Plus Size Maternity Wardrobe series - #2 The basics

Now you have checked your own wardrobe and sorted out any clothing you think you can keep wearing, it might be time to buy a few maternity pieces.

There are a few staple items that I think you should have

T shirt / Materinty Floral Maxi Dress White Tropical / Maternity / Bold Stripe Maternity Tube Skirt / Shelf Bra Nursing Singlet / Maternity / Maternity / Double Layer Bump Band

- Maternity Jeans - Wide leg and skinny leg
- Long stretchy singlet tops in black and white
- Belly band in Black and white
- Plain tops with ruched sides ( Short sleeve if during summer, long for winter)
- Stretchy straight skirt
- Black Tunic dress
- Maxi Dress

If you have these basics then you can pretty much put together a number of lovely outfits by mixing and matching pieces from you existing wardrobe.

For Example

Maternity Jeans
Plain Top
Chunky colourful Necklace
Ballet Flats
A Cardigan

Black Tunic Dress
Collared Shirt worn under the dress (You don't have to do it up from the bust down)
Stockings
Low Heel
A necklace

Maxi Dress
Low heels
Chunky necklace

Skinny leg jeans
Long singlet top
Tunic top
Boots
Long Cardigan
Skinny Scarf

Straight Skirt
Plain Ruched top
Sandals
Long necklace or big earrings


Much of the items shown are the types of things you would already have in your wardrobe. With a few basic maternity pieces, and some items you already own, you are well on your way to having a fashionable maternity wardrobe.


Are there any particular must have maternity basic item you think is needed? Share your tips!