Ask the Editor: Vol. V, No. One

What a week. How is it only Wednesday? Let’s bridge the gap with a few questions from the reader mail bag.

DM: What’s your favorite recent purchase?

For me, these olive green linen pants.

For Sloane, this adorable rainbow gingham dress (on deep sale!).

Abra, thank you for helping me find a new suit for RTW. I’m also traveling for work again and I need a new makeup bag. Please, nothing with clear plastic. They always rip. ALP

I use the Rothy’s makeup bags. Mine are several years old, still look new. They’re also washable.

Abra:

Have you find any good peridot jewelry? My son is also an August baby.

Leila

Some months hit the birthstone jackpot — May/Emerald, April/Diamond — but not everyone was so lucky. Sloane is a peridot, which is usually electric lime green, so finding jewelry has been a challenge. Ana Luisa makes a really tiny, dainty pendant. For something more substantial, I ordered this Oh Clementine pendant to see how I like the mixed metals with it.

If you have a tough birthstone (or one of your children does) leave your best jewelry ideas in the comments.

Hi Abra!

I love seeing your office outfit inspo posts, this morning’s was one of my favourite! I’d love it if you could share some suggestions for officewear for pregnant people. My rotation of oversized button downs and lowrise pants is getting a little tired.

Katie

Dressing for the office while pregnant was both the easiest thing I’ve ever done and the hardest. It was hard because 1) there is still a lack of stylish maternity wear on the market, and 2) something can fit in week 24 and not in week 25. But it was also the easiest thing because when my outfits were either the same thing on repeat or a bit lack luster, I could just say, “Well, I’m pregnant and move on,” which was pretty freeing.

My favorite spot for maternity wear was Seraphine. I loved the more tailored styles and the easy-to-wear pieces. This ribbed tank dress is worn under a short sleeve knit, which is perfect for work. This shirt dress in a beach stripe is super chic. I would have worn the heck out of this tweed jacket. So for a semi-professional or professional office, this is a great brand.

The other place I had good luck was H&M. A fitted t-shirt dress is always a good option. I also really like this eyelet blouse, which is so pretty. Also, I would wear this pointelle skirt and sweater look right now.

If you’re struggling with your style, think about what your favorite non-maternity pieces were and see if you can find them in a maternity style. I loved jersey blazers for work, and so finding an NYDJ blazer in a larger size got me through a lot of tough styling situations.

Also, don’t sleep on second-hand maternity. I would say 75% of the clothes I wore during my pregnancy were from Poshmark or Thredup. Rent the Runway is also doing maternity rentals, as does Nuuly.

Hi! Love your blog, located in capitol hill near h st ne.

I have a question: do you know of any nice looking daily pill boxes? since i have epilepsy I will be likely taking meds for a long time & it would be nice to upgrade from cvs offerings. thanks!

This is the pill box I used while I was pregnant. My former boss uses this one from Etsy. The Internet is enamored with this pretty, sleek one.

Hi Belle.

My partner and i are planning a city hall wedding at the end of summer. Just the two of us and two friends (and two of our friends – apparently our city requires that we supply the witnesses). I Would love some help finding something to wear that is appropriately festive but not too formal. I know i dont want white but ivory/champagne would be fine, as would a pastel. I am open to dresses or something less common like a jumpsuit or a two piece set. I Would love it if you have ideas to share.

Thanks, d.

Best wishes on your engagement. Let’s see what we can find.

Pastels. This rose gold strapless dress has a flirty, vintage vibe. This pale blue dress has a gorgeous floral embroidery. I also like this Wedgewood blue printed dress.

Ivory. If I were getting married tomorrow at a courthouse or city hall, I would wear this ethereal floral strapless dress from Anthropologie. The thing just glows, but it is not a traditional wedding dress. I also like this La Double J dress with a pale blue shoe. This Rouland Mouret dress has a wonderful 1930s courthouse wedding vibe (just add a brooch).

For something more affordable, the 3-D flowers on this slightly-tropical Farm Rio dress. Technically this Anthro dress is a soft ivory, but for a gown, it has a lovely relaxed vibe.

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