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In the Words of Bon Jovi…

We’re halfway there! With pregnancy that is. Tomorrow I will be twenty weeks. It’s seriously flying by so far, but I’m sure when it’s 120 degrees this summer and I don’t have a packed school schedule to keep me busy time will slow WAY down.
But that is neither here nor there, because these are not my 20 week pics. These are my 18 week pictures. Yes, from two weeks ago. But in my opinion my bump has not grown much since then, so you are getting the general idea of what I look like mid-second trimester. The point of these pictures is to show you my new dress! I love it. When eShakti contacted me about choosing a spring dress from their collection, I made my decision very carefully, since the whole size/shape/style thing is a bit risky when ordering clothing online. I wanted something cotton {heat factor – it’s basically summer here already} that could fit over the bump for at least a few more weeks, but could also be worn post-pregnancy.
Win-win-win!

I love the pattern, the lightweight fabric, the pockets and the beautiful eyelet material at the top. I also love the details on the back. See below.
Dress: eShakti {collection here} // Necklace: Nordstrom {similar} // Sandals: Target {similar}
eShakti has an amazing collection of dresses right now. You can custom order everything to fit you perfectly. For example, they have a size 4 small and size 6 small. Being prego, I went with the size 6 small. Since it fit me at 18 weeks, I’m pretty sure it will fit me in my awkward post-partum days as well, but it should also look perfectly normal when I get back to my normal size {this sentence is my public accountability}.
Also, you can custom order your length on eShakti too. All dresses hit at the knee, but you can choose to have them hit below or above the knee too. I ordered above the knee and the length is great. I would actually recommend the above the knee choice to almost everyone, unless you are extremely tall, because you can tell it’s not short at all on me and I’m 5’6.
Okay, that’s all. I love my new dress. Go check out eShakti’s spring collection. I seriously think their clothes are getting cuter and cuter since the first time I was introduced to the company. Sadly, I am going to have to retire this dress until after the baby comes, but it will be like a new little gem waiting for me in my closet when I get to wear it again.
Use the code THEZRSSMS for 20% off your next eShakti order. 
Valid through May 31st!
|Linking to The Pleated Poppy, Dear Abby Leigh, Because Shanna Said So, Style Elixir|

Comments

  13. You look lovely in that dress, and that's awesome that it's a style that will work for you even at different sizes! 🙂