This post is brought to you by Ruche.
I’m nearing the end of this pregnancy & I can proudly say that I have yet to buy any maternity clothes. I didn’t mean to do that at first, but I’ve been increasingly disappointed with what’s out there. Either it’s frumpy & inexpensive or sorta cute & expensive. I don’t want to spend a lot of money on clothes that I know I’ll want to burn after Felix comes.
It’s been pretty easy to avoid maternity clothes with the current trends of jeggings & belted tunic tops. I’ve been able to find most of these items at my favorite shops, which is great! I don’t want to limit my style just because maternity isn’t offered at all of my favorite stores.
Ruche is one of those shops that definitely doesn’t have a maternity line, but with their wide variety of clothing & accessories it’s easy to find something to suit any style/figure. Ruche kindly sent me a tunic dress that I just love. The elastic waist is meant to hit at the true waistline but is easily adjusted over my belly bump. I think it’ll also make for a great transitional top for afterward because of its hourglass structure. This tunic dress is SO comfortable! It’s lined & well made. I’m also impressed that it’s $30 (originally $40, but still!). If you’ve never heard of Ruche, think of it as the affordable Anthropologie.
This is one of the outfits I wore at ALT. Check out the fashion section for all of my Alt outfits. Thanks to Ruche for sending this to me! I LOVE IT!
Ruche has generously offered to give one lucky IS•LY reader a $50 gift certificate to their online shop! Best part? You don’t have to live in the US to enter. Here’s how you can win:
- Visit Ruche & take a look around
- Leave a comment on this post telling me & tell me what item(s) is(are) your fave
- Comment by 11:59pm (MST) Monday, January 31, 2011
- This contest is open to everyone!
- Only one (1) comment per person
- No purchase necessary
- One (1) winner will be chosen via random.org & announced Tuesday, February 1, 2011
I love the “editor’s choice” shoes and the “synergy” skirt. Great combo. ruche is one of my fav stores!!
It’s so cold here in New York I can’t help but crave the out of the rain slate coat!
My goodness! So much eye candy! I guess I’ll choose the strawberry cream puff and beautiful bows one shoulder dress as my fave dresses. Love the jewelry too!
sky’s serenity bag by melie bianco, so cute
Oh good gracious. It’s all so lovely! Red wine tassel purse, coral dahlia ruffle tank, paisley petal maxi dress, lead me straight to you striped blazer, sandy paradise ruffle blouse, eight days a week gray cardi, embordiered gardens navy tunic dress, so many more…i think i’m in love with this clothing.
Most of my favorites were SOLD OUT! But I’m definitely loving the on the wings of love indie earrings. So cute!
I love that mustard yellow cupid sweater!!
I’m so happy you introduced me to this store! That seahorse necklace is coming home with me :)
My favorite item of all is the coffee run mocha messenger bag. So perfect and stylishly indestructible looking!
dreaming in color lace ruffle dress in mustard is my favorite!!
I’m loving the “always in my heart lace tunic in beige.” It’s very romantic looking! Thanks for hosting the giveaway! And congrats on never wearing maternity clothes! That’s pretty impressive. :)
Oh dear. I’m obsessed with all of their dresses. I want them all, but especially something with bows.
i love the petal bloom dusty pink dress!!! darling!!! and i love the hush hush little flower top! i really love Ruche!
Melissa! Your hair is getting so long! I think if I were to win this giveaway, I’d go for some of the filigree earrings. I also love the summer in paris dress, but I don’t know if I could pull it off.
cute giveaway! love the store… my favorite is simplest love heathered gray dress! <3
I’m loving the wonders of the world paisley kimono dress! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love everything, especially the earrings! And I loved the “smile for the camera” necklace…darling!
I love the right where the roses are floral tunic. Thanks.
Love the walk for royals nude pumps but apparently so did everyone else…they’re sold out :( I also love the mary jane wedges.
You look adorable!
It’s a toss up between for a fav: Dear Creatures “Nancy” dress in plaid or the summery and cute Tulle dress, picnic in the sun pocket dress. I love Ruche! Thanks for introducing me to it!
I am loving all of the bags!!
I think you look adorable!!
I love the lovely anastasia lace top. So pretty!
Thanks for the chance!!
I’m really digging the spots and dots sleeveless dress!
Yes! A giveaway not just for the US! :)
Love the “she’s like the wind dress” and the “sweet sadona tunic”!
I just found your website and I wanted to say that I love love love your style!!! I’m definitely a new faithful follower :o)
This store is amazing — seriously, I’ve spent a good hour now just perusing and ogling over the gorgeous items this site has!! If I were to put a fun outfit together, I pair the “dreaming of you lilac” dress with the “Feel the Rhythm” pumps and the “earthly blossoms” flower earrings for a vintage chic look.
– Dress: http://www.shopruche.com/dreaming-of-you-lilac-dress-p-3962.html
– Shoes: http://www.shopruche.com/poetic-license-feel-the-rhythm-pumps-in-sahara-p-5102.html
– Earrings: http://www.shopruche.com/earthy-blossoms-flower-earrings-p-4760.html
Awesome giveaway!!
i love that dress you’re wearing…the pattern is perfect!
sounds fun!
I like the sugar cookie ruffle cardigan and the scarlet bouquet floral skirt. So cute!
I love the jade tree belted maxi dress!
I love the cute as a button peacoat in checkered. So cute!
Ooh! I love the evening stroll with the darling coat by Tulle! So cute. I also love every.single.pair of shoes! Thanks for the giveaway!
I haven’t commented in awhile! But – I totally found the best dress: http://www.shopruche.com/dreaming-in-color-lace-ruffle-dress-in-teal-p-5500.html
So good that it’s sold out. BOO.
Another one is http://www.shopruche.com/pulling-double-button-duty-plaid-dress-p-4404.html but I’m afraid I would be mistaken for a cowgirl. ;D
Though I probably couldn’t wear it, I love the “purely pretty white dress.” It is adorable (and so are you, babe!).
your hair is looking really awesome…
i love ruche. so many great choices. i’ve been on a major shoe kick lately, so i’d choose the grey “carley” mary jane wedges. or maybe the floral flats?
I love the “sand between my toes” sweater..LOVE IT
Ohhh soo much that i love. I’m a sucker for coats and yet living in So cal I don’t wear them as much as i’d like. I really liked ,stolen moments swing coat by Knitted and toasty treat floral cardigan by Nick and Mo. So did I win?
I’m pregnant too and reaching the end. It is summer over here in Australia so the paisley petal garden maxi dress is looking rather beautiful s it the tulle around town lace dress by Ryu is also calling my name. Thanks for such a great giveaway!
a windy day with winston plaid scarf
I <3 these:
pardon me pretty please plaid dress by Ark & Co.
together through any weather wool blend coat by Pink Martini
in the garden of discovered dreams romper
Thanks for sending me to this AWESOME place. I love everything. Any outfit, yes please in either their blog or lookbook would be fantastic.
My fingers are crossed.
That dress you’re wedding is probably my favorite! Can’t seem to find it on the website anymore though? at least in that pattern. I also love the smile for the camera necklace!
I really like their whole website, but I’ll have to go with some items that I found in their plus size section. I’m actually pleasantly surprised they have one.
My favorites so far were the ‘come back to me curvy’ top, ‘girls just want to have fun curvy’ top and the ‘monday morning coffee’ trousers.
I pretty much want one of everything, but would settle for the special delivery messenger bag or the fading away floral flutter top!
The pardon me pretty please plaid dress by Ark & Co is gorgeous, as is the soft melody gray wrap cardigan. Fab giveaway.
wow what a giveaway!
I love the whole shop, so feminine! A fave of mine is the country beauty belted dress!
I absolutely love the “finding elegance in everything teal curvy plus dress” and the “uptown girl peep toe heels”. I also like the “mr. sparrow indie earrings in gold”. I think the website is fabulos!
looooove the site. dang! why have you introduced me to another temptation!!
i think my favorite item is probably the debonair wear dress (http://www.shopruche.com/debonair-wear-ruffle-dress-in-mocha-p-5373.html) — i love how demure it is on the front and how sassy sexy that back is!
thanks for the opportunity, melissa!
xo joy
hard one! maybe the skipping through the flower fields button dress!
On behalf of all Canadian readers – thanks for having this open to non-US residents! I’ve ogled Ruche’s stuff for awhile now.
Current faves include the “Audrey” blouse and the O Captain my captain button-up.
LOVE this site … especially the barbershop quartet blue striped dress! Thanks so much for the giveaway!!!