My clothes don't fit...too soon for maternity tops though!?

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I'd love some advice. I work in a business-professional environment and have a decent variety of blouses. But I'm 9w2d pregnant and my boobs have gotten so much bigger that my blouses are right in the chest...sleeveless shells/tops pull in at the arm pits and look silly. Buttoned blouses pull to the point it looks like one might shoot off. But I'm not far along enough to get the maternity tops that are rouched and looser in the tummy.

I don't want to spend a ton of money on new blouses that won't fit again in a month or so, but I think I'd look silly in maternity tops (granted ive never tried them on so I'm assuming). Any advice? What did you guys do in this situation? I'm frustrated and feel frumpy/chubby in blouses that don't fit :( :(

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Cotton tanks and cardigans?

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Try some maternity clothes, you don't have to get expensive ones. You would be surprised. They actually look like regular clothes. I had to buy a few maternity items at 7-8 weeks. You need to be comfy! And need to not have anything that's too tight on your belly. You can also buy a few items that are just larger, and that give you growing room. None of my old clothes fit me anymore, I'm 17 weeks 2 days with boys. So I have had to buy new clothes (but I don't go overboard, especially because I grow so fast). Yes a portion of my clothes are maternity, especially leggings and jeans. But most of my tops are not. Most of my tops are just flowy and larger sizes like XL, XXL. I also have a few maternity tops. But I haven't had to change my style or anything at all. I dress exactly the same as I did pre pregnancy. Most of my maternity clothes you can't even tell that's what they are (except my giant belly gives it away haha)

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I only buy bigger tops the maternity never fit me right.  Sometimes I roll my pants up and put them under a top to see how big I can get before I will out it.

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Can you wear a cardigan with the shells so you can't tell that they're pulling at the armpits? Or maybe just go buy some flowy tops in a regular size. I have tons of loose dress tops for work that I just pair with sweaters. You can usually find them for really cheap at express in the sale section!

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Haha this was exactly me at 9 weeks I was so mad but honestly you don't need maternity shirts right now I'm 15 weeks an still don't need them even though my baby bump is showing a lot. I couldn't fit any of my blouses cause my boobs I was so mad lol but stick to leggings an yours pants get them in a size up from what you usually wear so they're a more comfortable fit. And blouses an cute shirts hold off from hut if you buy a shirt get it in a large they really don't make a difference but they're not so tight and cute shirts get some that are flowly and stretchy you don't have to spend all that money on maternity clothes honestly. The only thing that I bought right now for maternity clothes is pants I bought two pairs of pants for $27.00 online at Walmart they're so cute an comfy they don't even look like maternity pants . People don't assume I'm pregnant until I wear regular shirts . But I stick to these pants and leggings mostly

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I think whatever you buy, you should get from a thrift store.. And if that's not your thing then consignment or platos closet or something. Maternity clothes are expensive. But anyway, for now I'd say buy larger sizes clothes, and don't rule out all maternity clothes because some tops don't have the side rouching and you may grow into maternity wear really soon, everybody's different. Hit the thrift store, go nuts, and don't feel bad about it :) wash the clothes first thing when you get home

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Just get a few tops in a bigger size. Or they have maternity clothes that are stretchy so they will fit you now, and later.

My clothes don't fit...too soon for maternity tops though!?

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