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Tips for Buying Maternity Clothes

Author: Mommy Maten
by Mommy Maten
Posted: Mar 12, 2017

Being pregnant is full of new changes, excitement and stress. As you prepare to bring your new child into the world, you have to worry about finding clothes for your growing and changing body. With maternity dresses, pants and other articles, you can get clothing to accommodate your belly during the second and third trimester. However, you do not have to buy a complete new wardrobe just to use during the few months you are pregnant. The following will help you to navigate the waters of maternity clothes shopping.

Consider What You Really Need

Depending on your situation, you might need to buy a whole new wardrobe, or you might be able to get away with just a few maternity dresses and other essentials. It is important that you at least get one pair of maternity pants, especially if you live in jeans. There are also tools you can use that help you button your old pants over your belly which are very useful during most of your pregnancy. A maternity dress can be comfortable and versatile, so you will want at least one. If you have a dress code at work, then you might need to buy more clothing than if you have more leeway in how you dress. You might also be able to just get some basic tanks and tees and then layer with your pre-pregnancy shirts and camisoles, at least until your final trimester. Before heading out on a super shopping spree, really consider what you need, and what you can use from your own closet, or that of friends and family members.

Know The Sizes

Where shopping for maternity clothes becomes really tricky is finding the right size. Most stores simply offer the sizes in your pre-pregnancy size. However, not all everyone follows this. This means that you will have to check with the individual stores and designers to see how they determine the sizes. It is also important to consider whether you have gained any additional weight in your pregnancy beyond the normal amount, as this might also change the size you need.

Try Them On

No matter how complicated, it is important that you actually try on the maternity dresses, pants, shirts and other clothing you plan to buy. This ensures that you have the right fit. You also want to check that you feel comfortable and can move freely in the clothing, with no areas feeling restricted. The material is another important feature to check out. You do not want to be too hot or end up with itchy, uncomfortable material. If you not wish to try it on in the store, then make sure that the store has a good return policy so that you can bring it back if it does not fit or meet your needs.

Although you mostly want to just shop as needed, it helps to plan ahead enough so that you have clothing on hand when something unexpected happens. Some pregnancy growth happens quickly, so you want to have some clothing on hand that can handle these growth spurts. Many Maternity Dresses and pants grow with you throughout your pregnancy, making it easier to be prepared.

About the Author

John Trinh has been writing for 10+ years. He first delved into the world of writing when he wrote his first article for his university's paper.

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