My maternity fashion consultant

I am one lucky pregnant lady. Just as I was really not looking forward to getting dressed each morning, trying to wiggle into clothes, using my bella band to cover up my protruding belly, Ele, owner of Love In Bloom Maternity, sent me a personalized box of oh-so-lovely goodies to try on. I can purchase what I want, and send back what doesn't fit. Brilliant thing is I am not the type to go shopping/hunting for maternity wear, let alone have the time to roam around shops. After telling Ele that I wished I had just a few nice items to wear but didn't have the will to go get them, she sent this amazing box. Today I am wearing fancy pants and a lovely top. I feel like a new woman, a fashionista, and pretty : )

Back when Ele was doing market research for her store, she interviewed me. I warned her I was probably off the charts in terms of her target market, and sure enough, my responses to her questions were basically how I never went shopping, couldn't justify spending much $ on maternity items that I'd wear for a few months, etc. Plus, being rounder than normal just makes shopping hard since when you look in the mirror, you know, it's just not the same. My eyes would go to cool tops that wouldn't fit.

Ele has opened a beautiful and successful boutique in Raleigh, NC, and I am thrilled to get her fashion help. As much as I am not into buying maternity wear, I do want to look nice. I love her taste and am so happy! Plus now I know that even after birth, I will need forgiving clothes for quite some time. In the end, she is so right about how important it is to feel good while being pregnant.

Thank you Ele for caring,  and making it easy for me! With these new clothes today, I feel pretty awesome!

 

 

Comments

[Ele]

Mie - Awww - I love this!!!! Thank you!! I was more than happy to help- esp b/c I know full well how you weren't really "into" maternity clothes. :) I think most women don't really know how great they can feel and look! They tend to *make do* and buy oversized or buy super-cheap, poorly made clothing with the rationale that it's temporary. They pretty much always end up feeling nothing but crummy. My mantra: Maternity clothes are NOT fat clothes! There are so many gorgeous things now, and made so well, they can take you all the way from beginning to end and beyond!

I couldn't be more happy knowing I have helped you to feel this good! Thank you for thinking of asking me to send you some clothes, and being open minded to try things on!

XOXO,

Ele

[Jennifer Dickens]

Mie, Congratulations!!! So happy to hear your good news. :)

JeniQ

[Adriana]

I'll keep Ele in mind if I have another child. I hate shopping but really appreciated having a pair of good maternity jeans and some nice blouses. And you look stunning, by the way!