Comments on: 23 June 2009 — Softest Thing

By: Joellyn

Joellyn — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:44:42 +0000

For camis, I love love love the cotton camis from Banana Republic.

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=25789&pid=606606&scid=606606022&vid=-1

The cotton stretch is perfect, the neck scoop is perfect… I hope they keep them in their lineup.

By: e.

e. — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:38:54 +0000

Thanks, everyone, for your helpful comments and suggestions. I have a couple of eBay watches going now :) And Teri, I love the image of your little girl watching you get ready in the morning — how sweet!

As for the wedges… my feet have swollen a little bit, but if the shoe fits, wear it, right? Sometimes I feel like I have to squeeze in some extra wedge love now before I take a little break from heels immediately post-baby!

By: polly

polly — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:43:31 +0000

I got tons of mileage from 2 pair of yoga pants from Sam’s Club. The brand is Bally, and they are sold in a 2 pack. The foldover waist style ( not the runched waist version). They held up really well even after going through the wash many times.
I’d check TJ Maxx for cardies. I have a short sleeve, hooded, cable knit, zippered version – Ralph Lauren brand, that is nice with soft yoga pants.
Also, Target carries a decent nursing tank.

By: Mitra

Mitra — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:55:17 +0000

Boobdesigns.com for the most truly fantabulous, soft, long-lasting nursing wear. I had a shortsleave T and 3 longsleaves and they lasted very nicely through two babies. Very worth the money.

Also I love organic cotton, and Blue Canoe goes the distance – I have had some items for YEARS and they still look good. I have cotton Ts, yoga pants, and skirts by them, and even the black ones still look fine! A miracle, really. You may want to re-dye after a year or so (of frequent wear) but the cotton itself does not pill or look worn. Darker colours may fade a bit. However, after 3.5 years of weekly wear, my Blue Canoe black T-shirt is still immaculate enough for me to wear to work. I consider that pretty amazing!

In general, organic cotton, pima cotton and high-quality french terry will likely be the softest and easiest to maintain. Invest in a good, biodegradable stain remover – I like Ecover – because spit-up, which is par for the course for many babies after a good burp, especially in the early months, leaves grease stains. You will be wearing these easy items a lot and keeping them looking good will keep you feeling good.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:19:18 +0000

Dittoing Sal. Velvet by Graham and Spencer dresses could do double duty as nightgowns, they’re so soft and stretchy and comfy. However, they maintain a lot of structure for knits, and so they’re uniformly flattering. I think I have something like four, and two tops, all sourced on eBay except one (Anthro sale).

By: T

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:22:08 +0000

Check out motherwear.com for cute nursing dresses. Their clothes are pricey, but I bought several dresses from them when my children were babies, and I always received compliments on my cute clothes from people who had no clue my dresses were nursing dresses! Nursing shirts are not necessary, and can in fact complicate nursing, especially when you and baby are trying to figure it all out, but if you find yourself craving the simplicity of a dress (like I often did), nursing dresses from Motherwear are fabulous, made of soft cotton, nice for mom and baby.

And if you are looking for soft comfortable clothes for both baby and mom, check out Hanna Andersson. Cute cute cute, soft and comfortable. Watch for sales! I never got into the mother-daughter matchy-matchy outfits, but I have purchased clothing for myself from HA, and they’ve always been extremely soft and comfortable.

Good luck this last month. I am impressed by your ability to walk around in those wedges! I retained so much water in my pregnancies that my ankles had fat rolls on them. You look fabulous.

By: ShopKim

ShopKim — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:20:50 +0000

I have no suggestions on soft clothes but I just wanted to say that I’m totally impressed that you are still wearing those shoes! With a month left, I always felt too wobbly to wear anything that high.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:20:33 +0000

I’ve never had a baby, but I have noticed that fit, style and color can be essential to making a casual outfit look stylish. Baby blue, baggy, elastic waist and ankle sweatpants will look terrible, especially if you pair it with a matching sweatshirt. But a pair of straight leg, drawstring-waist sweat pants in black or eggplant and in your size, paired with a tank and cute cardi will look just as stylish as a pair of jeans and a blouse and probably function better for a baby.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:49:23 +0000

They are not cheap, but Lululemon makes great incredibly soft tank tops from organic pima cotton. I think they are $36 a pop, but I wear mine almost every day – under a v-neck or a cardigan or on their own. Another bonus is that they do a great job covering bra straps and are nice and long, which I like, though they will hem the tanks free if you would prefer a different length.

By: lrm

lrm — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:27:23 +0000

Congratulations on your impending transition to motherhood!

I agree about continuing with your normal beauty routines — it made me feel so much better to have showered and be wearing mascara.

How about foldover jersey skirts? I also kept wearing my maternity denim pencil skirt. A lot.

I also like the tank tops from American Apparel. Nursing tanks have always seemed like a waste of money to me. I just wear a tank top or camisole that’s stretchy enough to pull down under my shirt so that my belly isn’t exposed.

I had a gift certificate to JCrew and used the whole thing on Jackie cardigans, which wash really well. Discontinued colors often go on sale.

Good luck!