Great Finds Under $100

These days, we all are trying to stretch our dollars a little further and we know that mommies-to-be are no exception! However, you can still keep your baby bump looking fabulous without breaking the bank. Here are some great finds for under $100 available now at The Swanky Stork.

Dresses Under $100
Dresses are great for casual wear, showers, events, evenings out, etc. Dresses are a great buy and flattering fit for all women who are preggo.

Cute Cowlneck Dress by Fierce Mamas - $79


Vee Neck Cotton Dress by Cotton Glam - $69. Perfect for this season's trend of bright fun colors!

Black Pintuck Tunic/Dress by Ripe - $79


Black Shine Vee Neck Dress by Michael Stars - $80. Love this!!




Tops under $100.
These tops are great because they are basic tops that are trendy and can be mixed and matched with many bottoms, making them not only a great find for under $100, but another great way to get more for you money!


Black Shine Henley Top by Michael Stars - $54. These are a must have in every mommie-to-be's wardrobe! Available in other colors. Looks great layered!



Black bow top by Maternal America -$89. This is a perfect top for casual wear with jeans, capris, shorts, etc. Also looks amazing dressed up with pants and skirts! Also available in navy/white stripe.



Plum Ashbury Top by Juliet Dream - $89. Trend Alert - accessories on clothing is hot this season!


White ruffle tube top by Maternal America - $79. This top screams summer fun. It's comfy, cool and super cute! Also available in black!


Nathalie Tunic by Ripe - $99. Looks fabulous with leggings!


Seashell Ring top by Maternal America - $89. Available in black or espresso.

Black off shoulder top by Maternal America - $69. Love, love this one!!

Blissful Boxpleat Shirt by Fierce Mamas - $59


Bottoms under $100.
Having a few great basic bottoms in your maternity wardrobe is essential. Here are some great basics for under $100. These all work perfectly with most of the tops under $100.

Oatmeal Linen Pants by Mercedes Hill - $69. Fabulous find!!!!

Pink/White stripe seersucker shorts by Maternal America - $99

Black/White stripe seersucker shorts by Maternal America - $99

Denim Pencil Skirt by Maternal America - $99

These are just a few examples of some great finds available at The Swanky Stork! Even if your baby bump is growing but your budget is not - we promise to always keep you looking fabulous no matter what!

Fabulous Find: Fit2BMom Activewear

Since opening The Swanky Stork, we have been on a mission to find the perfect active wear for mommies-to-be and we have finally found it!!!!!

Fit2BMom is an active wear line that is taking the maternity world by storm!! Celebrities like Ugly Betty's Ana Ortiz stay fit and active with Fit2BMom. The press they have received is way too much to mention - so you can just check it out here if you are interested.

Here's why we LOVE this line!

1. It's super cute! It actually looks really good and not just like over-sized, boring, ugly work out clothes that don't fit right!

2. Besides making your baby bump look really fabulous - it actually serves a purpose.

Fit2BMom is founded by fitness instructor and mother of 2, Christine Lavin. She's a fitness instructor - she knows her active wear!! But here's why it's GREAT! The tops provide 360 degree supportive shelf bra with adjustable straps and drawstring shirring along the sides that adjust to your growing baby bump or shrinking post baby bump. In a nutshell - they actually fit well AND support well!! And it does even more! It is designed with Supplex fabric that is moisture wicking, promising to keep your body cool and dry - while exercising or just on those hot summer days.

3. Did we mention that it is absolutely adorable!! This line is perfect for leisure wear - even if you never step foot in a gym. It's super comfortable. The pants, capris and skorts feature roll down waistbands, allowing them to be an over belly or under belly fit - whichever you prefer.

Enough talking - see for yourself...

Criss-Cross top featuring 360 degree built-in shelf bra. Available in different colors.

Cami Top - also featuring 360 degree built in bra with adjustable straps and also available in a variety of great colors.

Skort - featuring roll over waistband. Available in several colors. Love this!!

Capri pants featuring roll over waistband and available in several colors.

Don't you just love it!?! It's all available at The Swanky Stork. (And watch for new styles and colors arriving this fall.)

Your baby bump will be looking HOT in these clothes (while staying very cool and dry)!

Top Maternity Fashion Trends for Spring/Summer 09

I copied this article from a Fashion Trends Blog - it's a great summary of what's hot for spring/summer 09. Beneath each fashion trend are pictures from clothing available at The Swanky Stork. Our mission is to keep your baby bump looking fabulous and perfectly on trend...you'll see below that we mean it!

Trend 1: Flowy Dresses
Flowy Dresses accent a pregnant body so well. With or without leggings, bold prints or solids, bright hues or simple ebony and ivory. It seems you can't go wrong this spring with a flowy dress. Besides, every pregnant girl needs a gorgeous dress. Go belted to define your new pregnant tummy and add a cardigan or even a vest if it cools off.

Trend 2: Different Necklines

Necklines will give a new look to pregnancy. Be sure to include V-neck cuts and off-the-shoulder styles because they're already starting to be HOT this spring.

Trend 3: Bohemian Style
Bohemain Style is a big hit this spring. The best way to pull this off is to pair a bohemian styled piece with something a bit more conservative. Perhaps a bohemian skirt with a solid colored top.

Trend 4: Color
Color is a huge consideration for pieces this spring. An abundance of nudes offer a neutral palette which is perfect for adding a splash of color. Metallic liquid silver and gold is everywhere. Bright colors should be included such as lemon yellows, neon oranges, chartreuse, fuchsia and bright blues. Muted bright colors such as mint green and coral are also big.

Trend 5: Ruffles and Bows

Ruffles and bows dressed up simple silhouettes in the Spring 2009 Collections. Look for bows at the shoulders or hips and ruffles at hemlines.

Trend 6: Floral Prints
Floral prints are back again. Whether it is large blossoms or tiny flowers, floral prints always look great for spring. It works best to pair this look with a soft tank top or flowy tunic.

Trend 7: Oversized Jewelry
Oversized jewelry is a statement piece that can update any outfit. Huge chunky necklaces and chandelier earrings are a must. However, be careful not to wear anything too heavy.

(We always have a fabulous assortment of jewelry and accessories at The Swanky Stork - watch for a fantastic new jewelry line - under $20 - arriving very soon!)

Now that you've got an idea on what this spring is all about, pick and choose your items with confidence. Just because you're pregnant doesn't mean you have to compromise your desire to be up-to-date on all the latest fashions. Be bold, you can have fun with Maternity Clothes too!

Fierce Mamas has arrived!!

OK mommies-to-be -- if you don't know about Fierce Mamas -- you need to!!
Fierce Mamas is a new maternity line on the market from Christian Siriano. For those of you who are thinking, I know that name - why do I know that name - Christian is the winner of last season's Project Runway and has skyrocketed to designer fame as a result. He is worn by almost all celebrities and one of his biggest fans is Victoria Beckham, the queen of style herself.

Christian is now designing for the maternity world and his line is called Fierce Mamas! This line has the "straight off the runway look" without the runway price! It's FABULOUS! Fierce Mamas has been featured in almost every pregnancy magazine and many others as well. E! News Live also just did a live fashion show featuring Fierce Mamas.

We are pleased to be one of the only stores in the state of Alabama offering Fierce Mamas. This line truly is guaranteed to keep your baby bump looking fabulous - or fierce!! Check out some Fierce Mama styles below available at The Swanky Stork.

The Luscious Long dress - one of our favorites!!!

Jersey Cowl Neck Dress - great for any time during pregnancy and beyond!

Beautiful Bolero - straight off the runway. Check The Swanky Stork for matching pencil skirt!!

Pleated Box Shirt - looks great with jeans or dressed up!

On another note - The Swanky Stork is all over the place these days! We hope you saw us in the Homewood Helping Hands and High Fashion show last Saturday. Thanks to all our beautiful models for showing some of the latest styles out for spring!

If you missed that, you can catch us on April 14th on NBC 13's Daytime Alabama at 11:30. We will be showing the latest styles and trends for spring. We were also thrilled to have the host of the show Brooke Smith as one of our models. Brooke is almost 5 months pregnant and looks great in one of our T-Bags dresses!

And finally, be sure to check out our new selection of wood frames available at The Swanky Stork. These frames are hand crafted and designed right here in Alabama. They are made with real wood and are perfect for new nurseries! Available in many color options and sizes - custom colors and sizes are available upon request. See you soon!

Swanky Stork styles featured in Pregnancy & Newborn

One of our favorite pregnancy lines, Olian, is being featured in the March issue of Pregnancy & Newborn. In this issue, Fashion Editor, Erin Bransford had an opportunity to interview and style Victoria Recano, celebrity interviewer for the hit entertainment show “The Insider”. As you can see in the images below, Victoria looked beautiful in two of our very popular Lycra dresses.



Lycra Dress Style in Royal Blue

Lycra Dress Style in Cobalt Blue



Also featured through out the magazine were additional pieces from Olian’s Cruise & Spring 2009 Collections:

Silk Cotton Voile Top in a Blue Sapphire Print

Rayon/Spandex Dress in a Yellow Floral Print with a Striped Border

These styles and much more fabulous preggo looks are available at The Swanky Stork! Stop in and we promise to help you keep your baby bump looking fabulous!!

In case you missed it...

Want some great ideas for Easter maternity fashion or just fabulous spring styles in general? Check out our models on Fox 6 Good Day AL http://www.myfoxal.com/dpp/gda_publish/20090310Maternity_Fashion.

The stork is dropping off new spring arrivals every day!! Spring fashion is wonderful this year - fashion definitely agrees with pregnancy these days! Come in and check out all the latest styles.

Come See Us!

I don't know if you've heard of one of the greatest events that happens in Birmingham every year, but it's happening this weekend at the BJCC. It's called Cottontails! The show happens every year and features over 500 booths of really neat and unique stuff!!! Things like clothing, jewelry, gifts, home decor, etc. This is an all in one stop shop!

Many of you know that in addition to The Swanky Stork, we have a baby/children's clothing and gift store - Fireflies & Fairytales - and we set up a booth each year with THE CUTEST baby/children's clothing and accessories around. So - even if you are a mom-to-be, it's time to start thinking about all the cute things you are going to put that new little bundle of joy in. So - come see us! We'd love to meet you. It starts tomorrow and runs through the weekend. Stop by the Fireflies & Fairytales booth and say hello!!