We’ve been longing for spring — a lot — lately, even if it brings April showers. Target has a number of really cute umbrellas right now, including this bubble umbrella. We like that it has just the slightest touch of florescent lime green — and will protect your hair, let you see where you’re walking, and, because you can hold it lower and with more control, it hopefully will keep you from poking taller people in the eye with your umbrella. Lovely. It’s $16 at Target (and also comes in blue, pink , and black if you dislike the green). Totes Bubble Umbrella
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Reader J wrote in to us to sing the praises of this simple dress from Target. As she writes:
I bought this dress on Monday in dark gray (only the black, plum, turquoise and chocolate are shown online). I am wearing it today and everyone who sees me is just raving over it. A fellow associate ran out at lunch and bought it in black and gray. Another is going tonight. I’m thinking about ordering the chocolate. It is an good weight knit and doesn’t show every little line/bump. It did not stretch substantially during the day. Looks more expensive than it is. I have not washed it yet and can’t comment on that. The only drawback is that the sleeves make it difficult to put a sweater over it. But for $25, a great transitional piece down here in the South where it is still in the 70’ s every day.
For the price, it looks like a great basic. It’s on sale at Target.com for $18.99. Merona® Ponte Tab Waist Dress – Ebony
(N.B.: Spend $50 in Women’s, get Free Shipping at Target.com)
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We were out and about at a party Saturday night when a friend announced her good news: she’s pregnant! The problem, she confided to us, was her wardrobe — she’s in court three days a week and has no idea how to survive her pregnancy without buying several new suits every few months. This is a bit outside our field of expertise (we have yet to shop maternity) but we promised to look into it. Readers, please comment in — where can professional clothes be found for the mom-to-be?
We began our search at Old Navy; we remembered a friend raving about their maternity department a few years ago. Given that our friend is normally a St. John’s sort of woman, this was news. While Old Navy was flush with nice pants (see Maternity: Maternity Real Waist Stretch Twill Pants – Roof Tile, on sale for $25), there was nothing court-appropriate.
Next stop: Target, where the Liz Lange for Target Maternity collection seems to have just sold out of a lot of amazing, darling suits for $25ish per piece. Drat. Still, some seriously cute dresses for the office, such as this well-reviewed Sleeveless Ponte Dress — Ebony (for $25).
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Next we tried Google searches. Through there, we found Isabella Oliver — “designer” maternity wear — who in fact does have maternity suits. But there, the prices are way higher — $268 for a jacket. Furthermore, maybe it’s just the crazed look on the model’s face, but perhaps a woman already flush with hormones should avoid anything but simple, basic outfits. |
| For some reason, we resisted the actual specialty maternity shops until after we’d exhausted our thoughts of discount suppliers. But we started finding real pay dirt with these stores. First up: A Pea in the Pod. Here, the selection is great, but the prices are higher — for the working mom-to-be on a budget, we recommend checking EBay for pieces you want, as well as consignment shops and Craig’s List. (One friend of ours paid $50 for a trunk of maternity clothes from Craig’s List — without knowing a single piece that was in the trunk — and it lasted her through her ) But deals can be had, such as this classic black blazer at Pea in the Pod — once $128, it’s now $49. Button Front Maternity Jacket |
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We hit more paydirt at another specialty shop: Motherhood Maternity. This would probably be our first stop, were we pregnant — the prices are definitely suitable to clothes you won’t be wearing for more than a few months. We liked this stretch fabric maternity jacket, on sale for $15 (from $35.)
(Note: We’re not entirely sure WHY, but the same jacket seems to be $15 at Destination Maternity, also. Are the companies linked?)
(Note 2: Note that the gray stitch detail maternity jacket, at the top, is also from Motherhood Maternity and is also $15.) |
| Of course, you can always just give up and try to face your sartorial conundrum with humor, such as these shirts from Cafe Press’s broad selection ($25-$35ish): |
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. We begin the week in splurge mode, with our most expensive suggestions, and wind our way to Friday, where a less expensive item of clothing might be just what you need to make it to the weekend.
We’ve seen a lot of architectural-type heels over the years, and we really like these Mossimo ones — the peep toe, the patent look, the rubber sole, that cool wedge — and that low, low, price. Available from Target for $26.99 in black snake, pewter, and wine (pictured). Mossimo Verdi Wedges
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