tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post7727074455663023956..comments2024-03-26T04:27:54.485-06:00Comments on Du Wax Loolu: Brrr.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-39748514065479614812010-08-26T12:00:02.596-06:002010-08-26T12:00:02.596-06:00If your pregnancy was anything like mine, get clot...If your pregnancy was anything like mine, get clothes NOW. Because all of a sudden, seemingly overnight, I was bigger and nothing fit! Gap maternity jeans were my favorites. They also made a bootcut cord that had beltloops, so a belt could help to hold them up until the belly's bigger. Once you're on Gap's email list they send notices about sales and promotions pretty often, which really helps. <br /><br />I also got some pants at Ann Taylor Loft maternity that were on a really great sale and I loved.<br /><br />I splurged on a few nice Pea in the Pod tops to dress up the basic pants.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04115823278681708114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-43803791232835633082010-08-25T21:28:00.811-06:002010-08-25T21:28:00.811-06:00We've been having similar weather this week, J...We've been having similar weather this week, Jess. It was very cool this morning when we woke up...I had to put on a sweater and was shivering. <br />One thing I learned about maternity clothes was not to buy it until you need it because you don't realize how you might be shaped until you get there. I know that's not always possible but it is a good rule. I'm impressed that you haven't worn any yet...but good stretchy non-maternity skirts and pants work for many months anyway. Motherhood is definitely cheaper than Mimi's and Pea in the Pod. You could get more at Motherhood for the price...but it is nice to have that one pretty outfit you really feel good in. <br />Another option is making yourself something out of cheap material or thrift store clothes. I've found a couple of websites that I haven't tried yet but that look pretty easy. If you can sew a quilt, you'd definitely be able to do this!<br />http://www.make-baby-stuff.com/maternity-clothes-patterns.html <br />http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2010/03/maternity-sewing-tutorial-roundup.htmlChristianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926455734704473405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-20796041499617911472010-08-24T20:04:13.936-06:002010-08-24T20:04:13.936-06:00Destination Maternity is a website that has a bunc...Destination Maternity is a website that has a bunch of maternity clothes, including Motherhood Maternity and A Pea in the Pod (often at sale prices, which is great, because who really needs a $68 maternity t-shirt?!). I'm definitely trying to push the clothes I have until it cools down ... and then I'll be putting that Gap Groupon to good use for some warmer maternity clothes!Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-44945216300848315422010-08-24T19:23:24.345-06:002010-08-24T19:23:24.345-06:00I meant the same as Old Navy and Gap's regular...I meant the same as Old Navy and Gap's regular pants. Duh!Type (little) a aka Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344395100374466233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-80131788226657633642010-08-24T19:21:38.173-06:002010-08-24T19:21:38.173-06:00Old Navy Maternity shirts fit like potato sacks. E...Old Navy Maternity shirts fit like potato sacks. Even if I liked the ON clothes better on the hanger, at least Motherhood Maternity had some ruching on the side to make you look pregnant and not a hobo. I remember hating all my motherhood maternity stuff when I was preg with my first, but this time I bought 4 pairs of the most awesome lightweight cargo pants. <br /><br />Old Navy/Gap truly excel in the pants. They are the same. Skip the elastic waist ones (you'll be hitching them up forever) and go for the full panel. They even sport a real button, which is handy when they slip down.Type (little) a aka Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344395100374466233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-25892201434721689952010-08-24T15:00:37.329-06:002010-08-24T15:00:37.329-06:00I wish I could offer more advice but I feel kind o...I wish I could offer more advice but I feel kind of unhelpful with never having been pregnant and all.. but I would always go with cheap and cheerful. :DBreathe Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513783056593377296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-39822167087187157432010-08-24T14:02:20.251-06:002010-08-24T14:02:20.251-06:00Oh, I am LOVING this weather, especially after the...Oh, I am LOVING this weather, especially after the miserable, miserable heat of the weekend.Melospizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967972017593146047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-84479964995542118762010-08-24T13:34:47.212-06:002010-08-24T13:34:47.212-06:00Fall clothes and basics will serve you better!Fall clothes and basics will serve you better!The Tomball Threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429599194678207637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-8768158880313783362010-08-24T11:28:04.354-06:002010-08-24T11:28:04.354-06:00It feels like fall here, too! I have had to wear s...It feels like fall here, too! I have had to wear shoes that cover my toes FOR TWO DAYS IN A ROW.<br /><br />I say buy some comfy winter clothes, since you will be spending the majority of the uncomfortable months in the winter.artemisiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048259618106957687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-27785908862539405802010-08-24T10:45:40.684-06:002010-08-24T10:45:40.684-06:00I can barely think straight when you mentioned bei...I can barely think straight when you mentioned being cold. It's supposed to be 102 here today.<br /><br />As for the gift card, typically those stores will have two sections - the Pea in the Pod/Mimi Maternity section that is fancy and the Motherhood section that is more affordable. Maybe you can by a versatile black dress that you can use if you need something fancy, and then use the rest on staples?Mama Bubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521543145593543128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-22940555066076387232010-08-24T10:18:45.803-06:002010-08-24T10:18:45.803-06:00I can barely get past the fact that it feels like ...I can barely get past the fact that it feels like Fall there. Me=jealous. I want Fall!<br />However, it did get down into the 70's last night *gasp* so it did cool down. lol<br />I can't believe you're 19 weeks! You're right - other people's pregnancies do fly by!d e v a nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514260896810474173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-26418312469602984202010-08-24T09:47:22.504-06:002010-08-24T09:47:22.504-06:00After a while, I hated wearing my non-maternity je...After a while, I hated wearing my non-maternity jeans with an elastic because even if it still WORKED, my belly was pushing them down so often, that I spent my whole day pulling the stupid things back up. Oh, how I loved the maternity jeans.Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178196211079230972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-86474708546800616632010-08-24T09:41:16.392-06:002010-08-24T09:41:16.392-06:00It has been cold the past two days in CT too. I l...It has been cold the past two days in CT too. I love it. I would much rather take 65-70 days than 90+ days. It being August though, I'm sure that the temperature will spike up again. Meanwhile, I enjoyed wearing a sweatshirt around the house last night.Non Sequitur Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268138421234170972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-33787760169051672482010-08-24T09:22:17.335-06:002010-08-24T09:22:17.335-06:00I am LOVING the cooler weather! I hope it stays t...I am LOVING the cooler weather! I hope it stays this way until, oh, the end of September. ;o)<br /><br />I have no comments on the rest, sorry. <br /><br />xoxheidikinshttp://heidikins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-63159528868503511902010-08-24T09:19:10.912-06:002010-08-24T09:19:10.912-06:00That's so awesome! It's going to just fly ...That's so awesome! It's going to just fly by now. You've got the holidays coming, which makes time move quickly, and then before you know it, your due date will be here! <br /><br />Think about your holiday schedule - I found that I needed a dress for a few parties when I was pregnant, and so I bought a "little" (HA!) black dress that would carry me through at Motherhood. I think it was in the $30-$50 range? <br /><br />Otherwise, basics will carry you through lots. Liz Lange at Target is super nice and pretty cheap - they have basic tanks/shirts that can go under other sweaters and make them bump-appropriate (by covering that portion of bump that would otherwise stick out). That's what I did for much of my winter pregnancy. (AND their shirts are stretchy enough that you can wear them post-pregnancy without looking like you're wearing - well - a maternity shirt. Perfect for the transition). <br /><br />Oh! And lucky you that open sweaters are "in" right now - you might be able to find one of those on sale and that's great over those aforementioned t-shirts. That's pretty much what I lived in: mat. jeans, a variety of t-shirts, and an open sweater. <br /><br />Lastly (oh, I am FULL of the assvice today!): Buy the crazy-looking jeans with the full belly. At first they'll seem ridiculous, but you will LOVE them in the end, guaranteed.bessie.violahttp://www.bessieviola.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-43148431385646061302010-08-24T08:35:06.297-06:002010-08-24T08:35:06.297-06:00I really didn't like Motherhood clothes, EXCEP...I really didn't like Motherhood clothes, EXCEPT for their dressy stuff. I didn't think their basics lasted very long, and the dress I only wore once to my husband's Christmas party - perfect!Maggiehttp://www.mightymaggie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-85750062051959975342010-08-24T08:31:49.483-06:002010-08-24T08:31:49.483-06:00This is my favorite kind of weather!!! I was kind...This is my favorite kind of weather!!! I was kind of hoping it'd stay like this all week. <br /><br />I say go with basics, they're what you'll wear the most and you want to love them. Good LONG t-shirts, a pair of dress pants (Motherhood sells good "work/dress" pants that I lived in). Really, when you're pregnant, if you wear some dress pants and a long sweater people condsider that dressed up if you have an occasion, and you might as well spend the money on items you'll actually use.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793480432068543767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-26742024740455988212010-08-24T08:24:20.278-06:002010-08-24T08:24:20.278-06:00I am torn in my advice; if you use the gift card f...I am torn in my advice; if you use the gift card for basics that you will wear a lot you can get better quality items, and you could get a dress or something at a discount/thrift store. But it might be harder to find dressy clothes at a discount/thrift store. And yes, there inevitably will be a time or two that you need a maternity (or just larger) dress. The holiday season party, or someone's wedding, or something. Target sells maternity dresses that are pretty cute, and not terribly expensive, though, so that's an option too.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963064478685341998noreply@blogger.com