Dress for the Nines: Maternity and Mad Steez

One of my newer friends Allison Andrews just opened up a boutique for new mama's called "Dress For The Nines". Allison is a marketing/retail consultant that I met last year when she approached me about donating Crush and Kreed sunglasses to an event in Huntington Beach. Things went well at that event, so a year later she called me up and wanted to do it again. She also let me know that her new maternity boutique was open, so I made it a point to check it out.

Other than working with Allison once a year, I don't really know her, so I didn't know what to expect as I made the drive into Hillcrest. Ya'll know how it is- it could go two ways. Her boutique could be very well put together and interesting, or it could just be boring and I wouldn't have anything to blog about! The fact that you're reading this blog should clue you in that her boutique is pretty dope and worthy of some exposure. I was very impressed!

You know me, I love clean, 'less is more' style layout, and Dress For The Nines is just my steez. The walls are wrapped beautifully with hanging garments as each section has a color theme to it, and the end of each section displays a full outfit of cute things that compliment each other. The rad thing about it is that there's a great selection, but not too too much product. Like Allison is saying....."What I have is all you need, because I carefully picked these pieces out for you mommies". Almost like someone picking out the ripe strawberries from the bowl and offering it to another. No need for a whole bunch of strawberries, just the sweet ones.

I'm not in the market for maternity/nursing clothes (duh), so I can't elaborate on the product too much. Something I can relate to is she has a selection from Putamayo records (one of my favorite labels) including some soothing lullabies from around the world. I DO know that San Diego needs a place where "fashion meets peanut butter and pickles", so this is THE spot. Also, Allison's favorite section the "living room", is perfect for the "new papas" if they need to chillax while mama's shoppin up a storm. So all you mamas and papas to be, please visit Dress For The Nines if you want to stay steezy while carrying yer baby, and let Allison know that Neen's sent ya!
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