Maternity clothes

I was out shopping several weeks ago with some GFs at some maternity
boutiques in NYC, and IMO it's pretty dismal out there for reasonably
priced professional work clothes that have any seasonal 'style' or color
to them unless one wants to overpay in a maternity boutique for something
that might only be worn for a couple of months along the way, depending
on when one's due and what fashion season they're in. If I see one more
black 3 easy pieces set, I think I'll scream! (No offense intended to
Belly Basics) Why do manufacturers assume that pregnant women want to
hide their pregnancies? Do they think we're still living in the 1940s or
what? Do they think pregnant women want to wear black all the time? It's
so frustrating!
Pea in Pod has some nice styles, as do several other lines such as
Cadeau, Liz Lange, Lauren Sara, Tibi Hyland, Chiarakruza, NOM, etc., but
some maternity lines (even some of the above) are much pricier than they
need to be for the quality of material and workmanship, quite frankly.
IMO, there's plenty of room for a little healthy competition from Ann
Taylor, Banana Republic and J.Crew.
It'd be great if any or all of the above three would start doing a
maternity line, especially with pants along the lines of how Gap does
their maternity panels which is to have different styles based on a
'typical' woman's body for each of the trimesters. I think a complete or
even a just–the–basics maternity line from any or all of those three
would sell like hotcakes, if any reps are reading here. Gap could expand
their line a little and that wouldn't bother me either, but I think this
would be a great opportunity for AT, JCrew or BR. They could just do a
limited edition run just to see how it would go.
I picked up some alterations of some older AT pants from my seamstress
earlier in the week. I had her add panels to some winter pants in my
wardrobe that were too big for me. I don't like to go around with my
pants and skirts partially unzipped so I had to do something....She did a
great job fixing them for me and I'll have her do the same to some BR
skirts and pants I purchased from their spring line, which IMO, is very
lovely and this season should be a huge hit. But why should I have to go
to all that expense and trouble to find stylish and reasonably priced
maternity clothing in the same fabrics that I would purchase if I were
not pregnant?
Pregnant women want to look stylish too.
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

"Poetic Badgers" <poeticbadg...@spammenot> wrote in message
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..
Why do manufacturers assume that pregnant women want to
<snip>
Congrats, PB. How many weeks are you?
If you think it's bad now, it was worse four years ago when I was pregnant
with my first and from pictures even more horrid before that. I think
maternity fashion has come a long way considering, but I do agree that there
is room for improvement.
I haven't heard of any of those designers you mentioned except for PIP and
LL. Have you checked out L'Atessa? More casual stuff, but definitly more
current, fresh styles.
<snip>
Gap could expand
I was always surprised that AT didn't have their own maternity since they
have so much business type fashion. I think BR doesn't because the GAP does
and they are all part of the same company....although Old Navy has a
maternity line and that's the same company too. <shrug> ON is good for
basics like t–shirts and jeans, btw.
I might be the rare case, but I actually felt more confident fashion–wise
when pregnant than not pregnant. I definitly took more risks than I normally
would.
JennP.

"Poetic Badgers" <poeticbadg...@spammenot> wrote in message
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Oh, I forgot to mention...Michael Stars and I think James Pearse makes
maternity t's. Also, I am pretty sure that one of those high–end jeans
designers do to. I think it might even be Seven? Have you seen a Babystyle
catalog yet? They carry the MS t–shirts.
JennP.

I bought a few things from the Liz Lange line at Target, but the
quality is the same as the rest of Target clothes – doesn't last much
past 2 or 3 washings. Also, even though the claim is that the stuff is
more form fitting that most maternity clothes, I had to by size small
in most things for them to be at all not a tent.
I had good luck at Mimi Maternity – more reasonably priced than A Pea
in the Pod, but have some cute things!
Nancy

Heehee, I see the spring stuff coming out and wish I could extend this
pregnancy. Oh, wait, I think you mean you wish you could wear the
nonmaternity stuff. Oops. I am a weird one in that I love being preggers.
Kelly


"LW" <lwins...@twmi.rr.com> wrote in message
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<snip?
.. I am drooling over all of these spring

"Cornhuskeress" <cahuskerf...@sbcglobalGOBIGRED.net> wrote in news:l%
gId.13535$wZ2.5...@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
Good for her. :) I can size up with some items, but in other items, it's
impossible because the clothes don't fit in other places such as the neck
and shoulders.
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

I wore yoga pants from regular lines throughout my pregnancy, just
under the belly. Nike and Sugoi both worked well. I was lucky, I
mostly only gained in my belly, so I could wear a lot of regular gym
clothes. Plus, I was only working twice a week, so I didn't have to
buy as much, because around the house I wore gym clothes a lot.

First off, CONGRATULATIONS!!! I haven't been reading AF regularly so I
missed this development. (So to speak.)
I love this topic even though I'm NOT pregnant.....IMO, although
maternity wear is 500% better than it was 15 years ago, unfortunately
it still has a ways to go. And the prices for the good stuff (i.e.,
clothes that let you feel halfway normal and attractive and stylish)
are completely ridiculous....and it's not like you can buy this stuff
at end–of–season clearance at Loehmans for next year either (unless
you're REALLY confidently planning ahead)!
Yes, you *can* get some cute economical basics at GAP, Target, Old
Navy, but this stuff is still too casual for some work environments,
and much of it not even as well–made as their regular
sometimes–not–so–well–made clothing.
It nearly killed my bargain–hunting little soul to do so, but I dropped
a bunch of dough on my professional maternity wardrobe, and it ended up
being worth the budget hit in terms of preservation of self–esteem.
Wearing DH's shirts and regular–clothes–a–couple–sizes–bigger (two
frequently cited strategies for getting through it without buying
maternity) looked just awful on me......I'm not a large person but
too–big clothes immediately make me look like a tank (PG or not).
Scarves help. And I saw this the other day while looking for a baby
shower gift:
http://store.babycenter.com/product/clothing/moms_essentials/maternity/5633
Also with any luck your skin, nails, and hair will both thrive so play
those up as well.
Good luck and enjoy!
Susan
Poetic Badgers wrote:
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or
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but
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LW <lwins...@twmi.rr.com> wrote in
news:rnsId.6313$VZ2.3...@fe1.columbus.rr.com:
Pregnant women want to look stylish too.
ITA about the Gap pants. I also have a pair of the wool mat. trousers and
am in your itchy/tights boat. I'm also concerned about what I'll be
wearing during my last few months.
I found a couple pair of yoga pants that I know I'll eventually throw out
because IMO the quality is just not there and a hoodie that I'm
considering returning.
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

"JennP" <jenniferpinck...@comcast.net> wrote in
news:GOOdnclAWI_rIWzcRVn–...@comcast.com:
I found some MStars Maternity tees that weren't in that sparkly material
he sometimes uses, and I picked them up. Also 3 Dots does a maternity
line and I found some basics from them too. Chiarakruza and NOM make some
really cute maternity knit tees and I found some I liked, but the cost
for no more than I'll wear them, wow. I can still fit into some of my
stretchier tees, but not many feel all that comfortable right now.
I did find some affordable tees on sale from Liz Lange at Target so I
purchased a couple of them.
No, but I'll look for it to subscribe, thanks.
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

Susan in LA wrote:

"Nanm" <nanmor...@hotmail.com> wrote in news:1106435524.484989.1178...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
Oh, great! I bought some stretch cotton shirts and some winter turtleneck
sweaters from them. :(
I'm in the same boat with maternity sizes, but I guess it's because the
manufacturers expect us to grow into them?
I'm glad you found some things you liked!
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

I was just browsing the Nordstrom website and did a search for "Liz" (to try
to find a blouse that I purchased last night). It looks like they have a
few maternity clothes on sale. I even saw a pair of Earl maternity jeans.
They were only in amethyst, but ..... they may suit someone.
http://tinyurl.com/3q7mb I saw this cardigan and 'camisole' that looked
pretty cool. Anyway, take a look. It looks like good deals on a few
things.
Jamie

Poetic Badgers wrote:
It nearly killed my bargain–hunting little soul to do so, but I
dropped a bunch of dough on my professional maternity wardrobe, and
it
ended up being worth the budget hit in terms of preservation of
self–esteem.
items
than
I [deletia]
can
a shoulders on
that!
Here's what I don't get: you post about carrying pocketbooks that cost
thousands of dollars and wearing watches that literally cost tens of
thousands of dollars. And now you're complaining over and over about
these alteration charges and the price of off–the–rack maternity wear.
What gives?
You should, at least, keep the arc of your narrative consistent in the
next installment.

I've had great luck with this pregnancy, especially compared to the one 10
years ago where one only had choices of ugly jeans or overralls. Gap has
given me some good dressy things. Check out Japanese Weekend–their stuff is
so comfortable. I've been full frontal belly flaunting this time–not bare,
but under belly jeans, tighter t's and cami's, etc. It takes patience to
find stuff, especially at Motherhood, but it's in there. Have you gone to
Babystyle.com? They have some okay stuff.
At Motherhood I got a short denim skirt that goes under or right at the
belly and a black cami with a slight shirring. I wear a fine knit off the
shoulder "poncho" that I got at a boutique (nonmaternity) I don't mind if
my belly or chest looks heavy because, well, I can't help it ;)
Have fun and good luck!
Kelly


"Poetic Badgers" <poeticbadg...@spammenot> wrote in message
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Poetic Badgers wrote:
I totally agree. I have been living in Gap maternity pants so far,
because they generally fit me well and are comfortable. I have only one
complaint–– that the wool work–style pants have no lining, and my skin
must have some aversion to wool because they make my legs itch
uncontrollably. So everytime I wear them, I have to wear tights
underneath. That is fine right now because it's cold, but I don't want
to be wearing tights under my trousers in the spring/summer. I've
bought a few things from Mimi Maternity, but the workmanship is truly
disappointing for the price. I am drooling over all of these spring
catalogs coming out an I'm so disappointed that I can't wear any of it!
LW

"JennP" <jenniferpinck...@comcast.net> wrote in
news:X–mdnQ1I9tsDJmzcRVn–...@comcast.com:
Thanks, Jenn, DH, my bumplet and I are in the middle of our 14th week.
This seems to be an ongoing theme. Why haven't more companies done
something about it?
I don't remember seeing L'Atessa, but I'll BOLO now, thanks!
I know, I just don't understand it. They're the perfect company to do a
moderately priced business and casual maternity line. Do you think it
could be that manufacturers think women who aren't pregnant don't want to
be seen in the same prints or styles as women who are pregnant? Or could
that be a fiction that some suits are buying into? I mean, there must be
some reason for not doing it, because it probably would make them some
money even if they did short runs of items.
That's what doesn't make any logical sense to me. BR would also be a
great store/brand for maternity line since they do moderately priced
business as well as casual wear.
Thanks for helping me.
Pregnant women want to look stylish too.
I don't think I could say my fashion confidence has increased with my
pregnancy (some other areas of confidence, yes). All I want is to be able
to look stylish during all times of my pregnancy at a reasonable price
without having to worry that my pants or skirts will fall off or that if
a top fits my bump it'll look like a sack elsewhere on me. Is that too
much to expect?
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

"Susan in LA" <susan...@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:1106352585.362274.242...@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:
Thank you, Susan! We love it too. :–)
That's just it. I mean, I'm sure there are some women out there who plan
their pregnancies around fashion seasons, but I'm not one of them! LOL
ITA. I found some 'passable' basics at Target and Gap, and they're not
very well made....
Don't get me wrong, I've purchased some professional/work maternity items
I'm happy with, but IMO their prices were astonishing for no longer than
I'll be wearing them. And, if/when I'm pregnant again, how much will I
want to wear the *exact same clothes again* if I even could?
I also don't look good if my clothes don't fit properly. Granted, I can
size up and have sized up in some items like a turtleneck sweater or a
top that the neck isn't sagging open or another top or shirt so the
shoulders don't make me look like I have a set of linebacker shoulders on
a stick or a pair of pants so the butt isn't too big and droopy. I'm
lucky in that I have a great dressmaker who can fix the clothes I'm
buying in the regular departments and stores I shop in, but that's
additional expense and I mean really, it should be easier than all that!
I bought a white one of those to wear under tees and tried it once while
we were in Costa Rica, but it felt really weird with my skirt undone. I
think I must have a phobia of worrying that my bottoms are going to fall
down! LOL
I probably need to give it another try.
Thank you, Susan, I've already noticed some of the above happening and am
feeling better after quite a spell with about two months of persistent
nausea and vomiting. It was pretty rough, but everything's much better
now. :–)
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

"Kelly" <wittynos...@hevanet.com> wrote in
news:10v3th7ceqak...@corp.supernews.com:
No offense to those who like and wear them, but if I had to wear
overalls...
I found some casual work jackets, but the quality...
I'll have a look, thanks.
I don't see anything wrong with that. I'm not ashamed to be pregnant, so
why would I try to hide it under a tent awning? ;)
That's the second rec I've seen for that. I might have a look around
there today.
That sounds Ok because I could add a jacket or cardigan to it.
Thanks, and thanks for reminding me about my sweater ponchos!
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

<< Subject: Maternity clothes
From: Poetic Badgers poeticbadg...@spammenot
Date: Fri, Jan 21, 2005 4:48 PM
Message–id: <css0ri0...@news3.newsguy.com>
I was out shopping several weeks ago with some GFs at some maternity
boutiques in NYC, and IMO it's pretty dismal out there for reasonably
priced professional work clothes that have any seasonal 'style' or color
to them unless one wants to overpay in a maternity boutique for something
that might only be worn for a couple of months along the way, depending
on when one's due and what fashion season they're in. If I see one more
black 3 easy pieces set, I think I'll scream! (No offense intended to
Belly Basics) Why do manufacturers assume that pregnant women want to
hide their pregnancies? Do they think we're still living in the 1940s or
what? Do they think pregnant women want to wear black all the time? It's
so frustrating!
Pea in Pod has some nice styles, as do several other lines such as
Cadeau, Liz Lange, Lauren Sara, Tibi Hyland, Chiarakruza, NOM, etc., but
some maternity lines (even some of the above) are much pricier than they
need to be for the quality of material and workmanship, quite frankly.
IMO, there's plenty of room for a little healthy competition from Ann
Taylor, Banana Republic and J.Crew.
It'd be great if any or all of the above three would start doing a
maternity line, especially with pants along the lines of how Gap does
their maternity panels which is to have different styles based on a
'typical' woman's body for each of the trimesters. I think a complete or
even a just–the–basics maternity line from any or all of those three
would sell like hotcakes, if any reps are reading here. Gap could expand
their line a little and that wouldn't bother me either, but I think this
would be a great opportunity for AT, JCrew or BR. They could just do a
limited edition run just to see how it would go.
I picked up some alterations of some older AT pants from my seamstress
earlier in the week. I had her add panels to some winter pants in my
wardrobe that were too big for me. I don't like to go around with my
pants and skirts partially unzipped so I had to do something....She did a
great job fixing them for me and I'll have her do the same to some BR
skirts and pants I purchased from their spring line, which IMO, is very
lovely and this season should be a huge hit. But why should I have to go
to all that expense and trouble to find stylish and reasonably priced
maternity clothing in the same fabrics that I would purchase if I were
not pregnant?
Pregnant women want to look stylish too.
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld
Why don't you just keep wearing your regular clothes, but unbuttoned. Fill in
the gap by wearing a few extra scoops of jewelry.

"Claire in SF" <clairi...@aol.com> wrote in
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I don't see any problem in anyone's wanting to save money when they can.
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

"Poetic Badgers" <poeticbadg...@spammenot> wrote in message
Yes, and try being plus sized (or petite or tall for that matter) and
pregnant. Yet another challenge.
Jenn P.

"Kelly" <wittynos...@hevanet.com> wrote in message
news:10vj189i5rqa...@corp.supernews.com...
Saturday.
Heck, yes!!! My friends and I always get together and give a pedicure to any
of our expecting friends (which seems to be all the time!) to be used
*before* the baby comes! I got one a week before Jessica came.
Go get your pedicure! :)
JennP.

Whew! I thought it was okay, but then again, I don't always know these
things! I can't wait.
Kelly
#4 2/12/05


"JennP" <jenniferpinck...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Poetic Badgers wrote:
plan
LOL
not
items
than
I Yup and yup. Trust me, if/when you get pregnant again, any good
maternity clothes you had will already have been confiscated by
pregnant girlfriends. Everything else will be worn out or out of style.
:–(
Wearing DH's shirts and
regular–clothes–a–couple–sizes–bigger (two frequently cited
strategies
for getting through it without buying maternity) looked just awful
on
me......I'm not a large person but too–big clothes immediately make
me
look like a tank (PG or not).
can
a shoulders on
Exactly! Your belly and chest are getting bigger but your shoulders
aren't! (And with any luck at all your butt will only expand a teeny,
tiny bit. :–)
that!
Absolutely.
while
I fall
Maybe you need to be bigger for it to work? The models in the picture
look at least 6 months.
and am
persistent
better
I'm glad for you. The 2nd trimester is generally said to be the best,
but my 3rd was great too up to about 36 weeks. Enjoy!
Susan

jjjjjuliep wrote:
cost
wear.
the
You're scaring me, jjjjjulie. Your obsession with this
poster can't be healthy. Maybe if you took a couple of
deep breaths you'd feel better. kpr54

On 28 Jan 2005 13:25:44 –0800, kaype...@yahoo.com wrote:
Well, if you haven't noticed, jjjjjulie has obssessions with multiple
posters.
At first, I thought that a couple of alcoholic drinks would work
better.
On second thought, I realized that alcohol can make some people really
rude and mean.
Somebody hold the alcohol... jjjjjulie is bad enough when she's
probably sober.

<kaype...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Kayper, would you please try a little harder to keep up. Some people may
purchase and post about expensive possessions; other people may not.
Sometimes we think high–dollar shopping sprees are cute and fun; other times
we do not. It's really quite simple. I sincerely hope this helps since I
cannot possibly make it any more clear.
Susan

I like cardigans because I'll button the top few buttons and have the cami
covered belly poking out. That, and I wear a really neat choker that has
this Chinese motif on it. I got his great pinkish (kind of a pepto pink?)
woolish short skirt at GapMaternity that I love and it is comfy. I have not
had a problem at all with the quality from Gap. ON is a bit less and Target
even less (but the Target is freaky cheap and sometimes you can get
something that is well enough made to last the duration) I have definately
had more fun dressing this pregnancy than previous ones.
Kelly


"Poetic Badgers" <poeticbadg...@spammenot> wrote in message
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Poetic Badgers wrote:
color
something
depending
more
or
It's
but
they
frankly.
or
expand
this
a seamstress
did a
very
go
were
Your life is very hard. I admire your courage in getting up every
morning and facing the incredible hardships each day brings.

Susan in LA wrote:
may
other times
since I
Uh, I think you're both way off the mark here. Suffice it to say that
I don't care how anyone spends their money and I feel that anyone may
post any on–topic comments s/he likes and I think my posting history
pretty much shows that.
However, now that you mentionit, it does seems that some of us are
allowed to ask questions of other posters and some of us are not.

"jjjjjuliep" <jjjjju...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1106779850.419403.63...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
I'm not all that surprised if people may pinch pennies a bit it some areas
but don't have the same concern about other areas of their spending. I don't
know why this is (could be personal perspectives about value, personaly
obsessions – lol, adjustments to new financial situations, etc.), but I've
seen it happen and not only on AF.
Claire

On 26 Jan 2005 14:50:50 –0800, jjjjjuliep wrote:
It nearly killed my bargain–hunting little soul to do so, but I
dropped a bunch of dough on my professional maternity wardrobe
Which can be used for years.
Which can be used for years.
Which can be used for weeks and almost always looks like a tent
besides.
Need people value things consistently? I think not.

"Charlie Perrin" <c.l.per...@SPAMBOTS_DIEatt.net> wrote in message
news:m8ogv0d8777uh4adh3bg2ah20r7kult...@4ax.com...
If it matters, these were my words, not Poetic Badgers'.
Here's what I don't get: you post about carrying pocketbooks that cost
thousands of dollars
Charles, pay attention. The concern is how to NOT look like a tent. This
isn't helping!!!
What gives?
"Value" is the key word. No one wants to get ripped off, whether or not they
have a lot of money.
Susan in LA

"Kelly" <wittynos...@hevanet.com> wrote in
news:10v96qn650vt...@corp.supernews.com:
This is a *very* good idea and expands my wardrobe considerably! Thanks!!
Kelly, I agree with you about the quality of Gap and Target maternity
clothes!
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

"Jamie" <zuschlag–sequ...@tds.net> wrote in
news:41f51e62$...@newspeer2.tds.net:
Thanks, Jamie, I'll have a look there when we're home tonight after dinner.
:)
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

"Nanm" <nanmor...@hotmail.com> wrote in news:1107286613.154794.20588...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
I bought a pair of Earls exactly like you described and have already worn
them, very nice fit! :)
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

"Susan in LA" <susan...@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:1106526089.398469.303...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
This is why I'm trying to make do with alterations, etc. If I buy tops
that are up a size, I can always give them to a cousin who teaches who
loves to get little care packages from me. That seems useful to me. I
have a GF and a cousin who're also pregnant now but none of us are the
same size. At the rate I'm growing, I'm not sure how long I'll be in
anything! :(
Wearing DH's shirts and
regular–clothes–a–couple–sizes–bigger (two frequently cited
strategies for getting through it without buying maternity) looked
just awful on me......I'm not a large person but too–big clothes
immediately make me look like a tank (PG or not).
I also don't look good if my clothes don't fit properly. Granted, I
can size up and have sized up in some items like a turtleneck sweater
or a top that the neck isn't sagging open or another top or shirt so
the shoulders don't make me look like I have a set of linebacker
shoulders on a stick or a pair of pants so the butt isn't too big
and droopy.
I'm still doing yoga, just not as much or to the degree as before and
still soing some exercising and swimming, so I'm trying to stay in as
good a shape as I can, but you're right about my frontage! :)
I'm looking on regular sale racks for tops that are narrower in the
shoulders and for jackets that don't have buttons. If I find them, I can
go up a size and then give them away. I can wear some of my jackets and
tops for awhile but I'm in a position when I go into our offices that I
have to look top top, can't wear the same 3 things in heavy rotation and
can't have anything on that could create a 'wardrobe malfunction'!
I'll know I'll have to buy some new maternity things for spring and
summer but I'm trying to do the best I can for now.
I'm
lucky in that I have a great dressmaker who can fix the clothes I'm
buying in the regular departments and stores I shop in, but that's
additional expense and I mean really, it should be easier than all
Being pregnant has made me much more attuned to the problems petites,
plus sizes and talls have in their quests to look nice for the best cost
that they can.
Scarves help. And I saw this the other day while looking for a baby
shower gift:
That could be, although the SA told me they could be used at any time.
I'm at week 15 and have put on about 7 pounds (I did a lot of snacking
today so I'm sure that's changed. <G>) and so far, all of it's up front.
Also with any luck your skin, nails, and hair will both thrive so
play those up as well.
On that note, I forgot that I wanted to say I had to give up my beloved
Lippmann (among others) polish and find others that were safer for the
baby. So far I'm sticking with Zoya polishes.
Good luck and enjoy!
Susan
Thank you, Susan, I've already noticed some of the above happening
and am feeling better after quite a spell with about two months of
persistent nausea and vomiting. It was pretty rough, but everything's
much better now. :–)
I'm in my 2nd trimester and have been feeling really great lately and
able to keep most things down. I had no idea I could feel so bouyant and
joyful and creative (and that doesn't even begin to cover it) all at the
same time. Susan, thanks for helping me and for being so sweet. :)
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

Yup, love that look. In fact, just yesterday it was warm enough to wear
some bone (light khaki) capris with a white cami and black cardigan. It
was cute and a new combo for me. Waaahhh, wish I had more than 2 weeks
left!
Out of desparation today I bought a really cute stretchy sleeveless top that
is a black background and these random pink circles in different
pink/rose/red tones. I think it will be comfy postpartum too. Also, a
stretchy shiny black cami that will be now and later, then some pink cords
from Babystyle that are *suprisingly* comfy (meant for early preg and
postpartum, but I can get the button fly button under the belly for now)
My Gap stuff has held up the best. The Target things that have worked for
the entire time have been a pair of jeans, a cardigan, and a denim shirt,
plus a few camis.
Have fun!!
Kelly
ps–can I get a pedicure while pregnant? I have one scheduled for Saturday.


"Poetic Badgers" <poeticbadg...@spammenot> wrote in message
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Kayper, would you please try a little harder to keep up. Some people
may
purchase and post about expensive possessions; other people may not.
Sometimes we think high–dollar shopping sprees are cute and fun; other
times
we do not. It's really quite simple. I sincerely hope this helps since
Icannot possibly make it any more clear.
Susan
I know; it's so difficult to keep up here when one has a real life
outside of usenet. Are you the Mz. Jones I'm supposed to keep up with
when I visit here? Would I be out–of–place if I asked ahead of time
which handbag you'll be carrying this Spring? I want to make sure I
get mine before they're all sold out.

And some "Real Lives" posted about on a.f. aren't real. You can make up
anything you want and develop a persona that some may find credible and others
know is a crock. Or let's just call it a faux life! It sounds more
fashionable.

<sigh> I know; I'm asking alot of her, aren't I? Maybe she needs her
"Engineer"
to reformat her hard disk. I know I'm always in a better mood after
"My Engineer"
does mine. ;=) kpr54

On 29 Jan 2005 06:04:02 –0800, kaype...@yahoo.com wrote when I said:
Well, if you haven't noticed, jjjjjulie has obssessions with multiple
posters.
I'll leave the trade study as to what she needs up to her "Engineer."

I've noted she's always seems to be full of it... maybe emptying her
Recycle Bin would help. <grin/duck>

"jjjjjuliep" <jjjjju...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1107002869.610859.62...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Please don't be disingenuous. Questions are "allowed." What is not "allowed"
is plopping an unpleasant, unnecessary, unprovoked, off–topic, hypocritical
attack into an otherwise thoroughly amiable, interesting, and productive
thread (on one of my favorite topics).
Susan
PS You may want to look up "narrative arc" before you use the term again.

On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 02:35:49 GMT, Susan in LA wrote:
However, now that you mentionit, it does seems that some of us are
allowed to ask questions of other posters and some of us are not.
You've noticed jjjjjuliep plops unpleasant, unnecessary, unprovoked,
off–topic, hypocritical attacks into otherwise thoroughly amiable,
interesting, and productive threads?
I was thinking my hard drive needed a virus scan. <grin/duck>

Poetic Badgers <poeticbadg...@spammenot> wrote in
news:ct0gn193...@news4.newsguy.com:
Check out Japanese Weekend–their stuff is so comfortable.
I ordered the pretty Japanese Weekend floral & striped layered nylon top
from Nordies. That should work for me for the spring/early summer.
Thanks, Kelly!! :–)
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

plan
LOL
Come to think of it, what is a fashion–season–friendly time of the year
to get pregnant? (Keeping in mind you'll need some time post–pregnancy
to regain your figure.)

Well, the spring and summer maternity clothes are much "cuter", but being
pregnant in the summer kind of sucks if you live where it's hot.
Kelly
due any day now.


"Lady Penelope Creighton–Ward" <penel...@rescueteam.com> wrote in message
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That's just it. I mean, I'm sure there are some women out there who