For many women, the greatest pregnancy fashion challenge comes when choosing a work wardrobe. Depending on what you do, and the confines of any corporate dress policies, finding the right clothes to suit your professional image can drive you to distraction.
However, with just a little forethought and some extra shopping time, you can quickly and easily pull together a stylish and polished look without spending a fortune. Where do you begin? With an open mind and the following basic guidelines:
1. If you stick to solid colors and similar fabrics you can get away with fewer pieces. Choosing darker colors means more wear from each piece, plus it detracts from your growing size. Simple, basic pieces in black, navy, brown, camel or grey can be easily changed and accented with scarves, jewelry, hats and shoes in bright colors or prints.
2. Avoid becoming a fashion tent. While choosing extra large, full-cut tops and dresses may seem as if you can more easily hide your size, it actually has the opposite effect. Remember, the larger the tent, the bigger the circus, so shop for clothing that is slim cut with some shape.
3. Nothing says "this season" like a few well-chosen pieces of trendy fashion jewelry. If pregnancy is keeping you from wearing this season's trendiest outfits, remember, for each new style there's a coordinating accessory, so going for half the look will help keep you looking up-to-date. Try shops like www.CountryDutchess.com for well priced trendy pieces to keep your look current.
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"I found this article oddly focused on, not calling attention to the fact that you are pregnant. I thought we were past that as a society! LOL, now days there is so much focus on celebrity pregnancies, and showing off your Bumps, I don't think we need to camoflouge ourselves with scarves and dark colors! I say if it is spring, and you wore pastels to work before you were pregnant, you should continue to do so! I stay at home, so I haven't had to buy work clothes. However, I do go to church and I ..." -- JCSBAYBEE
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"I love heels... the fact that I'm pregnant does not mean that I have to lose my sexy feminine look..I know I cannot wear all my high heels during the pregnancy, but I got many comfy high heels that I can wear... I bought the extension band for my pants, that way I dont have to buy new ones... Also, thanks to the current fashion, I already have many cute shirts that are already loose at the tummy... Dresses look very feminine and they are very confortable. too.. I'm showing my belly with pride a..." -- ARIANA.KRAUS
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"One more thing, the Belly Band works wonders too:) You can wear most of your current clothing, leaving the zipper open, with attached band, until you reach the 5-9 month stage." -- MAXMAMA77
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Colette Bouchez
Colette Bouchez is an award-winning journalist and author of Your Perfectly Pampered Pregnancy: Health, Beauty and Lifestyle Advice for the Modern Mother-To-Be and Getting Pregnant: What You Need To Know. For more free tips and advice visit www.PamperingMom.com.
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