In these times of economic uncertainty, it pays to cut corners when shopping for maternity clothes. You do not have to break the bank when building your maternity clothes wardrobe and you don't have to sacrifice style for frumpiness when you are pregnant. Bella Band Essentials by Ingrid and Isabel offers some basic products which can save you a bundle of money while still looking good when you are pregnant.



The Bella Band by Ingrid and Isabel is a simple band which is worn around the belly and over your jeans and pants around your hips simply looks like a long tank or cami when layered under your clothes. The advantage of the Bella Band is that it helps hold up your pants when you wear your pre-pregnancy pants and jeans unbuttoned or when you wear your still-too-big maternity pants. It also covers your belly so you don't flaunt your growing tummy as your pre-pregnancy tops begin getting shorter on you as your belly grows. The BellaBand can be also be folded over for added support in holding up your pants in early stages of you pregnancy and well as postpartum.

After you have your baby, the BellaBand can be worn over your maternity jeans and pants which will be loose again. It can also be worn over your pre-pregnancy jeans and pants as you gradually fit back into them in the months following the birth of your baby. This can save you tons of money. Many women during these transitional months of early pregnancy and postpartum will go out and buy a whole new wardrobe in a bigger pre-pregnancy size or buy maternity clothes that are too small and quickly outgrown in the second the third trimesters.

BellaBand has recently come out with a few more products which make for excellent transition wear including Maternity Leggings and an Everyday Pant. Both of these full length bottoms come in black and fit high over the belly or can be folded over for added belly support in your last trimester. As transition pants, both the Maternity Leggings and Everyday Pant can be worn postpartum as your belly goes back to pre-pregnancy size and shape. The Maternity Leggings and Everyday Pants make for great body support after your baby arrives. These products hug your body for a smooth silhouette and easily disguise a postpartum belly while offering a very comfortable feel. Many women who have a C-Section particularly enjoy the comfort of this smooth belly style and easy fit without any buttons or zips.

The Ingrid and Isabel Everyday Cami and Ruched Tank are both made extra long in a seamless ultra-soft knit blend to stretch and recover throughout your pregnancy and beyond. Both the Cami and Tank are made with special fabric that is resistant to pilling and fading and will maintain its elasticity even after frequent washing and wearing. The Ruched Tank is designed with pleating which gives you a smooth and supportive silhouette on a blossoming belly. After pregnancy this design returns to a heavy pleating on your slimmer figure and helps disguise your soft and recovering postpartum belly.

All of the Bella Band products by Ingrid and Isabel can be machine washed on warm and tumble dried on low. The Bella Band comes in a range of colors and as well as a number of color options with a lace trim. A small investment into a few of these everyday Essentials Collection items will easily mix and match with your maternity and pre-pregnancy wardrobe and provide you with comfort and style throughout your pregnancy and beyond.