Ross Show us yourShoe Selfie Contest

So, Ross Dress for Less contacted me with the coolest idea, and I can't wait to share it with you! They are hosting a Show off Your Shoes promotion and this one goes out to all you shoe lovers! What you have to do is:

· Snap and upload your best Ross shoe selfie, then share with your friends and encourage them to vote for you.

· At the end of the promotion, the top three shoe selfies with the most votes will receive the grand prize, second prize and third prize of a $500, $300 and $100 Ross Dress for Less gift card!

· Additionally, each week Ross  will select one winner at random to win a $50 Ross 

I received my gift card the other day and I'm so excited about the shoe goodness that I found at Ross! Designer brands at low prices, I almost lost it!  Here are a few pairs that I could not live without! Which pair do you like best?   So now go to your nearest Ross Dress For Less pick out a great pair of shoes and then snap your very own  "shoefie" as I like to call it, and post on their facebook page Ross Dress For Less.  In the meantime  vote  for my picture and let me know when you post so that I can vote for yours!

~xo

Hanger Appeal

While shopping a few weeks ago in Marshall's, I landed on a row of interestingly designed cardigans. I went in the store on a mission to desperately find a few cardigans to hide my growing bump, because I hadn't made an official announcement of my pregnancy. I don't wear many cardigans, and I'm picky about them, so I knew this would be a daunting  task. Weaving through the hangers I saw some that I liked, but weren't quite my style. While searching, I stumbled upon the cardigan that I'm now wearing, but it wasn't love at first site. I thought "hmm that's interesting," but it didn't grab me. The hanger appeal was non-existent, that is until I saw a lady in the next aisle try it on and that my friends is when I fell in love. The draping and fit intrigued me and I had to have it. I didn't even try it on. I just took it to the register and paid. This cardigan actually stayed in the bag for a few weeks and I debated on taking it back, but when I put it on with my all black I fell in love again. I really love the upholstery type material that its made out of.  I'm 13 weeks preggo and official and I asked some of my coworkers  and my husband if they could seem my bump? They said no lol, but I see it and know its there:). So the moral of the story is don't judge a garment by the hanger. It may surprise you! Love love love this look!

 

 

Cardigan: Marshalls

Sunnies: Betsey Johnson

Black top and leggings: Ross Dress For Less

Boots: Vogue Footwear

Necklace: Forever 21

 

Help! I'm pregnant and my clothes are weird!

So, here's the official announcement! Kenny and I are expecting!!!!!!! Yay! We are so excited especially after the devastation of a miscarriage the first time around. ….So thank you sweet Jesus:)!  The first couple of weeks I was fine, but when I hit the nine week mark…oh it got real!  It got a little harder to get dressed in the morning and especially for events.  My clothes were a little snug or just didn't fall quite like they used to.  I wasn't big enough for maternity clothes and I just didn't know what to do.  So, stalking google pictures of preggo celebrities became my past time.  My style icon, Rachel Zoe, did it best for me.  We have very similar styles which is that boho chic and she found a way to translate her regular style even while pregnant.  I thought it was AMAAYY! All of the maternity clothes, that I saw I hated.  There were too many stripes or it just wasn't my style.  I visited a few maternity stores and asked many questions.  Do pregnant woman really need all of those gadgets? Belly bands, waist expanders, etc?  I got some great information too from the women over at Motherhood at the St. Louis Outlet malls.  They were very helpful and schooled me on maternity clothes and how you're the same size the clothes just make room for your growing belly.  That made me a lot more comfortable, but I wasn't ready to buy just yet.  My husband and I ended up going on a road trip to Nashville to celebrate our one year anniversary and while there we went SHOPPING!! My favorite word.  Well any way i had a inkling to go into Old Navy (hadn't been in this store in years).  I walked in and saw flowy tops that were my style and ON SALE.  I was so excited.  These were tops that I would wear even if I weren't pregnant.  I went to the back and saw the maternity section and fell in love with the maxi dresses.  They were fitted, sexy, and still there was room for the baby bump and more importantly ON Sale.  I talked to the manager, because I wanted those dresses in every color, but he said that there were no more, because they were making room for the Spring shipment.  So I immediately went online and there were some great stuff there as well.  I'm feeling a little better about this pregnancy journey.  When you look good you feel good, even if you're nauseated and puking or not puking just nauseated (that sucks by the way lol:).  During my shopping spree I also found a few cute tops at Ross Dress for Less and  Stylish dress from H&M.  If you're preggo, but don't want to spend a lot of money on clothes you will only wear for a few months,  these are three places that I totally suggest that you visit, because even thought it's only a few months you can still look fly!  What about you? Where do you shop for great maternity wear?  

So what to wear during pregnancy?  Well the following will be some of my staples:  Maxi dresses, Cardigans, leggings or jeggings, riding boots, flowy tops, tunics and heels.

My Maternity Style by christiadeshields featuring gold peep toe pumps

Here's some of my preggo haul.  Clothes pictured are from Old Navy, Ross and H&M

Our announcement

                           my hubby so happy!:)

LUICHINY LUICHINY LUICHINY

Check out my interview with Retail Manager of Bronx Diba. We are having Shoe Therapy and talking about fall trends!

Awesome event coming up September 28, 2012!!! Check it out!

Leather and Spikes: Fall trend alert

I don't know about you but this extended heat has got me excited for fall.... More specifically fall fashion. The awesome thing about fall is that there are so many wardrobe options from jackets to no jackets layering up or down... I'm calling this blog leather and spikes. I'm excited about all of the leather and spikes that I've seen on the runway and in the stores. If you're looking for shoes, check out Bakers! They have everything from flats to pumps and even sneaker wedges with studs. For jackets, I've seen some really great ones in stores like H&M, Forever 21, and Express! Fall has got to be my favorite season of the year and I can't wait to share with you all of my super chic finds!

Here are the deets on my look today!
Cheetah print sheer dress: Forerver 21
Red leather Studded Vest: forever 21 as well!