Top: Nordstrom | Jeans: Shopbop | Lipstick: Nordstrom [Baci] | Necklace: Baublebar [c/o] | Jacket: Nordstrom | Ring: David Yurman | Bag: Clare V. | Bracelet: Sold Out, Similar | Shoes: Nordstrom
Photography by: Madison Katlin
I’m so excited about today because my grandparents get to meet Maxi! My Nana comes in town each year for a few weeks at a time and always has for as long as I can remember. When I was in school, she would normally come towards the end of the year and would help out with laundry/meals/etc. while we finished taking finals. My mom was a reading specialist teacher so this was always helpful while my mom prepared for the end of the year with her students, as well. Now that my sister and I are older she visits based on big life events and Maxi being born is of course one of them! I seriously hope to be a grandmother like that one day!
Last year she came quite a few times [they live in Atlanta] and one trip coincided with me just finding out I was pregnant. We picked her up at the airport and I came up to her and said, “Do I look any different to you?! Like I’ve gained weight?!” I was trying to hint to her I was pregnant. She looked at me calmly and said, “Oh I knew you were pregnant! I actually bought you a onesie last week!” It was so funny because my mom and dad and I were expecting her to scream in the airport with shock, but I guess grandmothers just know! 😉
Another reason I’m excited about today is to share this tank! Finding a good silky tank can be a lot more difficult than it should be. For starters, you’ve got to decide if you want thin straps or thick straps. I love this tank for thin straps! However, I was wanting a tank with thick straps I felt comfortable tucking into skirts for church. Then, you have to get the right ratio of v-neck to skin. I love silky tanks for layering and wearing under blazers for work events, so it blows my mind when I find silky tanks to be extremely low cut. Half the time I think, “I don’t even know what bra I would wear with this, much less how to pull it off for work!” I mean can a girl just find a tank that doesn’t look like it should only be reserved for a bachelorette party?! Then when you find the right tank, it needs to come in a variety of colors. I want enough colors for work and enough colors for play! This tank by Vince Camuto meets all those requirements AND the curved hem on the bottom [it’s a little lower in the back] means I can front-tuck it in shorts in the summer or cover my bum for work-related events. I am styling it in the neon pink shade for a fun weekend look, but it also comes in white, black and a rose-hue for work. I’d even say you could wear the cobalt blue if you work in a business casual environment. As you’re headed into spring you probably don’t want long sleeves under a blazer, so this would make layering really comfortable for the warmer months at work. I found the tank to be very true to size and I did order it in regular, not petite.
Do you have any requirements when finding silky tanks?! Have you found any you love?! Thanks so much for reading!
Remember to share the big day with us! It’s great that Maxi gets to meet her great-grandparents. Not every kid gets to do that!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
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I just love your style !! You’re my new fave blogger ! Soooo fun about your Nana getting to meet your Maxi ! What sweet, precious memories there will be !!! Hey there from the Texas Panhandle !! I LOVE Ft. Worth !!!
I love pieces that can be worn for both work and play. I may push the boundaries of what’s appropriate to wear in Corporate America, but I just left Big 4 a couple of months ago and definitely rocked neon pink and bright blue tops under blazers while I was there! 🙂
You’re looking stunning as always, Katey! Sometimes I just can’t believe you had a baby a month ago. I’m over here struggling to do my single girl life hair and makeup in the morning before work and you’re superwoman! I love what you had to say about the struggles of finding the RIGHT tank for work. So often I would struggle because I had to wear a suit to work previously and obviously the skin ratio couldn’t be off or I’d get in the big time ka-ka. This is beautiful and has the perfect amount of flow to it. Thank you for sharing!
Hey Katey! First of all, you seem so genuine in each of your posts (totally appreciate this!) and I feel like I am learning from an older sister every time I read your blog– so refreshing! In your post you mentioned having a hard time figuring out what bra to wear with certain tanks, etc. This seems so inappropriate to ask a stranger… but, I promise it is from a good place… haha! Would you ever consider doing a bra post? *insert embarrassed money emoji here* I have the hardest time trying to decide on what kind of bra’s to buy/wear with certain things only because there is such a range of price, types and quality. Having a great bra is important to me, but I find myself just buying the same ole faithful– Victoria Secret bra over and over again because it’s what I know! I TOTALLY understand if that is one area that you would like to keep more private, though!
P.S. Maxi is precious! Congrats!
Hi Kate! You are SO sweet!! Thank you so much for your comment and thank you for reading my blog!! Of course!! Here is a post I did last year on my favorite bras! Because you are so right, they are hard to find! lol
https://www.chroniclesoffrivolity.com/2016/10/lingerie-winners/
I was a little nervous about the post but then I thought, “Hey, if I struggle with bras, other girls have to right?!” haha! And now I’m having to buy all new ones breastfeeding! lol It’s a cycle!
I hope you have a great Friday!
xoxo,
Katey
Awesome!! Thanks for the link! I can only imagine the ever changing pregnancy/breastfeeding bra buying… mad respect for all the mamas! Haha!
Oh how cute! I’m a sucker for anything that adds a pop of color! 🙂
xx Kathryn
http://www.chicandshimmer.com