Where can you find interview suits if you are pregnant? While many offices have loosened up their dress code a bit over the past couple of years, sometimes you may need a suit, even if you're not looking for work – and that can get tricky when you're pregnant. Stylish maternity workwear is pretty limited, but good maternity suits (and even maternity jackets) aren't particularly available - especially in recent years. It will be even more difficult if you are looking for maternity plus size.
So what do you wear to interviews and on "big days at work" if your regular clothes don't fit anymore and your maternity clothes aren't professional enough? Have you found a legendary maternity costume? Thrift store from an old collection? Buying an oversized maternity suit on the shelves and cutting it? Do you wear a black two-piece to "make" a suit? Or did you just shrug your shoulders and wear anything, like a dress and jacket?
(Another question: do you think the fact that you're close to your due date matters? Jury trial around the fifth month, he might want to try and find a real maternity suit?)
Speaking of maternity resale sites, try checking places like eBay, Poshmark, and thredUP for maternity jackets and suits, especially for past hits like suits from Theory or the A Pea in suit line. the Pod. Also, look for the maternity costume from Eva Alexander and Slacks & Co. (Both no longer work) and search Etsy for old or new finds that might work.
Some of our favorite interview costumes if you're pregnant
As noted above, the stock is moving fast - but we wanted to highlight a few of the very limited options available right now. If you need a matching costume during pregnancy, or a maternity costume in general, here are our top picks right now:
Kindred Bravely Maternity Maxi Wrap Dress | Maternity Baby Shower Dress for Photoshoot
Ofenbuy Women's Long Sleeve Maternity Dress Square Neck Swiss Dot Casual Loose Short Dresses
What to wear instead of a suit during pregnancy
Maybe you've just given up on finding a stylish (or at least acceptable) maternity suit. Readers have shared the following ideas over the years about what to wear in place of suits when you're pregnant:
1. Wear a plain jacket over a business dress. Several readers mentioned wearing a casual jacket over a work-appropriate dress, even outdoors and even on the field. Others suggested wearing jackets or jackets over maternity dresses and pants, and a plain jacket worn open over a skirt and blouse for pregnant women. Kat has stated that she can wear regular sweaters until about week 38, but her mileage can vary!
2. Buy non-maternity suits a size larger (up to several sizes up) and use the BellaBand to fix any fit issues with the pants - or have them made to order.
3. Wear neutral maternity pants—maternity pants like this pair from Angel Maternity or a fitted skirt like this one from Emilia George—with an intentionally uncoordinated jacket, like something in tweed or linen.
Some readers said they wore a maternity sweater-style long shirt, so the jacket/pants were intentionally untouched, preventing mismatched fabrics from appearing.
Other readers went in the opposite direction and bought jackets that were longer than usual, with fabrics that roughly matched their maternity pants, because they thought they fit their maternity frames better. (One specifically mentioned pairing Maternity Gap pants with an affordable Calvin Klein jacket.)
Future Moms: Did you find any chic maternity outfits that you (D) like? If not, what would you wear as an alternative? Do you buy maternity jackets or wear your unbuttoned jacket?
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