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Just wanted to chime in one more time! I think summer stuff is just starting to roll out. Old Navy just updated their site with warmer weather clothing including shorts, tanks, sleeveless and short sleeve dresses. I expect we'll start to see summer stuff at most places within the next couple weeks. I'm due in September so I hear you on needing good warm weather options!

I think everything has been covered but I did 99% online because my local stores (even in a big city) never had stuff in my size. So I usually gambled and ordered numerous sizes and returned stuff either in the store or mailed it back. I had good luck with Target online for work dresses, Macys for nice jeans, Old Navy for t-shirts and tops that I could wear to work, H & M for more work blouse stuff. I did a lot of temporary credit card damage and lots of returns.

@pregnantbee: I forgot to mention Asos, but I think others have. And Loft (but their return policy sucked. so they get a demerit for that). Also, a lot of people have been raving about Stitch Fix for maternity stuff - which is awesome cause they shop for you!

@pregnantbee: Check out ThredUp (consignment) as they now have maternity! I have used them in the past for non-maternity wear and have been quite happy with the selection and prices. You have to be careful as you can't return but if something doesn't fit right, order a "clean out" bag and sell it back. Granted, you won't get your money back fully if they accept the item but at least it's not a total loss.

I'll wall you a referral code for $10 off Good luck with your search-- I know how frustrating it can be

@pregnantbee: Have you tried minefornine? I used them when I was pregnant with LO1. You can rent clothes from them online or buy clothes and they had a good selection of cute clothes.
Now I am due with LO2 and ended up buying tops and 1 pair of pants from gap online. With both pregnancies I could not find much in the stores and needed to order things online.

@pregnantbee: Hi there! I ended up at Motherhood yesterday and the options are for sure limited but I was able to find a few things.

1) I'm just going to have to deal with stripes on some things.
2) They did have some shirts that were different materials/colors. I got a cute pink blouse and even though its 3/4 sleeve, its very light weight so it should be great for spring.
3) They are just putting out a few spring things. So I think in a few more weeks they may have more.

@pregnantbee: I know you said you didn't want to do the online thing, but I actually really liked Pink Blush. But I NEVER bought anything full price there. The quality wasn't worth it. Everything I bought from the, for my last pregnancy will not be able to be saved for next pregnancy (maybe because I only bought a few things and wore them a lot!). But I liked the dresses and long shirts. I second Motherhood's basic tees with the scrunched sides with a regular sized cardigan over the top, as well. I wore those basically my whole pregnancy.

You're pregnant?? Congratulations!!

I had a lot of trouble this time, too. Most of my new stuff came from Target, borrowing from friends, and online ordering through Gap and Old Navy. I found a couple professional things at Motherhood, too. I was so disappointed when they stopped carrying maternity items at our local Gap. Practically all my maternity clothes came from there with LO1.

i just gave away the last of my maternity clothes, otherwise I'd offer them to you! Do you know anyone else who was pregnant recently?

@pregnantbee: I got my Stitch box today. I think with your specific requirements it may be a good way to get some cool unique pieces. Definitely brands I hadn't heard of.

@pregnantbee: this is the one top I like. But it's $48 for a cotton stretch top. Love the colors though.

@pregnantbee:

The dress in the box (bottom left on card) is the cheapest feeling. Like cross between a target and old Navy thin knit. It was VERY expensive at $68. Totally not worth the price.

The cardigan (top left) is very nice but I'm not even sure it's maternity since it's open front. It's got a pastel trim which I don't love and I don't need more open cardigans (I can buy those in the regular section at stores, they don't need to be maternity). It was $54

The dolman top (right side) is a nice shirt. Horizontal stripe like all other maternity clothes. Nice this material though that would work well into spring. But $48.

Lastly are the jeans which are a brand I haven't heard of Denise Maternity. They are $88.

@pregnantbee: I think the tighter ones you'll be able to kinda scrunch them up higher if you don't want them so long. And as the bump gets bigger the shirts get shorter.

@T.H.O.U.: when you filled out the survey to get stitch fix, did you check the $25-50 option? I chose $50-100 and most items that came were $99, haha. If I got stitch fix again, I would definitely choose the cheapest box!