https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 00:49:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-903460 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:58:52 +0000 K. Period. 903460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I vote jeans only. &nbsp;I think you have other great items to wear for now and the tops are not up to snuff for your fabulousness. &nbsp;For the transitional time, better to have fewer items that make you feel really good than hold on to items that are just okay. &nbsp;The jeans look good. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-903456 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:55:05 +0000 Sylvie 903456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Agree with everyone else.&nbsp; Jeans + first top (but only if you have a top shortage).&nbsp; Everything else needs to go.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-903448 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:47:20 +0000 Aida 903448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Another vote to keep the jeans but pass the tops along https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-903087 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:20:54 +0000 rachylou 903087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What rute said. The skinnies and first top... if you really feel a need to keep one.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-903030 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:21:44 +0000 Isis 903030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'd keep only the jeans; I like your other transitional clothes better.&nbsp; Lucky cousin; she will love getting the box!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-903008 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:03:46 +0000 Sara L. 903008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I also like the jeans and tunic.&nbsp; You might not even need the jeans for that much longer since the weather is warming up (or at least I find jeans too hot in the summer).&nbsp; If you don't want to spend much money on transition clothes, you could also try thrift stores.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902977 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:37:33 +0000 DonnaF 902977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Another vote for keeping the jeans &amp; tunic until your baby is six to nine months old.&nbsp; <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902909 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:17:12 +0000 rae 902909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hm, I think keep the jeans. The other stuff is not as awesome or as flattering as your non-maternity clothes that you wore while pregnant.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902898 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:10:00 +0000 Thistle 902898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I echo what everyone else is saying. Keep the jeans for sure, and the tunic. I would part with the rest as I don't think they are as fab.<br /><br />You have such a fabulous closet, and you deserve to look and feel great at this time. So even if you do have to pick up a few transition items, you can always pass those on to your cousin as well. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902733 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:00:50 +0000 sarah 902733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I would keep the jeans and tunic, because those transition months are so hard to manage (at least they were for me - I didn't know what to wear). But when you're sick of them, send them to your cousin! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902732 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:56:11 +0000 Glory 902732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I would keep the items for a bit longer because you don't want to purchase too much for the transition phase. You can always get rid of them later. You are looking fabulous. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902721 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:28:59 +0000 Marigold 902721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Keep the burgundy jeans especially! If you still need bigger sizes at the end of the summer, then buy new ones ;). Give yourself time for bouncing back, you are looking great! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902714 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:04:00 +0000 Neelie 902714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I also like the bergundy jeans and the black and white tunic, though it could use a cardigan or something over it. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902708 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:34:40 +0000 rute 902708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I would keep the burgundy jeans and the first Tunic for a more couple of months! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902677 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:30:14 +0000 Scarlet 902677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I would keep those burgundy jeans for now. I also think the black and white tunic would work with a little jacket or&nbsp;cardigan over it. For the other&nbsp;tops it depends on whether it's okay if you can't take off the outer layer on top of them. <br /><br />I had a sweater I loved during my last trimester and fourth trimester, but now I realized it just looks stretched out in the belly and not so great, so I left it behind when I was flying home from a trip with lots of luggage. It's funny, though I feel sentimental about that sweater. (I left it at my Mom's, so it's not gone gone.) in any case your cousin is very lucky to get your clothes. I passed on a lot of my stuff to a coworker who is pregnant. Even though I might need it again, it made me feel good to get it out of here for now. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902672 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:15:11 +0000 goldenpig 902672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Annaj, I am definitely done and sending pretty much all my maternity clothes to my cousin...just wondering if i should keep a few pieces for the transition postpartum period since I still have about 15 lb over my pre-preg weight and not all my old stuff fits right now. I did buy some transition jeans (#5-6) but I don't want to go hog wild buying transitional clothes, when I hopefully won't need them much longer.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902668 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:03:53 +0000 annaj 902668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I found that once I was no longer pregnant, I didn't want to wear maternity clothes any more - regardless of how good they looked! The exception was my maternity jeans because they were so comfortable, and the stretchy top was great for hiding lumps and bumps while I was nursing.&nbsp;<br /><br />If you think you may have another baby, I would suggest keeping a few basics. Otherwise keep a few things if they are especially sentimental, but give away the rest - if you know someone who will use them, the "purge" is so much easier than just donating to good will (for me anyway). https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeppurge-maternity-clothes#post-902665 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:54:56 +0000 goldenpig 902665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm planning to get rid of my maternity clothes...I just found out my cousin is expecting so I'm going to send her a big box of my maternity clothes. They are mostly from my previous pregnancies. I didn't buy a whole lot of maternity clothes this time around since I stuck mostly to stretchy non-maternity clothes, so there are only a few newer pieces that I'm considering keeping for now. Are any of these worth saving for the transition period until I make it back down to my pre-pregnancy weight/figure, or should I just get rid of them now?<br /><br />1-3. Grey and white floral tunic. Daniel Rain from Pea in the Pod. I removed the empire waist self-tie. Does this work as a tunic, or is it too boxy/big?<br />1-4. Burgundy skinny jeans. Mavi from Pea in the Pod. I lived in these skinnies all winter, so I'm kind of partial to keeping them. They fit pretty well still, but they have an over the tummy panel which doesn't hide anything. Should I keep these for now till I am smaller and can find another pair of regular burgundy skinnies next fall? I also have a pair of black H&amp;M skinnies that I might keep for now if I don't fit into my old Gap black Real Skinny trousers.<br />4. Pea in the Pod mustard cowl neck sweater. Ugh, this was so cute on me before, but not anymore (same with the Japanese Weekend black and grey diagonal striped top, sigh)! It's form-fitting and really shows off my belly, which is great when you're pregnant, but not when you have a leftover baby bumplet (or "pretend baby" which is what my kids call my belly now). But I'm considering keeping this for now to wear under jackets because it matches some of my other pieces like the <a href="http://goldenpig.lookfab.com/post/wiw-1129-bumblebee-chevron-skirt-7th-version" rel="nofollow">chevron skirt.</a><br />5. Japanese Weekend burgundy shirt with faux collar/sleeves. Another lumpy bumpy mess, but I am probably going to keep this to wear <a href="http://goldenpig.lookfab.com/post/wiw-1130-preppy-luxe-fuchsiaburgundyoxblood-wooltweedpatent" rel="nofollow">under jackets</a><a href="http://goldenpig.lookfab.com/post/wiw-117-dr-fun-flirty-princess-for-lyn" rel="nofollow"></a> or <a href="http://goldenpig.lookfab.com/post/wiw-1119-prep-school-brights" rel="nofollow">sweaters</a>, to use the faux collar/sleeves.<br />6. Japanese Weekend blue/white nursing top. This was one of my favorite tops from my first two pregnancies, but I never wore it this time and now that I tried it on again, I realize it has to go, along with all my other JW stuff from my previous pregnancies. At least hopefully my cousin will get some good use out of my maternity clothes!<br /><br />I know I really shouldn't wear maternity clothes any more now that I'm not pregnant, but I don't want to invest a ton into a transitional wardrobe when hopefully I can just fit back into all my old clothes in a few more months. It was helpful to take these pics and try stuff on, because I can see how the form-fitting tops really show off the lumps that should stay hidden. And you guys can see that yes, I really am using my apple hiding tricks for my WIW outfits, I didn't magically go right back to my old figure! Thanks for your advice and comments!<br />