How To: Styling Non-Maternity Pieces During Pregnancy

As many of you have probably seen via instagram, my husband and I are expecting our first baby due at the end of April. We cannot wait to meet our little man, and we are busy trying to prepare (as best we can!) for his arrival. As I watch my belly continue to grow, I have had to get creative with styling my non-maternity clothing, as I refuse to buy more than a couple of maternity basics. I am so thrilled to be able to share some of my tips with you all this week, so I hope you mommas-to-be and future momma’s-to-be enjoy!

The first type of top that I have loved wearing are long, oversized tunics. These are comfortable, yet are long enough to cover my belly (so far at least!), and I can wear them post-partum, as well as once I have my pre-pregnancy body back. I never really wore too many fitted tops prior to my pregnancy anyways, so having a lot of these in my closet already helped me out a ton! 

 The second types of pieces that I have loved styling over my bump are cardigans and vests. These are perfect for layering over the maternity tank top that I got at Target to switch up looks, but still keep the outfits comfortable and chic. I am excited for the warmer weather to hit in April before he arrives, so I can wear even more vests than I have been able to the past couple of months since it has been so cold. 

The final pieces that have been clutch for me throughout this pregnancy are blazers! I still have to look professional when I head into work or to a meeting, so blazers have made my life much easier. I also bought a Bella Band, so that I could wear my dress pants without buying new ones, and that has been a lifesaver as well. So I just throw on a blazer over my maternity tank top, and I am set to go. 

The maternity pieces that I found were a must to buy were two pairs of jeans, the Bella Band for my dress pants (and I used it for jeans up until the middle of my second trimester), as well as a few basic maternity tops from Target and Gap. I caught all of these on sale during cyber Monday, which was fabulous because I love a good bargain! Other than those maternity pieces, I have lived by the non-maternity pieces mentioned above to continue to feel comfortable, yet stylish thus far in my pregnancy. Only seven weeks to go until we meet our sweet baby boy. Wishing all the other momma’s-to-be a joyful and healthy pregnancy, and don’t forget to tag H+C when your style our pieces!

Stay Chic,

Ashley