Sometimes it's nice to have some creative control, especially when you're pregnant and barely able to control your own bodily functions. Now you can create your own materni-tee and customize the style, color and design with Lab40's sexy custom t-shirts and tops ($36-$69), including long-sleeved tunics for fall and winter and tanks and tees for summer. Customize your tee using the pick-your-own-color palette, including the feminine floral and tons of earthy tones. Favorite word choices include "Motha Sucka," "Breeder" and the tattoo-inspired "Mom" print. — Rebecca Woolf

Pull the red string and the yellowish cloth bag opens to reveal, fortune-cookie-style, a fashionable, ancient-looking baby T-shirt ($13) that reads "Mysterio predicts I will be . . . (some oddball career)." It's a fantastic shower gift, as it gives you all something to talk about once the food runs out: How happy would you be if your kid turned out to be a monkey wrangler/romance novelist/donut tycoon? Personally, I would be overjoyed if my son became a dog show judge. How many times have you seen Best in Show? And just like that, you can finally stop cooing over the blanket someone's aunt knitted and enjoy your mimosas. — Ada Calhoun

Clearly, leggings are the one accessory you can't live without this season. And infants don't get a pass on the trend. Babylegs leg warmers ($12-$20) are perfect for under dresses or shorts, or as the bottom half of a onesie outfit.

Designs include classic prints in stripes, polka dots, flames, argyles and earthy tones perfect for fall. All look adorable under denim skirts or corduroy; retro styles will liven up baby's favorite sailor dress. Babylegs also come in matching sets of three — perfect for gift-giving and coordinating with older siblings. And Babylegs will soon launch a line of organic warmers made with all-natural fibers.

Whether your child needs to stay warm in the winter with a layered look or is in need of soft protection for raw knees during the crawling months, Babylegs are made with baby's comfort in mind, but stylish enough to double as cool arm warmers for mothers and big kids. Slip a pair in your diaper bag for back-up in case it gets nippy. — Rebecca Woolf

When you have a baby, you frequently have to compromise your style for comfort. After all, it's pretty hard to walk the city streets in Jimmy Choos and a Baby Bjorn. But Converse's Jack Purcell shoe has had itself a chic makeover and we couldn't be more thrilled with the new Limited Edition Lucienne Day sneakers ($130), made for walking and a bit more practical than those stacked heels.

Designed by husband and wife team, Lucienne and Robin Day who rocked the UK design scene in the '50s (Robin designed furniture while his wife designed vibrant-patterned textiles) these mod and minimalist Jack Purcells are comfortable without being too sporty.

The Lucienne Day Jack Purcells are perfect with leggings and mini-skirts or with your favorite jeans. You can feel super-duper special as each pair is numbered. Finally you can chase your kids around the park in style. — Rebecca Woolf

Having a new baby can induce major wardrobe shock. Thankfully, mastermind designer and fellow mama Marie of MayaLena designed the must-have mamaccessory: the Momono ($68), a modern-day housecoat for the design-conscious mother. MayaLena's Momono combines comfort and style with practicality so that new moms can still feel pretty while pacing the halls with a colicky baby. It's 100% cotton, comfortable and machine washable, with a pocket perfect for bottles and pacifiers, and even a side-tie that provides easy access for nursing. It comes in several Japanese-inspired prints, which provide camouflage for stubborn postpartum pounds as well as caked spit-up and mashed bananas. Wear it at home. Wear it on quiet strolls around the city. Beats that sweatsuit you've been rocking. Seriously, wash that thing already. — Rebecca Woolf

Bomp-chick. A-bomp-bomp-chick . . . Sweet, street and so petite, the online store Babesta (pronounced Babe-sta) features the coolest sweatshirt ($48) for your favorite micro-mini-MC thug and his entourage of Legos. Sir Hayes Baby (a design team named after designer Brandhi's son) has created a way to keep warm and fresh with their Brooklyn-made garb for your little mover-shaker. As we know, little boys love to breakdance. And by breakdance I mean break every fragile heirloom in the house and dance upon the pieces. The B-Boy sweatshirt will suit your little man whether he's beat-boxing or just plain beat. — Rebecca Woolf

It's hard to stay cool (in both senses of the word) at thirty-weeks pregnant, which is why Naissance on Melrose is one of the most beloved brands for mamas-to-be. Launched by PR executive Jennifer Noonan in 2000, NOM (motto: Stylish, Sexy, Pregnant) is now a must-stop shop for pregnantistas the land over. Our favorite new item is NOM's Bianca maternity skirt ($52), a mosaic of chocolate browns and baby blues. Mod, glamorous and flattering, the Bianca skirt is perfect for fall and winter wear. Dress it up for the office with a pair of chunky boots. The Bianca skirt isn't your mother's maternity skirt. And if it is? The lady had great taste. — Rebecca Woolf

Tired of tossing another onesie on the pile at my friends' baby showers, I've traded in the gift registry for these brilliant booties ($24), which come in pink or brown. They're hand-crocheted and made-to-order for each little urban cow-baby. Offered through the website of Mahar Drygoods, whose entire collection deserves browsing (not to mention cooing), the booties arrive elegantly gift-wrapped and ready to two-step, even if your little one prefers the two- and three-kick. — Sarah Hepola