| Just because you are 8 months pregnant with a | | | | your shoe, try kitten heels as they are not that |
| stomach out to there, it doesn't mean that you | | | | high and will be comfortable to wear. |
| shouldn't still care about your appearance. In fact, | | | | Maternity formal wear |
| when you're feeling hormonal and down in the | | | | The best kind of formal wear won't hide your |
| dumps, a good shopping trip for stylish maternity | | | | shape. Be proud of your new pregnant shape and |
| wear may be exactly what you need. | | | | show it off. Formal wear for expectant mothers |
| General advice | | | | can be found in suits or dresses. The most |
| The first instinct pregnant mothers have when | | | | common colors are black or midnight blue as it is |
| shopping is to go directly for something that is | | | | one solid color that is slimming to all shapes. The |
| large and baggy. Please avoid this as maternity | | | | best maternity dresses are empire cut, which |
| clothing that is layered or has bold prints or | | | | means it is cut right under the bust, to provide |
| horizontal stripes will only make you seem bigger. | | | | maximum room for movement of your growing |
| Everyone knows that black is slimming so if you | | | | belly. Maternity suits are also alternative and very |
| want to appear smaller, go for maternity clothing | | | | flattering to those who are four to five months |
| in one solid color. Don't compromise your style. If | | | | pregnant. |
| you find maternity clothing too plain, try going to | | | | Maternity swim wear |
| plus size stores or shop at your usual haunts but | | | | If you are only four to six months pregnant, you |
| buy a bigger size. This will allow you to go for | | | | can probably get away with going to plus sized |
| styles that you would normally have preferred | | | | stores and purchasing larger swimsuits as |
| pre-pregnancy. | | | | maternity swim wear. In this way, you will get a |
| Maternity wear budget | | | | greater range of swim wear to choose from |
| Be careful with your budget though, as you have | | | | without having to change your style. Maternity |
| to remember you won't be that big for that long! | | | | swim wear is not readily available all year round |
| If you want to save money, borrow other | | | | so make sure to head straight to your favorite |
| people's maternity clothing. Most mothers' keep | | | | maternity clothing store when the sun comes out |
| their maternity clothing in case of future | | | | if you're planning a tropical holiday during the |
| pregnancies or as a keepsake and they'll probably | | | | winter. |
| be happy to let their used maternity clothing be | | | | Whatever your shape or size, you are bound to |
| used by you. Or, you could try yard sales or | | | | find maternity wear for any occasion! Don't just |
| consignment shops for a good bargain. | | | | stick to the boring styles you often see in |
| Shoes | | | | maternity stores; be inventive when mixing and |
| If you are well into your pregnancy, you don't | | | | matching to create your own maternity wear |
| want to buy high heels. Flat shoes or flip flops are | | | | style! |
| the best way to go. If you must have heels in | | | | |