Baby Bump Fashion

Moms-to-be stay stylish while making room for growing bellies.

By: Jena Ohman | From the issue: June 2012

Photo: Tate Carlson

This summer outfit from Clothes Mentor includes a Mimi peach maternity top, $13; shoes, $14; Motherhood Maternity khaki shorts $8; Liz Lange Maternity matte white sweater $8.50; Nine West Purse $18; and a necklace.

With an ever-growing belly, it can be hard to maintain sartorial sensibility while finding clothes that fit. Enter these Eden Prairie stores.

Clothes Mentor – As a re-sale store, Clothes Mentor’s selection of maternity may just be a rack, but size doesn’t always mean quality, and owner Stacy Kollasch stresses that what they do get is quite good. The clothing always varies, but can include designer maternity wear such as Ann Taylor LOFT, Liz Lange, Motherhood, Gap, Olian (by Hot Mama), Sweet Pea and more. If that’s not enough to convince you, the prices at Clothes Mentor are 70 percent less than most retailers with jeans that run from $10–35 and shirts from $5–16.

8425 Joiner Way, Eden Prairie; 952.944.3111; clothesmentor.com

Target – A mecca for affordable, yet on-trend maternity wear that includes hot designers like Liz Lange, Moody Mamas Maternity and Target’s signature Merona line.

8225 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie; 952.944.0700.

Old Navy – The simple silhouettes, bright colors and fun prints that characterize Old Navy’s women’s clothing lines also extend to their maternity wear.

Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie; 952.942.0242.

LOFT – Ann Taylor’s elegant and classic clothing now has an online-exclusive maternity section; it’s perfect for all the expecting working ladies with business casual garments so lovely, you’ll want to wear them after the baby’s born.

Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie; 952.914.0111

Destination Maternity – Featuring a multitude of top maternity wear designers such as Motherhood Maternity and A Pea in the Pod, this “maternity superstore” will be sure to meet all of your pregnancy needs. Mall of America, 258 South Ave., Bloomington; 952.854.1144

Gap – It’s hard to go wrong with Gap’s essential wardrobe pieces; their bright colors and chic take on comfort will always be a winner.

Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie; 952.941.1492;

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