Wear: Holiday Maternity Style + Style Me Weekly

// Dress: Asos (exact-and on sale!)(similar)(non-maternity) // Heels: J Crew (similar) // Necklace: J Crew (exact) // Clutch: J Crew Factory (exact) // Lipstick: YSL ROUGE PUR COUTURE lipstick color 1- Le Rouge- Blood Red (exact) //

Oh yes, my first dressing-of-the-bump picture. I have to admit, I feel more than slightly awkward posting a picture of me being pregnant because I HATE taking pictures of myself pregnant. I don’t know what my problem is…but I never feel pretty when I’m taking photos with a bump. I just feel like an awkward newborn calf stumbling over every step that I take (dramatic much?!). Before I announced my lovely surprise Monday, I was really contemplating if I really wanted to do fashion posts while pregnant…because it’s SO out of my comfort zone. But here we are people… Lauren as a pregnant person wearing a fabulous red dress she’s going to continue to wear even after the bumpage is gone.

Even though maternity clothes are my least favorite clothing, I have noticed this time around that there are a TON of cute options out there now! I have kind of loved shopping around for cute clothing to dress the bump. When I saw this red dress, I was in awe because it’s so freaking adorable…how could this be a maternity dress?! I instantly fell in love and I decided to get it…and I love it.

As I continue to teach myself to dress this cute baby bump of mine, I will be sharing other non-maternity options for those that aren’t pregnant, just so we can all look fabulous! I hope you guys enjoy my journey of dressing the bump, attempting to wear cute outfits, and giggling at myself while I do it!

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In other news, today is Style Me Weekly, our weekly linkup for all the fashionistas out there! This week we have some gorgeous ladies to show off! Look at how amazing their outfits are!! Be sure to check out there blogs below and say hey!

// Riva // Leah //

Here are the rules:

1.)   Choose one of your FAVORITE looks to link up! There is no theme, so anything goes

2.)   Follow your hosts so you can keep up with Style Me Weekly + please link back to the host’s blogs and post the Style Me Weekly button (make sure you do this, or else you won’t be chosen as a featured blogger)

3.)   Comment on the host’s blogs + check out 3 new blogs that linked up. (It never hurts to make more friends!)

4.)   We will choose 1-2 favorites to highlight at the next Style Me Weekly linkup, so link back to our blogs to be considered

5.)   Share your style on Instagram + Twitter with #stylemeweekly

6.)    HAVE FUN!

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