Modish Maternity

I had such a wonderful experience here, far beyond 5 stars. I was probably about 19 weeks pregnant (with twins) when I came in with my mom last month. The owner Tammy could not have been nicer or more helpful (though not at all pushy). She runs an amazing shop with a variety of maternity wear that is mostly MADE IN THE USA (some even local!). My mom and I were thrilled about this. Tammy even goes beyond sourcing apparel from the US and tries to find textiles made here too! It was pretty cool to hear her and my mom chatting extensively about this while I was in the dressing room. It is really rare for us to find like-​minded people who understand our aversion to China-​made products.
My mom bought me a few items for Christmas: a lovely navy dress, a sweater, and the most amazing black jeans. I was a bit averse to her buying the jeans for me, as they were very pricey, but Tammy said they could be altered after my pregnancy to fit my normal belly, which is awesome. So I’ll probably be wearing them forever. I thought the prices, overall, were quite good, definitely less than I expected for La Jolla. Considering the quality and origin, they were very fair.
Now at 25 weeks, I am very ready to go back, as I have very few shirts that can cover my expanding belly, and I’m very much looking forward to it!

Everything is adorable! Very reasonably priced, and they are super helpful! Their customer service is far above and beyond! I am here from out of town, and they offered to deliver some pants to my hotel after they altered them. Amazing! Truly appreciate you, and I’m so glad I happened to stop in!

This place is SO much more fashionable than Motherhood and Pea in the Pod. Higher quality fabric, better brands, more ok trend, with not outrageous pricing. Cheap but cute jewelry. The owner helped me and really knew her stuff (not just some young woman who has never been pregnant as I’ve noticed at the other two stores). Sure you can get t-​shirts at Target but for quality pieces, this is a must.

Must for all moms-​to-​be! Quality clothes in adorable styles. Everything is flattering! Us preggo ladies can still look and FEEL amazing! Shop owner is wonderful, knowledgeable, accommodating. I have a few events coming up and I purchased all of the dresses I needed in one visit! ONE visit!

Really lovely store with an engaging, savvy, and likable owner. A bit expensive for what I would like to pay for a short-​term closet (from what I could tell, knit dresses ranged from $ 80 – 130, but I am giving the store five stars because the collection was very pretty and was cohesive. Also great statement jewelry that was far less pricey — and you don’t have to be pregnant to wear that!

Not open during hours listed on Unilocal and the door. The note taped to the door said that they would be back 45 min ago. 5:25pm 9-​2-​2013
We tried again and … my wife went back later only to find that they were not open again during business hours. My wife was recovering from a cesarean section, and it wasn’t easy to make the first trip. I understand the struggle of being a one-​man-​band in my business, but I would suggest better communication (like leaving a cell number etc).
(I wrote this review a few years ago and never posted it for some reason.)
— Edit my wife likes this store, and the owners explanation/​response changed my rating.

While I am only 3 months pregnant, I decided to venture out and start shopping for maternity clothes. My husband joined me and we both had a wonderful conversation with the owner, Tammy. We spoke about strollers, swaddles, and of course — clothing! She was extremely helpful and also had 2 fake bumps for me to use in the fitting room. The clothing is great and I could see myself in nearly everything in the store. They even have a cute selection of children’s clothing.
I highly recommend this store. The prices are very reasonable and the styles are fantastic. I will be shopping here throughout this period of my life!

Having pregnancy photos tomorrow and owner Tammy selected a half a dozen outfits that were flattering. Great quality, current styles and fantastic service. Bam!

Great selection, phenomenal customer service, reasonable prices. I am so glad I made this my first stop to make a real investment in maternity clothes!

So Excited to have found this shop! Not only do they have really cute maternity clothing but now adorable baby outfits too! The lady that helped me was very sweet, understanding and very knowledgeable — I thought I knew what I was looking for but when I described what I wanted — she was able to find what I was really looking for — so helpful.

Love this place! It’s fairly small, but surprisingly they have a great selection. The owner is fantastic, she clearly cares about her store and will drop whatever she’s doing to help you find the perfect outfit. You will never get this level of service at the big chains.
The price point is definitely higher than what I’m used to, but the quality of the clothes is excellent and the styles are unique. I spend a lot less at the gap and motherhood, but after 1 washing everything is pilling or falling apart. Not the case at this shop. Definitely worth the trip!

On my second pregnancy and 7 months in at that, I am so sad that I just now decided to walk in to get some work pants. I wish I knew earlier that it has cuter styles and greater fit than pea in the pod or motherhood maternity (both of which i paid large sums of money to for clothes I don’t like much but wear because they’re the only maternity clothes I have).
The owner was very kind in showing me what I needed and helping me find sizes fast (I was in a hurry). It is limited in sizes (two things I wanted to try weren’t available in my size), but I expected that at a smaller mom and pop shop. It’s in La Jolla so I figured exorbitant prices and slightly «older» tastes in style. What I didn’t expect was that Modish is less expensive than the other places mentioned above and better made than Old Navy or Target maternity, but lies in the «somewhat pricey» range. However, I found two classics, a skirt and a black pair of pants, that I could easily wear every day to work from now until even a few months post partum that fit like a glove so I found the price points expected and worth it.
I don’t understand trying to remain trendy when a lot of the trends au courant don’t fit around a big belly and hips. So I look for classics and this place does a good job with quality fabrics and flattering shapes (so important for ppl who gain more than 20 pounds).
Modish offers free alterations with pretty fast turn around time. I think its exchange policy is within 14 days unworn with tag and no refunds.

No Bueno, I would like to give a good review of this store because I like to support small businesses but in this case I simply can’t. The selection is tiny and the size selection is terrible. Also the dressing room was tiny and had dust balls in the corner (gross). Everything seemed overpriced. I wouldn’t waste any precious energy going here again!

I love their clothing selection, especially since a lot of the clothes are made to continue to fit postpartum. However, I am even more impressed with the owner’s approach to running her business. I showed up one day to a closed store, which was a frustrating experience, as I had left work to get a pair of replacement pants after the ones I had put on that morning turned out to be too uncomfortable to wear while sitting. I left a review reflecting my experience, and had a private email in my inbox the next day from the owner, explaining the situation. She explained a situation with one of her (now ex-​) employees that was clearly beyond her control, sincerely apologized, and offered a generous gift certificate to make up for the inconvenience. This says a lot about her commitment to making every customer happy and fixing any problems that may come up. I am looking forward to continue to shop there during the rest of my pregnancy!

This store has adorable clothes! I found 2 dresses to wear for a maternity shoot in Miami. The staff is extremely helpful & they have great stuff. The clothes to me were on the pricey side but worth it as my husband loved the dresses I bought.

I came to this shop hoping to find the perfect baby shower dress. I was very impressed with all the different selections and everything fit just right. I was so happy to find the perfect dress and decided this was the shop I would be shopping at for the remaining of my pregnancy and will for sure be back when I carry baby # 2. The sales girl Annie was so helpful and really opened my eye to many other options. The owner is very lucky to have her, she is GREAT!!! I returned for maternity photo outfits and again was helped by the wonderful Annie and left with 6 different pieces and 2 accessorie items. I love that I can wear everything after the baby is born too. Such a great selection, stylish, made well, priced right, alterations
Included during pregnancy and after and all around a great experience. I would highly recommend this place to all soon to be mommy’s!

I found this shop towards the very end of my pregnancy when I was on my search for post-​partum belly bandits. I only WISH I had come in here sooner! They didn’t have my size for the belly bandit, but the sales girl was AMAZING doing everything she could to try and get me one, including calling the owner. I needed one ASAP so I ended up ordering one on-​line, but still received a follow up call to let me know when they got a new shipment in. I will absolutely be back when pregnant with #2!

Stylish maternity clothes along with quality material and quality brands. This is a place worth checking out if you need to find work clothes, especially the bottoms or dresses. I am very particular with work clothes since I will wear the same bottoms and tops every week therefore they need to be durable.
At the store they do offer free hemming for the pants, which I did and them shipped to me later on during the week.
The sales associate with helping find clothing items to mix or match and suggestions for sizing as my pregnancy progresses.
The only thing they need improvement on is there phone system.
The return policy I believe is either 10 or 14 days for returns or exchanges and clearance are finals.

Four words: I love this shop!
Modish Maternity has a GREAT selection of stylish maternity wear by Maternal America, Japanese Weekend, Olian, Seraphine and other brands/​designers you generally can’t find at a brick-​and-​mortar store in San Diego.
The shop is of a decent-​size (considering its very specific clientele!) and has dressy/​career styles (e.g., blouses, slacks, dresses, sweaters, the really cute Maternal America suit jackets!) on one side of the shop and more casual wear (tees, jeans, etc.) on the other.
Some of the Modish’s other pluses:
1. Many of the items they carry can be worn post-​pregnancy.
2. They offer free alterations which is great for someone like me who almost always has to pay to get pants hemmed and dresses shortened. If you don’t want to come back to pick up your altered items, they’ll ship it to your home for free.
3. They have a bathroom — always a plus for pregnant gals!
4. Modish also has an online shop and what they have online is generally what they have in-​store, so you can see browse online and see what new items they’ve added before visiting.
5. The owner, Tammy, is soooooo nice and helpful, without being overbearing!
6. And while not as important as the others, it’s a really cute space. :)
If you’re looking for cute, stylish and quality maternity wear, Modish is the place to go.

I’m currently going into my 19 weeks now and starting to look for clothes to accommodate for my rapid, growing belly! I’ve been small all my life, so I’m not in love with my body just yet. Yes, I feel like a frumph.
So on a warm Sunday afternoon, my husband and I randomly came across this maternity store after lunch and a stroll around downtown La Jolla. This store looked super cute, so I was pretty excited to see what it had to offer.
Tammy, the owner, was so nice and friendly! She offers free tailoring too! Now, that’s someone who cares about her customers! I’m short, so I often take my pants and skirts in for tailoring so I’m loving this nice plus! Tammy’s prices are pretty reasonable. Sometimes you’ll see a lot of things go on sale. Her clothes are also chic and flattering. I think I have finally come into terms with my image. I didn’t think I would ever love maternity clothes, but actually, I think it’s something I could see myself wearing after pregnancy too!
Thanks Tammy for making me feel good about myself again! I can’t wait to go (maternity) shopping next time!