WHAT I WORE: Maternity Style: 23 Weeks
If you’ve been readig my blog for a while, you know I’m a big believer that you don’t need much money to have style and live a creative life! Living in the Midwest, you hear a lot about hardwork and making ends meet, but it drives me up a wall when I hear people brag about how they don’t need nice things. I will be the first one to raise my hand and say, “I NEED NICE THINGS!” (Okay, so I don’t neeeed them, but I wither a little without them.) And I also don’t need much money. I promise you- my lack of funds is the biggest source of inspiration and creativity I have.
So, when listening to older moms reminisce with me about how they only had two or three maternity items to wear during their pregnancies, I felt a little pit growing in my stomach, and wondered how I was going to maintain my style as my belly grew. I started out by ambitiously purchasing a few vintage sewing patterns- the kind from the early ’60s with lots of style variations to them. Then, of course, I had to get some fabric and learn how to sew! This dress was made from a thrifted bed sheet that I scored for $1, and the dress was a simple pattern that a novice seamstress like me could easily fit together. And how cute is it? Cute and comfy.
I also made a top from this same pattern, with a variation on the neckline and shoulders. I’ll share soon, and show you what pattern I used.
O U T F I T D E T A I L S :
dress: made by me from vintage pattern | socks: Hue
shoes: thrifted | hat: Secret Past (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
You look so beautiful!xo
You are a vision! Gorgeous! Well done sewing the dress, looks so cute. Happy baby growing!
you look gorgeous! i love that hair length on you.
You look fabulous! I can’t believe this pattern was that easy but I hope it was so that I (a novice sewer) might be able to make it :)It’s darling…
I love it! The dress is darling and I’m so in love with your hair, Mandi.
You look beautiful! The dress is very cute, and I love the hat :)
Super cute and I love the fabric’s print! Well done! (Also, I don’t think I’ve noticed your tattoo before–it’s beautiful!)
you look stunning! you need to show me how to sew ;) i do, but not very well and i can’t read a pattern for the life of me. my mom has tried to teach me and she gave up.
dang, girl. i’m impressed with your sewing skills.
omgomgomg i cannot believe you made that!! teach me :)
Xo,
steffy
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You look so beautiful, your hair and make-up are gorgeous, love your maternity style posts! x
Not to be clich?, but you are glowing. It’s so special to see your happiness. Congratulations xx ps love the hair xx
You are VERY creative…I love that!!! And your right you really do NOT need a ton of money to be fashionable at all. I love LOVE your artsy styly, so right up my alley. And I gotta say I SO miss being pregnant. I know I know allot of you gals hated it. I truly loved it. Getting big was all good! I was truly blessed with 3 children. Can’t wait to meet your little one soon:) Take Care!!!
Ooops I forgot. That tatoo is awesome!!!
Your hair looks beautiful in this post!
That top photo is literally the cutest thing I have ever seen.
You have definitely maintained your style while being pregnant. I think it is so great that pregnancy has gotten you into my favorite hobby – sewing :)
You are so pretty!
i can’t believe you made that from a sheet! It looks AMAZING!
Wow, I would highly say you are a novice if you could make this. It’s so cute!
well you look adorable and I would have never guessed that you are a newbie to sewing. Your dress really turned out well.
you’re so cute :)
You are truly making the most amazing maternity clothing! I am obsessing over the collar!
x
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You look so beautiful, your hair is lovely that length and that dress is amazing! x
I wish I wore pretty dresses like you when I was pregnant. These are soooo cute. I like this!! You are beautiful. I love the last shot! Seems like it was a REALLY cute pattern you found. Good job making it!
caa-ute outfit ^_^
lovely hair!
You look so cute! There’s so many bloggers making such cute stuff from vintage patterns right now. I definitely need to learn to sew and get making some stuff for myself.