Wibu to wear crop tops whilst pregnant?

[Pineapplesandwich]

Opinions on crop tops in themselves are massively divided anyway but some people seem to be very anti pregnant stomachs on show.

I usually wear lots of crop tops in summer, considering the end of this summer I'm going to be very pregnant, I figure I'll be a lot more comfortable in the least amount of clothing possible.

What do you really think of pregnant midriff on show?

I wore a bikini while heavily pregnant on holiday and no one gave me a second look.

Wearing a bikini on holiday is very different from wearing a crop top out and about. Would you wear a bikini top whilst shopping in Sainsbury’s or walking down the high street? Especially when heavily pregnant?

I don't think many people wear bikinis out of the beach pregnant or not

or they really shoulnd't!

Wear what you want, someone will always have an opinion on whether you should be wearing it/you're too big/too small/carrying high/carrying low. Most people won't even notice the crop top they'll be too busy sharing their opinion.

Which is why I've mostly been wearing this sweatshirt:

The only thing is that the ones you already have will either stretch at belly level or will have to be quite high up (think almost bikini), thereby exposing a lot of skin.
But it seems that it's fine to wear bras on airplanes, so why not on the high street?

I don't think many people wear bikinis out of the beach pregnant or not grin or they really shoulnd't!

A) you're going to the wrong beaches.
B) why shouldn't they?

Pineapple buy the vest tops from matalan for £3, they are pretty long (I’m short and can almost wear one as a dress), they are a bargain, I live in them in the summer as I can’t afford to spend a fortune on clothes, they will cover a bumb 🤣

I lived in my partners clothes whilst pregnant as couldn’t afford maternity clothes (there’s no need to buy them anyway).

Regarding clothes, maybe get a few cheap ones off ebay or local charity shop? Or a couple of shirts to rotate.

Buy some bigger vest tops. You don't need maternity ones just go up a couple of sizes. Matalan,primark,h&m etc all sell them cheaply. It's not just your bump that grows, towards the end your boobs will be heavier as well which might not sit as well if you plan on wearing pre pregnancy crop tops.
I'm not gonna tell you not to wear them cause it's your choice but it does look a bit early 00's girl band and it wont keep you cooler. Loose dresses etc work much better. I was v heavily pregnant during the heat wave last year and the sun on my huge belly was the last thing I needed.

I see a pp mentioned suncream and i would just like to highlight this again. In pregnancy your skin can become much more sensitive to the sun, especially your stomach so do be careful.

I have to say I've never seen the appeal of walking around with your stomach out, for both men and women. But then my fashion choices aren't what most people would call normal if that's what you would feel comfortable wearing, go for it. After all, who are we to try and control what another woman wants to wear.

That sweatshirt is amazing

To be honest I think my sense of style (or lack of) is generally not to other people's taste as it is, so I am rather used to people looking at me oddly. When I'm hot and fed up I think the last thing I'll care about is whether someones judging my outfit choice!

I wore a bikini whilst pregnant, don’t see a issue with it, I see far worse in a bikini 🤣🤣, a bit different wearing a crop top out though.

Not a very dignified look!

It would look silly imo.

You will look like a trashy slob obv!!

Oh lord, the only thing worse than crop tops are ‘statement t-shirts’. Does anyone out of university actually wear their opinions on their chest?

B) why shouldn't they?

Why shouldn’t people wear beach wear outside of the beach? Whilst I’m all for people being body proud whatever their shape or size, I do not want to see their bare bodies out and about (hence why I avoid beaches). Men especially do not need anymore encouragement to take off their shirts when the mercury goes over 15c in this country (not envy).

Only slim flat bellied women should wear them, no-one wants to see a jelly-belly or stretch marks

What a disgusting comment. If someone larger wanted to wear a crop too then they are entirely free to do so. Even if they have stretch marks.

Christ on a fucking bike so many of you are judgemental arseholes!

A woman can wear whatever she damn well wants, and that does not stop the second she gets pregnant. It's not undigified or trashy to have your belly out in the heat of summer in an attempt to cool down, it just IS. Fucking hell, get over yourselves the lot of you.

OP you wear whatever you want. You may find you want a band around your stomach by the time you reach heavily pregnant for support, or you may not! Relax and have a lovely summer, don't give a shit what people think. If they don't like what you're wearing that their problem not yours.

My first thought was "errr". But tbh, I don't know why. It feels quite personal? Like you're still trying to be sexy while carrying a child? Even then, if I'm trying to be logical, why is that wrong?
I always get into this argument with people about exposing shoulders or feet in the workplace. Logically it doesn't make sense. What someone wears doesn't have any impact on other people or how you do your job so providing you haven't got your bits hanging out, why does it matter if you can see my shoulders? Or in your case, your bump?
Now personally I don't find bumps very pretty, but unless you're forcing me to look at yours, then that's my problem isn't it. Dress comfortably and whatever makes you happy. Don't hide away in baggy clothes if that makes you feel shit just to please other people.

Oh and I forgot to mention that my stomach was super sensitive towards the end as well so please keep that in mind. I got a rash all over it due to the heat which was horrible but I imagine even slight sunburn would be a million times worse

I think you'd look rather undignified! And like you're trying to draw attention to your bump. Wouldn't you be just as comfortable in a loose fitting silk dress or shirt with shorts?

I'm not a fan of crop tops off the beach, even then I think they only suit under 25s with defined abs.

I'd also worry about sunburn on my bump, the skin has to stretch a lot so is extra delicate.

Wear one, at least that way you'll know who the judgemental twats to avoid are.

Also, my bump stopped at my pubic bone (only ever had one bump so don't know if it's the same for everyone) so I think my bottoms would look weird with a cropped top? Like they would just be sitting in the middle of the bump? If i pushed them down to under my bump then you'd definitely see some pubes...

Unless quite toned, crop tops really don’t flatter anyone do they?

Yes people can wear what they like but I don’t really want to see a ladies big belly anymore than I want to see a mans beer belly once the suns out. 🤷🏻‍♀️

‘Loose fitting silk dress’

You lost me there. Who wants around in silk when they’re pregnant, sweaty and bloated with water retention.

Cover up, don’t cover up. Who cares? At least you’ll have a top on unlike the men who seem to want to share their hairy nipples with the world if the temperature hits 25.