Today is the first day I have ever worn this dress

I've had the idea to do this blog since I was about 3 months pregnant, and at 5 months I am finally composing my first post.  My main reason for the delay- several attempts to have my boyfriend photograph my outfits foiled by either unfortunate weather or lack of time.  Finally today I discovered a way to photograph myself that does not involve me awkwardly holding an iphone in front of a mirror.  As the title states, I have never worn this dress before, which I think, among other reasons makes it the perfect outfit to start with.

This is a non-maternity dress that I purchased at the Upper East Side goodwill about a year ago. It's an idyllic example of my view on pregnancy fashion because I have tried to invest in as few maternity clothes as possible.  Not that I have anything against maternity clothes (jeans with elastic? sign me up!)  I just didn't want spend a fortune on a wardrobe with an expiration date.  I was always drawn to the color of this dress, but every time I tried to wear it, it never felt right.  To my pleasant surprise, pregnancy has enhanced the fit of this dress for me- I think it is a little on the long side for my taste, but thanks to my bump, that is not an issue. 

The fabric is rayon with a bit of spandex, so it's extremely comfortable and obviously a bit stretchy, which I have found to be one of my new favorite clothing qualities during pregnancy.  Another integral asset to this dress is the empire waist with a bit of shirring that makes you feel nice and skinny with some tactful coverage at the top of the baby bump.  

A quick note about the Upper East Side Goodwill- and I should first give credit to my friend Kendall for discovering it- if you are ever find yourself in NYC, I highly recommend checking it out.  Because of the location you can find designer items in nearly perfect condition, it's pretty amazing!

dress~ UES Goodwill

tights~ Express

shoes~ Blowfish

necklace~ Forever 21

earrings~ stolen from my mother, ha.