Showing posts with label clothing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label clothing. Show all posts

Thursday, July 15, 2010

A Closet full of Nothing

The day has finally arrived.

When I open Hannah's closet which used to be brimming with piles of clothing to wear throughout her first year, it is empty. Yes, all of our summer-wear is hanging neatly but when I look into her storage cubes, which use to house clothes by month, it is bare.

Ok, so maybe I am exaggerating a bit. There is a Minnie Mouse sweatshirt, 2 polos, one pair of white linen pants (what was I thinking?), and some pink pants.

That's it. C'est tous.

So while fall is still a couple of months away I think its time to get into back to school shopping mode so that my little girl can dress to impress on her first day of daycare.

Up until now she has been wearing clothes that were gifts, purchased for a great deal at Tommy Hilfiger (where I used to work and got a great discount and was privy to sample sales) or mommy finds at our favourite shops: Carter's, H&M and Joe Fresh.

But now I've got carte blanche. Yes, I do think she has a certain style. Not too girly, a little edgy but still feminine. Yes...I am talking about a 16 month old. But as a few of my friends have said, she has a style similar to her mom's (what a coincidence).

And judging by this picture she will soon know how to flaunt it...

So, where do I begin? Well, with a vacation to the States next week I am sure we will be stocking up at Target and Carter's. But I think most of it will be done online.

Probably within the hours of 11:00am and 11:10am on any given weekday morning. You read it right, I am slightly obsessed with flash sales.

Here are a few of my favourites that I am hoping will help stock her wardrobe:
And the newest addition to the kid-friendly list: Zulily

(If you need invitations to any of these sites, I'd be happy to refer you, just send me a note)

Yes, I have been known to order the wrong size from time to time but I have a good feeling about this fall.

Ready, set, shop!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Expecting Style

My best friend is pregnant and the inspiration for this post. Just a few weeks into it and waistlines are getting tight.
Time to refresh her closet for the next nine months.

Pregnancy fashion is a bit of a dilemma. You don't want to spend a bundle dressing to accommodate said bundle growing inside, but you also don't want to wear the same thing everyday. My suggestion? Invest in a few key pieces that will last the length of the pregnancy and then fill in the blanks with fast fashion items.

The Basics:

A Bella Band - for the early stages of pregnancy when you can wear your favourite jeans with the button undone.

A great pair of maternity jeans - mine were from H&M but looking back I wish I had splurged on a pair of Citizens of Humanity.

Belly Leggings - $70 might sound steep for a pair of leggings but in the third trimester I wore these almost every other day. And they were great postpartum too.

A white and black tank top - Perfect to wear under regular tops to hide that growing bump.

A few tunics to mix and match with the leggings and jeans.

My favourite maternity shopping destinations: