# Convertible Maternity Clothing The Marisol Rodriguez 'Skin' Collection Expands as Baby Grows By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-05 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marisol-rodriguez-skin-collection References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/25257/) & [marisolrodriguezp](http://marisolrodriguezp.com/) Most mothers I know complain about the lack of [maternity wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regalo-baby-1) and the need to purchase different sizes as their baby grows; this Marisol Rodriguez 'Skin' collection proves that moms-to-be have far more fashionable--and multifunctional--options. Each piece has [clever cutouts around the midsection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-by-miraclesuit) that expand as your baby grows. What I find fascinating about this Marisol Rodriguez 'Skin' collection, however, is that these fashions can even be worn before pregnancy occurs. Imagine--[maternity clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-changes-during-pregnancy) that you buy at the first signs of pregnancy and can wear up until your delivery date! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Convertible Maternity Clothing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in maternity wear by developing clothing with clever cutouts that expand as the baby grows. - **Fashionable Maternity Options:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the maternity wear industry by creating more fashionable and multifunctional clothing options for moms-to-be. - **Pre-pregnancy Maternity Wear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in maternity fashion by designing clothing that can be worn even before pregnancy occurs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion retail industry by introducing convertible maternity clothing that offers both fashion and function. - **Clothing Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the clothing manufacturing industry through the development of innovative fabrics and designs for maternity wear. - **Online Maternity Retail:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the online maternity retail industry by offering a wide range of fashionable and versatile maternity clothing options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Supportive Maternity Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maternity-shapewear.md) - [Elevated Maternity Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seraphine-1.md) - [Intimate Maternity Clothing Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maternity-postpartum-line.md) - [Retailer-Backed Maternity Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monica-and-andy.md) - [Pregnancy-Friendly Fitness Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bala-mama.md) - [Sweat-Based Pregnancy Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molesense.md) - [Prenatal Care Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morrama.md) - [Transformative Shaping Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-by-miraclesuit.md) - [Customizable Shapewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knix-shapewear-collection.md)