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I'm hooked on LuLaRoe (I don't sell it! ) I love how I could easily gain/lose 10lbs and it would still be super comfy and flattering.

I also love the shorts the J.Crew had this summer and I normally hate shorts.
And the One Eleven tshirts from Express.

I'm seriously in need of shirts.

I'm too bloated for half my regular shirts, but not quite pregnant enough for the elastic sided maternity ones. I need more flowy tops to carry me over until I have an actual bump.

I had to buy maternity shorts this go around. Last time I wasn't as big as fast, and I didn't have to chase around a toddler so I wore summer dresses (maternity and non-maternity) the whole time.

Ive been able to find some good Gap sales. I have a 2-3 key business dresses from there that I love and then 2-3 more casual dresses.

A black pencil skirt has been great for mixing tops. I can usually pull off the same top for the office and for weekends.

Look into LuLaRoe, (full disclosure, I do sell) but I'm seriously excited about my lula wardrobe with pregnancy. There's a bunch of skirts and the sizing is flexible (like I can wear two sizes in most items) and a lot of the material is stretchy and forgiving. I have some pictures if you want to see it as maternity wear, just let me know

@Mrs. Grizzly Bear: I just wanted to chime in that I agree about maxi dresses! I think they actually are really hot and uncomfortable. (I was due September so was very pregnant summer in NYC). Also, kinda weird maybe, but my belly got itchy and I liked being able to lift my shirt and let my belly breathe a little and scratch if I had to. Haha. I hated being itchy and sweaty and having a maxi dress clinging that I couldn't lift.

I did maxi skirts a lot. They were comfy but I could still lift my shirt if I had to (just used ribbed tanks). I found the fold over ones at TJ Maxx. They always have them since they aren't actually maternity.
I also loved having denim cutoffs.
And Ann Taylor Loft has materntity online and constant sales! Great casual tanks that are a little more interesting than ribbed tanks.

In your situation I'd buy a bunch of nice cotton dresses that could also be worn in fall/winter with leggings. Multi-season but comfortable for the heat. I'd probably buy 2 pair of maternity shorts and a couple tank tops for the super hot days.

@psw27: I think all Target stores are lacking in maternity! It seems like everywhere is phasing it out, which is ridiculous. Only one Old Navy and one Gap in my area even sells it in store.

I am 36w and I am loving these tees - http://www.target.com/p/women-s-ultimate-vee-tee-merona/-/A-50371086. They're $9 from Target and come in solids and stripes. They are non-maternity but super duper stretchy and fit me right now. I think they're going to be great post partum because the v-neck is stretchy enough that I will be able to just pull it down for nursing. But they don't scream "maternity" because there's no side elastic. I bought a few in different colors and these work for summer on their own, or under a cardigan in the fall/winter.

I spent way too much on maternity wardrobes, because the majority of the time I wore maternity leggings (Athleta - the BEST), sandals, a tank/sports bra underneath a flowy sleeveless dress/tunic on top (and an open long cardigan if I was in/out of A/C). I hate shorts so I was fine with the leggings. And the leggings carried me through all seasons.

Honestly - I bought a ton of LLR thinking I was going to wear the maxi skirts a lot, and they are nice if you like maxi skirts (and are great for tall ladies!), but I realized I'm just not a maxi skirt person. I sweat and am awkward walking in them. So, not for me. They do basically fit no matter what size you are - I got mediums and am 5'10", the skirts fit perfectly fine when I was 215 lbs 9 month pregnant and fit now at 165 lbs 1 year out.

Target has a lot of fold over skirts right now (non maternity) that I loved while pregnant. That plus some maternity shorts and regular tanks and/or maternity tanks would be it for me. I didn't need true maternity tops until late third trimester. I lived in maxi dresses because they were easy to wear and grow in, plus they weren't maternity so they really hugged my bump. I found a lot of true maternity clothes had way too much material and made me really hot.

Loving these t-shirts from Target right now! http://www.target.com/p/maternity-striped-v-neck-tee-liz-lange-for-target/-/A-50622375

It's in the 100s (dry heat luckily) here this week so I feel ya! I actually hate shorts so I either wear jeans (casual Fridays at work), skirts, dresses or leggings. I've just been wearing my Lululemon or Zella leggings (non-maternity) with t-shirts out on the weekends. Dresses when I'm trying to look a little nicer

@GreenThumb: Do you have a link to them?

@NorCalWayfarer: They don't have the specific ones I have online right now, but these are almost all similar: http://www.target.com/s?category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call+categories&searchTerm=soft%20shorts