Want to look stylish while you’re pregnant (and flaunt your baby bump!) without having to shop at maternity stores? Guest expert Liv Judd of LouLou Magazine stopped by to share some tips and tricks for pregnant women to find gorgeous outfits from any store, no matter how far along you are in your pregnancy.
- Around 15 weeks: At this early stage in your pregnancy, the key is to hide your baby bump without being uncomfortable. Be sure to stay away from anything too form-fitting, while also staying away from anything with an empire waist or anything too baggy – you need to find the happy medium! Liv recommends tops that skim your body and stretchy pants. Other tricks include wearing scarves to create a vertical look, and using jewelry to draw others’ eyes up and away from your stomach area.
- Around 22 weeks: Maxi dresses are a pregnant woman’s best friend – make sure you have one in your wardrobe! At this stage you want to start embracing your new curves, so look for a dress with an a-line silhouette, a lot of movement, and an empire waist. Another great trick is to add a bright-coloured belt to help create a clear definition between your bust and your belly.
- Around 30+ weeks: Now’s the time to truly embrace your changing body and to highlight your growing breasts and bump! Wrap dresses are both comfortable and flattering to any body type, and make sure you’re wearing bright colours, too – they help accentuate your natural glow! Remember to still emphasize your best assets – if you have beautiful long legs, you can still wear shorter dresses to show them off! As for shoes, Liv points out the importance of stability and ease, so if you want to still wear heels, make sure they’re slip-on wedges!