sunglasses, top c/o, jeans, bag, scarf, similar sandals 

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We spent New Years Eve at a friend’s house and this is what I wore. Gone are the days of getting overly dressed up in a tight dress and uncomfortable shoes – at least for now – and I couldn’t be happier about it. It was our first full-night away from Crosby and we all survived. 🙂

It’s hard to believe it’s already May! Now that I have a baby time is passing even faster, if that’s even possible. Lately I’ve been purging a lot from my closet and adding some great staples. Although this jacket is floral it’s really versatile and a new staple in my wardrobe. I was planning on wearing it with jeans and a white cami but the weather was too pretty not to take advantage.

Another striped dress, I just can’t help it! I’ve always loved stripes, but I think they’re even better with the bump. I wore this around La Jolla last weekend when it finally warmed up a bit. It got me really excited for spring, hopefully it will come sooner than later.

The start of a new year has me thinking about my current wardrobe. As I mentioned in this post one of my resolutions this year is to “shop smarter.” In order to do this it’s important to have a good idea what basics you have and what  you should add to maximize your closet. Before you buy anything new it’s a good idea to think of multiple ways you could style it. When I do that I always end up wearing the piece more and keeping it longer. Many of them have become my wardrobe staples. continue reading