With the turn of March comes the sparkly inevitable... spring fashion! Sunshine! Tan shoulders! Although it's still hard to justify a mini dress with sandals {as I scroll through instagram and watch all of my New Yorker chicks still fighting the snow}, I knew the perfect style recipe would be a maxi dress and seasonless boots.

These boots were a new score for me-- and I'm not sure how I've lived my entire life without them! Perfect for all seasons, this ankle boot has just the right heel to take me from day to night. Also, the purposely scuffed toe box makes them feel like a true treasure. Plus, for under $200, they're worth every penny!

This maxi dress is a sort of a laugh at myself kind of moment. It's obviously not a maternity dress, yet somehow my 37 week bump squeezed right on in! I didn't even size up. It's one of those mysteries that I just can't explain. Point of the story? It's seemingly perfect for not only every growing belly, but of course, every enviable flat abdomen out there. 

I topped the look off with a personal favorite-- a Mexican woven backpack. Timeless, chic, and completely effortless, this bag is a staple for spring. 

Here I am trying to soak up every last minute of winter...

Sheer tights are my favorite way to accessorize a dress in winter season. They show off the leg, yet hide the non-existent tan! What more could you ask for? This Swiss dot pair is a go-to favorite of mine-- a staple with a black mini dress, or pop of color as shown in this lewk. 

I added my favorite oversized fur because I'm trying to get as much use out of it as possible before this 80 degree Los Angeles weather sets in for good. While everyone around me is chasing the sun, I still have a few good fur moments to cherish! If I still lived in New York, my furs would get more miles than Runyon Canyon's hike on a Saturday morning. The sacrifice is real!

And then there's the dress... oh how I can't wait to re-wear this after my bump is gone! I've never been a huge fan of the tight dress with bump vibe, but I couldn't let this tweed beauty sit in my closet all season long without any action. She will be back this spring and worn as intended-- like the mod shift that she was always born to be! Did I mention she's currently on sale?

This is a 180 twist from a typical Elshane lewk. An oversized sweater, swing skirt (stretchy for the 33 week bump thankfully) and some knee high booties isn't my typical approach. But as the weather warms yet February still deems winter attire, I found this look to be the perfect compromise. 

I added the fur bag as one last ode to cold weather, before my furs and knits and such go deep into hibernation. See, although you may be itching for spring, it's important to utilize the remainder of your winter wardrobe regardless of the weather. Why, you ask?

Soon enough, as the flowers start to sprout and the nights warm into spring, the need for these cold weather items will be completely exhausted. Finding new and "lighter" ways to wear these pieces is key for these remaining winter weeks. You'll thank yourself in the end-- for when real spring comes, you'll have a fresh crop of unworn clothing to wear!

Us PREGGOZ can wear rompers, too! 

The whole "fatty, not yet a baby bump, just a bulge around my stomach" stage was the worst for me. The truth is, being a petite girl all of my life, I was never before in a position where I've felt so uncomfortable with my body size, so I wasn't mentally prepared for that transition stage. So I relied heavily on baggy clothing and I sort of just dealt with it. 

But then the fun part started. I'll never forget one bright morning at Starbucks when a stranger congratulated me {on my pregnancy}! The world was finally starting to notice that I hadn't just gained those dreaded holiday lbs, but it was an actual baby bump! I was officially out of the woods. 

From that moment on, I was getting the same comments from strangers alike-- congratulations, cutting line privileges, seat offerings, you name it. Wow, those perks of pregnancy finally kicked in! I quickly forgot about the awkward phase and was fully enjoying bumpin' like a boo!

I bring this up because I think that with this ever-changing body deserves an ever-changing outlook on pregnancy style. I support wearing what makes you feel sexy. To me, that's this oversized tuxedo romper that I've had in my closet for years. Yeah, it dips so low in the front that you can basically see my brown belly line. Anyone have a problem with that? I sure don't... 

Be it the romper or the crop top or the tight dress... don't let that belly define your state of mind. Rock it like it's hot!

I always see cute pregnant women in jumpsuits so I gave it a whirl!

Ok, fine. Most don't choose jumpsuits in their normal non-pregnant size that zip up the front of their belly, but, hey, I never claimed to be mainstream.

I actually love this real-girl approach to pregnancy dressing demonstrated here. The jumpsuit is chic, fashionable, flattering, and obviously tells the tale, "yeah, there's something going on inside the belly, but I'm not sacrificing style and breaking the bank for sub-par maternity-wear."

Because guess what? Joke is on everyone else. This jumpsuit is even better when it's zipped (aka, if/when you're not pregnant). 

The key here is to find an underlayer that is extremely body conscious, hugging all your curves and leaving no extra fabric {or low belly skin, eek!} hanging out. This $5 mockneck tank by Cotton On was just what the doctor ordered.

I finished the look with a classic DVF small square scarf that I tied like a neckerchief. 30 weeks and feeling fly...

This 7 month baby bump is getting in the way! It has become fun to dress these days, figuring out new ways to attempt chic-land while steering clear from any maternity store. So far, job successful!

This white shirtdress is something I'd easily wear to work back in my New York City days as the publicist for Diane von Furstenberg. I love how effortlessly chic it reads. Nowadays, my job in LA consists of running around town pulling samples for photo shoots as a fashion stylist, so the opportunity to wear a bosslady shirtdress is few and far between. 

Power-dressing, as I'd call this look, is as easy as the dress you throw on, and the accessories you choose to match. These boots, for example, are a little less power ranger, and a little more princess pretty. It's fun to mix the serious nature of the shirtdress with a whimsical shoe. Maybe not the perfect shoe choice for those board meetings back at DVF, but for a casual day in LA, the shoe fits the bill!

The vest is the final touch on this look. If you know me pretty well, you know I have a strong distaste for vests in general. It takes a lot to put me in a vest. I steer very clear of leather, denim, and other vests, as I typically find them to be too trendy and "trying". But this clean camel vest made the cut... it up'd the style ante just that much more. She took the look from basic b*tch to badass bossy boo!

When the bump is out to stay, you gotta let her play!

So play is exactly what I did. I grabbed those wrap dress ties by the horns, and wrapped around, and around, and around that belly until she became center focus. We can call it the "modern mom wrap" if we want to be chic, or we can call it the "hi, this is my belly wrap" if we just want to be frank.

Either way, it's working for right now. ;)

What's a trip to a Sunday flea market without perusing booth after booth of woven rugs, vintage jewelry, and dip-dyed cloths? {Insert flashing red caution lights here}: Must dress the part when diving into a sea of other people's junk... and a mini dress, knee high socks, and turban will always do.

I found this ALC dress on sale (you can have it here), and it's the perfect dress to hide a growing bump and a regular skinny gal 6-pack like my good 'ol self! Basically, it's a dress fit for all body types! Score.

I actually purchased this wild vintage necklace about 5 minutes before we started shooting this post. If you can even imagine, I dared to dress for the day without a necklace. It must have been fate-- looking back, the lewk just isn't complete without this chain of armor around my 'lil neck.