Maternity clothes - what basic pieces and how many bits do I need?

[Fuzzywuzzy]

A good pair of balck stretchy pants with a fold-over waistband is a must! I wore mine almost every day to work and on weekends - dress them up with a shirt and jacket or down with a t-shirt. They wash and dry quickly and don't need ironing. I also wore them for a few months post-birth.

Then you will probably need a few t-shirts, shirts and singlet tops as well as a light skirt and sundress for warmer weather.

I got a couple of pairs of these pants from big w for like $15-20 each. They were fantastic and i wore them everyday to work

[Miss E]

I found leggings were the most comfortable thing ever when I was pregnant. I'd wear them with a simple dress over the top or quite often with just a t-shirt and a long cardie. Still wearing them now actually because my pre-baby clothes are still a bit tight lol

[grub17]

hey there, I use the expander belt someone else mentioned but also went up a pant size. But lately i found skirts much more comfortable than pants.

i work in an office too and have gotten away with mostly regularly clothes and 1 pair of black maternity pants... until now. I've only 3 weeks left at work and relying heavily on dresses with tights underneath and skirts and tops.

as for shirts, a cousin lent me a huge bag of maternity tops - including 5-6 ones that really suit the work environment.

lately i've found large, roomy, soft and comfy clothes much much more appealing. I have found the pants even with the belts uncomfy in the arvo when i'm sitting at my desk and my belly is at it's biggest.

good luck with it hun.