Gone are the days of tent-like dresses and over-sized tees to hide a baby bump. In fact, there’s no reason not to look your best for those nine months, especially with stylish items like a maternity shorts & crop pants by bumpbabyandbeyond.com.au. Here are a few fashion tips on what to buy for your maternity wardrobe.
Acquisition
Firstly, go through your existing wardrobe and see what will do during pregnancy before buying too many new items. Save your budget for when the bump grows and you need to buy a few larger items like a short sleeved shirt.
Underwear
You’ll need a few new bras even before your tummy starts swelling. To prevent having to buy new sizes with each growth spurt, but still look stylish, go for long tanks that are supportive, trendy and cover the bump. To look good make sure you keep the tanks sitting at your hipline and avoid pulling the hem down across the decline of your buttocks! If you do that you risk the illusion of even wider hips.
Another great way to combat the tummy creeping out is to wear secure trousers that don’t “stuff” your belly behind a hard to close button. A good band will offer security without a fastened button or zip.
Tops
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Trendy button-up blouses offer just the right amount of flexibility and structure and effortlessly conceal that rising bun. Choose lovely prints to sprinkle across your belly muffin which will help to deter the eye and veil any abdominal variations.
Another way to tastefully disguise organic undulations is by wearing tops with ruching, ruffles and other embellishments and folds. Straight up and down tunic blouses and short sleeves that end generously below the waistline looks somewhat architectural in effect!
Additionally, boxy jackets in light shades and bright long sweaters that layer over dark under garments create a sort of force field of mystery. Longer is definitely leaner and will help to make your torso look stretched and flattened.
Stay Away From…
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Tucking in garments will encircle your insecurities and add emphasis to an expanding waistline
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Stripes. These are visual measuring cues so the wider the breadths of your bosom and belly, the more optically enlarged they will look with stripes.
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Empire blouses. They just create an even plumper looking presence.
And For the Bottom Half…
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Firstly, enlist the help of a belly band or even a rubber band to expand the waistband in trousers and skirts and also to expand the life of your existing wardrobe. If you need a few new garments, invest in a minimalist lower body collection.
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When it comes to skirts and dresses, shoulder to toe maxi dresses are ideal for creating a slimming silhouette. Lookout for dressed that create an air of mystery near the waistline with pleats, ruching and interesting prints.
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Straight sheath dresses help to skim your entire silhouette and will avoid clinging to new developments in the waistline
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A-line dresses and skirts help to make the waist look in proportion
Accessories
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Light weight scarfs are stylish and help to camouflage both belly and bust
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A stretchy, wide belt worn at the widest part of your waist will corset the belly in the early stages but do be careful not to cinch it too tightly.
It’s easy to be pregnant and stylish these days. Have a look at maternity shorts & crop pants by bumpbabyandbeyond.com.au for some great summer maternity ideas.
Author Bio: Christina Goodall loves sifting through children’s fashion and picking out unique and interesting designs. Having been pregnant at a young age, Christina knows that looking and feeling good is just as important when you have a growing bump.
