Maternity Monday: Super Stretch Maternity Pencil Skirt
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When I was pregnant with both my kids, my style didn’t suddenly change with my growing bump — I still wanted to wear my go-to styles, but tailored for my basketball-shaped middle. A stretchy pencil skirt was always a wardrobe workhorse for me before, during, and after pregnancy, and this version from Seraphine is perfect for the during.
This over-the-knee pencil skirt fits over your bump and is made from a soft, stretch ponte fabric. It’s perfect for those heading back into the office — just add a black blazer for an instant suit. For a more casual setting, I’d add a boxy, elevated tee and white sneakers.
While black is a staple in nearly everyone’s closet, I hope Seraphine will add more colors soon.
This skirt is $55 and available in sizes U.S. 2 to U.S. 14. For a bargain option in stretch jersey, consider this skirt from ASOS, on sale for $11.50 (!).
Sales of note for 9.10.24
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- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
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- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
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- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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I have this skirt from Seraphine (or one like it – it looks like a normal black pencil skirt) and it’s great! I wore it during pregnancy and postpartum, and can still wear it now without worrying about having to zip anything up over the postpartum belly. I think it can work for both more formal offices and casual ones like mine for the summer when I don’t want to wear jeans to the office.
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