https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 17:46:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556996 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:14:01 +0000 shellio 1556996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with PPs about maxi dresses. I have a couple of skirts from Patagonia that I was able to wear throughout my pregnancy, just tucked them below the belly and wore a long shirt or a belly band would work with this too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556986 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:10:53 +0000 anandam 1556986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They're not dresses, but I bought a few stretch "Interlock" cotton skirts from American Apparel early in pregnancy and am still wearing them - in the beginning they were high-waisted, now at 35+ wks I wear them under my belly. And they'll definitely still work PP. They come in a few hem-lengths/styles depending on what you want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556596 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:44:56 +0000 matador84 1556596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Old Navy and Gap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556584 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:40:17 +0000 Torchwood 1556584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a dress from Kohl's that was Ralph Lauren, and it's still fitting well at 18 weeks. I don't think it would last anywhere close to the third tri, but I do think I have at least another couple months with it. And I'm showing a LOT, none of my normal clothes fit except the ones that used to be huge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556571 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:35:31 +0000 MrsKoala 1556571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had two dresses from Old Navy and a couple dresses from Target that I continued to wear while pregnant. They had a higher waist line or no waist line and could accommodate the growing belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556548 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:29:22 +0000 JessKas 1556548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a few dresses that turned into tunics when I got really big from old navy. </p> <p>What I wore most in my pregnancy was cheap maxi dresses from forever21. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556511 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:15:38 +0000 mrsjyw 1556511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>max studio, target, francescas, express in larger sizes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556510 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:15:29 +0000 spaniellove 1556510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might recommend going up a size if you're even possibly in between sizes, because the Old Navy maxis I have in my regular size stopped fitting a long time ago. I don't even think I'll be able to wear them postpartum because they're so tight at the chest now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556507 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:14:53 +0000 LuLu Mom 1556507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Old Navy &amp; Target, I wore a couple empire waisted dresses, however long worked better htan short. I felt like they were too short when I was really into my 3rd trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556504 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:13:40 +0000 lawbee11 1556504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a couple of maxi dresses from Forever 21 (for $10/each!) that are awesome and totally work post-pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556484 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:08:37 +0000 fancyfunction 1556484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did well with Old Navy, Max Studio and Tommy Hilfiger dresses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556324 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:14:21 +0000 autumnlove 1556324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Old Navy and H&amp;M </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556312 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:06:35 +0000 looch 1556312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if this is your style or not, but I got a ton of wear out of Rachel Pally's Mini Caftan dress. I bought mine in a local boutique, but you can find it at Zappos or online at nordies.</p> <p>I wore mine with skinny jeans, as a top as well as a dress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556307 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:04:17 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1556307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a few non-maternity maxi dresses from Old Navy that worked even though I carried huge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556304 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:03:22 +0000 preggomeggo82 1556304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's more about the cut than the brand, but I've gotten a couple of things at Old Navy and Target to wear while on leave. Maxi dresses, things with empire waists, soft jersey type fabrics.</p> <p>In all honesty, I can't see this belly really fitting into any of my non-maternity things. I've outgrown even maternity dresses and tops. :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-brands-for-non-maternity-dresses-during-pregnancy#post-1556284 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 11:54:45 +0000 mlm2934 1556284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been planning to buy a few maternity dresses for 3rd tri, but before I do, I thought I'd poll Hellobee to see if anyone had any suggestions on brands that they had luck buying non-maternity dresses from, so maybe I'll be able to get a little more wear out of clothes post-delivery. </p>