What's a great maternity style?

[MrsDoolittle]

I have purchased a few maternity bits now, namely v-necked tops because I don't like my tops being too short over my bump (It's just me!)
Anyone think of any style must have's for pregnancy?
I can already feel the same old, same old thing coming on with my choices of clothes.
Any terrific ideas out there?

I tend to drift towards smart casual.

I love wide leg trousers and floaty kaftan style tops.

I had a pair of black linen trousers, fairly smart and went well with everything. They are something I wear the rest of the time anyway but were great for work but also damn comfortable.

I'd go with plain and simple clothes jazzed up by bright scafs, jewellery and other accessories. That way you can use the accessories after the birth too.

I did the whole casual dress over black trousers thing which kept me feeling smart but also comfy! Unfortunately don't feel I can get away with it now I've had Dd!!!

I bought some black linen trousers yesterday beansprout. Reduced in the Mothercare sale, I'm chuffed to bits

I hate the way so many maternity clothes are designed to minimize the bump, or to look like the sort of clothes you would wear flat-stomached. Personally I liked to make much of my bump, so my favourite styles were (and would be now, were I pg) practical comfy trousers with floaty tops that tied under the bust to emphasise my bump.

Wide-legged or flared trousers are good, too, I think, because they add a bit of lightness to your movement, and if you need to wear comfy shoes but look smart, well then they hide the shoes!

I agree with Sweetheart.

Also if you like long tops, have you tried wearing a dress over trousers or jeans. It's fashionable and is quite bump flattering.

If it's comfortable it means you can get away with non maternity jeans for longer by looping a hair elastic through the button hole.

I like the dress over trousers idea.
Do you have any suggestions.
I think as someone always wary of looking overweight anyway, I have always tended to try and appear less so. I do love your philosophy of celebrating your bump pretty candles. It will require some mental adjustment for me though. So I shall need a little help.
Your right, I should be proud of my bump, everyone said how well I looked last time.

Sorry, I didn't mean to preach, or tell you how you should feel, just how I feel. I was a size 18 when I got pg, and resented the fact that it was difficult to get anything other than a sack to wear. Plus, for once I could flaunt my belly!

do you have a hennes?

No bundle. Besides, I am avoiding the shops - I'm supposed to be working, so I'm doing it online.

No, I didn't take it as preaching PC

ooh I'm 31 weeks pg and just got a fab outfit from funmum.com. They've got a half price sale on at the moment and some of their clothes are really nice. Def worth a look

Excellent Thank you!

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