Round Up: Summer Maternity Clothes

by Elizabeth

Even though I'm 36 weeks pregnant today, it finally started to get hot here in the Central Valley and I had to break down and buy some summer maternity clothes.  I must confess I was somewhat terrified by the concept of maternity shorts, but I was pleasantly surprised by most of my options, and after spending three months wearing sweat pants and my husbands t-shirts, having a few new nice brightly colored things was a huge boost to my self esteem. 

Because you just never know how things are going to fit and work together, I opted to order EVERY SINGLE THING I thought could work from the Gap and Old Navy, and then to return whatever stuff I didn't like.  A couple of the shirts I ordered weren't maternity shirts, just a size up from what I usually wear in the regular women's section, and they all fit just fine.

Here's what I ended up keeping:

Cuffed Scoop Neck T from The Gap

Raw Edge Ruffle Trim Henley

Shirred V Neck Tee

Perfect V Neck Sweater (Probably my favorite thing I ordered and an insanely good deal.)

 

TWO Long Perfect Tanks to wear under all this stuff, because every single maternity shirt ever made is low cut, a v neck, or a combination of the two.  

I ordered six or seven pairs of shorts, but most of the ones I ended up liking and keeping were the more expensive ones from the Gap versus the cheaper ones from Old Navy.  I got mine on sale for 30% off plus another $10 off for signing up for some maternity related email, but even still, I'd rather have two or three pairs of higher quality shorts I actually like than a bunch of cheap sort of meh pairs, so in this case I felt ok spending a bit more on these. 

Maternity Real Waist Patchwork Shorts (These have an adjustable elastic waist and the description says "Ideal for the first six months", but I found them to be surprisingly perfect for 36 weeks - they stay up and are really comfy.)

Demi Panel Bermuda Shorts.  I love these so much they make me sad that they're maternity shorts - I haven't found a pair of regular shorts this cute and comfy maybe ever.)

Demi Panel Denim Cutoffs.  There's nothing "cut off" about these, but they're also super cute and comfy.  Love!

{photo credits:  gap.com, oldnavy.com}

Comments

[La Petite Chic]

Seeing as how I'll be uncomfortably pregnant in those hottest of the summer months, I am so investing in that adorable pair of madras shorts. So cute!

[Janssen]

I was lent a LOT of maternity clothing and it makes me sad that it's cuter than my regular clothing.

[Christina]

I went out and did the 3rd tri/summer run this week myself. Oy, there's nothing cute about this part. I opted for dresses and t-shirts only and of course a new pair of shoes which seems to be the only thing that keeps me feeling like me when things are THIS BIG.
I love that green v-neck and really need a couple more under tanks- going to check those links right now! Thanks.