Wardrobe Malfunction
My maternity wardrobe is fairly plentiful due to my own purchases as well as half of a box lot from eBay that Cass donated and some other hand-me-downs from friends of friends. It’s no where near my regular wardrobe and I do find myself buying a new item every few weeks because I get bored easily and hate wearing the same shit over and over. All that aside though, I learned something today.
Thing I didn’t know:
You can outgrow maternity clothes.
I have tried every belly fit out there. In the early months, I loved the no-panel. Then I started to wear the Demi-panel. Recently I’ve discovered Secret Fit and OMG these are the best. Things. Ever.
Today I wore a pair of khaki pants (no longer available on Gap.com) that were of the Demi-panel persuasion. After sitting in commuter traffic for over an hour, I could feel the seems digging into my skin just under my belly. I was totally miserable. All morning I debated what meetings I could cancel or avoid so I could go home and put on sweatpants. By 12:30 I was in physical pain and I felt SO bad for squeezing the baby. I could tell that the band was pushing right on her head and OMG WHAT IF I GAVE HER BRAIN DAMAGE!?!
I had to get out of there.
I’ve had wardrobe crisis’ before at work – a faulty zipper on a skirt led to my black thong being exposed during a creative pitch a last minute purchase at the mall just a few miles away. It occurred to me that while there are no maternity stores IN said mall, there is a huge Destination Maternity just outside the mall. I canceled one meeting and bolted. I had roughly 45 minutes before my next meeting and I was a woman on a mission. An uncomfortable, pregnant woman on a mission.
Forty-five minutes and $118 later (I KNOW, but it was an EMERGENCY!) I was FAR more comfortable (as was Blinkie) and able to think about something other than the fact that my legs might turn purple at any given second. I actually got stuff done this afternoon.
Here’s my rationale on the two tanks of gas I spent on one item of clothing:
- I didn’t have a whole lot of time to go through sale racks and the ones I glanced at didn’t have any Secret Fit items that matched the shirt I had on
- I looked at some of the khaki’s that weren’t on sale, but I didn’t think I could justify paying $70 for khaki’s that I might wear twice (I’m more a denim girl)
- So instead I settled on another pair of jeans, Mavi ones, with Secret Fit that I knew I’d get my money’s worth for because I LIVE for/in jeans.
Doesn’t work for you? Well, like I said. EMERGENCY SITUATION!
Even with the new comfy jeans, I still couldn’t wait to get home and relax and pay special attention to this poor baby whose head I squished all morning long. When I did get home, I took a nice cool shower and then donned this dress with NOTHING under it. It is so amazingly comfortable and Blinkie’s been rolling around and kicking ever since. I think she forgives me.
I have countless shoes in my closet that were bought for relief from wearing uncomfortable ones to walk around the city. Thank God there’s a shoe store every couple blocks. I also have quite a few coats that were purchased due to being under dressed at Sox or Pats games.
Tell me. Have you ever had a wardrobe malfunction that required an emergency spend?
Poor Blinkie getting her head squished. I don’t think you need to justify that expense. You need to get comfy. There’s nothing worse than being uncomfortable in your clothes in work and I suppose even more so when you’re afraid to hurt the baby. So yay for the new pairs of denims.
Personally I have never had a wardrobe malfunction (why does that make me think of having my nipple exposed by Justin Timberlake??? LOL) but now that it was mentioned I am sure I have jinxed it.
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You know I firmly support emergency spends of any kind – lunch, clothing, furniture. It wasn’t so much a “spend” as an investment in your childs longterm development – so REALLY it was a bargain at UNDER $120.00. You’re so thrifty!
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I don’t wear anything BUT the secret panel. I only wish I had them my firts pregnancy – maybe my toddler wouldn’t be such a pisser.
In my before-baby days, I got up one morning, dressed in the dark as to not wake my sleeping fiancee, threw on a new button down I bought the day before and went into work. When I got there, took off my coat and looked down, there were only BOOBS. As in, the V in the V neck came almost to my belly button. It was meant t wear with a cami, and I had no cami on! And it was 7 am. So, I did what any woman would do until the nearest Old Navy opened – I stapled my shirt shut!
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I have started out growing some early maternity wear too. Yesterday I was wearing a pair of shorts that were fine until I had to sit down. Then I felt like I couldn’t breath. Sigh…
My maternity wardrobe is rather small but if I had to go to work it would be a different story. I say you are earning money at work so that justifies you buying the new jeans.
I’ve purchased many things in comfort or wardrobe emergencies. My second date with hubby saw me ducking into a kohls to replace the white t-shirt I spilled cranberry juice all over while driving to meet him. I had a large department store 4 blocks from my last office so I often ducked in there at lunch if something went wrong with my attire.
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I just purchased a bunch of used maternity clothes in a larger size so I could make it through the last month, because as the baby gets bigger, the “I am squished” reminders become more prominent and more painful. Emergency clothes are very helpful! Of course in an emergency I can never find what I need. Blast it!
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