Motherhood Maternity is the low-end store of the MaternityMall.com trio that also includes the expensive Pea in the Pod (which both Dug and my sister insist on calling "Pea in the Poo" because of the ridiculous font they use for their branding) and the mid-range Mimi Maternity.
Pea is nice but overpriced, Mimi's okay but a little trendy and lower-quality, and Motherhood is cheap crap. I picture design meetings like this:
Exec #1: So, show us what you've got for spring.
Designer: Well, I have this...
Exec #2: Oh, nice.
Exec #3: Yes, that's lovely. Pea?
#1 and #2: Definitely Pea.
Designer: And then there's this. I was thinking silk.
#2: Well, that's okay.
#1: Make it rayon and it'll be great for Mimi.
#2: Totally agree.
Designer: And then this, but I'm not happy with it.
#1: Oh, that's awful.
#2: Just hideous.
#3: That's the ugliest thing I've ever seen. I wouldn't use it as a rag to wash my car.
#1: Let's make it in fuschia polyester and sell it at Motherhood.
#2 and #3: Genius!
Anyway. I went into the Motherhood outlet yesterday just on the off change that there might be some gem at a low-low price, something new to wear for the next two months after wearing the same five outfits for what seems like forever. Nothing, of course, but as I flipped through a rack I observed this conversation:
Lady in changing room: Oh, this isn't good. It makes me look huge.
Mom outside of changing room, in obnoxious, cheery voice: You're SUPPOSED to look huge!
Sister or possibly very bad friend outside of changing room, in same voice: You're PREGNANT!
Mom: Here, try this one!
Lady in changing room: This is an extra large. I'm not an extra large.
Mom: Sure you are!
Sister or bad friend: You're PREGNANT!
Rather than get involved in a family quarrel, I just left the store. I was almost in tears for the poor changing room lady.
My Motherhood Maternity co-workers & I are amazing caring people. Along with the people/persons who manufacture the garments. At store #787 I listen to you, I care for you & will be your welcome mat essentially. I show you our product, make you comfy cozy & give you a fitting room to feed your newborn. I AM a Mom of 3 also. I've been in your shoes, my boss has been in your shoes, MOM OF 2 SETS OF TWINS. Motherhood is humbling. "Can I start you a fitting room"? Motherhood's employees are kind, college educated, caring human beings. My co-workers in Distric 27 are worth talking to. Please come see Pam, Susie, Kara & Allison in District #27, Store #787 We'll make you feel WELCOME
Posted by: pamela | September 27, 2008 at 09:13 PM
the return policy is awful and the clothes are overpriced and cheap.
I just paid 40 bucks for a 100% cotton shirt.
Posted by: Cindy | March 11, 2009 at 03:09 PM
I agree, the clothing is way overpriced and cheap. I bought a cotton shirt and only wore it once before the seam came undone. The jeans I bought there a couple months ago are falling apart and have had to be sewn. Also, the cashier was very rude. Won't be going back there ever.
Posted by: chelsea | May 05, 2011 at 03:39 PM
I ordered a pair of jeans from them online. The fit sucks. And what's worse is that I could not find their stores to return. Whatever locations are on their sites...they don't exist!!! So frustrated wasting my gas or subway fares.
Posted by: May | May 23, 2011 at 03:59 PM