Mod Bangs

 I decided to chop off my bangs and now they're falling where I want them. Change is fun!

The First Trimester Bloat, New Bangs, and An Outfit Post!

All of the sudden, two days ago, my morning sickness subsided. It didn't go away, it just became manageable. Even still, I didn't bother to post an outfit. I just hung around the house tired and lazy. The day after that, was good too! I really have no excuse not to be posting.

Yesterday wasn't so bad either. Until the evening. Not only did I start feeling really sick again, but I got this huge urge to chop my hair all off. How one can feel this way amidst feeling like their head is going to explode out of their body, or while it feels like the insides of their stomach are being churned into butter and they might throw up, or while they are so fatigued they can barely stand up, I have no idea. But I'm proof that it is possible.

Instead of chopping my hair all off, I just chopped my bangs off. Sick and all, I took a picture of them. Aren't I lovely? ha ha!

On top of feeling sick and scissor happy, I also noticed my belly portruding from underneath my shirt! No, this is not the baby showing...this is what happens when you regain your appetite for a couple of days after having spent the last couple of weeks having a hard time eating at all.

I decided to post this as my first belly shot, though. Why not? After all, I'm almost 11 weeks anyway. But don't let that smile fool you - I collapsed into bed straight after the picture (and it was only 9PM).

So today it doesn't matter whether I feel good or not. I'm posting an outfit. I have a family Birthday dinner party to go to tonight, so I want to look halfway decent.

My stomach hurts so much, I needed to wear a loose top, even though everything still fits. I thought this top needed a belt, but I used the scarf instead so that it would be soft and not hurt my stomach as badly as a leather belt would. I like how it turned out, and my stomach is thanking me for it.

And I know, it looks like I'm wearing a maternity top already - but I promise I'm not! See - my belly's still somewhat flat underneath all of that fabric!

Top - Kohl's - gifted

Scarf/belt - gifted

Jeans - Express - $19

Espadrille wedges - Target - $6

Shell earrings - Target - $1

Oh, and THANK YOU so much for all the congratulatory comments on the baby! I am really super excited! I very much appreciated all the blessings, prayers, and well wishes!

Bangs

I kept saying I would never cut my bangs after having cut them last summer and being disappointed...but...I guess I'm a glutton for punishment...

At least they will grow out.

The Big Bang

I'm always on the lookout for quick and easy ways to keep my hair up-to-date without having to cut off the length, or don a crazy new style, that will take me little effort to upkeep or style.

After doing some research, I found that the "big bang" is now pretty popular among celebrities. I figured this would be the perfect answer to keeping my hair out of my face (something I greatly need to do now that I have a little one always grabbing my hair), updating my look, and giving me something new to play with. My goal was to look a bit like Halle.

Unfortunately, my brother mentioned that I looked more like the shaggy-haired female dog in Lady in the Tramp who sings about the Tramp towards the end of the movie. Not really the look I was going for.

I forgot to figure that you really have to have just the right face shape to pull off Halle's look and even then, it's debatable whether Halle really looks that great in them.

Now Reese looks adorable in hers, but her heart-shaped face can handle the bang to porportion her prominent chin, and she pairs the bangs with long, layer-less, straight hair which takes away the "shag factor" that would be best to avoid.

But as my sister always says, almost any cut can look great if you style it right. So I figured I better check out how other celebutantes fix their bangs and based on the ideas I get, change the way I wear mine.

Zooey Deschanel has pretty much always kept her bung chunky, regardless of what is in style or not, and she always looks cute in hers. Unfortunately, if you have a short forehead like me, this is just be a bit much.

Chloe's bangs are similar to Zooey's, except her overall look is kept sleek, polished, and dramatic to match the bold statement of her bangs. Definitely not a look I could pull off, but makes an easy-to-achieve fashion statement for those brave enough to try.

I like how Paris, like Reese, keeps the rest of her locks long and straight to contrast her chunky bangs, but again, if you have a smaller face, like I do, this still won't work. One thing to note, though, is that she proves that you can sweep the chunky bang to the side without losing the bold bang look.

Mandy's bangs were exactly what I was looking for. Not as dramatic as the side bang that has been popular for so long, but definitely not all straight and pulled forward like the bold bangs that are trying to make a comeback. This look does not overpower her delicate features, and highlights her cheekbones by pointing towards them. Yes, Mandy, I like your bangs.

Here is more proof that sweeping a heavy bang to the side is just as fashionable as the straighter, bolder bang. Looking suave, I must say.

After brushing my bangs to the side, I don't think I look quite like the dog on Lady and the Tramp anymore.

So. . .if you're looking for something new and fashionable, but appreciate long locks, try snipping some heavy bangs, and then whether you wear them straight or swept to the side, you're sure to be in style this season.

Go here for tips on how to cut your own bangs.