https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 20:26:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803759 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:39:05 +0000 Chillybear 803759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i wore pre-preg shorts yesterday with a longer tshirt and just didnt button or zip them and folded down (like i used to do when i was a slutty teenager on the beach) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803618 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:38 +0000 anbanan15 803618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Thanks! The panel on my jeans from there were terrible too! These are the under belly style so no panel (I didn't care for it anyway). Ohh I bet those Italian shorts are lovely!!</p> <p>@artbee: And there lies in the problem. haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803581 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:54:46 +0000 heffalump 803581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Normally I'd say you won't need all of that stuff.... but it's such a good price for a ton of clothes, I'd go for it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803554 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:47:41 +0000 looch 803554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: I wish I knew! They were def. not poplin! The panel was also thin, like pantyhose!</p> <p>The shorts I got and loved where from a shop in Italy, I can't even give you a rec! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803542 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:45:08 +0000 anbanan15 803542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Oh! What were they made from? The ones I was looking at are a poplin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803537 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:44:11 +0000 looch 803537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, the maternity shorts I had from motherhood sucked! I didn't pay close enough attention to what I was ordering and the fabric they were made of made me really warm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803518 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:58 +0000 anbanan15 803518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: haha the majority is on clearance with an extra 30% off hence the large cart when all I was looking for was 1-2 pairs of shorts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803474 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:09 +0000 ladyfingers 803474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: Oh well, if one pair was on clearance, that changes everything ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803470 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:01 +0000 anbanan15 803470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: I'm in PA and in general am always cold, but it was 85 and humid here the other day and I was dying in capris and a tank with DS hanging on me and I'm not even big yet! I only added the 3 pairs because the one is clearance and really cheap and the top I could totally do without but it's cute and longer so would go great with leggings (totallytrying to justify everything here). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803456 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:09 +0000 shopaholic 803456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wished I'd bought only half of the maternity clothes I did. And I really didn't buy too much in terms of maternity.<br /> I would think 1 pair of shorts would be enough. Two, tops. By the time I could wear most of my maternity clothes, I just wanted to feel normal and made do with mostly normal clothes. Shorts were easy with the rubber band trick.<br /> I sized up in underwear/boy shorts and still love wearing those. My Gap Maternity Tanks and maternity leggings (any brand) got the most wear and most mileage with normal clothes. Since you'll be preggers in the warm months, I say rock all the dresses you can. I wish I could have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803440 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:19:46 +0000 ladyfingers 803440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just get cute underwear one size up from Victoria's Secret, so you can wear it PP. I totally still wear my maternity tanks PP, so I think those are musts. The leggings can be worn around the house after birth. The shorts, maybe just 2 pairs? Not sure how hot it gets where you are, but if I was pregnant in Florida in the summer I would have needed some shorts. and then maybe drop the top? Unless it's really cute ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803377 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:03:16 +0000 littlebittyhouse 803377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: obsessed with the Gap - everything held up SO WELL. I actually still wear my gap body maternity tanks. they are perfect for nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803376 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:03:12 +0000 Smurfette 803376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: that is cheap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803346 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:52:06 +0000 anbanan15 803346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: hehe yes you don't need maternity but I liked it with DS and it's $7 for 3 pair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803336 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49:44 +0000 Smurfette 803336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get it all minus the underwear. I didn't need maternity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803330 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:47:53 +0000 anbanan15 803330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TBH, I actually have not made any maternity purchases myself yet. My mom lovely purchased all my clothing, but I still don't know if I want to spend the money since I don't need them.</p> <p>So far I've gotten Gap/ON and Target this time around and really love everything so much better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803319 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:43:00 +0000 bamblm 803319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one pair of shorts, two jeans but i only used one, one pair of leggings, two tanks, four tops, one sweater. I had to buy one fancy dress for a wedding that I got online at target. </p> <p>For work I bought one skirt, one pair of pants, about three work dresses and a sweater top. I wore the skirt and pants with my maternity tees and dressed it up with necklaces and scarves.</p> <p>I also used some of my pre-pregnancy shirts/dresses/cardigans that were roomy or I would wear the tanks and wore my pre-preg shirts or sweaters unbuttoned. I also just got regular underwear and workout clothes one size up, which I also used postpartum.</p> <p>For reference, I delivered early November and it hadn't really gotten cold yet, so I mostly wore summer type clothing through the pregnancy.</p> <p>ETA: I also was a Gap/ON and target maternity shopper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803312 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:41:40 +0000 anbanan15 803312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: That was my same issue with Motherhood with DS! I felt the clothing did not hold up well at all). I totally agree about the ribbed tanks! I had Motherhood with DS and got ON this time and oh. my. gosh. are they so much better! Plus the ON ones are ruched. I was looking to the jersey knit ruched ones Motherhood has now. I have 2 dresses, but I'm not sure I want to wear them to work...it's not really a dress kind of place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803310 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:41:35 +0000 hellobeeboston 803310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i managed to get by with 1 pair of long jeans, 1 pair of jeans capri length, about 6 or 7 maternity tops - I did a lot of layering with non maternity stuff - 2 new bras, 2 dresses, 3 skirts, and 2 sweaters. </p> <p>I had my baby in October so was mostly pregnant in summer clothes (thank god for flip flops!) so a few tanks on top of skirts (some non maternity skirts I already had I could pull down below my belly) - and I would put a cardigan or cropped jacket over.</p> <p> I don't do shorts, so it was skirts for me! ;) I bough most of my stuff at Old Navy, Macys and Gap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803309 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:41:26 +0000 Pepper 803309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that sounds like a good deal! I'm living in maxi dresses right now (not just maternity), and ill probably be in them all summer after LO arrives. If you think you'll wear it pp, I'd say go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803307 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:39:21 +0000 Lozza 803307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be pregnant throughout the summer and I wasn't planning on buying any shorts. I can't wear them to work, and if I need to be cooler on weekends I'll just wear skirts or dresses. I think one can never have too many tank tops, though- I wear them by themselves around the house and under other things at the office. I've never owned maternity underwear- I got through the first pregnancy fine without any, wasn't planning on buying any this pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803299 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:23 +0000 .twist. 803299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: oh yea, if it's a good sale I would get 2. I think my shorts were like $49 so I did NOT want two. I seriously wonder how a pair of shorts can be the same price as a pair of pants. seriously. how? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803295 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:16 +0000 LuLu Mom 803295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would skip the underwear, and I actually wore dresses more than shorts in the summer so I was good with 2 pairs of shorts: 1 black and 1 tan. I would definetely have several shirt options, at least wtih me last summer I thought they started to get "gross" after wearing them so much so I replaced 1/2 through the summer. I also waited for hte buy 2 get 1 free, ect. deals at Old Navy. I loved their ribbed tank tops better than Motherhood. They didn't stretch out as much after wearing them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803284 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:32:03 +0000 anbanan15 803284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: I had the motherhood underwear with DS and loved them. The sale price is so good right now!</p> <p>@.twist.: One would be plenty for me too, but the sale is pretty good so it makes more sense to get at least 2.</p> <p>@littlebittyhouse: This is basically what I have now and what I had for DS (winter styles) and was enough, but I think I need a few more tanks and shorts...we don't have AC where I work, just a force air system, so once it get's hotter and I get bigger it's going to be a mother in there!</p> <p>ETA: All the styles could totally pass for non-maternity so it would make great pp wear too!! I sent DH a text waiting for confirmation to order but he's taking forever ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803257 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:22:16 +0000 littlebittyhouse 803257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the bare min. 2 pairs of work pants, 1 pair of jeans, 1 pair of yoga pants, 2 dresses, 5 Gap body tanks, 3 ON tees and three cardigans. I did have to buy regular underwear a size up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803247 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:17:09 +0000 .twist. 803247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one pair of shorts. I feel like that's enough. Although I'd love to get a cute dress... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803244 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:15:57 +0000 cascademom 803244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lived in Old Navy maternity tank tops. They're the best. For maternity shorts, I really liked the JCP Duo maternity ones I purchased with an underbelly band. I loved, loved my Motherhood Maternity undies. Buy them! They're amazing. I miss them some days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-maternity-clothing-do-i-need#post-803232 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:11:26 +0000 anbanan15 803232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm debating if I need to buy the shopping cart of Motherhood clothing I have or not...I originally wanted to avoid the store (wasn't impressed with it with DS) but I think I need shorts and they have some on sale and styles I like with the lower waist band. It's already been hot here and that is the one things I haven't purchased yet since I normally do not wear them. So...</p> <p>Do I really need 3 pairs of shorts, 1 pair of leggings, 1 top, 4 tanks and the 3 pairs of undies sitting in my shopping cart for just over $100? I already have a good amount of maternity pieces that could get me through wearing the same thing every few days, just no shorts and only 2 tanks :) Justify me ladies!! </p>