The highs and lows of maternity clothes- July 30, 2010
We’re leaving for vacation this weekend. We’re celebrating my birthday with our family at the beach. I seriously can’t wait!
Excitement aside, that means I had to find a maternity bathing suit…in a size Medium…in August. You can imagine how successful this endeavor was. I did manage to find two tolerable suits to get me through the week.
I leave Destination Maternity with a lighter wallet and a little heavier heart after realizing my teeny-bikini days are on hold at least until next summer. (I’m trying to be positive here people!) So imagine my mindset when I step into Forever 21.
They have a maternity line there now. It’s cute, and surprisingly not just made for the girls on that Teen Mom show. I’ve only seen the clothes online, but I thought I’d wade my way through the Miley Cyrus/Selena Gomez wannabe attire to see if I could find it. I couldn’t. I see a woman who works there and I walk back to the dressing room to ask her where their maternity clothes are.
Me: “Excuse me, do you carry the Forever 21 maternity line here?”
Her: “Ummm, no. I don’t think so. But, we have plus-sizes over there.”
She pointed to one end of the store, but my gaze did not follow her finger. Instead, I looked at her mouth, the source of those words. I so badly wanted to SOCK MY FIST RIGHT IN THAT MOUTH! But, because I figure assault charges aren’t very becoming of anyone, let alone a pregnant woman, I refrained. I let my eyes take in this woman’s whole face.
It was then I realized she wasn’t a woman at all. She was just a 16 or 17 year old girl. Okay, she can’t help that she’s so effing stupid. So, I thought I’d educate her as politely as I could.
Me: “Right, but I’m pregnant, so Plus Size wouldn’t fit. Maternity clothes have a completely different fit. They also carry Plus-Sized-Maternity lines of clothes at some stores. You’re body is just different when you’re pregnant and you need different clothes.”
Her: “Oh, okay.”
I felt better after hitting the jackpot at H&M. A WOMAN employee, over age 21 was happy to show me the maternity line at their store.
Spread it around:
H&M rules the universe.
And we Don't. Have. It. Here.
Pity me, go on , pity me.
Did you get cute bathing stuff? I wore my old bikinis throughout my preg, and never felt sexier. NOW I'm buying new ones. One-pieces. Because it's sexier not to show all, didn't your mom tell you that?
Oh my, you are much more patient than I am. I love Destination Maternity, some of the best clothes — good fit, long lasting and great style!
I will always remember my first visit to Gymboree when I was … 4 or 5 months pregnant, proudly sporting a small belly. But the cashier did not notice and asked me who I was shopping for — seriously? How about a little tact? I WANT to look pregnant now, not like I have a beer belly.
Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
Oh and I also like the maternity clothes from Gap online. Enjoy
I didn't know they had a maternity line at H&M!!! Yay!! I love cute, cheap maternity clothes!! H&M and Forever 21 are 2 of my fave stores anyway!
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Wow- why didn't these stores have a maternity line LAST year! I just had my 2nd baby in Feb.
That's hilarious– so glad you nicely told her off. She probably didn't care BUT years from now when she's preggers I bet she'll remember you!
Seriously, when I was pregnant with my now 4 year old, the maternity selection still seemed to kinda suck. Then 3 years later when I got pregnant again, there just seemed to no end to all the cute maternity clothes that my wallet just couldn't handle.
I have always despised Forever 21 because of the lackluster customer service you get there, even if the threads are super cheap. I actually have a cousin who used to be an assistant manager there, and even she complained about how non-interested and lazy some of her co-workers were. Or maybe it's just the Forever 21's we've been to, lol.