has been super popular over the past year or so, and I can totally see why. It’s available in lots of different colors and with varying sleeve lengths. I’m fond of the black because it “conceals” well, and it makes a great staple piece. I can easily change up my accessories, shoes, etc. to create different looks, too.

Now, let’s move on to more important matters. The Preds’ Round 2 playoff series starts tomorrow night. I would have never expected to be a serious hockey fan, but since we moved to Nashville three years ago, I’ve gotten totally addicted. Luke and I are really missing our old season tickets this time of year, but, you know… house, baby, “priorities” (or something like that). I kid, I kid. Hope you all have a lovely weekend. Go Preds. Happy Friday eve, friends! xoxo.