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Vintage Clothing as Maternity Wear

A few weeks ago, one of my best friends sent me two vintage dresses that she procured from one of the many vintage stores in Brooklyn – a great perk of living in NYC. The dresses were too big for her, and she thought they may work as maternity wear for me: they did! Those of you who have followed All Awear for some time know I am a big fan of shopping vintage or secondhand. It is one of the most sustainable things we can do as consumers. Last year, I wrote a similar piece on vintage shopping, and it can be found here. I recommend reading this if you are new to vintage shopping.

Before I dive into some of my favorite vintage places to shop, I want to say how refreshing it was to find a dress that made me feel beautiful. Pregnancy takes a toll on your emotional and physical self, and when there are days that you look in the mirror and feel beautiful, you celebrate! I am currently in the process of writing a more personal piece on my journey through pregnancy, and look forward to sharing it with you in the coming weeks.

On to vintage shopping! Chances are, no matter where you live – unless it is in the middle of nowhere – there are vintage stores for you to visit. However, if going on a treasure hunt is not your idea of fun, I recommend looking at these online vintage stores. The great thing about online stores is that they are often curated with the things that you would want to purchase so it saves you the time and energy. A few of my favorite online or Instagram vintage stores are:

Found Shop
Na Nin Vintage (Richmond based)
Cabana Vintage 
Encourage Vintage
Elia Vintage 
Bygones (Richmond based)
La Poubelle Vintage
Oh Henry Vintage
Halcyon Vintage (Richmond based)
Hollie Point
Jumbelaya
Shop Girl LA

 

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  • Dressing festively for the holidays is one of my favorite things to do. Sharing this look from last year, which was all purchased secondhand. What clothing items are you searching for this holiday season? I’m almost positive I can find you the secondhand version to meet your needs. 🎄⛄️. • • • • • • • • • • #secondhand #shopsecondhand #consignment #sustainablefashion #sustainableclothing #sustainablestyle #poshmark #holidaystyle #ethicalfashion #shopresponsibly #holidaydress
  • Baby Atlas got his first snow - over a foot to be exact! This yellow (statement) coat by Ganni was purchased secondhand. Thinking of purchasing a new coat this season? Try finding one secondhand first. I’m always surprised by what I find. 💛 • • • • • • #shopsecondhand #secondhand #sustainablefashion #sustainablestyle #buyusedclothes #consignment #yellowcoat #ganni #ethicalfashion
  • We are getting into the holiday spirit over here! ✨ I purchased this alpaca teddy bear from the @feed store on trip to NYC back in April. It was the first thing I bought for bébé. Here we are, 8 months later, about to celebrate our first Christmas. It’s truly a magical feeling. ✨
  • Last night I had the privilege of delivering a talk at @tedxyouthrva on finding value in what we already own and supporting brands that are treating their workers fairly. I’ve been focused primarily on motherhood the past several months, and it was great to be back in the game of spreading awareness on ethical fashion. Looking forward to what’s ahead in 2019.
  • Happy October, friends! It’s hard to believe my little one will be seven weeks on Wednesday. 🙀 This motherhood journey has been quite the experience thus far. A couple of things I’ve learned: sleep deprivation is rough, getting back into your pre-pregnancy clothes right away is unrealistic, and newborn snuggles and kisses are the best. PS - I’m still wearing this Everlane dress even postpartum. 😂 And I just purchased this lace vintage shirt.
  • ✨On the blog✨A new post featuring @smockbox, a curated box of ethical baby items. You pick the size (newborn - 2T) and gender, and Smockbox takes care of the rest! It’s the perfect gift for any new parent. All Awear readers receive $10 off and free shipping on your first order. Link in bio. 👆 • • • • • • • #allawear #ethicalfashion #ethicalfashionblogger #fashionblogger #ethicalstyle #fairfashion #fashionwithacause #sustainablestyle #richmondblogger #ethicalbabyclothing #ethicalbaby #slowfashionblogger #slowfashion #subscriptionbox #fairtradebaby #babygiftideas #newborns
  • In case you haven’t heard, our son (Atlas) was born on August 15! The past month has been the most wonderfully exhausting experience for which I’m incredibly grateful. It’s hard trying to establish a routine with a newborn, but we’re getting there. I’m looking forward to sharing more blog posts in the coming days and weeks. The focus will still primarily be women’s fashion; however, I will share baby information from time to time. At this point, I’ve decided not to post many pictures of little Atlas on public social media. That may change in the future, but for now I want to protect his anonymity. Thanks for all of your support! I look forward to continuing this journey with all of you. 🙏💕 📷 @sandyswaggerjones
  • We talk often about the need for more transparency in fashion. And when a company decides they are going to take action, we celebrate. 🎉 • Able (@livefashionable) recently announced that they are publishing the wages of the people who make their products. Why are they doing this? 1. “To Protect and Empower Women” 2. “To Equip Consumers to Demand More” Thank you, Able for leading the charge! 👏🙌 I hope more brands will follow suit. #publishyourwages #shesworthmore • The jeans I’m wearing in this photo are from Able. Highly recommend all of their denim.

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