So, yesterday Brittany (these are not Target leggings and this in not a photo of Britt, btw) breezed (this is my picture of her anyway, being just breezy as can be) to the lovely, Gardens Mall, in Palm Beach Gardens.
Her destination?
Destination Maternity, which houses both, Motherhood and Pea-in-the-Pod.
She was on a leggings mission.
So, here's my question?
Why are maternity leggings priced $35-$70?
Regular old run-of-the-mill leggings can be had for half that if you're a good shopper (and, I like to think I am).
You may recall that I searched for some at, The Gap, in West Palm. Failed. Could drive to the one in Boca, but no.
Britt oped for the $35.00 version, but we may go back for the more expensive ones as she feels they are really comfy and she has a few months to go. She needs to be comfortable.
I simply think the question begs to be asked...WHY do they price maternity clothes the way they do? In other words, OVER-priced!
Yes, expensive as can be and they aren't that fantastic. I mean the construction is marginal and the quality is as well.
On-line shopping is an option, but she can't try them on until they are shipped and in her hands and that can be an aggravation that she doesn't need.
Biggest disappointment in the whole seeking good preggo-outfits for her at reasonable prices?
Target.
Our good friend in Minnesota, Gretchen (who had a baby in September, 2011), agrees on this assessment.
Target is terribly off-target in this area. To be blunt...they've got NOTHING worthy. At all.
Oh, another thing about this whole shopping for Britt's ensembles?
Britt tells me that when I tagged along she observed how they ushered us DIRECTLY to the most expensive items.
When she stepped in alone?
They ushered her to the better priced items.
Coincidence?
I think not as it was the same salesperson both times.
I have told Gerry, for years, that when I step into a store of any sort they immediately size me up as a sucker. Perhaps they are right, but I do know how to shop for deals (I'm not saying I always have or do) most of the time. This crappy economy brings out improved shopping skills in all of us, I think.
Heck, I'm shopping at, COSTCO these days.
Wait, we haven't looked for leggings there!
I really want to know why maternity clothes are so expensive? It seems like they use the same material as regular clothes, and if anything they should be more inexpensive because mothers can only wear for less than a year, and in most instances less than 6 months. I guess its because they know we will spend the money, and we have to as there are no other options. Not to mention where is the petite maternity! Small people have babies too! That was the hardest part when we (you and I) went shopping. Now I have to start looking for some maternity clothes that is "Chase" blue because my work clothes are starting to get a little tight!
ReplyDeleteI love Target but an still so disappointed in their maternity section. I don't get it. A Pea in the Pod was my favorite but definitely expensive. Maybe we should open our own maternity store?
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