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10 Tips for Buying Maternity Clothes
6/21/2011 | 
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MrsAshley
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1. Shop with a budget in mind. This is a good tip when shopping for just about anything! Before heading to a store or an online shop take time to develop a plan. Do you need shirts, tees, jeans, capris, shorts, dress pants, skirts, dresses, or any special occasion dresses? How much can you afford to spend on your pregnancy wardrobe as a whole?
2. Be prepared to change your style. As your body changes what styles looks good on you will change as well. Embrace your new curves and enjoy shopping for a new look.
3. Remember what doesn't change. Some things in fashion remain a constant, for instance: Black is slimming, get a black top! Horizontal stripes make you appear bigger than you are so avoid them! Wedge heels gives your legs the allusion of being longer and your calves leaner. Keep in mind, however, that it's not a good idea to wear heels in your third trimester!
4. Wear what is comfortable. For some, sweatpants are the ultimate in comfort but if you want to dress it up a little and remain just as comfy I recommend a sundress. Some will cover your new curves and some will accentuate them, the choice is yours. Check out these stylish and affordable ones from http://www.very.co.uk.
5. Buy quality. Be aware that quality maternity clothing is designed to last through the nine months of a pregnancy and will stretch with you. It is better to buy three very good items than a dozen cheap ones to ensure you'll have nice looking clothes at the end of pregnancy.
6. Shop at maternity clothing stores. These stores are more likely to have knowledgeable staff, quality maternity clothing, and so on than other retail stores. They may even have a maternity pillow you can put on under your clothes in early pregnancy to predict how clothes will fit later on. Also, I just enjoyed shopping alongside other pregnant women who could give me their opinion and knew what I was going through.
7. Buy a belly band. There are many ways to expand your current jeans, shorts, and skirts by expanding your waist band. I know many who have loved doubling a hair tie to extend their jeans but my favorite way was with a belly band (the brand I used was Bella Band). It gave my clothes a layered look (which it just so happens is stylish), it gave me added comfort and support, and it kept my pants up without me having to button or zip them at all!
8. Don't forget nursing clothes. These items shirts, camisoles, and dresses have openings that make it easier to nurse. Don't forget nursing bras too! There is also comfortable nursing sleepwear which makes for less disrobing for nighttime feedings.
9. Wait to buy until your second trimester. Sure, you are excited about the pregnancy but the majority of women won't start showing until the second trimester. You can probably get away with the roomier clothes in your closet but if you want a new outfit just for fun choose a cardigan that you can wear after pregnancy too. As your tummy grows you can buy a pregnancy camisole and still sport your new cardigan.
10. Repeat as necessary: as you progress into your pregnancy, you may discover some purchases simply didn't work out as you thought. Not to mention that seasons will change and you'll need clothes for each season. Be prepared for this and don't try to buy all your wardrobe at once.
I hope these ten tips from my experience will be beneficial to someone. Do you have any tips to add? If so please share them with us all in the comments, I would love to hear them!
2. Be prepared to change your style. As your body changes what styles looks good on you will change as well. Embrace your new curves and enjoy shopping for a new look.
3. Remember what doesn't change. Some things in fashion remain a constant, for instance: Black is slimming, get a black top! Horizontal stripes make you appear bigger than you are so avoid them! Wedge heels gives your legs the allusion of being longer and your calves leaner. Keep in mind, however, that it's not a good idea to wear heels in your third trimester!
4. Wear what is comfortable. For some, sweatpants are the ultimate in comfort but if you want to dress it up a little and remain just as comfy I recommend a sundress. Some will cover your new curves and some will accentuate them, the choice is yours. Check out these stylish and affordable ones from http://www.very.co.uk.
5. Buy quality. Be aware that quality maternity clothing is designed to last through the nine months of a pregnancy and will stretch with you. It is better to buy three very good items than a dozen cheap ones to ensure you'll have nice looking clothes at the end of pregnancy.
6. Shop at maternity clothing stores. These stores are more likely to have knowledgeable staff, quality maternity clothing, and so on than other retail stores. They may even have a maternity pillow you can put on under your clothes in early pregnancy to predict how clothes will fit later on. Also, I just enjoyed shopping alongside other pregnant women who could give me their opinion and knew what I was going through.
7. Buy a belly band. There are many ways to expand your current jeans, shorts, and skirts by expanding your waist band. I know many who have loved doubling a hair tie to extend their jeans but my favorite way was with a belly band (the brand I used was Bella Band). It gave my clothes a layered look (which it just so happens is stylish), it gave me added comfort and support, and it kept my pants up without me having to button or zip them at all!
8. Don't forget nursing clothes. These items shirts, camisoles, and dresses have openings that make it easier to nurse. Don't forget nursing bras too! There is also comfortable nursing sleepwear which makes for less disrobing for nighttime feedings.
9. Wait to buy until your second trimester. Sure, you are excited about the pregnancy but the majority of women won't start showing until the second trimester. You can probably get away with the roomier clothes in your closet but if you want a new outfit just for fun choose a cardigan that you can wear after pregnancy too. As your tummy grows you can buy a pregnancy camisole and still sport your new cardigan.
10. Repeat as necessary: as you progress into your pregnancy, you may discover some purchases simply didn't work out as you thought. Not to mention that seasons will change and you'll need clothes for each season. Be prepared for this and don't try to buy all your wardrobe at once.
I hope these ten tips from my experience will be beneficial to someone. Do you have any tips to add? If so please share them with us all in the comments, I would love to hear them!
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Cucumber Heel Therapy Review
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I had the privilege of reviewing an a-mazing heel cream! Creative Nail Design's Cucumber Heel Therapy to be exact. This is a thick, rich, intensive moisturizing complex with cucumber extract, chamomile and aloe. It will do miracles for your dry, cracked heels.
What Cucumber Heel Therapy can do for you (from their website):
I used Cucumber Heel Therapy every night for a week without using any scrubs, pumice rocks or exfoliates and my feet were touchably soft. I'm not kidding; I've never seen anything like it before! The cream is soft, isn't greasy, smells lovely, and best of all, it works wonders! This cream is concentrated is so you can use it sparingly, which makes it a very cost-effective buy. If you have severely cracked heels I highly recommend that you think about ordering your own Cucumber Heel Therapy.
Disclosure: I was given CND's Cucumber Heel Therapy to facilitate this honest review. No other form of compensation was given.
I had the privilege of reviewing an a-mazing heel cream! Creative Nail Design's Cucumber Heel Therapy to be exact. This is a thick, rich, intensive moisturizing complex with cucumber extract, chamomile and aloe. It will do miracles for your dry, cracked heels.
What Cucumber Heel Therapy can do for you (from their website):
- Deeply moisturizes with allantoin and urea.
- Helps calm irritation with cucumber extract, chamomile and aloe.
- Helps improve elasticity with panthenol.
I used Cucumber Heel Therapy every night for a week without using any scrubs, pumice rocks or exfoliates and my feet were touchably soft. I'm not kidding; I've never seen anything like it before! The cream is soft, isn't greasy, smells lovely, and best of all, it works wonders! This cream is concentrated is so you can use it sparingly, which makes it a very cost-effective buy. If you have severely cracked heels I highly recommend that you think about ordering your own Cucumber Heel Therapy.
Disclosure: I was given CND's Cucumber Heel Therapy to facilitate this honest review. No other form of compensation was given.
EyeSlice: Relax, Restore, Revive Tired Eyes
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Have you ever laid chamomile tea bags on your eye lids? If you haven’t tried it, it’s truly relaxing experience. Granted, pretty silly looking, but relaxing nonetheless. EyeSlices has developed the next-generation eye treatment for us puffy eyed girls. Eye Slices are green gel packs of depuffing, gooey goodness. They help reduce puffiness, dark circles, wrinkles (by aiding in moisture retention), tiredness and redness. Sounds perfect, right?
Here are the unique EyeSlices Legendary Eyes benefits (from their website):
You can reuse each slice up to 10 times before they wither from lack of moisture. I wouldn't say that these are a “necessity” to every beauty regiment but they are fun and beneficial and for those with troublesome puffy eyes or dark circles I would seriously recommend that you give Eye Slices a try.
My personal experience with EyeSlices:
I have to be honest, when I first opened them up I was quite hesitant. I was standing there holding this slimy green gel thing thinking surely I don't put this on my face. After a bit of resistance against myself I laid down and applied the slices. WOW! They are great! They sort of suction into the groove of your eye so that the reach all the problem areas. They seriously reduced my the puffiness I had and made my eyes feel fresh and revitalized. I have seriously dry eyes which causes me to squint. I do have prescription and over the counter drops but I still end up squinting. Go figure? Anyway, I know a good eye product when I use one and EyeSlices are one of my favorite!
For more information on purchasing your own EyeSlices visit their website.
Disclosure: I was given two EyeSlices to facilitate this honest review and was given no other form of compensation.
Have you ever laid chamomile tea bags on your eye lids? If you haven’t tried it, it’s truly relaxing experience. Granted, pretty silly looking, but relaxing nonetheless. EyeSlices has developed the next-generation eye treatment for us puffy eyed girls. Eye Slices are green gel packs of depuffing, gooey goodness. They help reduce puffiness, dark circles, wrinkles (by aiding in moisture retention), tiredness and redness. Sounds perfect, right?Here are the unique EyeSlices Legendary Eyes benefits (from their website):
- eyeSlices provide an instant cooling sensation without a fridge!
- eyeSlices have a thermo-gymnastics effect on the skin stimulating circulation.
- eyeSlices are re-usable up to 10 times.
- eyeSlices have a natural & non-toxic manufacturing process.
- eyeSlices offer a soothing sensation & comfort of use.
- (I'm adding this cool fact that I found) You can rinse the slices off if you wish but they contain a natural anti-bacterial ingredient that keeps them bacteria-free!
You can reuse each slice up to 10 times before they wither from lack of moisture. I wouldn't say that these are a “necessity” to every beauty regiment but they are fun and beneficial and for those with troublesome puffy eyes or dark circles I would seriously recommend that you give Eye Slices a try.
My personal experience with EyeSlices:
I have to be honest, when I first opened them up I was quite hesitant. I was standing there holding this slimy green gel thing thinking surely I don't put this on my face. After a bit of resistance against myself I laid down and applied the slices. WOW! They are great! They sort of suction into the groove of your eye so that the reach all the problem areas. They seriously reduced my the puffiness I had and made my eyes feel fresh and revitalized. I have seriously dry eyes which causes me to squint. I do have prescription and over the counter drops but I still end up squinting. Go figure? Anyway, I know a good eye product when I use one and EyeSlices are one of my favorite!
For more information on purchasing your own EyeSlices visit their website.
Disclosure: I was given two EyeSlices to facilitate this honest review and was given no other form of compensation.
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