A woman wearing a Wrap Look Sweater

Nursing Tuesday: Wrap Look Sweater

This is not sold as a nursing sweater. However, I happened to be in a physical Limited store recently and was surprised to see that that “wrap” is totally just flapping in the wind — there really is no “faux” wrap or interior camisole beneath the sweater. So: it’s perfect to wear a nursing camisole…

A woman wearing a 'City' Maternity Blazer
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Maternity Monday: ‘City’ Maternity Blazer

Call me stuck in 2012, but I must say, I still love the combo of gray and neon yellow. I think it’s a flattering combination that, particularly in a structured piece like a blazer, lends an easy breath of color to an outfit. Here’s a suggestion: wear the blazer with a black dress and throw on a…

A woman wearing a  'Bengaline' Straight Maternity Skirt

Classic Maternity Monday: ‘Bengaline’ Straight Maternity Skirt

This black pencil skirt has been loved for years by working mamas-to-be everywhere. It’s $68 at Nordstrom, available in sizes XS-XL. (Japanese Weekend also sometimes has a pair of maternity pants made from the same material; right now Nordstrom has them stocked in size L only.) Figure 8 Maternity has a few sizes of the…

A dog wrecking havoc in a living room
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Mamas, Holidays, and Stress

2017 Update: We still think this is an interesting discussion about mamas, holidays, and stress. Since it’s that time of year, you may also want to check out our posts on holiday business etiquette. So: anyone else feel like your head is about to explode? Between buying gifts for everyone, including in-laws, cleaning Casa Griffin for…