what is the best time to buy maternity clothes?

SeriousQuestion: what is the best time to buy maternity clothes?
I am 19 weeks pregnant and my belly has started popping out significantly.. I was wondering is this is the right time to but maternity clothes? I need casual as well as office wear but dont want to invest too much (for just 5 more months!) Can anyone suggest me the kind of clothes to buy and the stores that have the best maternity collection available!

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Answer by lindzymill
I like Ross. If you can find a nice one. They have a lot of good stuff for cheap, since you wont be wearing em forever! good luck

Answer by Pedsgurl
I started wearing them at four months. I actually found some really good deals at baby consignment shops. The clothes are in great condition because they are not worn for very long at all. There are some shops that are better than others. I go to the ones that sell the more expensive clothes. You can get them for a third of the original price!

Be sure to get clothes that fit you big, even now, because as you said, you still have 5 months to go!

Good luck and congrats!

Answer by PharmGal82
Department stores like Target have maternity stores for not as much of an investment. Also try smaller “dress shops” such as Fashion Bug, Dress Barn, etc. You can start wearing maternity clothes as early as you want, but definitely when you start to show. Usually during the middle of your second trimester…which is about there for you! Congrats, and have fun shopping!!!

Answer by C’smomma
You could even buy larger sizes like plus sizes if you like.

Answer by Melissa S
My only suggestion is not to buy all of just one belly style. I thought I would love low rise pants but I am carrying low and they really hurt so feel better in the full panel pants. I would buy 3-4 pairs of pants and 7 or so shirts. I got some good deals on craigslist.com, kohls, and sears. I was able to buy almost everything on sale or second hand. Buy a few pcs that you just love because you will start to feel frumpy and having something you really enjoy wearing helps.

Answer by between2me’s
I am also 19 weeks and my jeans are getting so tight!!! But im still not ready for full on maternity clothes. Something that I have found that has been a real help is the TUMMY SLEVE that they sell at Motherhood. Its like a tube top that you can wear arond your hips and that way you can unbotton your jeans and that way you can get another month or so out of them. The tummy sleve just looks like you have a cami under your normal shirt. I started to look around for maternity clothes and Old Navy has some cute stuff.

Answer by Amanda A
I am 24 weeks and just bought maternity clothes last weekend. I also didnt want to invest too much money in clothes that will fit for such a short time. If you have a Motherhood Maternity store near you they are great. They always have good sales on really nice clothes. I bought mostly work clothes because they were so comfortable I can easily wear them to the store or any where else and on the plus side I still look really good when I go out so I don’t have to hear any comments about how women let themselves go when they are pregnant. Also be sure to get clothes that will grow with you. The pants that are real waist are really nice but I don’t see them lasting through the last month. What ever you get make sure you feel good in it!! Congrats!! Best Wishes!

Answer by Mama in March!
jcpenney has really great work pants. they have a panel that doesnt shift inside itself–hard to explain, but as you buy pants, you’ll know what i’m talking about. look for the duo brand ones w/ the cuffs on te bottom. you can ususally get them on sale for $ 17.99. i have 3 pair and i love them! for work i love gap tops. you can get them at pretty good prices on sale, and i have found that they fit the best. a lot of ones from motherhood and such don’t account for the fact that your chest also gets larger, which if you have a big one to begin with, it’s not easy to find tops.