Like a lot of mothers, I was totally clueless about maternity clothes during my first pregnancy. I tried to wear my old clothes, but as my belly grew, they got stretched out and ruined. Even when I stuck with dresses they all looked like short mu mus on me. There was a lot of returning, giving up, and wearing nerdy hand-me-downs. Work was especially challenging because I couldn’t wear slacks anymore. My motto was, “if it fits, keep it.” My clothes were pretty much disposable. Even after I had my first child it took me a long time to fit back into my regular clothes. Now that I’m pregnant with my second child, I’m determined to do maternity wear differently.
I found out about Le Tote from a coworker and wish I had known about it with baby #1. Le Tote is a fashion subscription service that carries maternity clothes that are great for work, weekend lounging and even the couple of weddings I have coming up. I signed up and browsed through a selection of maternity clothes that were as far from mu mus as you could get. I filled out a style profile, Le Tote recommended pieces based on my style and size and I got to make changes before my box shipped. I’ve been signed up for months now and love getting different pieces in every box – I can wear everything as long as it fits, as soon as it doesn’t, I can return it.
Not only is the site easy to use and accessible, but the delivery is quick. The clothes arrive clean, fresh and pressed within a few days and fit great. With access to maternity and non-maternity clothing I’ve always found pieces that work for my body and I love that I don’t have to do any laundry.
The best part of Le Tote has been getting an amazing variety of fashion without having to deal with the stress or guilt of shopping for clothes that I’ll only wear for a few months. Le Tote’s selections were just as stylish as non-maternity clothes, and from top brands that I trust for quality. I’m now in my third trimester and am having so much fun dressing the bump!
Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean you have to look frumpy — far from it! With new pieces in every box, I always had something different to wear and could pick styles that worked as my body changed. The clothes are just as cute as they are comfortable, and make me feel like I really know what I’m doing the second time around. A subscription that lets me have access to stylish maternity wear every month makes more sense than having to buy and keep maternity clothes that will only fit me for a few weeks at best. Le Tote saves me time, and is making maternity fashion a whole lot more fun.
UPDATE 6/18/18: The amazing team at Le Tote is offering a special limited-time offer for new customers! Follow this link to get 40% off your first month of membership with free shipping!