For those expecting twins, where have you bought maternity work attire? I don’t go in the office often; however, I’m at the almost out of my current clothes stage at 18 weeks and think I’ll need some clothes. I feel like I’d have maybe another week or two in my stretchy jeans or my tops that are already a little flowy ( used to be flowy on my pre pregnancy frame lol). Thank you for any help!

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Highly recommend finding a rental. - I bought a few staples and rented the rest. Staples for me were 7s jeans - dark wash jean and then a black pair as well as a few sweaters the rest I rented through sproutcollection (Canadian) but there are lots of options out there. I’m very pro maternity wear. Be comfortable! If you do want to buy yourself a bit more time with jeans you can get the little expanders (belly bands) that go on the fly.

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Thank you! Very much appreciate the recommendations.

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Congrats! I bought all my maternity clothes from Poshmark or Mercari. I recommend Isabella Oliver for work dresses.

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Thank you!! Very much appreciate the recommendations, especially a brand for work dresses. I was getting overwhelmed with looking and trying to consider what would last me a good amount of time.

Get a Stitch Fix!

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Right about where you are, I had a 2 week work trip at 22 weeks and bought 4 dresses, repeated them twice lol. Got them all from Pink Blush and could not have been happier with them, great quality and pricing.

Everyone is different of course, but for me with twins I found that right around 22 my belly really took off, 25 weeks now and measuring the size of someone 31 weeks with a singleton :)

Sending best wishes for you fellow twin mama!

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Thank you so much! That makes me feel much better!! Also, so glad to know what to expect on how I’m going to grow lol I’ve been taking this day by day!! Congratulations on your twins!!

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