| Plus-size clothes are bigger than the usual | | | | the two approaches, as there is only a |
| normal size. Most plus-size maternity clothes | | | | limited choice of attractive plus-size |
| are usually found in the shape of a gown, | | | | clothing for expectant mothers. |
| t-shirts, or pants. Plus-size maternity | | | | |
| clothes fulfill the special maternity | | | | An expectant mother can also order specialty |
| clothing requirements of large women. | | | | maternity wear by researching options through |
| However, it is advisable to wait and see if | | | | various websites and stores such as Grand |
| one needs specialty clothing, as some large | | | | Style's, Jake and Me, Baby Becoming, J.C. |
| women never need special maternity clothes | | | | Penney, Motherhood Maternity, Maternity For |
| while others need the special fit of | | | | Less, and Pickles and Ice Cream. A few |
| maternity wear during the early period of | | | | consignment stores like Baby and Me |
| pregnancy. | | | | Consignments, Maternity Treasures and The |
| | | | Fairy Godmother at Large also provide |
| The basic problem associated with special | | | | maternity clothing in larger sizes, and these |
| maternity clothing is to find companies that | | | | companies generally encourage re-consigning |
| carry quality items in the right size. | | | | the clothing after the delivery. Most |
| Although some manufacturers recognize the | | | | consignment stores are economical and provide |
| tremendous profit potential of the plus-sized | | | | an alternative to maternity clothing costs. |
| market, the situation is not ideal. Most | | | | |
| clothing manufacturers in the US only go up | | | | Plus-size maternity clothing provides large |
| to size 18 or maybe 22, thus limiting the | | | | expectant women with the pleasure of wearing |
| choices for large women. Most plus-size | | | | elegant maternity clothes without |
| expectant mothers either buy maternity wear | | | | compromising on fashion. |
| or regular clothes in larger sizes or combine | | | | |