Less is generally considered more — except when you’re pregnant. Which is why you’ll like More of Me, an entire collection that can be worn right through your third trimester and into postdelivery.
Available at moreofmematernity.com, $25-$180.
Instead of shelling out cash for a getup you’ll never get into again, go to Rent Maternity Wear, an online boutique that specializes in occasion dresses for expectant moms.
Available at rentmaternitywear.com, $35-$70 for one week.
You’re the last person anyone ever expected to have a closet full of designer sweats. But pregnancy is a breeding ground for function over form. Amy Tara Koch, style expert and author of Bump It Up, solves your most pressing fashion emergencies.
Available at amazon.com, $12.
Be prepared for post-Cesarean soreness with a pair of Czela Bellies. Padded elastic on the pretty skivvies reduces irritation and lets the healing begin.
Available at bumpfashion.com, $35.
Go ahead and let loose. Roomy cotton tees by 9Seed will have you looking swell while you, er, swell.
Available at duematernity.com, $18-$31.
Worried about your postbump body? Least Likely 2 Breed comes to the rescue with recipes for a breastfeeding-nipple rub, a hemorrhoid remedy, and other natural salves.
Get more recipes at leastlikely2breed.net.
Designed by a former fashion model, the Amon Maternity collection is made of a seamless, soft microfiber that hugs and lifts (without the bondage effect).
Available at mabelshop.com, $24.
Your tatas are so big they could smother a small child. To keep it tasteful and flattering, check out LA Made’s new maternity tees, denim, and dresses.
Available at bellydancematernity.com, $20-$71.
Pay next to nothing for designer threads at Belly and Babe, an online maternity consignment shop.
Available at bellyandbabe.com, $5-$125.
Support your burgeoning bosom with HotMilk lingerie. And when your cups runneth over, the lacy — yet totally functional — nursing bras will do the trick with a little flair.
Available at hotmilklingerie.com, $14-$80.
Marrying style with functionality, most of Stephanie Schell’s pieces have hidden (and we mean really hidden) breastfeeding access. She’s worked the openings into the design, so there’s no need for awkward overlays or panels.
Available at bumpbrooklyn.bigcartel.com, $155-$195.
Eschew drafty hospital-issued robes for a more fashionable alternative. Cover Me Chic gowns have pretty pleating and modern prints that ensure a picture-perfect delivery.
Available at covermechiconline.com, $70.
When you cross the best of the tees you love (super-soft cotton-rayon, great styles and fit) with the functionality you need, you get Milkstars. Underneath each tee is a full-length panel with two cutouts (translation: no muffin-top mishaps, no nursing tank).
Available at milkstars.com, $55-$85.
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