I was recently invited to create a styleboard showcasing my Autumn layering style by the online retailer ModCloth!  I have never purchased anything from ModCloth before, but I thought it was a fun challenge to incorporate three layering pieces and accommodate my growing baby bump into a stylish outfit.  I thought it was also a great opportunity to feature my new “Cabled Slouchy Beanie” that I designed and blogged about last week!  I had a lot of fun browsing the ModCloth site and looking through their unique items that were reasonably priced.  It was also my first time using Polyvore to create the above styleboard, and I had wayyy too much fun playing around with it to create the perfect layering outfit that shows off my style!

I love wearing loose, long and flowy pieces as my baby bump continues to grow.  Other than investing in a few key maternity pieces (maternity jeans, a couple long t’s and tanks with side ruching), I have tried to purchase and wear clothes that are not specifically “maternity” items so that I can continue to wear them in the future when I am not pregnant (maternity items tend to be quite pricey as well).  I will explain why I chose each item in my styleboard- click on the styleboard itself to link to Polyvore where you can find detailed information and pricing on each piece:

• Nowadays, I pretty much live in leggings and long, loose cardigans as they are so comfy.  I love the print of this grey cardigan and how long it is with its circle hem at the back and long dolman sleeves.  ModCloth has a great selection of beautiful cardigans that you can see HERE.  I would wear this whole outfit with a pair of comfy, black leggings (fleece leggings in the dead of winter I might add)!
• I think denim tops look really cute underneath knit cardigans as the denim collar peeking out adds a great accent and a more polished look.  I would wear the denim top unbuttoned since it would be impossible to button it over my baby bump 😉  These denim tops are a great investment as you can wear them over dresses, tucked into shorts in the summer, or as a key layering piece in the fall and winter!
• Underneath the denim top, I chose this beautiful pink, flowy, buttoned shirt.  It’s so romantic with the pretty pleats, and the flowiness means it will not restrict the belly and simply expand with it.  I love how this top comes with a skinny brown belt too- I would wear it over my baby bump to give some definition and shape.  A skinny brown belt is key to my maternity fashion as I always wear one with my maxi dresses, long tunics and sweaters!
• I love accessorizing, and this beautiful tiered statement necklace adds some interest to the neckline and matches with the print of the cardigan.  I think it really helps tie the whole outfit together since it contains gold, blue and pink.  I absolutely adore pink and gold (as you can see in my blog colours), so the rose gold watch and gold stud earrings were an easy choice for me.  
• Bringing in some earthy brown tones is perfect for the fall, and I tend to wear brown boots and a brown purse with my outfits.  I chose a casual brown bag with both a handle and a shoulder strap so that it could be slung over my shoulder or body to be hands-free (very important with a toddler).  I also chose tall brown boots with little to no heel sinceI have steered away from heels since becoming pregnant as tripping and falling is a no-no and minimizing back pain is key!
• Lastly, we have my “Cabled Slouchy Beanie” that I designed and blogged about last week!  Beanies are both stylish and functional as they add a cool, effortless look and keep your head warm too.  Being able to crochet your own accessories is awesome since you can choose any colour you want and match them to your wardrobe and outfits!  I will be blogging about the “Chunky Cabled Slouchy Beanie” that I made next week too 🙂 

I hope you enjoyed seeing my styleboard and got some inspiration for your own outfits with or without a baby bump!  Fall is perfect for layering and playing with different textures, prints, and pieces.  All of the items can be found on ModCloth (except my beanie)- once again, you can read about each item in more detail by clicking the styleboard above.  You can also see more pictures and get more ideas from my “Maternity Fashion” post from two years ago HERE!  For my Canadian readers, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving long weekend!