Where's my M coat?

Where's my M coat???

I want to be a "hip and happening mamma" as it says on the M coat's website. But there don't seem to be any in my size. I've ordered one... even though my husband is going to freak out when he sees the price tag (about $450 before tax)... but it's MIA, it seems.

And this brings me to yet another clothing-related quip. Why, with so many pregnant women running around the city and frankly, the world, is there one coat specifically designed for moms and moms-to-be?

This seems like a huge niche market opportunity, no?

I give up on clothes. Again.

And I have decided (yet again) to just wear sweatpants or go around naked.

I have actually started to be a total-more-than-usual-schlep around my house. My poor husband.

"Uhm, can you wash that shirt? Please?" he asked me just the other day, pointing to some stain in the middle of my favorite sweatshirt. "It's starting to smell."

"Fine," I said, and threw it in the laundry.

"And, how about doing your hair once in a while and not clipping your nails on the bed?" he asked, again, pressing his luck.

"We'll see," I answered.

At a time when putting on tights is starting to become a challenge, I want to turn into a total nose-picking Neanderthal who just lies around, yelling for food (bring me a chicken leg!). I'm finding it hard to find the motivation to look and act "sexy."

Luckily, my friend and workout partner Erica forced me to a spinning class on Sunday. I felt so much better afterwards. I even went home, blew dry my hair and rolled on tights! And a dress!

And then promptly ate an entire lobster. So, today I feel like a sloth again.

Well, at least the sexiness lasted for a few hours!

Comments

[elliott carew]

hey m,
just googled your coat coveted coat--that is "fetching"( to quote my dad)..i want one and my kids are 5 and 8yrs.!! much more stylish than the enormous snow goose coat i sported (left over from working on film sets)..it is the warmest coat on the planet --you can seriously go out in -50 temps naked under that puppy (don't know what circumstances would call for the nudity bit,but, you get my point) but, it looked like you were carrying a generator and 2 small kids under it..that M coat is stylin'..tell that lovely husband it is a NECESSARY purchase!!

[Teena Legris]

I agree with you that the desire to be a "hip and happening mom" is always backed with good intentions.

Being a mom and business owner, I know this isn't always realistic as disrupted sleep patterns, irregular meals (and sometimes too much coffee and not enough water) can make us feel worse than how we dress.

Two weeks prior to opening my maternity store (Nima'ma) in Vancouver, I was taken aback by my "wardrobe": pilled yoga pants, stained sweatshirts, stretched out tees, worn out running shoes or rainboots, and jeans that just didn't fit.

Where did my sense of style go?

Looking back at my full-time daily routines with my son, it went to knowing that my son was always warm and well-dressed; to not worrying that going down the muddy slide with my child was going to ruin my pants, and to actually feeling free from worrying about being criticized for my "muffin top" that made an appearance here and there unexpectedly.

Our children love us for loving them and that's the most important point to remember. And as my hubby always remind me "a smile is the best makeup you can wear".

Take care!

(*Psst...But if you do want an M Coat, I sell them at my store for $375 - on sale for the holiday season. They come from XS-2XL and I do ship across Canada).

Truly,

Teena Legris
Owner
Nima'ma
2938 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 1R2
T: 604.734.8800
W: www.nimama.ca

[my Bump]

Hi Michele, I have to be upfront and honest and let you know that I own a maternity store here in the city. It's too bad that maternity fashion has gotten such a bad rap in recent years - it's been a long time since women were forced to wear tent dresses with bows and sailor collars! I'll be honest I've never understood the idea of wearing extra larger clothing and/or wearing my husbands clothes for 6 months + - that to me would be worse then the bows - but expectant moms don't have to do that anymore. There are a lot of great urban, funky maternity fashions out there - just waiting for all those Yummy Mummies to flaunt their growing bellies! I would love the opportunity of meeting with you and inviting you to visit my Bump = we'll get you feeling sexy again in no time - Or at least confident in your new skin! Thanks for your time, Cheryl

[keebler123]

Michele - you can look good pregnant, and you don't need an M coat to do it. Many products boast that they can be worn after pregnancy (such as this coat). Trust me - as a new mom - anything I bought with good intentions (to justify the high price tag) that it would still be good after the baby was born -was simply NOT. You will have to buy some real maternity clothes and you don't need to spend a ridiculous fortune at boutiques (although I do recommend buying a really good pair of jeans). I did and spent a lot on them thinking I would wear them after - but guess what, no matter how non maternity looking the jeans are, the only jeans you will be happy to get into after the baby is born are the ones you were wearing BEFORE you got pregnant! Being the fitness fanatic you are I have no doubt you will NOT be sporting any maternity clothing as a new mother, including the coveted M coat. Go the Gap - they have reasonably priced and nice looking coats made for pregnancy, and once the baby is born you can get back to spending your hard earned money on more important purchases, like the matching mom and baby Marc by Marc Jacobs outfits that are really necessary!

[Cyn]

As far as coats go, I could never spend that kind of $$. I bought a 3XL and accepted looking silly. Regular clothes are one thing, but they don't cost THAT much. That's NUTS! (Oh, and sorry, but $375 is no better!)

[Mom2ndTimeRound]

What's nuts is that people still think that it's better to buy cheap clothes from China that are made in sweatshops with poorly treated working conditions...or one made in Canada that has been keeping many moms warm in this cold, cold weather.

At least with a maternity coat you can wear it during pregnancy, while carrying your baby, and for years after. And
my friends who have mat coats love that they are warm and stylish.

I suppose it all comes down to perspective...and that why the cheap generic maternity chain stores are out there to serve those who don't mind buying Made In China clothes with horrible prints for $11.99.

[Lisa]

You can definitely wear the m coat after pregnancy, and it looks feels and smells good! (smells good cause it's luscious down).

I tried my friend's on today and it was exQuisite.