where have you been buying your maternity clothes?

2010mommy!

i decided to finally jump in the world of maternity clothes! i went shopping yesterday, but unfortunately, didn't like ANYTHING i saw.

what stores have you been shopping in, for cute, stylish, trendy maternity clothing?

MrsBraun

I'm from Canada, but we went to the states last week and visited Destination Maternity (which is all Motherhood stuff basically) and it was great! I found the only pair of jeans that fit me there (I'm tall - 5'10). They had super cute stuff, including designer jeans (Buffalo, Mavi) if you're into that kind of thing.

In Canada I like Motherhood & Thyme Maternity. Didn't really love the Old Navy stuff that I saw/tried on...

bb80

target, motherhood (secret fit panel pants are amazing), jcpenney, burlington

ajetter

I've gotten stuff from gap, old navy, and pea in the pod or whatever it is.

Iheartkevi

My best bets were JCPenney and Kohl's.  I got a few things from Motherhood, but the fabrics don't hold up IMO.

john316a

I'm 14 weeks and 3 days too! I just went maternity shopping recently. I didn't love Motherhood maternity but was able to pick through and find a few things. Pea in the pod is cute but crazy expensive. I had luck at a few local boutiques. They had some adorable stuff and even some good sale stuff. Also - Gap but most of there stuff is online, sometimes they carry it in the stores if its one of their big stores. 

MNgirl326

I have had good luck at the Gap, Motherhood, Target and Jcpenny. 

The best stuff i have gotten are things I can layer and mix and match...that way a few things go a long way!

Good Luck!

meangene

Ugh - I need to do this to.  I'm putting it off until after Christmas, but I don't know how long my belly band can just hold up my old work pants

newtonka12

I dabbled in a Target maternity section and Motherhood Maternity just yesterday and I was shocked to find out how "grandma" everything was! (Even down to the ugly Xmas sweaters!) I didn't find one thing that I'd wear other than a plain long sweater and some of the standard work pants. I saw some cute dresses online, but I live in MI and dresses don't go too well w/ 20 degrees and snow.

Rachelilly23

I've only bought pants at Old Navy and Gap maternity- they are the only ones that'll fit me right. Shirts I have bought at Motherhood, Target, and Gap.

MNgirl326

newtonka12:

I dabbled in a Target maternity section and Motherhood Maternity just yesterday and I was shocked to find out how "grandma" everything was! (Even down to the ugly Xmas sweaters!) I didn't find one thing that I'd wear other than a plain long sweater and some of the standard work pants. I saw some cute dresses online, but I live in MI and dresses don't go too well w/ 20 degrees and snow.

I hear ya! I have found myself needing a lot of patience when i go shopping!

mrsjenni

I buy everything from the GAP.  I never find anything I like in any other stores, and the GAP longs are the only pants that fit me!

MrsBalletStar05

I loathe maternity clothes shopping.  I feel like everything is too expensive or too ugly.  I just bought two pairs of pants at Burlington Coat Factory.  I remember them having cute stuff AT TIMES with my son, but yesterday all their shirts were gross.  I'll have to try again later. 

I also happened to go to Target and found one cute shirt, but it was waaay too expensive for what it was - plain black and cotton.  A normal shirt like that would have been half the price, easily, maybe less. 

I'm going to try Gordman's next.  Motherhood Maternity has a ton of cute stuff, but I'm not paying the price for it....

Safaribaby

Gap, Ann taylor Loft and Nordstroms :-)

mrstarawalsh

Kholes. It's the only place around here that sells new maternity clothes and I can ACTUALLY try them on LOL.

 

I really like their "secret fit" belly panel. It's a nylon panel and is soooo comfortable.

StrawberryAlarmClock

Money is tight so Kohl's and a local consignment shop. Luckily, the ladies in my hometown have great taste! LOL

jifer

Gap and Old Navy....they have great sales and markdowns since I refuse to pay full price for maternity clothes. I've only bought pants from Gap and I love how they fit and look. Old Navy I love their tees.

Alexandra*sMom

With DD1, Motherhood and Old Navy.  Some thrift stores and garage sales.

DD2 - Old Navy for a few items.

DC3 - consignment sales/shops, thrift stores and a few items at Motherhood and Old Navy.

MrsDeHav

motherhood, gap, old navy (online only since my stores dont carry maternity) and pea in the pod.  

i dont know if you get any pregnancy mags, but they are always advertising trendy online boutique stores for cute clothes.  good luck! 

jenkm

Destination Maternity has been great for bras, tights, sweaters (mostly cheaper, one Pea in the Pod splurge I LOVE) and pants.  Their secret fit style is great.

Gap is great for sweaters and cotton tops - their long sleeve cotton T's are great and wash well.  Their pants are great too.

I got a good pair of jeans at Old Navy after spending too much on 2 other pairs that ended up not fitting well.  Itried to go under the belly but by 18 weeks with twins that was a no-go, needed full panel.

Kohl's was a waste of time and money.  I bought 2 tops that promptly shrunk in the wash (on delicate) and their fabrics often look cheap or pilled to me.

AnotherChance

One item from Target, one item from Kohls, almost everything else from Old Navy, with the exception of a few pieces from Motherhood Maternity that were bought as a gift for me.

I'm not working right now...so Old Navy has been great for casual, inexpensive stuff.

SugarhillHnA

Motherhood Maternity, JC Penny, and Kohls.  I don't really like the work pants at JC Penny, but love the ones at JC Penny.  I also got one pair of jeans at Target, but am not impressed at all...they are actually more expensive than Motherhood in our area, too.  JC Penny is great for work shirts as they always have sales.  For pants, camis, panties, and bras I prefer Motherhood Maternity.

jknigh8

I love Thyme maternity but i think its only Canadian

mommyrenee

old navy & target. i have some from last time from motherhood as well, but they are mostly summer items. i love old navys long sleeve cotton tees - som comfy for everyday wear, I just got them in every color.

im going to head into motherhood this week to try their jeans. all of mine are too big.

spitzchic09

I love the gap. However, I have always been a basics girl and dress things up with accesories. I went shopping yesterday and the gap had 25%off everything in the store plus I had a 20% off coupon. So I walked out with 170.00 worth of stuff for 90 bucks!

CandT

Mostly the gap and old navy online. I have to buy pants with 34' inseam and can only find them online. I won't needs shirts for a while, but did buy a few of those from Nordstroms (online). There are lots of sales and free shipping right now so I'm buying in advance.

Stephanie2167

I bought a few things from Old navy online that haven't arrived yet. Just two long tanks and a red dress for Christmas.

lil_rhody

I can really only seem to find things that I like a reasonable prices at Old Navy.

FemmeNat01

I shop for everything at Pea in the Pod.

There are some things that I get from cute little boutiques when I see them but mostly from there. I just want to be cute and stylish.

rohansmom

old navy online for me.good prices too.motherhood maternity is expensive in my mind, great for bras right around $20