Old Navy offers the latest fashions at great prices for the whole family, including mens, womens, womens plus, kids, baby, and maternity wear. They also provide affordable maternity clothes, including chic maternity dresses and comfy maternity clothes for fall. Old Navy has comfortable, stylish maternity new arrivals for every occasion, from soft t-shirts and cozy hoodies to business casual blouses and pants.
Located at 1400 Willowbrook Mall Wayne, NJ, Old Navy offers a wide range of maternity clothing sets, including tops, bottoms, jeans, dresses, and trendy blouses from brands like Target, Old Navy, ASOS, Amazon, and more. The store also features maternity flannel popover shirts, long sleeves hemley midi dresses, and maternity plaid flannel popover shirts.
Charging stations are available at Old Navy in Wayne, Houston, and 1002 Willowbrook Mall. Old Navy also offers women’s clothing, men’s clothing, children’s clothing, shoes, sports fitness, and more.
Old Navy and the Gap have stopped carrying maternity in-store and have also recently stopped accepting maternity orders. Macy’s also offers trendy and chic pregnancy clothing, including maternity dresses, pants, jeans, and more.
📹 A Wild Visit to New Jersey’s Willowbrook Mall! It’s Definitely NOT Dead Yet!
Join me as I take a look at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey. Is it a dead mall, a dying mall or is it doing just fine? Let me …
Is 14 weeks too early for maternity clothes?
Maternity clothing preferences vary among expectant mothers, with some signs indicating readiness to purchase maternity clothes. Some indicators include unbuttoning pants tops after meals, preferring Spandex clothing, feeling bloated all day, noticing a bump peeking out of a shirt, and button-down shirts not buttoning all the way down. These signs coincide with baby growth in the uterus, which typically begins at 20 weeks. However, there is variability depending on factors such as height, body type, weight gain, number of babies in utero, and if it’s a first pregnancy.
The bump typically pops a little later in first pregnancies than in subsequent pregnancies. The timing of starting maternity clothes depends on individual preferences and the baby’s growth in the uterus.
How many weeks pregnant should you start shopping?
Expecting parents often wait until they find out the gender of their baby, typically between 18-21 weeks, but some may find out as early as 12 weeks. Regardless, unisex baby clothes can be stockpiled for the new bundle of joy. When shopping online, consider the time it takes for packages to arrive, as it can take weeks or even months. This is especially important during busy times like the holiday season and other busy periods for shippers and retailers. It’s up to the parents to decide whether to keep the baby’s gender a surprise or stock up on unisex baby clothes.
When buying maternity clothes What size do you get?
Maternity clothing should be tailored to the individual’s pre-pregnancy size, as each pregnancy is unique. If you prefer a relaxed fit or have a large bust, consider ordering a size up. If you have gained extra weight or are expecting twins, consider a size up from your regular size.
Maternity jeans may feel slightly snug at first, but they will stretch and become softer with each wear. It’s important to stay with your regular Australian pre-pregnancy size and avoid slipping down as you walk.
Pants and leggings can vary in style, with some preferring over-the-belly styles for support, while others prefer nothing touching their belly. This preference may change in later trimesters, as skin becomes tight, itchy, and sensitive. Some underbelly leggings are ideal for post-birth recovery.
What are the sister stores to Old Navy?
The Gap, which was established in 1969 in San Francisco, is a prominent international clothing retailer and brand. It owns and operates several well-known brands, including Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta, and Intermix.
At what week do you start wearing maternity clothes?
During pregnancy, it’s essential to switch to maternity clothes when you feel tight or uncomfortable. Most women buy maternity clothes around 12-16 weeks into the first or second trimester. However, some women may need to buy them earlier or later depending on their pregnancy. There are seven signs that suggest it’s time to buy maternity clothes: tight clothes around the waist and hips, difficulty in sitting, standing, or bending over freely, difficulty in buttoning or zipping pants, pressure on the tummy or skin, riding up tops, tight or uncomfortable shirts, tight or uncomfortable bras, straps digging into the skin, and overflowing cups.
How many sizes up when pregnant?
To find the right maternity size, follow these steps:
- Measure your pre-pregnancy size by extending your arms around the fullest circumference of your bust.
- Measure the circumference under your bust (bra line) by extending your arms around the fullest circumference of your bust.
- If you feel you have gained extra weight, consider going one size up or considering plus size maternity wear.
By following these steps, you can find the right maternity size for your needs.
What is size 2 maternity?
The following text provides instructions for measuring a maternity size, including the pre-pregnancy size, bust, waist, and hips. The bust should be measured in a relaxed state over the fullest part of the bust. The waist should be measured around the narrowest part of the waist, and the hips should be measured around the fullest part of the hips and the rear.
What trimester should I buy maternity clothes?
In the second trimester, the baby bump becomes more noticeable, and regular clothes may feel snug. This is when most moms start investing in a maternity wardrobe. Maternity jeans or pants with stretchy belly panels can provide room for the growing belly while providing support. Tops with ruching or pleating at the sides are designed to flatter the baby bump and will continue to fit as you grow. A good maternity dress, like the Short Sleeve Scoop Neck Side Ruched Dress, is essential for adapting throughout your journey.
In the third trimester, maximum comfort and functionality are paramount as your body prepares for the final stretch of pregnancy. Appearances should be easy to put on and take off, providing ample room for the burgeoning bump.
How many clothes sizes do you go up when pregnant?
Pregnancy can lead to an average weight gain of around 35 pounds, which means you should wear the same size as before the pregnancy. This is because your shoulders are not growing and your back is not growing. To avoid discomfort, buy stretchy or flowing clothing that flows from your clavicle bone to about 5 inches below your hip bone. Going up two sizes takes about 2 months. Additionally, most people are different sizes in different styles, so there are four different charts for XS-L on the website, as different designers run differently.
Is it worth buying maternity clothes?
For those who experience persistent concerns regarding the fit and comfort of their clothing, it may be beneficial to consider maternity-specific alternatives. These can address common issues such as the sliding of pants or discomfort caused by pre-pregnancy garments.
Do they sell maternity in store at Old Navy?
Old Navy offers affordable and stylish maternity clothing for moms-to-be, including flattering jeans, dresses, tops, and pants designed for every stage of pregnancy. The store offers comfortable and stylish new arrivals for various occasions, including t-shirts, hoodies, sweaters, blouses, and pants. They also have maternity clothes designed for all trimesters and post-pregnancy nursing tops and dresses. Old Navy Active offers maternity workout clothes, including yoga pants, leggings, shorts, and athleisure favorites. The store also provides soft and cozy pajamas and loungewear for a break.
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I was a late 70s-early 80s kid & this was my go-to mall! Back before the food court was built all the restaurants & food options were scattered throughout the mall (like a pizza place next to a clothing store). On the second floor where the Journeys store is now, there was a restaurant named Zum Zums–they served hot dogs/burgers, etc. and you could sit on their balcony that overlooked the mall’s center below. There used to be a small movie theater where the food court is now. There was also a standalone X-rated theater at the outer edge of the parking lot, as well as a drive-in theater where the Lowes/AMC theater is now. There used to be an amazing fountain in the mall center, with lots of real plants & trees around it. When they redid the mall in the late 1980s they got rid of the original fountain but built a new one that was really more of just a black rectangle with water cascading on it (no plants or trees). I see they got rid of that fountain & replaced it with kiosks. Oh well. There also used to be pay-phone banks (like a carousel) throughout the mall, with 10+ phones per bank. As a teenager my friends and I would jot down the pay phone numbers and when we were home and bored, we’d call the payphones at the mall! Or if we were at the mall, we’d answer ringing pay phones. I met some good friends that way (and lucky I didn’t get killed or worse– guess that’s a genX thing). The JCPenney is relocated from a much smaller mall that used to be next to Willowbrook (Wayne Towne Mall) but was demolished about 10 yrs ago & replaced with a Dicks Sporting Goods & Costco.
25:02 Fun Fact. Gerard Way from my Chemical Romance used to work at that Hot Topic. A lot of childhood memories there. I remember Sterns, and then it became Bloomingdale’s in 2002 when I was in high school. The mall does great business around the holiday’s and causes a ton of traffic. In terms of market, Willowbrook seemed to always hit that sweet spot between accessible stores and high end. Excellent article my man.
I lived in wayne my entire life, I’ve been to Willowbrook for thousands of hours. My parents and grandparents took me their as a kid for holidays and weekends, then when I became a teenager I would go with my groups of friends, then when we graduated hs it all faded away when we had our own lives to go live with college ect. But this mall has many memories for me, feels like home to see it again. Thanks for the article
i was just perusal a few of your other Jersey mall articles earlier today, and now you’ve posted my go-to mall!! it’s always had good shopping and food selection and it’s never felt dead to me, as someone who has frequented this mall my entire life. you’re right, it gets a lot of Bergen county customers. it’s often PACKED on Sundays lol. so cool to see pictures of it in the 70s, looks beautiful. i hope this mall continues to do well, out of all the malls near me i would be most sad to see this one die
Where Banana Republic is now by Macy’s (Bambergers) used to be Sam Goody. I worked there Fall of 89-Spring of 90. I remember the big Christmas movie everyone wanted was the 1st Batman with Michael Keaton. It was where everyone I knew spent time. I laugh because 35 years later the only thing still the same in the Mall, Charley’s Cheese Steaks in the food court. I ate there every night Lol. I’m on the other side of the country almost 20 years, so I appreciate these articles. They bring back a lot of great memories. Fun-n-Games Arcade. That was amazing there. Sadly closed several years ago I heard.
The closed restaurant in the Food Court was a Ruby Tuesday’s. Not sure if became anything else after about 2017 or so. But good to see Willowbrook is still doing well. You brought up a good point I forgot, that the Paramus and other Bergen County malls are closed on Sunday, so Willowbrook is the closest “big” mall to those big suburban population centers in Bergen, Essex, Passaic counties. Makes sense it’s still doing well.
The Hallwy in between Old Navy and H and M on the second floor, those large glass windows was the Exit/Entrance doors to the upper deck parking garage. I used to love to drive up the very steep ramp. I always found a spot right out the door. People did not ever seem to park up there. I guess once it started to crack the removed the entire structure. Other than all the brown trim now painted white and that sanistized no plants or fountains, it still feels basicly like the Willowbrook that I grew up shopping in.
Another interesting tour. I’ve noticed when you cut to old photos oftentimes the difference is warm, wood tones, brown, burnt orange and live greenery was the aesthetic. Today, stark gray/white seems to rule the day. It’s a clean, modern look, but I’m tiring of so much gray everywhere! Would be nice to see a more “earthy” if not necessarily “brown” look return to some malls…with some warmer tones and live greens. You’re lucky to live close enough to call Westfarms “your mall”…I like that mall too, but it’s a 45 min. drive for me. I occasionally make the trip there. Although….back in the 90’s and early 2000’s my mom and I, almost every Saturday, would drive that far to go to my other favorite mall, Stamford Town Center, which I believe is still doing ok. Stamford is pretty populated with young professionals.
The Fun and Games Arcade was a very popular spot back in the 80’s when you could still play a game for a quarter and you can still see where it was located near the end of the article just to the left of the XXI store! Would be nice to see that location reopened as an Arcade with some pinball and Arcade games from the 80’s! That escalator in then center of the mall was shut down quite a while recently. Guess this accident is what caused it to be shut down can’t believe you caught it on article.
I’m amazed. I’m from South Eastern Pennsylvania. This mall somehow has more active big brand stores than Willow Grove Mall which is (or was) a popular three story mega mall in the Philly suburbs. That mall is starting to show tell-tale signs of struggle. It’s now 50/50 big brand and small business “off brand” type stores in an effort to keep tenants.
Interesting facts: 1) in the early 70’s nestled in among the administrative offices (not where they are now) was a ‘storefront’ for Willowbrook Ministries. It was headed by a man named Bob Chase who worked with musicians and actors to put on shows of a spiritual nature. We found ourselves doing a traveling show of Godspel (note the spelling). 2) In addition, from time to time there was an organized gathering of many folk (hundreds?) where there was a ‘world simulation’ that took place in an area much like a convention center in the mall where groups of participants a took on the identity of a country with needs and expectations who then would negotiate with other countries with the desire for a peaceful outcome. 3) Lastly, again in the early 70’s there would be a sleep over in the mall for teens. I never participated in this but I do remember my friends mentioning it. Willowbrook Mall, back in the day, was a place for commerce and community. Thanks for the article, I somehow think this kind of presentation is important. Cheers!
I remember when this mall opened and expanded. JC Pennys opened in May 2024 from their former West Belt Mall location to the former Orbachs/Steinbeck/Lord & Taylor site. It has good bus connections to Paterson, Passaic, Clifton, Newark, some suburbs north and south of it as well as NY City. The mall has evolved with a good mix of stores including budget ones like Old Navy to upper middle class ones, an Apple store, sit-down restaurants like The Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Chang’s. They don’t have higher end/luxury stores like Short Hills, Garden State Plaza malls. The Sears space is about 75% occupied. Investment has been made to refresh it with some frequency. Safety has been a problem over the years. That is why the bus stop is way from the back of the mall,
I’ve lived in Wayne since 1970, before that Paterson, so not exactly very far, basically always lived in this area. It’s been interesting in recent years to observe how so many malls have gone dead, but Willowbrook continues to thrive. Some Business major should study this and try to figure out what Willowbrook’s secret is. They are obviously doing something right. It’s really depressing sometimes to encounter a dead mall, but Willowbrook has never gone dead. Back when I was a teenager the main attractions there for me were the arcade and Sears (shoes and Craftsman tool section!), bought most of my clothes at JC Penny, but even without those, they continue to pack the place with customers, especially on weekends. I STILL go there for stuff sometimes (Costco, Red Wing boots, the movie theater, etc.). Is it just the location?
I’m old enough to remember when the mall was in the process of being built. Bamberger’s stood for a while as a freestanding store while the rest of the mall was being constructed. The food court was originally a movie theater, the cental court had an oval pond in it, the upper and lower side hall by Old Navy lead to a parking garage that no longer exists.
I frequent this mall whenever I am in Wayne, NJ. One of the reasons why this mall thrives is that it is a transfer point for NJ Transit busses. But the real mall to visit is NJ Gardens Mall in Elizabeth, NJ. This mall thrives because it is off-price and it also attracts folks from Staten Island who love NJ’s tax free laws on clothing.
They just built the BJ’s there, they added the Cinemark and AMC near costco and have a D&B and renovations adding new restaurants, even $$$ ones. This mall is growing and will keep growing. It’s our go to now. The Cinemark is the best in the area too, better than any AMC in the area. BJ’s gas is there too so you have the LOWEST gas prices in the area too. So much stuff in one place. Place is thriving
This is my local mall. I’m so impressed with all the info you knew about it. Yard House opened in June 2021 and took over part of Sears after Dave and busters and then BJs finally took the rest. The restaurant where you first walked in on the right used to be a California pizza kitchen. Shoppers find was like a weird blowout sale kind of store. Also there’s two bath and body works, don’t know why. It’s a good mall and always busy.
Hi Tom, love your articles love the one you just did with Willowbrook Mall in New Jersey definitely looks busy. And I commented one time about asking if you’d come up to Syracuse to do destiny USA and I think you said that you were going to try sometime so awesome well take care and like I said I love your articles love the flea market ones they’re awesome the candy went to. That was great And you did a article on the movie theater that was closing I like those two so keep up the good work. God bless you and your mom.
This mall is near me, been going here for almost my entire life. I remember F.Y.E (both of them)., Wizards of the Coast, the Disney Store, and the pet store that used to be fixtures there, along with the large fountain. Last time I was there was a few weeks before Christmas last December, it was nighttime and it was still pretty packed. There’s not as many stores that are still there that I’m still interested in, but I do like Gamestop, Old Navy, and Hot Topic. Glad Willowbrook is still thriving all these years later.
My uncle is 5 years older than me. When he was little, he got stuck in an escalator at the mall and ended up having to get stitches in his posterior area. It happened before I was born, or I was too young to remember. My grandmother (his mother) used to tell me the story and, with the advantage of hindsight, laugh about it. It sounded like a fairly traumatic experience as it happened. I hadn’t thought about that story in ~20 years until I saw the opening of this article.
The JCPenney still looks like a Lord & Taylor from the exterior to the interior. They were located at Wayne Town Center across the street. It may seem questionable to open a new store but I think it was a good decision for them since the space is smaller & they get more foot traffic. Plus Brookfield who owns the mall also bought JCPenney out of bankruptcy.
I live in NJ and only 3 miles from Willowbrook Mall. I hadn’t been there in probably 3 or 4 years until this afternoon. I needed a new suit for a wake that I’m attending on Monday. I rode down that exact escalator today, that was in your intro and noticed it was under construction. It’s crazy how the phones are always tracking and/or listening. I don’t think this article would’ve popped up if I wasn’t there today
You should go to Destiny USA in Syracuse, what used to be known as Carousel Mall. I have a lot of memories of going there as a kid. They had extremely ambitious visions for its expansion many years back and much of it seems to have fallen through. Still, definitely not a dead mall but declining for sure. I’d love to see your take on it!
I agree with what you said about the look of the 70s malls. For some reason all the great designs from the 70s that made these malls so great were forsaken for white walls and glass and they look like futuristic sterile space ships or hospitals. Really sad, the 70s seemed like the glory days of malls and I don’t think we will ever see that again.
BJ’s/old Sears. Must be one of those Sears owns it’s own building deals that actually worked out for them. The mall has no intention of doing that space any favors. I’m assuming Eddie Lambert is leasing the spot to BJs and Dave and Busters. BJs doesn’t really step on any mall kind of store, so an entrance of there ever was to be one isn’t going to hurt either party.
Can anyone tell me – in the late 90s, did this mall have an independent skate shop which could only be accessed from the outside of the mall? Or was that a different north Jersey or Rockland County mall? I can still clearly picture the shop, but not which mall it was at… though I’m pretty sure it was Willowbrook. Someone out there must know. Love your articles btw