Maternity Wear is the New Little Black Dress

October 21, 2007 12:16 pm     Posted in Style  Jill - University of Wisconsin g+ page

little black dressOkay. I can’t believe these words are going to come out of my finger tips…


By Jill

I hate shopping!

Okay, well, that’s not entirely true- I can’t say I hate shopping as in I never want to shop again or I hate the activity of shopping. I guess what I meant to say is every time I walk in to a store whether is be Saks or Forever 21 I want to scream: WHO DESIGNED THESE UGLY PIECES OF GROSSNESS?

I mean seriously I can’t be the only person who feels this way. But EW. What has happened to fashion?

Wasn’t it just a few months ago I was overwhelmed by all of the different fashion choices?

Waiting with gnawing anticipation while I debated what my spring style would be? Why is fall fashion making me sad, depressed and looking fifteen pounds heavier?

Now I step into a store and minus the pretty jewel tones that are in (which might I add is the ONLY thing we have going for us right now) everything seems to be designed for Nicole Richie in her 9 th month of pregnancy.

Maternity Wear is the new little black dress. but guess what? I’m not planning on busting out a buddha belly anytime soon.

Am I the only one who is begging for fitted dresses? Is it an outrageous idea to want to show a waist or some cleavage or something that makes me resemble a woman even in the slightest?

I think I’d have better luck shopping at an actual maternity store than in my favorite boutiques and department store regulars.

I guess the upside is that my wallet is feeling heavier than ever…

While I’ve given up hope on Britney’s amazing comeback-(well a part of me deep down is still really rooting for her) I’d give all my Benjamin’s (there really aren’t all that many in my name at the current moment) for flattering fashion to make its long anticipated return!

2 Comments on "Maternity Wear is the New Little Black Dress"

  1. Casey says:
    Sun, 21st Oct 20078:12 am 

    I've been waiting for fitted clothes to come back in style for the past 2 years. I work at Hollister Co. and despite a few T-shirts the only tops we have gotten in are babydolls. And they keep getting baggier and baggier. I don't look right in babydoll clothes and so I have nothing to buy. Who is so obsessed with these things that every top in every store is a fricken babydoll!? I too would like to see something new.

  2. Beth says:
    Sun, 27th Jul 20082:37 pm 

    I love the style! I can't wear fitted stuff, it looks terrible on me, and to be honest, there's not many people who CAN wear fitted stuff and feel completely comfortable. Empire waists are my friend. And I'm only a size four/six. Remember, the average size of women in America is a size 12.

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