https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:08:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-620106 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:43:28 +0000 Boheme 620106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: I wear those scoops from Motherhood too! Love them. </p> <p>We are business-casual, and I'm also in a hospital setting...So I have three pairs of maternity scrubs, and for my office days I rotate a pair of Motherhood leggings, 2 pairs of Gap AlwaysSkinny maternity pants, and a few dresses. For tops, I have about 6 maternity shirts and tanks that I wear with my regular cardigans. I wear the same stuff a lot, but I try to always mix it up with a different piece or different accessories. Scarves hide a multitude of 'Didn't she just wear that on Monday?' sins :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619934 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:07:35 +0000 Smurfette 619934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I hear you on the disgusting casual. I don't want to dress up at all. If I could wear yoga pants and tshirt everywhere I would.</p> <p>@hergreenapples: I love those tshirts from Motherhood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619882 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:51:57 +0000 heartonastring 619882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mostly wear dresses and skirts, so I only have two pairs of work appropriate pants - and I almost never wear them.</p> <p>Stuff in my regular rotation:<br /> -denim pencil skirt<br /> -black pencil skirt<br /> -about 3 or 4 maternity dresses<br /> -3 or 4 non-maternity dresses that still work - some I had already, some I bought while pregnant and just sized up from my normal size<br /> -these cotton scoop-necks from Motherhood in four different colours (black, white, teal and grey): <a href="http://www.motherhoodcanada.ca/Product.asp?Product_Id=93199Z10017&#038;MasterCategory_Id=MC2" rel="nofollow">http://www.motherhoodcanada.ca/Product.asp?Product_Id=93199Z10017&#038;MasterCategory_Id=MC2</a><br /> -a few other cotton tops that work with blazers or cardigans that I already own (my favourite are the extra soft ones from Gap maternity)<br /> -5 or 6 different cardigans (again, some maternity, some not)<br /> -one maternity blouse (I would have bought more, but I hate ironing!)<br /> -maternity leggings in black and grey<br /> -black maternity tights<br /> -I wear jeans on Friday</p> <p>I do a lot of mixing and matching of different items, and accessorize with belts and scarves (today I'm wearing a black pencil skirt, black tights and a black cotton shirt, with cognac riding boots and a really bright and colourful scarf) to keep things interesting. I've actually been quite happy with my maternity wardrobe :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619830 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:35:18 +0000 Weagle 619830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ain't No Mom Jeans just did a post about this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619825 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:33:36 +0000 MsLipGloss 619825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: One of my favorite places to shop for sweaters/cardis is Banana Republic . . . they have awesome sale racks! If you want to shop online, Victoria Secret (for the cashmere blends) is a great place to look for longer sweaters/cardis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619818 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:32:02 +0000 MsLipGloss 619818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My closet was almost exactly like @LivsMama, i.e., 3 pencil skirts, 5 or 6 dresses, and probably 10-12 tank tops/silk shells that I would wear with non-maternity suit jackets or cardigans. I also still wore belts when possible to keep/add shape to the outfit and jewelry. Probably my favorite outfits were wrap dresses - they were so easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619796 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:21:05 +0000 T.H.O.U. 619796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Thanks! That is a great tip to look for the longer "boyfriend" length ones to help cover a tummy. I agree, I never button but it adds to the outfit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619786 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:15:24 +0000 blackbird 619786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only one maternity cardigan and it's looking pretty pill-y. The rest of mine are just regular cardigans and i'll throw a skinny belt around them. I have a black, extra long 'boyfriend' cardigan and it is PERFECT when pregnant. Plus i wore it before and will wear it after. I don't button mine up; just wear them to cover up my arms/look a little more professional in a meeting. I think I bought it for $20? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619766 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:04:54 +0000 T.H.O.U. 619766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those are some great suggestions! Thanks! I have been needing to replace a few of the cardigans in my rotation (any suggestions for good brands that aren't super expensive but hold up?) I was going to hold off, but maybe I should go ahead and do it so I have them to wear of t-shirts. </p> <p>@Anagram: I agree, layering looks more put together. I need to get better at this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619751 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:56:59 +0000 pelikila 619751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one pair of black slacks, one pair of khaki slacks, and one pair of dark wash jeans (for Friday). I then had 2 long cardigans and a few camis (for early days) and then had about 6 tops that could be dressed up or down depending on the jewelry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619737 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:50:47 +0000 Smurfette 619737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are a business casual office, and jeans are allowed on Friday's. I have 4 pairs of maternity pants for the week, and then I wear jeans on Friday. I had friends lend me some tops and what I bought, I probably rotate every two to three weeks or so. I don't have wear dresses since it is winter, tights didn't sound appealing, but if it was summer I would have bought dresses to wear. I still wear pre-pregnancy cardigans over a maternity shirt, just can't button them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619733 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:49:28 +0000 Anagram 619733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got huge right away, so even though I'm only 21 weeks today, I've been in Mat pants since around....12 weeks.</p> <p>Honestly, I've been getting more and more casual. No one has called me on it yet (also, my boss is just super, super nice), but so far I have:</p> <p>-2 pair of black skinny pants in different fabrics (one more knit, one more like chinos fabric)<br /> -one pair of mat pants that are boot cut and totally knit (like honestly, before pregnancy, I would only wear them to the gym or around the house....but they are black, so I wear them to work now!).<br /> -I just ordered a new pair of gray slim-cut dress pants from Pea-in-the-pod to mix it up a bit.<br /> -I was gifted a few button up mat shirts from my SIL--in white, red, and blue<br /> -I've bought a lot of more casual knit mat shirts. One is a down-right Tshirt with ruching, but I always wear something over it, like a cardigan.<br /> -I still wear all my pre-preg cardigans and even 1 blazer, although it doesn't button anymore (it's slim cut), I wear it open over a shirt.<br /> -I have 2 maternity skirts<br /> -two dresses, but I've only worn 1 so far. Both knee length--one a wrap dress and one v-neck with a ruffle at the hem.</p> <p>It's always cold in my library, so I always wear layers, which I think (in my mind) looks more professional. So pants+tshirt+cardigan+scarf, or tights+skirt+tshirt+jacket+scarf. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619725 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:46:59 +0000 blackbird 619725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a pair of wide leg black dress pants that I wear 1-2x/week now. They are the ONLY pants that fit. I had a pair of dress capris that I loved in the fall, a pair of dark jeans, and a pair of khakis that I regularly wore. Plus a few dresses and skirts sprinkled in. Mostly I wore those casual t-shirts with sweaters and cardigans or nicer looking tops. I was able to wear men's polo shirts until about a month ago, so I would steal my husband's and wear them with the khakis. I have three thin sweaters in my closet that I'd wear when it was really cold, or if i was going to be outside. And i had a couple of long sleeved nicer stretchy type shirts that would dress up or down. I have a very casual office, though, so Fridays were always jeans, tennis shoes, and t-shirts. I've gotten disgustingly casual lately.</p> <p>If i had to dress nicer, i'd probably go with khakis and polos 90% of the time. I'd just have to have a bigger size pair of khakis for the last 6 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619661 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:05:21 +0000 bpcmarj 619661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked in a pretty conservative office (no khakis or denim allowed, suits for meetings). I had 2 pairs of black pants, a pencil skirt, and a black dress. With these things I had a few fancier tops that I would wear with a cardigan (non-maternity), maternity sweater, or open blazer. I did wear t-shirts with cardigans a lot, too. I got most everything for work at thrift stores (except the pants because I am 6 feet tall and needed long length). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619648 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:57:22 +0000 LivsMama 619648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasnt in all maternity clothes until close to 30-32 weeks, which for me was in the summer. I had 2 maternity pencil skirts, probably 6 or 7 dresses, and a bunch of tank tops that I would wear with non-maternity blazers or cardigans. I also wore a ton of maxi dresses with blazers and long necklaces to dress it up. I had a pretty big stash, but I wore most of it on weekends as well, so it wasnt like an entirely separate work/play stash </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-clothes-stash-for-working-moms#post-619643 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:54:32 +0000 T.H.O.U. 619643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you work outside the home in a standard office (business casual 5 days a week for example), what does your maternity clothes stash look like in terms of number of items? </p> <p>Last time I had two pair of work pants (black and grey) that I would wear twice a week. I have trouble with tops because a lot of maternity tops are casual like t-shirts but I don't want anything too hot. </p> <p>I guess the fifth day I often wore a dress but dresses were often short on me and I feel like it is more noticeable if you are wearing the same dress every week. </p>