I mean, of course my room is a mess! Just to go out for dinner last night, I pulled out all the clothes in my wardrobe that I thought would look good and slimming and actually fit over my watermelon I have going on. It seemed to be a cycle of put on, rip off, throw on floor, chuck a hissy fit and go to the next item. I have come to realise that the bottom (skirt, pant or short) must be the stretchiest fabric possible to prevent me from cutting off all circulation to my legs, any top needs to be long enough to cover my juicy bum situation (each pregnancy, my bum seems to feel sorry for my stomach and grow to the same size! to balance me out?) and any dress needs to be super fitted or semi fitted so I don’t look as chunky as what I think I look like. Saying all this, I just spend a good hour or two trolling online stores for cool maternity fashion for myself and for you, as I am sure if you are a preggo too, you are floating in this same boat. PS my mission for black waxed jeans is complete (see in the edit below) now, just to find some maternity leather shorts.
Thanks so much for all these options Jess, checking lots of them out now!
I am enjoying my bump more than I thought I would, but like you I think I need to wear something a bit fitting so I don’t look big all over ( all in my head I am sure!)
I have raided my mum’s wardrobe (of all people!) and am currently loving oversized colorful tops/dresses belted over tights or leggings…
On the weekends I am loving jeans or elastic waisted pants with any top that fits! 🙂
Think I will need some new jeans soon, so will give your Asos picks a try… All the best and looking forward to more posts xx
Thank you! Love these options especially the alexander wang options! I’ve just hit that can’t wear normal clothes stage! Loling about your bum feeling sorry for your stomach!
got to love Wang!!! so good for a trendy bump! xx
Hi Jess! I love UR blog!!! I just found out I am up the duff so UR site is a good source of info on where to find fashionable items for the cluelessly pregnant ladies!
I was wondering if I am normally a size 8, how wld I know what size I should get for my maternity jeans? Or shld I wait till my bump is showing before worrying abt it (I am only 6 weeks but obviously highly organised!!)… Cos how wld I know how much my bum wld expand?! Lol hope u can help!
Hi! hope you get this first timer! I am a size 8 and I have always just bought size 8 maternity on ASOS. The only thing for me is that my calves have gotten bigger therefore some maternity jeans are tight on the legs now at 27weeks but thats just some. I would try and buy stretchy pants from cotton on or dresses from Mister Zimi so you can wear them after bub arrives. In normal clothes just go up a size or two like at Witchery or Seed or anywhere you like but for the bottoms, unless its stretchy you need maternity. Just judge on how you feel your body is. In the end its about being comfy! hope this helped! feel free to email me any questions
Thank you so much Jess!! So thankful you replied cos I am so clueless! Lol! I will keep ur advice in mind when the time comes for me to buy clothes, I am checking out ASOS and Mr Zimi pronto!!!
Thank u again!