Since you will not be wearing your maternity clothes for all that long, it's essential that you get the right pieces to extend your wardrobe. Some women won't need to put on maternity clothing until the fourth or even fifth month of pregnancy, making it costly to spend too much on a full maternity wardrobe.
You will need to find the most versatile maternity pieces to really get the most out of your wardrobe. Items that can be worn for day or evening, and work or casual. Pieces that you can wear in many different ways with lots of accessories to change the look.
The Little Black DressThe Chanel standard doubles for maternity as well. A little black maternity dress is essential for your growing figure. Here are some ideas for changing it up:
- Wear to work with an open jacket; you can use any non-maternity jacket
- Put on with a scarf for either work or evening.
- Wear some great jewelry and heels for a night out.
- Throw on a jean jacket and flats for casual.
A Short, Stretch Maternity Skirt or Pants
Choose any color that will suit your style and current accessories. If you get a high quality skirt in a dark shade, you can mix it with many different tops to get different looks. You can get a few, cheap maternity tops to match, or pair it with some of your looser fitting shirts. The style these days is loose fitting anyway, and it shouldn't be too hard to find non-maternity styles to work with your expanding belly.
One Great, Printed Maternity Dress
Try a great dress that fits your perfectly. It won't be quite as versatile as the other pieces, but you will need something a little special for those few times during your six to eight months when you really want to look your best and show your true style. Maxi dresses are all the rage now, and you will find lots of gorgeous ones from which to choose.
A Colored Maternity Top
Pick a top in your favorite color that you absolutely love. You will be able to wear it with either your skirt or pants. Try a solid color so you have more options with which to accessorize and dress up or down.
Learn to Accessorize
To get the most out of your budget, spend what you need to on the listed items, and then spend less on accessories and additions. Get a few cheap, fashion maternity shirts and some scarves and costume jewelry to change up the looks.
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