Pregnancy is a time in which every woman deserves to look and feel her best. Which can be difficult to accomplish when your clothes and budget are growing tight. Building a stylish maternity wardrobe can be really intimidating, but it is completely possible to accomplish even if you can’t drop a fortune on new clothes. Here are some tips to dress your bump in style without breaking the bank.
Check with friends and family members that have young children and see if they have any maternity items you could borrow. Maternity clothes are only worn for short periods of time so they are typically still in great shape even after wearing through a couple of pregnancies. Sometimes various sizes fit you during pregnancy, so you can benefit from borrowing from a range of people with a variety of sizes. Be sure to find a way to keep them organized and remember whom you borrowed each piece from.
Checking your local thrift shops can be a great place to find quality maternity items. Many women don’t hold onto their maternity clothes and donate them. You can sometimes find designer jeans and stylish pieces for a fraction of their retail prices.
Buying a bellyband can help you wear your jeans for a longer amount of time during your pregnancy. A bellyband is a stretchy piece of fabric that goes around the belly and down over the tops of your pants. You can leave your regular pants unbuttoned and unzipped and have the bellyband securely over them to hold your pants up. It also makes a great layering piece if your shirts are getting a little short. Some women also like the support they get from the tightness of a bellyband.
You don’t have to buy maternity clothes all at once. You’re likely to want different clothing styles and even sizes as you grow throughout your pregnancy. No need to go to a store and drop a large amount of money of a huge pile of maternity items. Gather clothing items as you need them. You don’t have to buy maternity cardigans and sweaters if you leave them unbuttoned. Buy a couple of items at a time to see what you are reaching for the most, and look for similar items on sale. If you order online make sure you check each store's return policy in case you need to send items back.
