Ahh colour; my old friend. If you've been reading my blog for a while - and by a while I mean years - you'll know I wore a whole lot of it back in the day. Brights on brights, colour-blocking, bold accessories, there was no limit to where it could go. For a long time now I've tried to put those days way behind me and have stuck exclusively with neutrals or muted colors that work like neutrals (think denim and army green), but something about this Everlane striped shirt dress changed that. I'll …
New, Old Silhouettes
One of the first things I did when I learned that my body would be growing rapidly over the next nine months was to browse Pinterest for maternity style inspiration (duh). However, while there were certainly no shortage of outfits to be browsed, I didn't actually find much that excited me or that I felt aligned with my style. If I'm being honest, the result is that I've spent most of my pregnancy so far feeling uninspired and living in leggings and oversized tops. While there's nothing wrong …
Dressing the Bump (So Far)
Hello from 23 weeks! I'm finding it hard to grasp that I'm now about five full months into this pregnancy. After spending the first half of it wishing the weeks would go by faster, now that we're here I feel both nervous for the big changes ahead and also a bit sad that, very soon, it'll no longer be just Brian and I. The hormones probably play a big part in this, but everyday has definitely been a mixed bag of emotions these days. I've also begun to feel a little more at home in this rapidly …
Mother’s Day: A Few Thoughts
As I prepare to become a mother in a few short months, I'm both excited and anxious about how my identity is going to inevitably shift. Will I be able to continue pursuing my career? And what about hobbies, self-care, my husband, my friends? Don't get me wrong: I'm planning on diving fully into this new role and committing to giving my child everything I have. That being said, I also don't want motherhood to consume me and become my entire life. While I hope that, one day, my grown child(ren) …
Everyday Casual (And an Everlane Day Glove Review)
When I initially thought about the prospect of having a child, one thing that crossed my mind is that it'd likely mean a need to adapt my wardrobe into something a little more practical. That being said, I certainly didn't expect it to happen so quickly. As mentioned in my previous post, I grew out of my pre-pregnancy pants pretty much immediately after I found out we were expecting, so it's been an interesting sartorial journey lately to say the least. And, since I'm aware that my body will …
A New Chapter
It's been getting harder and harder to hide, so I thought it was high time to give you guys a bit of a life update: Brian and I are expecting our first baby! I'm now about 16 weeks along, and to tell you the truth it still feels surreal most of the time. Although I've always wanted to be a mom, being pregnant is so different from what I expected. At the heart of it, I've never felt more out of control of my body or more in awe of it at the same time, and I'm starting to experience just what a …
LA: Shops, Sights, Eats, + Carry-on Essentials
Ever since Brian and I went to Bali for our honeymoon a few Novembers ago, we made it a goal to travel somewhere warmer each year during the gloomiest months of the winter. With the non-stop Vancouver rain and both of us having some form of seasonal affective disorder, we thought it'd be a great annual excuse to get out of the city and get refreshed while spending quality time together. This past winter we spent five nights in LA, a city that's close enough to not have to take too much time …
Playing with Proportion
As a 5'3 (and a half, on a good day), pear-shaped petite, I've always tended to go by certain rules and guidelines when getting dressed. My goal has often been to wear something that looks flattering and makes me taller and slimmer than I am: always nip in the waist, balance a flowy top with fitted bottoms, and vice versa. In the last year or so, though, I've found myself craving more risks with silhouettes and wanting to try different combinations... especially as my closet itself has leaned …
Commuter
Living in the city, and with just one car between Brian and I, I spend a lot of time commuting to and from work either by foot or by public transit. Over the years I've learned that it's while it's important to be practical, especially during winter, I also want to try to look somewhat presentable when I get to work. In light of that, here are a few tips on what I like to wear to help make sure my commute is as effortless and comfortable as it can be, while still maintaining a level of personal …
A New Year
"Your outfits all look the same", observes my husband as he sees me editing the photos for this post. I'll be the first to admit that just a few years ago, hearing a comment like that would've irked me. I probably would've thought something like, "what does he mean they look the same? Doesn't he see how interesting and unique my style is?!". Fast forward half a decade, and I've almost come to see it as a compliment. What exactly do I mean by that? I guess what I'm saying is that as I've …