Dress: Striped Off The Shoulder Maxi Dress {also avail in black} // Shoes: Lace Up Sandals {Under $40!} // Sunglasses: Privé Revaux {similar here – I bought mine in store!} // Bag: Similar here
Happy Monday Friends! I’m so excited for this new week – I am getting organized at home, cleaning out old closets and making room for new fun finds this spring like this super playful off the shoulder striped dress from Express. I love how flowy it is, and how the waist is elastic so it can grow to fit my ever expanding belly. The off the shoulder ruffle is so pretty and airy and gives the dress such a floaty feeling. Also, can we talk about these sandals?! They are a much less expensive version of a pair I’ve been obsessing over for a while now, and they come in 4 colors! How fun is the yellow? For under $40, you don’t have to feel guilty about buying more than one pair! Express has so many fun, colorful items for spring right now – if I wasn’t expecting I would be all over this cute little blue romper {also avail in black!}, this super cozy lounger and this gorgeous + crisp white jumpsuit {would be perfect for a bride!}
With March being ‘Women’s Month,’ I am so excited to featuring a brand like Express that is *all* about supporting women. In a day and age where I see women constantly comparing and pulling each other down, it is so nice to remember that we are human and deserve the upmost respect and love – especially from one another! I am lucky to have built in best friends in my sister, mom, mother-in-law and sisters-in-law, as well as an incredible support group of girlfriends. As a matter of fact, we meet once a week on Mondays for our bible study and we all often joke that it’s more of a group therapy session than it is anything else! It is such a safe space to open up, share your worries, and whats on your heart and be supported by those who can lift you up, offer support and pray for a better understanding or healing. I honestly don’t know what I would do without this group of women in my life who I know I could call on at any time! Instead of dreading the start of a new week, I now look forward to Monday’s and this chance to spend 1 hour during our lunch with such an incredible group of supportive women. If you aren’t religious, or don’t have any interest in a bible study per se, I recommend making a standing group lunch or joining a book group – or anything! – with a group of women so you can meet once a week, once a month or even once a quarter to check in with one another. You might be surprised at the impact it has on your overall happiness and wellbeing. 🙂 It could just be the fresh start to the new year you’ve been looking for!
Speaking of fresh, with so many new arrivals for Spring, it’s hard to pick my favorites from Express! I tried my best to round them up below, but it wasn’t easy. Oh – and I’ve saved the best news for last – Express has even given me a special discount code for you guys to shop! Use code 8142 for $25 Off $100 in-store and online {expires 4/15/19}. For terms and conditions, see link here.
Happy shopping! and again, hope you have the best possible Monday!
Photos: The Retro Penguin
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That is so beautiful! I am pregnant with my fourth baby and due in July. My bump is already much larger than yours, I’m curious if you think that the elastic will be able to be pulled up over your belly when you get bigger without looking strange or hurting you? Did you order your normal size?