This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Jelly Beans, but all my opinions are my own. {{Hat: Target // {{Maxi Dress: Old Navy Maternity // {{Necklace: Apricot Lane // {{Shoes: Jellybeans c/o

Okay, let’s talk about a few things here:

Jelly Shoes

If you follow me on Instagram, you saw I posted a picture of these bad boys (or are Jelly shoes girls?) the other day.

No, you’re NOT seeing things. Jelly shoes are back, baby! Jellybeans have brought them BACK and I don’t care who knows it. I LOVED jellies as a kid. So, when I heard about this particular opportunity to get a first glimpse at the new Jellybeans jelly shoes hitting the market, I JUMPED at the chance.

Why?

Because I want to relive my youth, that’s why. When you’re very pregnant, anything to relive your “younger days” seems like a great idea.

Now, let’s talk about them for a second and I’ll spill all the beans to you. (hahaha get it? Jellybeans? No?)

Jellybeans jelly sandals are back on the market and shipping for FREE in the US. They are coming in a TON of colors and are available for women AND kids.

Now, I was SUPER pumped to get mine in the mail. I do love them – the red color I picked out is AWESOME and super bright, they don’t DESTROY your feet like jelly shoes of the past did (blisters for MONTHS with the old ones when I was a kid), and my super swollen preggo feet fit in them GREAT.

I will say, on the downside of things, I was a little disappointed in the overall “craftsman” work of the shoes, if you will. There was like some extra jelly shoe mold or something in some of the spaces where there should be a hole on the top of the shoes… if that makes sense? Does that make sense what I’m saying? So, it almost looked like the shoes were made in a rush. But I don’t remember if that was an issue with the shoes when I was a kid or not. I honestly can’t remember.

Also, they are noisy to walk in. While they are UBER SUPER comfortable (seriously, destroyed feet are a thing of the jelly shoe past), anyone can hear you from like 10 miles away when you walk in these puppies.

But honestly? At the end of the day, I can’t help but smile when I wear them. No, they’re not practical for EVERY DAY and no I wouldn’t wear them ALL THE TIME, but I will definitely wear these when I’m feeling like I need a little extra OOMPH in my day. I’ll wear these when I just want to put a smile on my face (and the faces of people I come into contact with). Because you CAN’T POSSIBLY be sad when you’re wearing bright red jelly shoes.

I mean REALLY.

So yeah, Jellybeans are back (and did I mention with FREE shipping?) You can check them out on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Okay, moving on now.

Floppy Hats

Another thing you can’t be sad when wearing? A floppy hat! I was PUMPED when Marion announced her trend of the month was HATS this month… because I have been looking for any and all excuses to wear my floppy hat. This hat was absolutely an impulse buy back in May. I had a coupon and snagged it for $11. Best $11 ever. But it’s not every day you can wear a giant black floppy hat.

But, at 38 weeks pregnant, you do what you want in the fashion world.

And that includes wearing a floppy hat and bright red jelly shoes.

AM I RIGHT?!

Right.

What about you? Are you gonna hop on the Jelly shoe trend again? What about hats? Are you a hat lover / hater / wearer? Sound off in the comments below!

Linked up today with Marionberry Style, Because Shanna Said So, and The Pleated Poppy.