Soul: Updated your status. I wanted to put FTLH.. full time loving hubby! Haha. Very rare for hubbies to be researching for wives. =) keep it up.
I bought generic stuff that can last thru 2nd and hopefully 3rd tri.. and i also tried to choose some that i can wear even when not pregnant. i'll tell u which items to consider after i try on my new clothes over the wkend k. =) although i'm quite a shopaholic, i do agree with the experienced mummies that we need not buy too much maternity clothes. i've seen lots of mummies wearing their pre-maternity t-shirts and tops. they're quite fitting, but i think its lovely to show off our baby bump! esp in 5th-6th mth. if your wife is shy to reveal skin then just wear a belly band or a long tank below. =) as for bottoms, get the belly belt extender thing to continue wearing her fav bottoms, or buy a few leggings or those foldover cotton pants or skirts.