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Bellaocchi
Hope Faith Love
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Clothes for work
What types of dresses, or outfits should buy? I need loose fitting stuff not necessarily maternity yet.
I don't want to spend a lot on clothes. Do you have any recommendations?
If you have any pics please share!
Thanks!
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Re: Clothes for work
I bought lots of dresses and some skirts (with elastic waists). And lots of long, flowy tops. I've been able to wear all of my pre-pregnancy work pants, though that's not going to last much longer (I'm 16 weeks now). Good thing about the long tops was I was I have been able to keep wearing my pants even though they're sort of tight and don't look so great. You can also get a belly band or do the rubber band trick for when you pants start to get snug.
I bought most of my clothes on sale at Kohls and a few things at Target.
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| Posted 6/10/11 9:56 PM |
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Hope Faith Love
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Re: Clothes for work
Posted by RubyWoo
I bought lots of dresses and some skirts (with elastic waists). And lots of long, flowy tops. I've been able to wear all of my pre-pregnancy work pants, though that's not going to last much longer (I'm 16 weeks now). Good thing about the long tops was I was I have been able to keep wearing my pants even though they're sort of tight and don't look so great. You can also get a belly band or do the rubber band trick for when you pants start to get snug.
I bought most of my clothes on sale at Kohls and a few things at Target. [/QUOTE
Thanks! That is what I was thinking Target or Kohl's.
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| Posted 6/10/11 10:01 PM |
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sunni2552
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Re: Clothes for work
i also got a lot of sundresses- i just bought a size large to give me some extra baby room- hoping sundresses hold me till the fall.
good luck!
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| Posted 6/11/11 5:59 AM |
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Hope Faith Love
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Re: Clothes for work
Posted by sunni2552
i also got a lot of sundresses- i just bought a size large to give me some extra baby room- hoping sundresses hold me till the fall.
good luck!
Where did you get yours?
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| Posted 6/11/11 9:30 AM |
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sunni2552
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Re: Clothes for work
hi i got most of them at kohls and a few at marshalls
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| Posted 6/11/11 10:07 AM |
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buttercup
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Re: Clothes for work
I got some from tops Old Navy.com not bad.. I was thinking of going to Kohl's as well and TJ Maxx as well.
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| Posted 6/11/11 11:00 AM |
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FirstMate
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Re: Clothes for work
I got most of my work clothes at Destination Maternity but definitley invest in the belly band. I didn't have to start wearing maternity clothes until 20 weeks because of that thing. It was great!
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| Posted 6/11/11 11:58 AM |
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HotAir
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Re: Clothes for work
I just bought simple khakis and black pants from Kohls....they were on clearance for 8.80 and I had a 20% off coupon! They had some cute things there. I am just not a floral person and there are so many floral things in all the maternity section...that and ruffles.
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| Posted 6/11/11 5:20 PM |
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SummerMom
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Re: Clothes for work
I made a mistake when I bought clothes for work in the beginning. I bought lots of loose, flowy tops that hid my belly. Great for weeks 8 - 15 or so. After that, when I had a real, un-hideable belly bump, wearing a big flowy top was just so unflattering. It felt like I was wearing a tent; just dumpy-looking instead of pregnant. After you get a real belly, you'll want to flaunt it with tighter tops or tops that cinch below the chest. I never thought I would WANT to flaunt my big belly, but believe me, once there's no hiding it, you want people to know it's a baby bump and not just you looking dumpy in clothes that don't fit.
Problem was, I bought so many of these tops, it was hard to justify going out and buying a new wardrobe AGAIN, 2 months later. But whatever, I did. Anyway, my advice would be to get a few tops like this, and find looser tops you already own that you can pair with a cute light cardigan or jacket to hide your belly till you're ready to show it off.
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| Posted 6/11/11 6:27 PM |
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Hope Faith Love
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Re: Clothes for work
Posted by sunni2552
hi i got most of them at kohls and a few at marshalls
 Thanks.
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| Posted 6/11/11 9:14 PM |
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Hope Faith Love
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Re: Clothes for work
Posted by HotAir
I just bought simple khakis and black pants from Kohls....they were on clearance for 8.80 and I had a 20% off coupon! They had some cute things there. I am just not a floral person and there are so many floral things in all the maternity section...that and ruffles.
me too.. I can't stand floral prints..
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| Posted 6/11/11 9:15 PM |
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Hope Faith Love
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Re: Clothes for work
Posted by DavaDay
I made a mistake when I bought clothes for work in the beginning. I bought lots of loose, flowy tops that hid my belly. Great for weeks 8 - 15 or so. After that, when I had a real, un-hideable belly bump, wearing a big flowy top was just so unflattering. It felt like I was wearing a tent; just dumpy-looking instead of pregnant. After you get a real belly, you'll want to flaunt it with tighter tops or tops that cinch below the chest. I never thought I would WANT to flaunt my big belly, but believe me, once there's no hiding it, you want people to know it's a baby bump and not just you looking dumpy in clothes that don't fit.
Problem was, I bought so many of these tops, it was hard to justify going out and buying a new wardrobe AGAIN, 2 months later. But whatever, I did. Anyway, my advice would be to get a few tops like this, and find looser tops you already own that you can pair with a cute light cardigan or jacket to hide your belly till you're ready to show it off.
Thanks for the advice.
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