tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post5435935581977824076..comments2024-03-27T04:15:43.507-05:00Comments on Blessed to Be: 3 Tips for Building a Maternity Wardrobe on the CheapStephanie @ Blessed to Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-3969005346417983362015-02-28T17:28:37.829-06:002015-02-28T17:28:37.829-06:00You are too sweet! Thank you!! :)You are too sweet! Thank you!! :)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-85439554173033540042015-02-28T17:28:24.123-06:002015-02-28T17:28:24.123-06:00Glad to hear that! Wishing her a healthy and joyfu...Glad to hear that! Wishing her a healthy and joyful pregnancy!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-77235846198887482602015-02-28T17:27:45.950-06:002015-02-28T17:27:45.950-06:00And growing and growing! Thanks so much, sweet fri...And growing and growing! Thanks so much, sweet friend. You're too kind!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-60044093912795006612015-02-28T17:27:25.940-06:002015-02-28T17:27:25.940-06:00Neat!! I had no idea! Thanks for the tips. :)Neat!! I had no idea! Thanks for the tips. :)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-83822666680701492742015-02-27T11:59:50.856-06:002015-02-27T11:59:50.856-06:00You are so adorable!!! Love the baby bump photos!!...You are so adorable!!! Love the baby bump photos!!! :)Isaiah 55:8-9https://www.blogger.com/profile/14499199447079790203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-63787826716678479532015-02-25T16:15:32.955-06:002015-02-25T16:15:32.955-06:00Thank you for this advice. My daughter-in-law is p...Thank you for this advice. My daughter-in-law is pregnant and she is growing out of her clothes. Her budget is limited, so her maternity wardrobe needs to be fairly cheap. Your tips will go a long way to helping her find clothes.<br /><br />Susan Hirst | <a href="http://nursingandmaternity.com/" rel="nofollow"> http://nursingandmaternity.com/</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834349959411866179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-87491972847340438362015-02-25T14:57:18.939-06:002015-02-25T14:57:18.939-06:00OMG OMG OMG your bump!!! Steph!!! You look amazing...OMG OMG OMG your bump!!! Steph!!! You look amazing!!! So happy to see that baby S is growing and growing!!!MamaHolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246015208551792427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-58951641921681638782015-02-09T12:32:39.713-06:002015-02-09T12:32:39.713-06:00Even if you don't have a maternity consignment...Even if you don't have a maternity consignment store, a lot of cities now have groups that do periodic consignment sales for baby stuff, including maternity clothes. Here in Pittsburgh we have Snuggle Bugs (http://www.snugglebugsconsignment.com) and Just Between Friends. I included the link to give you an idea of what to look for.Stephanie Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435698159183117354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-70949397534797200622015-02-07T18:53:27.680-06:002015-02-07T18:53:27.680-06:00Oh boo Stitch Fix! I was just reading online about...Oh boo Stitch Fix! I was just reading online about a "borrow" feature for maternity clothes on a site called motherhoodcloset... might be worth looking through. Conceiving Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770621765962940873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-37348728262558354872015-02-07T18:43:35.486-06:002015-02-07T18:43:35.486-06:00Actuallyyyyyy, there *is* a maternity version of S...Actuallyyyyyy, there *is* a maternity version of Stitch Fix. I tried it out for 3 months, but unfortunately was very disappointed with the last one they sent me. I sent all 5 items back. :( So Stitch Fix is on hold for now, at least 'til I go back to my non-maternity wardrobe, if I've forgiven them by then. :P Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-68771904309354278052015-02-07T18:42:20.290-06:002015-02-07T18:42:20.290-06:00Awww, you are too sweet! Thank you so much. :) I l...Awww, you are too sweet! Thank you so much. :) I like Creighton quite a bit too. :)Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-36969131012237558362015-02-07T18:41:50.278-06:002015-02-07T18:41:50.278-06:00Hi, Jen! So glad you commented because these are s...Hi, Jen! So glad you commented because these are some great suggestions! I'll have to look into those Liz Lange shirts. I think if I have specific recommendations for Target maternity items from folks I trust, I may put Target back on my good list. :) Kohl's is a great suggestion too! I'm not sure we have any near me though. You know I'd be hitting it up if we did! I've also heard great things about ThredUp! Didn't even think to look into them having a maternity section. Another great rec! Thanks, Jen!!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-35429934659648780842015-02-07T18:39:28.855-06:002015-02-07T18:39:28.855-06:00Aww! I'm blushing! Thanks, friend!! <3 And ...Aww! I'm blushing! Thanks, friend!! <3 And yes, super comfy, indeed. I definitely bought a pair of maternity sweatpants once when I was in high school, accidentally of course. Ha! But worth it!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-5703572829323867852015-02-07T18:38:43.340-06:002015-02-07T18:38:43.340-06:00You are too sweet, Lucky! Thank you! <3 Great s...You are too sweet, Lucky! Thank you! <3 Great suggestion, btw. I wonder if I have a maternity consignment shop nearby... I'll definitely research!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-10822841232174262682015-02-07T18:38:02.670-06:002015-02-07T18:38:02.670-06:00Great suggestions! And I'll agree with you on ...Great suggestions! And I'll agree with you on Target's stuff. It's really hit or miss. I have 2 items from there that are... meh. So I've sorta given up on them. But I bet if I really tried, I could find some nice pieces, as you did. Now I'm tempted to go try on their black jeans. :) Also, I'm glad to hear those BumpStart shirts held up thru the whole pregnancy! I may have to go check those out!! And ASOS, def gonna check that out now too! Thanks for the tips!!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-90373420466306732052015-02-07T18:36:05.605-06:002015-02-07T18:36:05.605-06:00Great suggestion!! I didn't even think of hitt...Great suggestion!! I didn't even think of hitting up the thrift stores. I have to be honest, I'm a terrible thrift store shopper. I walk in and get so overwhelmed, I almost always walk out with nothing. :/ But if you're a pro at that, that's an awesome way to build the wardrobe for cheap!! And that bra suggestion! I'm totally holding onto that. Thank you thank you thank you! I have a feeling that's going to come in super handy very soon. :) Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-3941114541522915082015-02-07T15:32:44.236-06:002015-02-07T15:32:44.236-06:00I was wondering how you were going to approach mat...I was wondering how you were going to approach maternity clothes shopping. I guess there isn't a maternity version of Stitch Fix yet? Business plan!! :P Conceiving Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770621765962940873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-73012840903159037522015-02-06T04:56:07.586-06:002015-02-06T04:56:07.586-06:00Sorry comments got cut off before I finished! Just...Sorry comments got cut off before I finished! Just wanted to end with a big congratulations on your pregnancy and all of the wonderful things you have going on right now! I am a big Creighton Method fan. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623003283774309764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-59141300035017172632015-02-06T04:50:39.935-06:002015-02-06T04:50:39.935-06:00Hi Stephanie! I am a long time reader but first ti...Hi Stephanie! I am a long time reader but first time commenter, and I just had to jump in and comment on this post because I feel like I was able to build a relatively inexpensive maternity wardrobe that I LOVED by using a lot of the tips you suggested. (I actually kind of miss my maternity clothes now - ha!) I would also add Target to the list for their cheap but versatile Liz Lange tshirts and tanks - loved those! And Kohl's has some decent maternity stuff as well. Finally, ThredUp has a pretty extrnsive collection of maternity items, and I would say I got about 50% of my wardrobe from there. I will include my referral link here: http://www.thredup.com/r/EYGEVCAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623003283774309764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-4606867479920242872015-02-05T17:25:06.864-06:002015-02-05T17:25:06.864-06:00I don't really have anything to add about mate...I don't really have anything to add about maternity clothes (though I have accidentally bought some, they're super comfy, lol). I just wanted to say that you and your bump are super cute!Tomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14874825476590035544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-90868220112479873302015-02-05T12:46:39.626-06:002015-02-05T12:46:39.626-06:00I found an awesome maternity consignment shop &...I found an awesome maternity consignment shop & picked up some awesome deals; like a Gap dress for $12 & a few pairs of Pea in the Pod pants for work for like $10 ea. <br /> <br />You look so cute with the bump !Lucky as Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303329791458313858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-5636638808530185292015-02-05T10:21:06.846-06:002015-02-05T10:21:06.846-06:00OH, and how could I forget - just the other day I ...OH, and how could I forget - just the other day I discovered the maternity dress section at ASOS - they're having a huge clearance sale right now so I bookmarked approximately 100 dresses I wanted to buy but have no reason to right now! So for future pregnancies I am definitely going back there. :)Hannah Gokiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700388883523161435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-35042475316363312862015-02-05T09:47:53.700-06:002015-02-05T09:47:53.700-06:00Great advice! I got the majority of my maternity c...Great advice! I got the majority of my maternity clothes from Gap (my wardrobe is from there 75%, pregnant or not) and Target. I found a fantastic pair of clearance maternity stretchy black jeans from Target that I love, and some basic tees and jean shorts, but all the rest of their maternity section was...lacking. So it probably depends on the "brands" they have at certain times (and what season you're pregnant in!).<br /><br />I did really like the BumpStart shirts from Motherhood Maternity, only because they were super stretchy and stayed in really great condition from like 12 weeks to 41 weeks with near constant wear. And they were some of the few maternity shirts that actually fit me still by 40 weeks! Hannah Gokiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700388883523161435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-63303995330832139472015-02-05T08:57:41.981-06:002015-02-05T08:57:41.981-06:00So cute! You look great! I really like that teal O...So cute! You look great! I really like that teal Old Navy top.<br />I don't think borrowing would have worked well for me... that bump was just a big target for grease stains haha.<br /><br />I definitely would check out Goodwill/Salvation Army... Some women only plan to have one or two babies or get a new wardrobe each time, so you can find some nice things there if you're lucky! I think all of my maternity jeans came from Goodwill, and several shirts did as well. I bought quite a lot at Kohl's--maybe not the best quality, but well, if you're prone to grease spots on your bump, its nice and cheap. :-) And I really liked some of their shirts. And the tank-tops/undershirts--I definitely still wear them (they're big/stretchy enough to pull down for nursing, so they're great for layering!)<br /><br />As for bras. You'll need to buy new ones for nursing, so... check out Bravado!. (http://www.bravadodesigns.com/) A lot of people recommended it to me, but I was wary of buying online. Finally when Maria hit 6 months, my size went down and I desperately needed smaller nursing bras, I went for it. Oh my goodness, such a difference! I love them! The website has great instructions for finding your size--and then I went over to Amazon to actually buy them. <br /><br />Let's see... that's all I can think of. Well, needing to switch to maternity right at Christmastime helped too ;-)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914343351803930748noreply@blogger.com