This time we continue our Isis Maternity guideline about maternity clothes with the second part containing maternity clothes for everyday life, buying maternity clothes for less money and some extra tips for maternity clothes.
Maternity Clothes for everyday life
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Within the first third of your pregnancy you probably can’t wear your normal clothes any longer. Of course this differs from woman to woman. It might be that you can’t close the upper stud of your skirt or trouser. This fact can be masked by a long top or pullover.
If your breast is growing fast you could wear capacious tops or you could wear a jacket over a t-shirt and blouses – so you can mask your growing bust measurement. Of course you can adhere to your newly found shapes. Boast with you new cup size and wear tight fitting flexible tops (amount of stretch more than 50 %).
Roughly in the second third of your pregnancy more or less the crunch mode begins: In this time you don’t really look like being pregnant (this phase collects glances of “Has she become fatter or is she just pregnant?”), but you don’t fit into your normal clothes. Unfortunately you are still too “slim” for wearing maternity clothes – in a word it doesn’t fit yet. This issue can be very frustrating but can be solved with some magic tricks.
Isis Maternity top 4 tips to hide pregnancy:
- Trousers and skirts bought one size larger than normal (ideal with elastic band).
- Wearing trousers with low waist (hiphuggers), these are very modern and fit comfortable under your belly.
- Invest in a wrap dress, which flatters your curves and adapts to your belly in each phase of the pregnancy (Important: this can also be worn after pregnancy).
- Wear pullovers, cardigans, wide shirts and loose tops.
Long loose tops are very practicable in the first phase of the pregnancy: They mask gracefully and elegant your growing belly. Moreover you have more time if your colleagues aren’t informed about this yet.
If the news about your pregnancy is floating around you can also make your life easier and adapt your clothes to your situation. It is very smart if you invest your money in five pieces of clothing whose colors complement with each other:
1 good fitting and above all growing trouser in muted colors (black, etc.)
1 good fitting and above all growing skirt in muted colors (black, etc.)
1 dress
1 top
Now you have a base in your wardrobe which you can be combined by some clothes from your time before pregnancy.
What to do if I have a job where I have to wear a pantsuit or a ladies’ suit?
At the beginning of your pregnancy you can wear a pantsuit or ladies’ suit just one or two sizes bigger than normal. Choose a longer jacket und wear it open – so you can mask your growing belly. Once your pregnancy is obviously you can buy pantsuits or ladies’ suits for expectant mothers. Some good news in the end: In the meanwhile a lot of shops like Isis Maternity offer maternity clothes in business-style.
Buying maternity clothes for less money
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Chic and comfortable clothing is very important during pregnancy not just for your wellness but also for your sense of self. If you are at a war with your changing body and moreover are afflicted with little ailments it is more important that you feel comfortable in your clothing. That is especially true when money gets low. Don’t forget there also has to be a little bed, toys, baby clothes and much more, it is not that easy.
Nevertheless you shouldn’t give up hope of finding beautiful, chic but also budget maternity clothes. If you consider our tips you will also look up-to-date and fancy.
Isis Maternity tells you the Basics
It should be mentioned that 3 pieces of clothes are too less during your pregnancy like some magazines and articles want to tell you. Let’s be honest no woman wants to wear three similar pieces of clothes during 9 months. Above all a woman feels thicker and not comfortable anymore apart from witnessing two seasons, seasonal changing fashion and new trends. However some basic maternity clothes can be enough to combine them with some pieces from the time before pregnancy. Be creative.
With some luck the beginning of your pregnancy starts with a sale. It will confuse you a little bit buying winter clothes in spring and probably maternity clothes seem pretty big at the beginning. Generally it is clever to plan ahead in the first third of you pregnancy.
Accessories
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Pearls, necklaces, armlets, rings, bags, scarves, shoes and much more, the possibilities are limitless and can only be restricted by your fantasy. Spice your basic equipment in your wardrobe up by accessories for example by (comfortable) shoes or a colorful scarf which are also available from Isis Maternity. You can spice up an outfit depending on which reason and whim. Don’t forget that you can use those accessories also after the birth of your baby -unlike the big trousers, which may remind you of a one-man-tent.
Use what’s in your wardrobe
Before your belly is getting too big (1-4 month of pregnancy, depends from woman to woman) you can get along very good with the stuff in your wardrobe. A long top combined with some trousers, masks that your first stud is opened. Later, trousers and skirts can be extended by crossing studs, threads and elastic bands. Just thread it through a buttonhole and gulp it around the stud. Also in the processed pregnancy longer tops are very advantageous. If trousers with elastic band wedge your belly, you can replace the elastic band by normal bands which can be knotted.
Let’s have a Cloth-Changing-Party
Invite your female friends who are also pregnant but don’t forget the women already having children. These should actually have some old treasures in their wardrobes (they want to party from them gladly). Perhaps you lend some nice pieces of clothes you don’t fit in, in return.
Borrow some pieces of clothes from your partner
Just have a close look into the wardrobe of your partner: His shirts and pullovers should be big enough for you! Your own “pregnancy highlights” should be preserved for impressive times. The elastic waist of man boxer shorts and pajama pants are very comfortable for the night. Some of the taller pregnant women swear on men jeans. In an ideal situation the jeans fit under the belly and you can avoid the “high waist” of some elastic maternity trousers.
Go online
If you like shopping online you can also make good bargains as an expectant mother in the worldwide net. There are not only swap meetings for maternity clothes but also some internet shops which offer products from an old range of goods for very less money. For all women who like surfing in the internet and love making bargains, eBay is the best source. On eBay you can find a big range of maternity clothes at moderate prices.
Browse in second-hand shops
Find out where the next flea market or second-hand shop is situated. Very often you can find a good assortment of maternity clothes, baby clothes as well as toys, baby’s changing pads or even buggies.
Tips for the issue Maternity Clothes
Don’t make it more difficult than it is. Buy your maternity clothes in a shop like Isis Maternity which knows what you need. Buy at least one bra, one pantyhose, one pair of leggings, one jeans, one dress, one skirt and one swim suit in a specialty shop for maternity clothes. You won’t regret this decision. Look for a style and stay true to yourself. Pregnancy isn’t the right point of time to experiment with styles. Lend as much as you can. That saves your money and your nerves. Change to the next bigger size not too late. This will save not only discomforts but also some embarrassing situations.
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