It appears, for those of you seeking maternity wear in the Summer/Fall 2007, that your day has come! You have hit the fashion jackpot at a time when what everyone else is wearing appears to be maternity wear (if merchandisers have their way with us). Congratulations! You won the fashion lottery!
I stopped by Old Navy today (read: spent close to two hours there, making about twenty trips to the fitting room) and picked up a few things (read: about twenty). They were having a sale. And they're always having a sale. But I digress... The thing I was struck by is that every shirt or dress --and even some skirts offered --touted the "trapeze" fashion. Oh, fun, breezy, swingy clothing! How cute!
Then I tried on some of these lovely garments. Laughter ensued after my first trapeze dress fitting. My first impression of myself was "I'm wearing a mumu! Who decided mumus should be in style?" and my second impression was "When are the troupe of little people going to run out from the bottom of my dress? That would make a great circus act!" My third thought was, "Only pregnant women and little girls could pull this off." Finally, I decided I should just pull out all my maternity clothes I've packed away and forgotten, and call them this season's must-haves and save myself some money. You should know that these trapeze clothes are very comfortable, though not especially flattering. Much like maternity wear, in fact.
4 comments:
I thought the same thing when I was at Old Navy on Sunday...ugh. Who thinks this is hot? I spent lots of time in the pre-pregnancy years avoiding empire waisted things so no one would ask me how far along I was. I got a few things when pregnant, and that sated my desire for the Victorian look.
How funny. I was Old Navy a few weeks back wondering the same thing - if I'd wandered into the maternity section by mistake. I have to admit, I did get a couple of the "trapeze" shirts (love the name) because they were SO freakin' comfortable.
Jen, another Williamsburger
I miss maternity clothes! In fact I am still wearing some - they make me feel thin! LOL I guess I should go check out those trapeze dresses. I wouldn't mind if mumus came back. I guess I am in the minority on that...
Sue :)
Found so comfortable maternity dresses at reasonable price at Motherhood Nursing....
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