Maternity Wardrobe

Let's start off saying that I hate maternity clothes.  I hate how everything is either an empire waist or ruched.  I knew very early on that I didn't want to waste money on strictly maternity clothes and wanted clothes that I could potentially wear after I gave birth.  I also knew that some maternity clothes could not be avoided (i.e. pants).  So here is a list clothes that I bought while pregnant.

1. Splendid Maternity Tank
2. Paige Maternity Jeans - Verdugo Ultra Skinny in Nottingham
3. Paige Maternity Jeans - Verdugo Ultra Skinny in Black Shadow
4. H&M Basic Tank Top
5. J. Crew Factory red sleeveless shell
6. Free People Pearls V-Neck T-Shirt
7. Vince Camuto Short Sleeve High/Low hem blouse
8. Splendid Maternity Leggings
9. Rebecca Minkoff Raven Striped Dress
10. Kohls Black Maxi
11. Kohls Black Striped Maxi
12. Gray T-shirt
13. White Thermal
14. Free People Sweater
15. Anthropologie Ballet Sweater
16. Grey Sweater Tunic
17. ASOS white denim maternity shorts
18. Vince Camuto Organza High/Low hem dress
19. Ascis Everysport Shorts
20. Adidas Running Shorts

Of the items listed, only 4 are specifically maternity (i.e. contain panels or extra length).  Even the Splendid tank top could be worn as a regular tank top although long.  Most of the items I simply sized up.  I usually like things fitted (not tight, but fit well to my body), but I think these items I will still wear.  I'm finding that many of the items are working well for me postpartum before I lose all the baby weight especially the shorts now that it's summer and HOT in Poway.

I wasn't really keeping track of the number of items I was buying, but I really didn't think it would tally to 18!  That seems like a high number, but consider how much I would have spent and what I would have bought over the course of 10 months if I weren't pregnant, I think I did exercise restraint.