What are you buying for Pesach outfit?

levial

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 3:35 pm

Ok..I am trying to get psyched up. I bought DH a nice shirt and tie...I'm working on a dress for DD...
BUT WHAT SHOULD I BUY?

I've not seen anything in stores I like. Give me an idea of what you're buying yourself for an outfit. I promise not to copy!

Marion

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 3:38 pm

I'm not buying. I'm digging out that skirt that has been in my closet since last winter that needs to have a panel put into the slit and I'm having the alteration done. Much cheaper than finding the time to look for something I won't like.

amother

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 3:40 pm

I havent the faintest, and I doubt im gonna end up getting anything. I got a new mitpachat. anywho I dont know your style or where you are located but arent there any stores out there where you can buy a nice top and skirt to go with? what about a new pair of shoes? or maybe a shabbos robe? again I dont know what lines your looking along but just some ideas. think of what you need and would want and work from there. pamper yourself!

Chocoholic

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 3:42 pm

Nothing yet. Maybe I won't. But I hope I can get a new outfit.

chaylizi

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 3:42 pm

maybe I'll get a skirt that matches a jacket that I bought last year for yom tov before I realized I would be wearing maternity already.

supermama2

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 3:45 pm

Any suggestions on places for tznius maternity? I can find basic T's and the like but as far as Shabbos/Yom tov, I haven't found anything yet. Oh and I'm not in E.Y. or N.Y.... LOL

amother

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 3:47 pm

Sorry I can't help. I need to hide a pregnancy that is only going to be 10 weeks old but is already very noticable.

Can you go to a store with a helpfull storekeeper, when it is not busy, without your DD. I find that if I have someone pull together an outfit for me I do the best. I'm horrible at matching things up.

amother

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 3:48 pm

SarahO. wrote:

Any suggestions on places for tznius maternity? I can find basic T's and the like but as far as Shabbos/Yom tov, I haven't found anything yet. Oh and I'm not in E.Y. or N.Y.... LOL

check out Old Navy - they have a very cute black dress that may cover your knees - online only. Also Motherhood maternity may have some stuff

chaylizi

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 3:48 pm

there used to be several links on imamother. I can't remember the names though. google tznius maternity. I think there are several brooklyn stores that sell onlien & ship nationally.

Raisin

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 3:52 pm

levial wrote:

I just bnought some nice knee lenght skirts (here's one: http://www.marksandspencer.com.....age=2 )

which I wear with a plain black top. if you can find a nice chiffony floral (or other design) skirt, then get something to go with it.

levial

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 4:19 pm

Thanks all. I am feeling FRUMpy if you know what I mean. Last time I ventured into the Frum shopping store, I was intimidated. Mind you I can navigate the mall like no one's business, but when I am asked what help I want I feel bad if I don't buy something (spend 30 min helping me to no avail...)

Here's why
1.) I hate describing what I'm looking for. First of all, I don't like to spend $180 for a skirt that should cost $60. So even if I find "the skirt" I feel bad for spending so much- should I just try to find it at TJ Maxx. If I knew what I was looking for I'd find it.
2.) I hate announcing my size to someone. I mean, you can see right? Help me out here - make me look thinner...don't make me go 2 sizes up because your goods are garment district junior sizes
3.) I hate when I can't navigate the store, but the saleswoman does... (I want to try a shabbos robe -not sure if I'm the type, but if I try one on, will I feel bad for spending so much?).
4.) I feel like I'm not the type.
Rack 1: Crown Heights wedding gowns - and if you're looking we know you are not sophisticated, why are you not renting from a gemach
Rack 2: Matrons of the Mikveh committee suits
Rack 3: Hot Chanie rack- everything you like isn't in your size.
Rack 4: Skirts? We got skirts. They're all black and who knows what will look good on you, just sit back and be overwhelmed
Rack 5: Things that you like but are $200 more expensive than you want to spend.
Rack 6: Things on sale you have no business buying but you start there in the hopes of not spending too much.

So I think what I need is help with a skirt and top. I like an A-line, mid calf so I can be on the floor with dd and not feel exposed. I would like help with the color. I wear black a lot, and don't want to always wear black...but that's basically the starting point. I don't want to buy something so distinctive that I stick out (oh what a lovely lemongrass sweater, Mrs Obama...) or that it is easily recognized (does she wear that every shabbos?) Something in a good fabric- not too casual (this is my same old weekday top) but then again is not too shiny, embellished, in a word, formal....and it should make me 10 pounds thinner, 10 years younger, and vaccuum the floor before shabbos.

Thanks for letting me work it out - and keep the ideas coming. I'm getting the courage to go to the frum store where I know I can find something.

chocolate moose

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 4:24 pm

I'm also not getting clothes or a robe. I got a dimaond bracelet though.

pinkbubbles

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 5:48 pm

If it helps you, here are 2 dresses I bought from Bannana Republic. I hope they fit and are long enough!

A little more than I wanted to spend, but $90 is better than Â£90!

I dont have shoes to match the first one, oh well. Hope I can find some nice well priced ones before Pesach.
Oh and obviously I'll be wearing a shirt under each dress.

zigi

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 6:05 pm

wow! the pink one is really cute!

heffer569

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 6:05 pm

pinkbubbles wrote:

If it helps you, here are 2 dresses I bought from Bannana Republic. I hope they fit and are long enough!

A little more than I wanted to spend, but $90 is better than Â£90!

I dont have shoes to match the first one, oh well. Hope I can find some nice well priced ones before Pesach.
Oh and obviously I'll be wearing a shirt under each dress.

I LOVE the pink dress I was at banana and didnt see it I think ill look online.

As for clothes for yom tov yes I got clothes got lots of clothes but they are all black every single piece. So I doubt it will help you. But u can try Junee or Tabeez they are both online and have nice stuff. I got a few skirts from Elzee but I dont know if they have a website or Ship. I also got 2 dresses from Fashion Island they were a little expensive about 300 each but they are timeless and I know ill get alot of wear out of them.

pinkbubbles

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 6:26 pm

thanks! I loved them and I hope they're as nice in real life.
I was looking for good summery light colors and fabrics. I'm so sick of black and gray! Its all the stores seem to have.

amother

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 6:39 pm

Food vs. clothes, I choose food.

Rubber Ducky

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 7:17 pm

Seersucker is a very cool, light summer fabric. I may purchase this seersucker dress from togshop.com:

I also bought a few pairs of "Sleevies" from a neighbor's home business to try and make a few dresses that I haven't worn in years more tzanua.

supermama2

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 7:32 pm

umm how short does one need to be for the pink dress?

supermama2

Tue, Mar 24 2009, 7:36 pm

Rubber Ducky wrote:

Seersucker is a very cool, light summer fabric. I may purchase this seersucker dress from togshop.com:

I also bought a few pairs of "Sleevies" from a neighbor's home business to try and make a few dresses that I haven't worn in years more tzanua.

Thanks for the link. I like lots of their things. I'm all about comfort Smile

Problem is...what size do I get for maternity?? 1x? XL? L? yikes..