Maternity style (and comfort): leggings and pants

purple leggings: oasap

I’m loving all the fun colors and patterns that leggings and maternity pants come in this year! And let me say, leggings are a pregnant girl’s best friend. They are SO dang comfy! Be adventurous this Summer and buy some crazy pants or leggings….who says you can’t look trendy and fun too. Don’t let that big belly get in the way! Go for the tribal, animal, neon, floral, polka dot, rubbery, or just colored leggings look(make it a fun color). Did I mention you will be comfortable and stylin’?

And that goes for you non-prego women too of course :)

via asos

turn an oversized skirt into an empire waist maternity skirt with Sara of Craft Snob

Hi there. I’m Sara from Craft Snob and pregnant with number 3 (it’s a girl!). Megan has been kind enough to let me share a simple tutorial on how to turn any oversized skirt into a maternity empire waist skirt.

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Jersey Maternity Maxi skirt

I’ve been seeing a lot of maxi skirts around at the moment – and it suddenly struck me that a jersey maxi skirt would make incredibly comfy and flattering maternity wear!

I think this skirt was a huge success, and it took me under half an hour to make. How awesome is that??

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Sweet & Simple Maternity & 4th Trimester Skirt, by Leah of Leafie

Hello there!  First of all, thanks for having me Meg!  I’m Leah, and I blog (when I get a chance) over at Leafie.  I’m a mommy to 2 beautiful silly little girls, ages 3 and 9 months.  By day I work a full time job as a nurse practitioner, but by night I can usually be found sewing (mostly clothes for myself but also some for my girls, as well as home-dec), crafting, or scheming up some house project for my hubby.

Today I am happy to share with you a maternity skirt I made when I was pregnant last summer.  I was determined to make as many maternity items as I could so that I could tailor them to my body, and also make them versatile enough to be able to wear post-partum.  This skirt was so easy I made 5… and wore them all. the. time.  I made up a tutorial so you all can play along… and live in them this summer too!  Here’s the finished product:

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Maternity Yoga Skirt, with Jennifer of Monkey see Monkey Do

Maternity dress trousers by Ann of Sew Paradise

Hi everyone! I’m Ann from Sew Paradise and I’m a big fan of Megan Nielsen’s maternity & nursing patterns. I’m geeked she said she’d post my tute about DIY maternity dress trousers here. Most working moms need a professional wardrobe, and even a SAHMama needs a rockin’ pair of something other than jeans. These easy maternity dress trousers are inexpensively made from thrifted regular trousers, have a super comfy stretch fabric waistband that curves to snug your belly. I’m a big fan of purpose-suited clothing, so I loved sewing during both of my pregnancies. The top is Megan Nielsen’s Pina Nursing & Maternity top with long sleeves which works wonderfully after your baby is born as a nursing top – my 10-month old loves it!

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The easy maternity skirt

This might possibly be the easiest maternity skirt ever – and it’s super cute to boot!! It is definitely a beginner level project – so don’t feel scared of trying!

I’ve worn mine through 2 pregnancies, and it’s been such a life safer! Okay, lets make one!
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