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Lace LBD for NYE

January 9, 2017 by Nikki 5 Comments

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Apologies for the title; that’s a lot of acronyms! Lace Little Black Dress for New Year’s Eve. I wore this cute little lace dress for my New Year’s Eve/Birthday party this year. I actually bought it last year to wear to a party we were attending while visiting friends in Washington, D.C. but I was so tired by the time we got there and had dinner that I didn’t feel like changing. Plus, it was really cold and I just wanted to be comfortable. The original plan this year was to wear it with thick black tights and a cute pair of ankle boots, but since I was warm in my house, I just threw on some flats. They’re must easier for this mama-to-be to walk around in anyway!

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This isn’t a maternity dress as you probably gathered from the fact that I bought it last year, but with me not working and therefore not having a clothing budget anymore, I have to make do with what I have. I think it worked okay. I was a little concerned about the length, as I don’t normally like wearing dresses this short (unless it’s summer, then I might make an exception) but Nick repeatedly assured me it was okay. I probably should have worn some tights anyway.

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On my birthday, I was 28 weeks+1 day pregnant, and I just couldn’t resist showing off the bump!

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Happy birthday to me!

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Dress: Target | Necklace: Francesca’s | Shoes: Old Navy | Tiara: Party City

I hope you’re all staying warm in these winter storms we’ve been having. Until next time…

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Fashion

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night

August 7, 2015 by Nikki 5 Comments

*I’m devoting this week to dresses in an attempt to motivate myself to actually wear the dresses I have in my closet.*  

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night | NCsquared Life

I thought closing out my dress week with a day to night look seemed really appropriate and perfect for the weekend, so below I show you how I wore it during the day and then at night.

DAY

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night | NCsquared Life

First things first: I love this dress. I was afraid the top part just above the waist would look funny because it did a weird pointy thing in the dressing room, but after a good ironing, it’s perfect. I wore it during the day to do some shopping and I actually wore it into the Banana Republic (where I bought it) and the sales girl complimented me. She was like, “Oh, girl, that dress looks good on you – it’s ours right?” She didn’t even have to be nice to try to sell it to me because I had already purchased it, so you know she meant it!

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night | NCsquared Life

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night | NCsquared Life

NIGHT

After a day of shopping, I changed shoes and accessories to go out for dinner. I chose a simple necklace this time, instead of something larger like a statement piece, because I wanted to keep the look simple but elegant. The shoes and clutch were no brainers for going out.

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night | NCsquared Life

The only thing I don’t particularly love about this dress is how easily the skirt wrinkles. It’s like, as soon as I sit down, BAM wrinkles.

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night | NCsquared Life

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night  | NCsquared Life

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night | NCsquared Life

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night | NCsquared Life

Dress Week: LBD Day to Night | NCsquared Life

Here’s the fun blooper: I just crack myself up!

Blooper: Dress Week: LBD Day to Night | NCsquared Life

Day Look:
Dress: Banana Republic | Shoes: Target | Necklace: Claire’s (old) | Handbag: Target | Bracelets: Old Navy
Night Look:
Dress, Shoes, & Necklace: Banana Republic | Clutch: Nordstrom | Bracelets: Old Navy

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