Best Place To Buy Plus Size Maternity Clothes

Don't even bother with Mimi Maternity.

Seriously!

When I questioned why clothes there stop at LARGE,  the saleswoman advised me to visit its cheaper line, Motherhood.  "Their clothes are more true to size."

What she didn't say:  more true to YOUR size, anyway.

Ouch!  But you will find that mass market retailers sell clothes that are geared toward real figures. 

(And I'll bet that some of the regular-size mamas who buy Mimi must go out and buy Motherhood by the end, too.  If you buy too small in the beginning, where can you grow from there?)

Here are some of the best places to find maternity clothes in sizes XL, XXL and up:

Liz Lange Maternity At Target: 

• Always includes XL and XXL sizes for each piece. 
• Most of the fabrics have plenty of stretch for baby.
• Downside:  XL and XXL pieces sell out quickly. 
• Try on clothes at the store for the best fit.  You can always order the XL or XXL online if the store's large is too small. 

Motherhood Maternity Plus:

• Both stores and website carry plus size maternity clothing.
• Motherhood Plus website carries sizes up to 3X.
• Affordable and trendy, wide selection.
• Downside:  10 day exchange policy, NO RETURNS.

 Old Navy Maternity:

• Sizes up to XXL.
• Stylish and inexpensive.
• $5 shipping, returns can be made in-store.

JCPenney Plus Size Maternity:

• Selected pieces up to size 4X maternity.
• Great clearance sales.

Lane Bryant Maternity:

• Sizes up to 26/28 in most pieces.
• Order the size you normally wear.

The Woman Within:

• Catalog only plus maternity clothes.
• Sizes up to 6X.
• Sign up for email discounts.

When I shared my quest for the perfect XL dress to wear to a wedding in my last trimester, I had so much encouragement from readers.  Some of their creative ideas for plus size maternity clothes included:

• Sewing maternity clothes perfectly tailored to your figure.  (This Vogue pattern is highly recommended!)
• Buying plus-size women's clothes in a size or two larger than you already wear, especially in stretch fabrics.
• Pairing non-maternity stretch pants/skirts with plus size maternity tops for good coverage.