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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Must-Have Maternity Clothing: 27 weeks pregnant

Despite the relatively short time of pregnancy, buying maternity clothes is necessary. Up until about 20 weeks I could get away with just a few changes, including buying a larger shirt size, roomier workout shorts and a couple maternity bottoms. Now at week 27 my one-size-up shirts don't cover the belly and I didn't have any casual pants to wear. Below is a small selection of my favorite maternity clothing pics for week 27. Because the sizing can be hard to figure out without trying it on, I included mine for reference.

Basic tees
Motherhood Short Sleeve Scoop Neck Maternity T Shirt $10-$16
I bought at least 10 of these tops. They're comfortable, cover up both the top and the belly and function as my first layer for everyday wear. At 27 weeks I'm in a size medium, but I can see that having a bigger size would work too. Don't dry these!





Supersoft cotton long-sleeve tee
Gap Supersoft wide-stripe crew $22.95
I love this supersoft long sleeve T. I picked up a couple at the Gap outlet. At 27 weeks I'm a size large.



Soft non-itchy sweater
LL Bean Textured Tweed Sweater, Turtleneck $39.95
LL Bean tends to produce more boxy cuts - which is great for the growing belly. I picked this up in a size medium and it still fits perfectly and has plenty of length.


Corduroy pants
Gap 1969 demi panel skinny boot cords $50-$65
I found that maternity jeans just aren't comfortable. Corduroys offer a softer and casual feel. I picked these up in a size 10 maternity. Don't forget about your local maternity consignment store though! I found my favorite pair of Gap maternity corduroys there for $14.



Yoga Pants
Lululemon Astro Pant $98
The V cut in the front of the yoga pants allows your stomach to continue to grow without feeling squeezed from the top elastic. Amazingly, my original size pants (pre-maternity) still fit fine.



Workout shorts

Brooks Glycerin 2-in-1 Run Short - Women's $23-$46

The top band of these pants offers flexibility and a comfortable feel on the belly. I picked up a size large and they still feel good now. The inner liner of these shorts has an elastic band similar to what you'd find in a biking short... I don't love this feature but the rest of the short looks good and fits well.



Maternity swimsuit
SwimOutlet.com EQ Swimwear Harmony Maternity Splice One Piece $59

My only complaint about this maternity bathing suit is that it doesn't have any additional padding in the chest - so your bustling busts have no where to hide. But, I do like how this fits. I found that my non-maternity suit no longer covered up my chest. This suit covers my chest and my butt and leaves plenty of room for my belly.




A few more items that you'll definitely need: extra large underwear (leave your ego at the door and get the largest pair of underwear you can find!), a larger sports bra, sweat pants, large soft comfy sleep shirt.

If anyone happens to live near Salem, MA - I found a great outdoor gear shop called Avalanche which carries cute pull-overs and fleece jackets for cheap. I found a pull-over for $40 and I love it.

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  1. These are some cute ideas. I was just looking up maternity bras in Mequon. I can just picture some of the clothes put together. It's making me excited to wear chunky layers this fall with my baby belly. Thanks so much for sharing these ideas.

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