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Free Advice Fridays....v.2
Welcome to the 2nd edition of Ashlie's "Free Advice Fridays!" where I tell it like it is and act like an all around smart-aleck (and sometimes channel Bob, from The Price is Right....). My first contestant for the day is Isabel, who hails from sunny (10 days a year) Seattle. Hit it Isabel!
Ashlie:
I could use some advice on how to find clothes that will fit me (and not break the bank) in this "in between" stage of my pregnancy....since we're still trying to hide it and that's getting really hard with this ever growing bebe in my belly!!
Hope your week is good-and your new hair looks fabulous!!! :-)
Isabel
Dearest Isabel,
My hair asked me to tell you thanks. It would have told you itself but alas, it's to busy prancing around showing off its new shiny blonde waves. Silly hair.
Any-hoo. Congratulations on the bebe. I am envious. Babies are sweet little bundles of joy..... Now back to the important part. Clothes. There are so many options in maternity wear these days. You can "hide" the belly or flaunt it like some (unnamed) Hollywood starlets... But? The real question is where do you find the clothing that will keep you and bebe stylish without needing to take out a second mortgage.
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Alright, lets start with the bad news. There is no bad news! Woot woot! Its all good news for the pregnant ingénue of 2005. Bebe and mom can look stylish with outfits from Old Navy and Target.
That's right folks, the places that we love to hate supply comfortable, stylish and great for the budget looks. Typically, I wouldn't recommend these places for a long-lasting classic wardrobe, but? Unless your mormon and plan on eternal pregnancy it should fit your budget and keep you stylishly clothed for months. Here's some of my favorite looks from Old Navy.
How cute is that pink blazer? And? It's $44.50. These outfits not only work for weekday through weekend, but maybe also, I don't know.... a trip to Europe? Yes everyone, pregnant Isabel is spending Thanksgiving in Europe. Lucky Isabel, lucky bebe.
My last piece of advice is to get a *nice* pair of maternity jeans with a big stretch band around the middle. These should accommodate you throughout your entire pregnancy (that is, if you aren't having triplets).
Wishing that you'd eat some turkey in Prague for me,
Ashlie
p.s. If you want to see how the "other half" does pregnancy visit celebrity babies....
posted by Ticket 4 Two @ 12:23 PM
2 Comments:
Thanks for the advice. Free advice. So nice!
Gotta start hitting the stores.
I did buy about 10 shirts from Old Navy. Still too big for me, but by the time we head off to Europe they'll fit just right.
(Although the thought of those *huge* shirts fitting in a few weeks freaks me right out!)
I've heard from everyone (online, since they are the only people who I've told about the bebe) to get a good pair of jeans. Must be important.
And if you're looking for super-cute clothes and willing to fork out the dough, Japanese Weekend Maternity is pretty cool. They have some really innovative clothes and things that make you look cute while pregnant.
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