J. Karen Parker
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Frugal maternity fashion: Non-maternity clothes
This is the third in a three-part series on frugal maternity fashion. I meant to publish this back in December but life got in the way! Anyhow, better late than never…
8 months pregnant, wearing a Tahari wrap sweater (purchased at the Bay) and some tank tops from Forever 21
The majority of my maternity wardrobe came from regular shops. It was easier than I thought to find non-maternity clothes that fit my growing belly! I bought long tank tops and empire waist dresses at inexpensive “junior” type shops (Forever 21, Dynamite, etc.) to get me through my summer third trimester.
I also invested in a couple more expensive pieces that I knew I could wear post-pregnancy. This included a super-comfy Lululemon cool racerback tank that fit me well at 9 months pregnant without getting permanently stretched out, so I can still wear it today now that I am more or less back to my pre-pregnancy size.
I also had good luck at The Bay, where I purchased several wrap sweaters and an empire-waisted Tahari dress on super-clearance. I was able to wear that dress and many other non-maternity frocks through my entire pregnancy, though I did add leggings towards the end as the front hemlines crept higher thanks to my expanding tummy!
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