Stretch your maternity clothes budget: 1st trimester tips
November 2, 2009
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Loading ...Congratulations! If you are like most women, the moment your pregnancy test confirms the good news you are ready to run out and stock up on maternity clothes. But should you? Take our advice on how to stretch your maternity clothes budget in your 1st trimester.
Assess your current wardrobe: Do you already own drawstring pants? Maxi dress? Tunic tops or longer shirts? These pre-pregnancy items can easily take you through your 1st trimester.
Don’t buy all at once: Instead of buying your entire maternity wardrobe in your first trimester, buy items as you need them. Most women won’t know how their body will change and it is hard to guess the correct size. But the staples, such as maternity jeans, versatile dress, basic tops in your early second trimester and fill in the gaps as you need them.
Buy clothes that will grow with you: Look for maternity clothes that will grow with you. Details like tie-backs, adjustable side buttons on jeans, shirring and material with stretch and give will all accommodate your changing body.
Bella Band: This stretchy band goes around your baby bump allowing you to extend the wear of your regular jeans and shorter tops. They come in a variety of colors to blend and coordinate everything. Bonus — wear them after baby is born while you are working toward fitting back into your pre-pregnant jeans!
Budget shop: If this is your first pregnancy and you plan for more children, if might make financial sense to splurge on a fabulous pair of maternity jeans, work outfit or dress knowing you will wear it again. Otherwise, shop sales, eBay, consignment shops and your friends closets for maternity clothes that won’t break the bank.
Pictured: Victoria’s Secret model Adrina Lima shows off growing baby bump.
For more 1st trimester tips:
First trimester: Maternity fashion tips
Hide your baby bump like pregnant Gisele Bundchen
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