November 4, 2007 8:15 PM
Maternity wear - Newsweek reporter wants your input
This came in as a comment -
I checked out the reporter and he's legit - and actually a really good writer.
Forgive my intrusion, but I'm a Newsweek reporter working on a maternity-wear story and I have a quick question for moms and moms-to-be. Now that maternity clothes mirror what's on-the-rack for non-pregnant women, how many moms-to-be are simply buying their favorite styles a size or two bigger at regular stores--avoiding the maternity market altogether? If this sounds like you, I'd love to interview you. Many thanks in advance. Tony.Dokoupil@newsweek.com
Second thoughts from Tony:
Hey All -- I should maybe clarify something. When I say that maternity clothes now "mirror what's on the rack at regular stores" I'm referring to empire dresses and baby-doll skirts and other popular styles that pregnant and non-pregnant women can wear with equal comfort and grace. Given this overlap, I wonder if many moms-to-be are just going to their favorite stores rather than a maternity store for clothes. Many thanks to Barbara and readers for your help. Tony Dokoupil
And I'm thinking too about fabrics - which are so different today than they were when the lines were clearly drawn between regular clothes and maternity clothes. Everything is so stretchy now and easy to wear.
Moms, if you have something to say on this subject contact Tony soon. He's probably working on deadline.
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I will, then...
I'm almost at the end of my 8th pregnancy. I've watched the styles change from tents that swing to stretchy fabric that barely covers the belly.
I'm grateful for an update in styles - I HATED the sailor dresses that had HUGE bows or ruffles around the neck - as if THAT could hide the huge stomach! I'm a little frustrated, on the other hand - with the styles that have no allowance for a belly, either. I like something in between.
No, I've not just bought bigger sizes - because they are usually too big in the shoulders. So many of the new styles - even if they weren't too big in the shoulders - are immodest because they show too much skin on top.
Posted by: Holly | November 6, 2007 12:03 PM
