Meghan Markle’s Best Maternity Outfits | Girls Coats

It wasn’t just the adorable and trendy prints sported on the bamboo-fabric footies and rompers. It was how soft they were. It was how stretchy they were (and therefore easier to get on and off of a newborn, in particular). It was, also, how they could sort of grow with the baby because they, again, had so much stretch.

Jordyn Habu, 6 months old, models her aunty Patricia Huntley’s hand-painted onesie. Huntley’s baby products under the Hapa Maui Designs label will be one of the more than 140 vendors featured at the Made in Maui County Festival on Friday and Saturday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Forget spending $40 per face mask at the big beauty retailers, because you can find cult favorites like Nugg Skin Fizz Fizzing Skin Cleanser & Exfoliators at Target for less than the cost of your breakfast smoothie. Varieties like Rose Clay & Grapefruit Oil will leave skin clear, radiant, and vibrant.

Little feet stay warm and cozy in these hip, modern baby booties handmade in Seattle from dark denim and brown faux-suede, and lined in super-soft fleece. Gathered elastic and two snap positions keep them securely on. $40 at Pike Place Market and etsy.com/shop/mintergoods

The first season was almost as much about gender politics in the Petrie household as it was about Rob’s career. In this memorable episode, Laura guilts Rob about having to miss Ritchie’s school play because of his work. Van Dyke’s turn as a puppet in a nightmarish dream sequence is masterful. (An uncredited Frank Adamo is one the passengers on Rob’s flight; get used to that face — he will appear in 49 other episodes).

As a mom with an active 2-year-old, Sebastian, I had to find the best winter gear to keep him warm and cozy without making him look like a puffy yeti or causing an abominable snowman-style meltdown. Here is my "Bash"-approved roundup of our favorite items that will keep your little guy toasty (and stylish) until the spring!

OK, so now that you’re on board with the idea that dressing your baby or child in one of those puffy coats or snowsuits is a big, fat NOPE, let’s talk about what to do instead.

Olibabys are premium 100% goat suede baby moccasins Fair Trade Certified and hand crafted in Ethiopia. These beautiful shoes are warm and sturdy and are packaged in a recycled wooden crate.

8. Monica + Andy On the Go One-Piece ($32): This one-piece bodysuit comes with convertible feet! That means the footies fold over to give your baby options depending on the weather. Made from GOTS certified organic cotton, this is a soft selection that’s perfect for playtime, sleep time, or any time.

"Bank of America has been supporting and partnering with Girls Inc. for over 15 years," said Jennifer MacPhee, Albany and Hudson Valley market president, "and we’re incredibly proud to support and continue to grow this partnership through our second annual New Coat Drive."

In truth, my husband and I also hope to de-stigmatize femininity in the household. So many thing historically considered "girly," be it lipstick, or nail polish, or sequins, are often deemed frivolous and vapid. The story of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde has become iconic to many contemporary feminists for a reason. Woods wasn’t taken seriously at Harvard Law due to her love of the color pink, her interest in fashion, and her generally upbeat disposition, when in reality she was just as competent and clever as anyone there.

Expectant mothers may just think those tiny hats are to make babies look cute, or more like sweet little boys and girls and less like little aliens or old men (he he…), but moments after my first was born, I discovered that they are actually super important pieces of the newborn wardrobe.