Pregnancy Fashion Files – Phase I

There is so much excitement in finding out the life-altering news that you will be a mom someday very soon.  Everything is so joyous and new…that is, until you realize that your pants are getting a wee bit snug and your chest might just cause a button or two to pop off your shirt.   Maternity shopping can be really confusing for anyone, especially a first time mom.   Here are some tips for the first phase of this journey:

 

So, where does a girl begin?   Before the news of your impending motherhood has time to sink in, no doubt your waist will have already started to expand.   In between lying on the bathroom floor in despair and eating cookie dough straight out of the tube, this is the perfect time to invest in several great pairs of pants to be the staples of your wardrobe throughout your pregnancy. 

 

The hip maternity boutiques and designers have banished the outdated maternity pants with the unsightly panel, and have traded them in for more fashionable styles that accentuate and celebrate your tummy.  Must have pieces include black pants, brown pants and a great jean with a narrow thigh and boot flare.   Many current jean designers such as Paige Premium Denim now make maternity versions of their denim styles.  This can make shopping for jeans a much more enjoyable experience.   And Noppies pants are a must-have for every mom-to-be.  In four different colors and three different styles, there is something for you.  Their Summer Capri is a true cropped pant that goes from playdates to zoo trips and lunch with the girls.  The Long Capri will work as a trouser pant for petite mamas under 5’4”.  And the bootcut trouser has a 32” inseam and the most fashionable cut.  Wear them over or under the belly, whichever gives you the most comfort and then transition back down post-baby by using the adjustable insets in the waistband.  With their comfort and style, many very chic mamas still covet these pants well after the little bambino has arrived…..but don’t worry, we won’t tell. 

 

You should also invest in a few tops that are not too blousy just to get you by until your tummy becomes more pronounced.   Ready to tell the world that you haven’t just let yourself go?  Share your wonderful news with a little humor by sporting a 2 Chix tee that says “does this baby make my butt look big?” or “with bump, not plump.”  And you can skip borrowing your mate’s t-shirt!  Michael Stars created the perfect tee and he does the same for his materni-tees.  You’ll fall in love with the banded sleeve henleys, deep scoop necks and classic tanks.  There are so many options: from ruching, to sleeve lengths, and neck styles, and colors to cotton and shine fabrics.  They are so perfect that you’ll want to have one in every color.  Keep these tops basic and dress them up with accessories.  Did I tell you that accessories are a pregnant woman’s best friend?!