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Stitch Fix #10 | Maternity Fix

It's been awhile since I requested a Stitch Fix, and although I only have two more months as a pregnant lady, I figured it was time to try a maternity fix. Also, I got an email saying SF was waiving my $20 styling fee to entice me into another fix. It worked!

This time I told my stylist, Kelly, that I'm third-trimester pregnant and working in an office four days a week. I requested maternity dresses that work in and out of the office, no bottoms, tops that could transition into postpartum, and any accessories she could find. I am still happy with my maternity office wardrobe but now that the weather is changing, I could use a few new pieces to help me make it through the last two months!

My box arrived full of color and pattern, hooray!
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And my stylist knew I was pregnant;)
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I was pumped to see which five pieces she selected for me.
Style cards

1. Full Moon Raja Maternity Keyhole Woven Shift Dress | $48

Full Moon Raja Maternity Keyhole Woven Shift Dress | $48
I love the idea of a flowy, easy maternity dress. But this just seems to wash me out and wouldn't be my first choice for color or pattern. Also, I love flowy maternity wear but this appears to be TOO unstructured and feels unflattering to me.

Full Moon Raja Maternity Keyhole Woven Shift Dress | $48

It's a nice length though! And very lightweight, great for spring and summer. I'm sure I could dress it up with a jacket or cardigan but the longer I wore it for these pictures, the more I knew it was not my style.
Full Moon Raja Maternity Keyhole Woven Shift Dress | $48

Verdict: returned

2. THML Nairi Maternity Embroidered Knit Top | $54

THML Nairi Maternity Embroidered Knit Top | $54

A long, sleeveless top! Yes!! It's a buttery smooth fabric that isn't too thin and I like the stripes combined with the neckline a lot.
THML Nairi Maternity Embroidered Knit Top | $54

I tried it with my jean shorts and then wanted to check it's office capabilities. Pairing it with black pants and my blue 41Hawthorn cardigan from my first fix seemed to work perfectly.
THML Nairi Maternity Embroidered Knit Top | $54

This is my favorite piece of the fix, but I'm not sure if I NEED it. I tried it on with a black maxi dress for the weekends or maybe the office and it fit the bill there, too. Mostly I wish it was somehow going to work postpartum, but with the ruched sides there is just no way.

Verdict: undecided. Leaning towards keeping.


3. Skies are Blue Maternity Otelia Maternity Inverted Pleat Blouse | $54

Skies are Blue Maternity Otelia Maternity Inverted Pleat Blouse | $54

Beautiful color on this top! It's a little sheer but not too bad. Love the interesting neckline and the flowy fit around my belly. Decent length, could be a little longer to make it for the next nine weeks of pregnancy.
Skies are Blue Maternity Otelia Maternity Inverted Pleat Blouse | $54

Fun neckline!
Skies are Blue Maternity Otelia Maternity Inverted Pleat Blouse | $54

In order to make this piece work at the office, I'd definitely need a blazer. Which looked fine, but I don't think I'd get much wear out of it aside from black pants and a blazer.
Skies are Blue Maternity Otelia Maternity Inverted Pleat Blouse | $54
The style card showed it working with white jeans and a denim jacket (love, but don't have either right now), and dark jeans with a white blazer (also nice, but no white blazer here).

I figure that if I don't LOVE a piece from SF, I'm going to send it back even if it's 'pretty good'.

Verdict: returned.

4. Laila Jayde Bowie 3/4 Sleeve Dolman Knit Top | $58

Laila Jayde Bowie 3/4 Sleeve Dolman Knit Top | $58

Obsessed with this coral color and the versatility of this top. It reminds me of one of my favorites from SF, the Market and Spruce Corinna. However, this one is much more sheer (you can see my blue bra if you look closely) and it's pretty short and snug.
Laila Jayde Bowie 3/4 Sleeve Dolman Knit Top | $58

It's a size small, which I usually wear non-pregnant, but perhaps a medium would make this work until the end of pregnancy and beyond? It wouldn't fix the sheerness of the top, though, and isn't guaranteed to make it longer either.
Laila Jayde Bowie 3/4 Sleeve Dolman Knit Top | $58

I tried it with dark jeans and also shorts and I want to love this one so much. But unless I exchange for a medium and cross my fingers I think it's going back.

Verdict: likely returned

5. Gilli Shay Maternity Maxi Dress | $78

Gilli Shay Maternity Maxi Dress | $78

When I saw this on my style card, I was excited to try it on. I'm still getting used maxi dresses on me, pregnant or not, and am happy to report this one is super long! I like the neckline and can see that it might be nursing friendly (not sure if the maternity waistline will mean it fits strange in post partum days).
Gilli Shay Maternity Maxi Dress | $78

The slits on the side seem kind of high to me but do add interest. I could see this working in the office with a cardigan or blazer, and I really wish I had a jean jacket now!
Gilli Shay Maternity Maxi Dress | $78

But you know what? I have another Gilli maxi dress that reminds me of this one a lot. The Gilli Jessie Maxi Dress from my sixth fix last year came down from the attic, to see if it could work as a maternity dress.

Gilli Jessie Maxi Dress | $74

I mean, it's NOT maternity but it's pretty similar aside from the patterned bottom. Again, I could wear it with a cardigan or blazer at the office and it will be fine for summer weekend attire with sandals.
Gilli Jessie Maxi Dress | $74

I still love this neckline although I barely recognize it compared to my non-pregnant pictures wearing this dress;)
Gilli Jessie Maxi Dress | $74

So really, do I NEED the maternity dress that is nearly $80?? Especially if it doesn't fit well postpartum, and I already have a similar dress that I know works after pregnancy? I love the patterned bottom of the maternity dress a lot, but do I love it enough to spend $80 on this version? Hmmm. Probably not.

Verdict: likely returned.

So do I keep the THML striped top? Exchange the Laila Jayde top for a medium? Send it all back? I admit to being picky and indecisive this time. ;)

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14 comments:

  1. I vote keep the stripes! I like that one a lot. When I bought stuff at the end I figured it was a pick me up in addition to just cost per wear so it was justified! For the coral top, can you wear a tank under it and have it look ok? That could be an easy pull up to nurse top with a tank underneath. Sometimes though I find sheer-ish things just don't look right with a tank/camisole and then I tend not to wear them.

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  2. Ugh! Those last few weeks of pregnancy are the worst! I at least felt so big that I wasn't really happy in anything I wore. I pretty much just wore the same couple dresses and shirts on repeat anyways. What gets hard then is dressing for nursing a baby. I try to nurse my babies for a year and by this point I get tired of trying to always make sure that what I'm wearing will work for nursing. So if it were me I wouldn't get things as much for maternity as for nursing. I love that blue shirt. And the dolman top will likely be the right size once you aren't pregnant. I love those dolman tops and loose flowy things to hide the "pregnancy leftovers"

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  3. Keep the striped top! That was SO cute and given you can wear to work and on the weekends - PERFECT!

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  4. The striped top is so cute, I'd go for it. The dress is also darling but I see your point about getting less wear of it.

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  5. I would keep 2 & 5. :) You look great!

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  6. Finally have time to comment! I REALLY like the striped top at the maxi - those are my favs on you. That coral is a really good color on you too!! The inverted pleat looks strange to me - but I still think you should get it bc it hangs well on you and really looks dressy but I bet it is comfortable. It looks great with a blazer and black pants and distracts me from the pleat lol. You should totally be a model - pregnant or otherwise!! The maternity maxi looks like it would be more nursing-friendly than the dark blue maxi you already have... Part of me thinks that the solid color top and printed bottom maxis are going out of style, but I still like the look. Does the maternity-maxi look like it will wash well (no pilling)? Then it might be worth the investment.. I now view maternity/nursing items as "tools" - just like a breast pump lol. I hated feeling mousy while pregnant and running out of options while nursing :/. I totally pay $80 for a good quality/functional dress!

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  7. I have a maternity maxi that I wear all of the time and you can't tell. It's old navy. And I have a couple maternity shirts with the rusched sides that I wear not pregnant. I like the blue top with the blazer but feel like you could find something comparable elsewhere. They are all kind of iffy.

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  8. I really like the dress and the blue shirt :) You look great!

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  9. I think that I would send it all back. The dress at the bottom is the cutest one but if you already have a maxi that works when you are pregnant & not pregnant then I would just wear that one and save $80!

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  10. I think you should keep the maxi! I think like your other maxi, it would work pregnant or not. That style is flattering for both. And it would be nice for the summer post partum and likely with nursing.

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  11. Keep the striped top and wear it every time it is clean to get your money's worth!

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  12. I would definitely keep the THML tank. I got a fix at the start of August (delivered Oct. 16) and went back and forth on a 3/4 sleeve THML striped shirt with side ruching. So, so soft. I kept it and I wore it almost nonstop at the end of my pregnancy, since the temps dropped kind of quickly and I didn't have a ton of warmer tops I loved. I did wear it a little bit postpartum too. I don't get worked up about the side ruching personally. I think that blue top is lovely and I would wear that pregnant or not. The dolman is just OK to me. I love the maternity maxi on you, but I get your concerns. Your body seems to bounce back quickly after pregnancy. I dropped the first 20 pounds quickly but that last eight really hung on, so I could have likely worn a maternity dress. You're looking super cute.

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