So yep. Here I am, blogging at 5 in the morning. And it’s so cold! 19°C baby! :)

I am so in love with Manila’s weather. I hope it stays this way all year long. #DreamOn

Anyway, I decided to post my old #OOTD which I saw on my hard drive recently. I was supposed to post this right away but I had issues with the lappy back then. And I can’t believe that my bump is still teeny tiny and that was only more than 2 months ago!

So here’s me at 22weeks 1day…

Oh bongga! Pa-virgin! Look at that cute bump. I miss that. Hahahahaha! Now the lil’peanut is heavy and big. Oh how fast time flies when you’re a mom. Kaya tama nga sila. Savor every moment. Kasi before you know it, they no longer are your baby…

Ay! Hindi din! Bakit ako?! Baby padin ni Mila. Hahahaha.. Maybe I’ll get a leaf out Mila’s book and make sure that I raise my child to be so close to me. So when the time comes that grow old, they’ll still be all sweet to me. At maka THEY naman daw ako?!! Hahahahaha! She pala! SHE’ll be sweet to me kahit malaki na!

Anyway, I am wearing an old dress here. A personal favorite. And I can’t believe that I was able to use it as maternity. It got a little shorter nga lang pero carry padin. Actually, I can still wear it now and I’m on my 8th month na. Hindi na nga lang sa office coz it has become too short for the Company Dress Code.

So here’s how I wore it last November 2012 (exactly a year before the above picture was taken)…

Parang walang difference no?!

Promise parang wala! Let’s take a look at the November 2013 me again…

Aside from the obvious fact that it got shorter at the front, no difference! Well maybe, I look a little more plump but that’s it! Harhar! And let me mention that I am 22weeks 1day pregnant! I told you I didn’t really gain that much weight  during the first 7 months of my pregnancy. Medyo bumawi lang lately. Hahahaha! But atleast I’ve already maintained my weight so even if I gained a little too much now, balance lang. Actually, I’m still on the lower bracket of the normal weight gain range for my age and height. I just have to mention that here on the blog for all my friends who kept on telling me to quit eating!

Nakakaloka kasi, everytime they see me eating pagsasabihan ako agad. Eh hello?! I have a child to feed who constantly make me hungry. And besides, I monitor my food intake talaga. Unlike other preggy woman out there, I don’t go heavy on the rice. Normal padin like my pre-preggy self. I still maintain the 2-3 cups per day rice. Na medyo lugi pa nga kasi the 1 cup of rice at work is like half a cup only. Ang konti. I just eat more snacks which is what’s advisable coz I have gastritis. So I eat 1 pandesal or 1 small pack of cookies or oatmeal or fruits just to make sure that I don’t get hungry. I also go heavy on water. Medyo nawala lang ako sa wisyo nung December break. Hahahaha! But now I’m back on track.

Dress: Vintage | Gold Sandals: Payless | Pearl Earrings: Vintage | Ring: Divisoria

xoxo,

Reigne

I was whacking my brains for a blog-worthy Title but there’s only one word I could think of --- HUGE!

Look at me!! At 33 weeks and 3 days…

Look at that huge baby bump. Or should I say, ball?! Everyone’s telling me that I look like I’d pop anytime soon. Which by the way is not a great thing to say to a pregnant woman on her 8th month. Hello?! I don’t want a premmie. So please… Knock on wood! Hindi nakakatulong. Nakakaloka!

Anyway, I’m very proud to announce that even though I look like I’m carrying a huge watermelon and even if I gained a few pounds here and there, I am still on my pre-preggy clothes.

See how I styled the same tube top (worn as skirt) pre-pregnancy. Say hello to the October 2012 me!

I can’t believe that I can still wear it even if I have thunder thighs now. And huge belly. I guess that’s one great thing about having loads of stretchable items in your closet. And not to mention extra versatile pieces. This is one of favorites actually.

Anyway, if there’s one thing I super love about being pregnant is the pregnancy glow. You see, I’m not wearing make ups lately. First, because I am so tamad to even bother. Second, the companion has been telling me to give my skin a rest and not put anything else to avoid irritation. So imagine how happy I am when I did a selfie this morning and got this…

Pinkish cheeks. Glowing skin. Bare face. And a slightly swollen nose. Hahahahaha! And oh! Messy eyebrows! Ugh! But whatever. I have a glowing skin. Pang-ponds at Olay levels. Saya lang ng effortless beauty. Kaya napa-blog ako agad!!!

Top: Old | Tube Top Worn as Skirt: Old | Sandals: Payless | Earrings: Divisoria | Bangles: Divisoria

So sorry if I haven’t done an OOTD in a while. I realized that I still have a few on my hard drive which I can’t post because they are “old”. Baby bump is much smaller a couple of weeks back. Oh how I missed the days when I can have an old set photos and can still post them today. But well, I’m also enjoying this pregnancy and all the perks that goes with it. Like backaches and heartburns and sleepless nights and stretch marks. And of course, those little kicks and rolls and turns that my lil’peanut is doing inside which makes my heart expand with so much love.

I am one lucky lady.

xoxo,

Reigne

Hello!!!! You guys miss me?!! OMG! I do!!! And I miss my dear little laptop as well. It acted up early this week and I had it “quick fixed” so technically, I still need to really have it fixed this weekend. *Crossing my fingers*  It’s so hard to be away from ze lappy for such a long time. Ugh!

Anyway, the thing that I missed most is you guys. I miss blogging so much! I wasn’t able to these past few weeks because of the crazy schedule and that “bed rest” stint but I plan to make it up to you. Though we’ll have to take it easy coz I still wanna have this lappy fixed first. Para wala ng hassle. :)

Another thing I miss is doing my #OOTD. Di nyo ba na-miss ang maternity look ko?! And the baby bump? Which by the way doesn’t look so much of a bump now but rather a huge ball. But so much of that, let me keep you updated on the pregnancy on a separate post shall we??

So for starters, here’s what I wore on The Catching Fire date I had with the sister last month…

Been sporting a lot of leggings and long stretch tops lately. I find them most comfortable and flattering. Remember those days that I’ve been telling you guys that I’m not really gaining so much weight? Friends are actually even telling me that I look like I even lost some weight if not for the belly. Well, now I’m taking all those back. The chubby cheeks and huge arms are back with a vengeance!! I look like a freakin’ baby whale!!!!!

Thank heavens for an all-black outfit such as this one. At least I look a bit decent on the pictures. Tsk! I’m sporting loads of black and dark colored outfits lately and just add color and fun via my accessories like what I did here with the blue necklace and blue bracelets. I don’t wanna look too boring yah know!

Black Top: BUM | Leggings: Divisoria | Flats: CMG | Bag: CLN | Necklace: Random | Bracelet: from Len

And flats are my bestfriend recently and I guess I’ll be keeping them for good from now on. Motherhood does that to you. Hehehehehe! So I’m building my stash of flats and cute sandals and loafers. Para naman after this pregnancy, I’m all set into being the gorgeous momma I’m aiming.

So there you go! I’ll try to blog as much as I can okay?

Let me end this post with the sister’s #OOTD...

Or rather, camwhoring with the Catching Fire cast posters. Hahahahaha!! Ang hot ni Peeta syet!!!!!

xoxo,

Reigne

Wore this to a casual day at the mall. I’m trying to ditch the dresses which I found myself frequently wearing lately for something more, well for the lack of a better term, me.

I miss wearing shorts and tank top. I miss how effortlessly chic they made me feel. So thank heavens I got this Mango tank a size bigger which made it perfect for the baby bump. It’s very roomy and comfy. I liked it very much.

And since i miss wearing blazers with my shorts, I wore this basic cardigan instead. Though not as defined as a blazer, it still gave me the silhouette that I am aiming for. Besides, I need the cardigan to warm me up coz The Companion and I watched a movie that time.

Way before the pregnancy, I have already started to ditch excessorizing. I’ve started to appreciate that you really don’t need to much, just enough to highlight or achieve a specific look. But eversince the pregnancy, I’ve really become a minimalist when it comes to accessories. I’d usually wear huge earrings or just bangles. And that’s it. Must be because I really don’t want anything to get in my way.

Anyway, sorry for the blogging hiatus. Super busy at work and the little peanut has been waking me up too early. Actually so early that I’ve been going to work as early as 7AM!  But I guess it’s okay because atleast I can leave work earlier as well. The traffic is horrible these days!!! Manila has become a huge parking lot. Every road is congested even if it’s not yet rush hour. Christmas is really just around the corner!!

So there. I’m already too sleepy. Promise to give a decent blog post soon. Pag nasa wisyo na ako. Right now, I am half sleeping already.

Ending this post with these photos of the companion. Mukhang tanga lang no?! Ganyan yan sa gitna ng mall. Basta nagpapicture na parang bata!!! Parang dalawa na sila ni baby na aalagaan ko in the future. Haist! But he never fails to make me happy. So I guess okay na din. Atleast hindi boring! Nyahahaha!!

Goodnight everyone!

Much love,

Reigne

I had this conversation with a pregnant friend last week. She said she’s been wearing her jeans till her 7th month without any problem. I, on the other hand, kept all my jeans at the back of my closet except the super soft skinny ones.

So inspired y her, I tried on this pair one Friday morning and voila! It still fits. I didn’t even use my maternity belt because it’s low rise. I just kept the buttons open. Paired it with this lose top for extra comfort and I’m all good.

I just had my closet cleaned last night trying to scrounge for more items I can use. Still refusing to buy new ones except the lose dresses that Mila kept on buying for me. I let her because I think I can still use those at home post pregnancy and they are very cheap anyway.

White Dress (worn as top): Random from US (also worn here and here) | Worn Out Jeans: Vintage | Gold Flats: Payless | Skull Earrings: Divisoria

I was thinking of starting this new thing on my blog where I’d show you how I used to wear a specific item pre-pregnancy. That’s for my non-pregnant readers which is like, most of you guys. Hehehe! It’ll also serve as my proof that I am indeed using old items in my closet. :)

That’s how I used to style this top. Paired it with a bodycon skirt for a more sophisticated look (left) and paired it with shorts and flipflops for a casual, easy-breezy look. :) Hope you liked it!!

xoxo,

Reigne

Took this photo last month. Now the baby bump is twice that size and my fave sandals doesn’t fit me anymore. I think my feet grew half size longer. Whew! I hope it’ll grow a size bigger and won’t shrink back to the original size post pregnancy so it’ll be easier for me to buy shoes!! Yehey!

Top: Bazaar | Skirt: Juicy Couture | Silver Sandals: Payless | Earrings: from Len | Arm Candy: from Len

I keep on telling you guys that I am trying to wear my pre-pregnancy wardrobe. That I am trying to make do of the current items in my closet. You are probably wondering how I was able to wear my denim skirts and shorts and skinny jeans despite the bump. So I’m sharing with you guys my secret…

My very efficient MATERNITY BELT!

Yep! I kept my bottoms secured via this maternity belt. I’d keep them unzipped and hide it with a maternity belt so I could use it longer. Thank heavens that I am not yet packing too much pounds on my legs so I can still wear my pants and shorts comfortably. I hope I won’t gain too much though. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Got this maternity belt in Robinson’s Ermita Department Store. Totally forgot how much. I think a little less than Php 200. So affordable and so useful. It’s the first thing I bought ever since I learned of the pregnancy and I am loving it.

xoxo,

Reigne

I’m actually wearing Mila’s duster here. :) Yep! You read that right. This is Mila’s simple and not to mention very cheap DUSTER. She uses this one as her sleepwear. I stole it from her closet because I liked the print and I know I could do something about it to make it look like a million bucks. And I have to say that this dress is soooo comfy!! :)

So what I did was wear a slim silver belt just above my baby bump (also known as my waistline these days). And voila! It now actually looked like a maternity dress! Even Mila didn’t recognize it at first. Nyahahahaha..

I paired it with my overused silver sandals to make it look dressier and off to the mall I go! And I could wear this at work too! YES! *fist pump*

Some accessories could do the trick here. Hmmm.. I think I need to raid Mila’s closet more. I did found a couple of leggings I could use. I’m still on a fashion shopping ban (a self imposed one) so this Momma has to be extremely creative and resourceful. Hihihihi…

Mila’s Duster | Slim Silver Belt: G. Gozum | Silver Sandals: Payless

And so these are my boys! The Companion and The Brother gamely posed for a #OOTD in the middle of the mall because this pregnant lady wants her #OOTD taken at all cost. Para daw may karamay ako sa kahihiyan.

All together now…

aaaawwww!!!

Hahahahaha!

xoxo,

Reigne

Top: Sissy’s | Black Leggings: Mila’s | Foldable Ballet Flats: SM Parisian | Earrings: Divisoria | Bangles: Divisoria

I was trying on some old dresses one morning for work and realized that I am running out of clothes. I’m entering my 6th month in a few days and I still haven’t got a single article of clothing. Actually, I don’t really buy clothes now. I refrain from buying clothes because I’m so afraid I’d get maternity things which I won’t be able to use post pregnancy.

So I’ve been trying very hard to make do of my the existing pieces in my wardrobe.

But the thing is, the belly is growing fast and bigger. I have this thing for bodycon dresses but most of them are short, since I’m a petite girl. Most of my dresses (specially the stretch ones) still fit me but they are becoming too short for work. :(

So now I’m repeating clothes! Don’t get me wrong, I do repeat clothes and I believe there’s nothing wrong with that. The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton herself do repeat her clothes, so hello?! Ako pa kaya?! But I believe that you must space out your clothes if you do repeat them. Usually, I’d give my top and dresses some rest for a month or two before repeating them. For shorts and pants, usually 2weeks or more. That way, people won’t notice. Most of the time, my friends would even compliment a specific top or dress and won’t believe me when I say I’ve worn it a couple of times already. I also make sure that when wear something, the focal point would be on one or two items in my outfit and allow the others to be just supporting characters so that when it’s time for the supporting characters to shine, people would really notice them and think they are new.

But now that I’m preggy, I have no choice but to repeat clothes often. My options are becoming short and I really don’t want to spend much. But honestly, I think it’s okay. I still try to do mix and matching to give my outfits some twists if I can. But since I’m sporting more dresses now, it’s becoming more difficult. But I guess it’s okay? As long as I stay fashionable keri na. :) Or as fashionable as one kuripot pregnant lady can.

This is not one of my best look but I’m posting this anyway. To document my everyday sartorial dilemma. Hahahahaha!

But come to think of it, I don’t look bad either!! :)

Promise to do better next time though. And oh! Let me mention that I am now sporting a siopao face! Shocks!!!!

xoxo,

Reigne

Part of my maternity fashion challenge is making sure I maximize my closet full of pre-preggy clothes. Being pregnant is also equivalent to GASTOS. And not just for yourself but most specially for the baby. And when you're a mother, your needs always come in second. Everytime I see cute maternity dresses, I always end up thinking of getting another onesie for the peanut instead of the dress.

So here's another OOTD of mine wearing my old clothes. Funny thing is, I am finding treasures in my closet. Clothes that I haven't worn for some time now (some even years!) but now looked good on me.

This skirt is one of them. A hidden treasure. I got this during my early college days (most probably late high school days). I remember Mila got this one for me and a black one for sissy. I would wear this once in a while but because it's white, I always think it made me look wide. Wider hips is a no-no! The horror!

But now I got to wear them. And I don't know why but it looked oh so good with this striped sweater of mine. I know that horizontal stripes usually makes one look wider but this one really didn't! I actually felt sexier in them. Hmmmm... I think I'm liking this.

Sweater: Thrifted | Skirt: Vintage | White Sandals: Payless

Sorry for the blurred photos and the awkward smile on the first photo! The companion is teasing me again as he took those shots. Ewan ko sa kumag na yun! Trip na trip akong pinipikon!!! Eh love na love ko pa naman ang backdrop ko! I love Ayala Triangle at night talaga. And I can't wait for the light and sound show this Christmas! Waaaahhh... This is my first Christmas with the little peanut, and eventhough dance lang sa tummy ang alam nyang gawin, I'm still oh so excited! Yay!

Have a great weekend guys!! Finally, 2 days worth of rest.

xoxo,

Reigne