Monochromatic

Remember me? I’m back in a monochromatic look. I took about a one month fashion hiatus, laid up on the couch and cooked occasionally. Keyword, occasionally. To be totally honest, I have done as little as possible the last eight weeks or so, battling morning sickness and just doing what I can to keep my toddler semi happy (he was totally unhappy with recently boring momma). But, I am currently 14 weeks and feeling oh sooooo much better! Night and day I tell ya.

I’m still relatively the same size, but the baby fluff is starting to make an appearance. I say fluff because you know in the beginning it’s all squishy, bloat, non attractiveness before the cute bump emerges. Despite not being full blown bumptastic I have definitely made a semi transition to maternity clothes, still fitting into a limited number of clothes. Maternity clothes, although they are the most comfortable ever, have always made me a bit sad. They try, they do, but being ultra petite it’s hard for me to find items that are bump friendly without looking like a potato sack on. Longer tops and hemlines equal frumpy on me, but thankfully retailers like ASOS and LOFT have some petite maternity options I can make work. Oh and while I’m at it, I also miss the ability to tuck in my shirts and rock all the fabulous skirts out this season, but hey come March I’ll have me a little sugar pie to cuddle and those skirts can wait!

But getting back to this outfit, my last few weeks of fluffy baby bump vs. full blown baby bump have me trying to squeeze every opportunity out of the clothes I still fit into.

These boyfriend jeans I styled earlier this year are a prime example. These are what you would call, standing only pants. I could walk around for days in them but ask me to sit down, wooooweee we have a problem. So I squeezed myself into these bad boys and popped on a breezy top to drape right over the baby fluff and took advantage of one of my last few times in non maternity clothes for the next seven months.

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Shop The Look: Shirt – c/o Pretty & Chic | Blazer – H&M (similar) | Jeans – LOFT | Shoes – Sole Society (similar)| Bag – Kate Spade (similar) | Necklace – The Limited (similar)

Oh and I’m totally rocking white after labor day, who has time for that rule?! Thanks for reading, tell me what ya think!

-Brooke

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Brooke of Pumps and Push-Ups - petite style blogger

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A petite (4'10") gal on the hunt for the best petite clothes. I show you where to shop for petite finds, and how to style them in my weekly style sessions. I don't alter or hem any of the clothing on my blog - what you see is exactly how the items fit me right from the store.

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30 Comments

  1. 9.15.14

    love your style! it’s what i would personally wear!

  2. 9.15.14
    Mandy said:

    Such a great look – OBSESSED with those flats! And i’ll be wearing white all year round so forget that rule.

  3. 9.15.14

    You look adorable!! Absolutely LOVE this monochromatic look!!! Hope you are hanging in there with your pregnancy. 🙂

  4. 9.15.14
    pumpsandpushups said:

    They are so comfortable too! I’m totally with you girl on the white year round!

  5. 9.15.14
    pumpsandpushups said:

    Thank you so much! Great minds think alike!

  6. 9.15.14
    pumpsandpushups said:

    Thanks so much girl! And thank you for stopping by, I love your blog!

  7. 9.15.14
    Pamela said:

    In love with this entire look! And that necklace is everything… so gorgeous!

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  8. 9.15.14

    You are just beyond adorable!! You look amazing in this outfit–loving all the accessories 🙂

    Tori
    FashionBlingGirlyThings

  9. 9.15.14
    Christian said:

    Brooke, you are so lucky to be so tiny! When I’m prego I blow up like almost immediately after finding out haha! You look beautiful! I’m glad you are feeling better, being prego & a momma is hard work, let alone throwing in the blog stuff!
    Christian | http://www.mysimplemodestchic.com

  10. 9.15.14
    Anna said:

    Well, you just might be the cutest damn pregnant gal I have ever seen! So glad you’re feeling better and up and at ’em! I just adore this look on you – maternity wear or not! Just adore! XO

    Anna
    alilyloveaffair.com

  11. 9.15.14
    Monic said:

    I LOVE THE POP OF PURPLE IN THE PURSE!

    M♥
    Simply Sutter

  12. 9.15.14
    Jessie said:

    This is such an adorable look!!! Totally can’t tell you have any “baby fluff” (I don’t believe you do), way to make maternity chic!!!

    Jessie at Blush and Blonde

  13. 9.15.14
    Layla said:

    LOVE this look, you look incredible and the colour of your handbag is absolutely gorgeous!!! 🙂

    Layla xx

    http://www.sprinklesofstyle.co.uk

  14. 9.15.14

    So glad you are feeling better, because you look amazing, and those shoes are so fabulous!
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

  15. 9.15.14
    libys11 said:

    very chic!!! i adore the shoes, dear!!

    Animated Confessions

  16. 9.15.14
    Emily said:

    Glad to hear you are feeling better now that you’ve reached 14 weeks! Enjoy the pregnancy!
    The outfit looks absolutely fantastic, great choice before you move into the maternity wear! I hope you post some maternity outfits. I’d love to see how you style them.

  17. 9.15.14
    Grace said:

    You look fantastic! I can only imagine how much of a pain it is to find clothes – I have had pregnant friends tell me that jeans are the absolute worst! And I love that bag…
    FashionEdible

  18. 9.15.14
    Taylore said:

    Love those jeans, and the entire look in general!! Very cute! Your such an adorable pregnant momma!! Glad to hear that your feeling better!:)

    http://www.highclasslowcash.blogspot.com

  19. 9.16.14
    Megan said:

    You look gorgeous. There is nothing cuter than a fashionable momma to be! You’ve got that going on 🙂 And I’m dying over these flats.

    xo, Megan Ann

  20. 9.16.14
    Quynh said:

    This is such a cute outfit, Brooke! Can hardly tell you’re pregnant!

    http://the-party-dress.com/

  21. 9.16.14
    Christie said:

    Loving this outfit! I’m such a fan of monochromatic looks!

    Christie
    http://www.classifybychristie.com

  22. 9.16.14
    Zelle said:

    Love this look! And those shoes are just fab! xo

  23. 9.16.14

    Such cute ‘standing only pants’, and I ADORE that necklace. It’s stellar!

  24. 9.17.14
    leeanne said:

    Love the monochromatic look!!
    I just bought those same Sole Society pumps and can’t wait to style them!
    xo
    Lee
    http://legalleeblonde.blogspot.ca/

  25. 9.17.14
    Marta said:

    Love everything about this outfit-so chic & well put together!! I’m visiting from the WIWW link-up:)
    Marta
    http://www.sweatersstripesandsweets.com

  26. 9.18.14

    This look is so pretty!! 🙂 Love your sense of style girl!
    xo Erin
    http://www.winkandatwirl.com

  27. 9.18.14
    Yvonne said:

    I am loving monochrome outfits this fall. I’m thinking of doing one in all shades of grey (maybe 50? haha just kidding!)

  28. 9.19.14

    I LOVE YOUR OUTFIT! AND I LOVE THOSE FLATS!
    Xo,
    Rachel Ashley
    http://fashionablyliving.com

  29. 9.20.14
    Cheresa said:

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this “maternity” look. You look so beautiful and not even pregnant! It’s very chic!

    http://misshotcouture.blogspot.com

  30. 9.21.14
    Katie said:

    Gorgeous look! Love those flats.

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