If you are looking for a little extra bang for your buck when maternity clothes shopping, then take a look at Japanese Weekend’s During and After Fashions. Japanese Weekend, a well established maternity label based in San Francisco, has a whole line of clothes specifically designed for both maternity and nursing wear. Even if you do not plan to nurse your baby, their During and After line makes for excellent transition wear which fits your postpartum shape comfortably and stylishly without looking like maternity clothes. Here are a few favorite picks from their current “During and After” styles on the market this summer:
Japanese Weekend’s Convertible 3 Piece Maternity/Nursing Dress is about 5 outfits in one, if not more. This stylish combo sells for a reasonable price and is sure to get you a lot of mileage with style. The black and white sleeveless flower print dress is perfect for summer and could also be worn to the office. This 3 piece outfit also falls under Japanese Weekend’s convertibles collection which means each item of clothing can also be reversed for a different solid or pattern and all tops and dresses have built in discreet nursing access. This particular maternity/nursing flower print dress can be detached to be worn separately as a floral skirt or solid black skirt. The 3rd piece in this set is a ¾ sleeve solid back demi cardigan which can be attached to the skirt to be converted into a solid black maternity dress or nursing dress. Your options are limitless and no one will ever guess all of these outfits come from the some 3 pieces of clothing!
If you are looking for a super versatile maternity top or nursing top, check out Japanese Weekend’s Lux Jersey D&A Cross Over Top (also known as the Jersey Cross Over Maternity/Nursing Top). This top is lightweight jersey material with ¾ sleeves that works for any season of the year. The cross over style with V neck is extremely flattering for maternity and is also designed for nursing. Many working women buy multiple colors of this top for both the office and day wear for maternity and postpartum wear. The Cross Over top is available up to 10 colors and patterns, so you are sure to find the color and shade that works for your wardrobe. About mid summer, the cross over top will be available in a pretty brown and ivory floral print.
The Hugaboo D&A Lace Tipped Maternity/Nursing top in short sleeves, is another excellent selection for your summer wardrobe which can be dressed up or down. Working women love this top for summer because it can easily be dressed up with a skirt, or dress slacks or layered under a suit. The faux lace cami peaks out the top for a stylish look, while not revealing any cleavage. This top doubles beautifully as nursing top with discreet nursing access. The Lace Tipped Top comes in peony (dark pink shade), marine blue and black.
Although you don’t typically wear your pajamas out of your house, your maternity and nursing wardrobe is not complete until you have a couple of comfy pairs of pajamas that you can wear during and after your pregnancy. Japanese Weekend’s Short Sleeve Wrap Nursing Top with Crop Pants, also known as their short sleeve Maternity-Nursing Sleepwear, is an excellent choice for both sleepwear and loungewear with nursing access. The short sleeves and crop pants are cool for the summer and the fabric is soft and stretchy. Many women find themselves sporting the top out with a pair of jeans since it does not really look like a maternity top and has an easy to wear style. The bottoms fit under the belly and easily stretch to accommodate your changing shape. This pajama set is available in pink, sky, black solids and a new floral pattern for this summer.
So let your dollar stretch a long way with Japanese During and After styles. They are versatile, comfortable, functional and affordable without being frumpy, which means a lot when you are pregnant!
