Maple Grove Maternity Wear

Three places to shop for stylish maternity clothing in Maple Grove.

By: Maureen Kroening | From the issue: August 2011

Photo: Marshall Franklin Long

Amanda Stombaugh has plenty of options when shopping for maternity wear at Clothes Mentor.

Being pregnant no longer means you have to sacrifice fashion. In fact, it means just the opposite. A few Maple Grove retailers, in particular, have extensive maternity sections to account for an expanding belly, both in-store and online. Treat yourself to a mini momma’s shopping tour, and you’ll be the most stylish woman in town for the next nine months—guaranteed!

Clothes Mentor

Open in Maple Grove since February 2008, Clothes Mentor is a resale shop solely for women. While they’re best known for having a variety of Coach purses and popular brand names, Clothes Mentor carries clothing for all women (sizes 0-26 plus petites and maternity) interested in purchasing gently used items.

Owners Mark and Barb Hoon say Motherhood Maternity brand attire has been a mainstay of the maternity section this summer, and the pair recommends stopping in weekly to check the latest purchases like shorts and capris. Frequent shoppers might even score a rare, coveted pair of Seven for All Mankind maternity jeans.

If you’re a new mom and looking to share your maternity clothing with other expectant mothers in need, the Hoons and other trained staff members will pay cash on the spot for all items they accept and put the clothing directly on the racks.

Be sure to take a look at Clothes Mentor’s clearance items, on sale now through early fall. –3641 Grove Drive; 763.494.4584

Kohl’s

Oh Baby, the aptly named maternity line exclusive to Kohl’s, is for women who don’t want their baby bump to cause much of a fuss. The in-store line is composed primarily of loungewear items, dresses and knit tops in neutral tones, and ensures a classy look throughout your pregnancy.

Looking to make more of a statement? Oh Baby’s online selection includes dresses and tops in floral prints and muted colors, and you’ll also find intimate apparel.

As the summer winds down, shoppers can score great deals on capris, jeans and sundresses both in-store and online. –8080 Wedgewood Ln. N.; 763.420.4919