https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 10:24:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020791 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:28:58 +0000 Iced Tea 2020791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my H&amp;M tops and the Pea in the Pod leggings. I wear them all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020758 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:07:41 +0000 snowjewelz 2020758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During summer I had 2 dresses from asos that I love and can prob wear regularly too. Had a few tees and tops from Target. Bottoms I mainly wore maternity leggings and jeggings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020707 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:41:50 +0000 littlebittyhouse 2020707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Gap G-fit are my go to for leggings and yoga pants. They have the foldover waist which I love. This is baby #2 due in July and long skirts and dresses were pretty much all I wore from about April on. For work its Gap perfect trousers and pur body tank with a cardi or the pure body tees. I go pretty basic and then wear lots of scarves and big jewels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020593 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:40:43 +0000 youboots 2020593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my paige maternity jeans. 75% of my clothes are from Gap maternity I love the super soft ts, they are a little thicker and softer than the pure body ts I have a few of those too. I found a few great items at target. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020573 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:32:12 +0000 PrincessBaby 2020573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I'll measure the extra length on mine tonight and let you know how much extra length the regs have...I know the reviews mentioned over and over that they run super long...I just had leggings from APITP and they were fine, but still needed to be butt-covered. I never tried another brand so I don't have anything to compare them to but they were not see through, just the material wasn't heavy enough to try to pass off as a pant...They did hold their shape and I've worn them a lot and no peeling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020571 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:31:05 +0000 psw27 2020571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Old Navy long maternity tank tops - I like to wear tanks under most things and they were inexpensive and comfy and long enough to cover the bump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020534 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:22:32 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2020534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: My favorite leggings were the secret fit belly ones from Motherhood. The belly material was stretchy enough that I wore them all the way from week 12 to delivery and a couple weeks postpartum.</p> <p>I also liked the secret fit jeans and work pants too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020520 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:16:30 +0000 mrsjyw 2020520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: I'm 5'7.5" and I was going to order the Talls, unnecessary? And any maternity legging brand reco's? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020517 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:15:49 +0000 PrincessBaby 2020517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: that looked weird to me too online but I was tired of having to cover mah butt in leggings so I just bought them and I honestly don't even notice the seam....It doesn't look nearly as wonky in person. They are super flattering, at least as much as they can be on a pregnant body. I am 5'4 and got regular and they are waaaaay long, I'll have to hem them for flats. I ordered the other 2 pairs in 2s and I guess those will be better for me. Just fyi they run long:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020480 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:01:20 +0000 mrsjyw 2020480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: I have a pair of jbrand skinnies for casual wear, the pixie though, do you like the back seam on the butt/legs? It's kinda throwing me off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020454 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:53:21 +0000 PrincessBaby 2020454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J crew mat pixie pants changed my life, so much easier to get dressed for work. I wear them with dress frye boots and a dressy flowy maternity blouse and that's pretty much my work "look" right now. They're awesome bc they fit like tights but are really thick, so they look nicer and don't require a tunic top.</p> <p>I also love my jbrand skinnies.</p> <p>Eta: when it warms up (this baby is coming end of April) I'll wear the pixie pants with dressy flats/TBs for work. They're super versatile and I went ahead and bought them in navy, charcoal, &amp; black bc I :heart: them sooooo much and will wear the crap out of them this pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020444 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:49:32 +0000 LuLu Mom 2020444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an early October baby, and I wore dresses all summer long, when it got colder, I threw leggings on with them and a cover-up. but they were so versatile. I'm wearing some of them now this pregnancy for winter (luckily I buy a lot of black/white/gray and stripes) so they work for all seasons accessorized right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020356 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:22:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 2020356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was due at the end of July. I wore a lot of maternity tank tops or t shirts with open cardigans, then in the summer kept wearing the tops with skirts instead of pants. Once it got warm I loved maxi skirts- didn't need to shave my legs or show them when they got swollen but so comfy. </p> <p>For comfy wear I really liked cheap target non-maternity foldover Capri pants and yoga pants, one size up. I wore the one pair of capris up until I delivered. They are totally stretched out and I probably should have thrown them out after but for about $10 I definitely got my money's worth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020335 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:14:01 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2020335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following!</p> <p>I just bought my first pair of maternity dress pants and skinny jeans at Old Navy this weekend but they accentuate my little bump and we are waiting a few more days to share the news publicly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020189 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:19:30 +0000 Mrs. J 2020189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dresses, for sure. Maxi dresses are great! I didn't have a lot of maternity clothes either, so I will have to reevaluate this time around due to seasons/how big I get. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020186 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:18:06 +0000 Anagram 2020186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, my must haves were comfortable skinny black pants (I had a pair in ponte and a pair in more of stretch-chino). I wore those pants to death. Had to throw them both out at the end...I must have worn them 2-3 times a week from 12 weeks until about 12 weeks post partum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020183 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:16:46 +0000 ValentineMommy 2020183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying to get away with normal tops right now, with either maternity leggings or maternity jeans. I'm also in that uncomfortable middle phase where nothing really fits right. I personally only like the full panel maternity clothes and I'm not big enough for them yet, but the low ones make me look weird. Lol</p> <p>I will totally say, the second April/warmer weather comes around, I will be in jersey dresses all day every day. Last time around, I got away with wearing a lot of regular dresses for a loooong time. We'll see what happens this time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020036 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:11:18 +0000 looch 2020036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My favorite outfit was a pair of riding inspired leggings from H&amp;M that I bought a size larger and a long acrylic cowl neck sweater, in brown, also by H&amp;M. I wouldn't wear that outfit not pregnant (doesn't suit my body) but it looked great while pregnant...with tall boots.</p> <p>I also had a great kimono style sweater from Gap, worn with trouser style jeans. And tunics, from Boden, with white jeans in summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020034 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:10:57 +0000 Oliviapope 2020034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the gap underbelly leggings, Bella (?) camisole tanks from target (have a black one and a white one - I wear one of them every single day under my outfits to keep things smooth, and they are so comfy), Liz Lange ponte dresses from target, and agree with the pure body recommendation from Gap. I also love the underbelly skinny jeans from gap - fit like leggings and are comfy. I stocked up from Gap when they had one of their 40% off sales. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020029 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:08:53 +0000 .twist. 2020029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: hm... I think if I wanted to find leggins/yoga comfy pants to fit, I would go the cheap route and buy something non-maternity in a size bigger. I just think, for the time you actually wear it, maternity clothes is just so damn expensive! I wouldn't buy mat comfy pants! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2020021 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:05:49 +0000 BadgerMom 2020021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: Haha yep! That was my wardrobe too :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2019987 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:57:37 +0000 mrsjyw 2019987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: That's what I was hoping, but I'm in that weird in between phase where all I want to do is wear yoga pants and leggings, but the regular ones I have cut me off at an uncomfortable waist line for my ever growing blump! Plus winter is probably here til at least March here, so I figure i'll get good wear? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2019977 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:52:53 +0000 .twist. 2019977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I delivered in July. I didn't need a lot of maternity pieces through the winter but in the summer it was REALLY helpful to have a couple skirts and a couple pairs of shorts. Also a few tank tops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2019968 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:50:05 +0000 psw27 2019968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a lot of dresses towards the end, they were so comfortable compared to wearing pants over the bump in the hot summer months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2019965 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:48:14 +0000 blackbird 2019965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: I do wish they were long enough for me to get away with wearing them with leggings! But that's to be expected for me. I wish they sold them in tunics, though! They're so soft. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2019963 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:47:44 +0000 mrsjyw 2019963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: Yes, I LOVE the Gap tanks and tees and have a few from my last, will probably stock up on a few more!</p> <p>Any brand recommendations for leggings? Both regular and fleece lined maternity? I had a pair from Target and another from Motherhood that I wore out my last pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2019954 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:44:56 +0000 ineebee 2019954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: @blackbird: A third vote for the Gap Pure Body tanks and tees! So, so comfortable and versatile, and they have a great length. I'm basically wearing leggings, a Gap tee/tank and cardigan every. single. day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2019942 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:41:30 +0000 blackbird 2019942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>springy dresses, in your case! </p> <p>With two months to go (i was due in april), i wasn't fitting into my pants well anymore (my legs swelled up and they were generally uncomfortable) so i was much happier in jersey dresses and skirts. Plus i was so warm and sweaty at the end. Lovely, eh? :)</p> <p>@BadgerMom: oh yeah these shirts are the best in the entire freaking world. I have 3 and wear the crap out of them. They're SO long! (well, long enough for me to wear as a t-shirt, heh. Other brands ride up on me) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2019941 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:41:21 +0000 BadgerMom 2019941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE the gap pure body maternity tees. They're so soft and stretchy and long. I'm still wearing them regularly 7 months postpartum, and I'm thinking about getting more! I find them to be the perfect shirt to wear with leggings under an open sweater, scarf, etc. pregnant and not pregnant :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-wear-must-haves#post-2019933 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:35:25 +0000 mrsjyw 2019933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't buy much maternity wear with DS and I was also pregnant in a different season. I wore through my maternity leggings (2 pairs).</p> <p>So far this pregnancy, I've bought a pair of maternity jeans but they're a bit loose still. And I've been getting by wearing regular work pants with a make shift bella band (old tube bra). I have tanks and a few tees, but need to get some more basics like leggings, etc. </p> <p>What brands do you recommend? Any must have maternity wear items? Due in July.</p> <p>Thanks! </p>