If you follow me on Instagram you already know I have been searching for the perfect leopard dress. I saw myself taking inspiration from the Spring/Summer 2018 runway of Prada, pairing with neon socks and strappy sandals or knee high socks and velcro sneakers. When Saks Fifth Avenue sent me a email about markdowns in their current sale, I immediately jumped at the chance to purchase my first Ganni piece.

I loved the flow of this dress, perfect for spring days. The keyhole detail added a hint of sexy, since the dress was long-sleeved. Please note I am only 5' 3", so on someone taller this dress may be really short. I paired it with the infamous dad sneakers and my go-to raffia bag at the moment. I completed my look on this sunny day with tortoise shell colored shades and a bright orange matte lip.

This was the perfect look to go along with snapping pictures and learning the sex of my baby; known to many as the gender reveal!

Prior to me learning the actual sex of my baby I used a number of different wives tales and predictor resources in hopes of preparation.

Chinese gender calendars based on your age and conception dates
Nub theory based on sonogram photos looking at the angle on the genital tubercle.
Tracking the pattern of my morning sickness - I had almost none
Food cravings - I wanted salty foods
My general appearance; carry high/low, nose spreading, etc...

All signs were pointing to a boy and I prepared for the role of a #boymom . I opted not to do a blood test, for the additional cost and instead waited for my 20 week anatomy sonogram to receive confirmation....

If the balloons don't give it away; Baby Rush is actually a healthy girl. In hindsight one thing I wish I did was take the Sneak Peek test. It allows you to find out the gender of your baby beginning at only 9 weeks. You are able to use it in the privacy of your home, and get the results with 72 hours! The weeks of waiting and extra planning; it would have saved me.

Overall, happy all is well up until now. I am so excited for all the mommy and me dressing, sass, and girly smiles to come. And I will definitely be wearing this dress again with my neon sock and heels once these feet stop swelling.

Outfit Details:

Ganni Fairfax Georgette Leopard dress: Saks Fifth Avenue
Balenciaga Triple S sneakers : BlondieShop.com
Edun Raffia mini bag: sample sale find
Loewe sunglasses: Loewe.com
Party City ballons

Ganni + Gender Reveal