Look posh when pregnant

All expecting mommies rejoice! As you ready your body for your baby, why not give your wardrobe an overhaul? After all, you don’t have to sacrifice your style quotient to wear baggy, ill-fitting clothes when this is one of the most joyful times of your life.

So, here’s your guide on how to look posh when pregnant:

A bundle of joy

Don’t feel the need to hide you growing tummy with dark and dull colours. Get colourful with vivacious yellows, girly pinks, cool blues and refreshing greens.

Experiment with small floral prints, tie and dye (this season’s hottest trend) and classic paisleys. The joy you get from looking good will spread to the little life growing inside you!

Elegance is the key

This is the time to truly explore your feminine side. You don’t need to spend big money, just invest in a few key pieces, like well-tailored anarkalis, kurtis, kaftans, and maxi dresses. Most long flowing garments can make any woman look graceful and elegant. A maxi or a kaftan can be worn later too.

The focus is on letting your skin breathe, so wear natural fabrics like cottons, mulmuls, linens, chiffons and jersey blends that are really soft on your body.

A few tricks and tips

The empire cut, multiple pleats and tiered clothes are little details that would accentuate your curves. Get your kurtis or anarkalis stitched with pleats so that they expand through your maternity period. Another trick is to wear wrap kurtas, blouses and dresses.

V-necks with interesting detailing around the neckline in a solid colour garment will draw the focus away from your mid-riff. Watch out for feminine ruffled necks, studded or embroidered necklines and off-shoulders for a chic look.

Maternity wear

If you must wear jeans, buy denims for expecting moms. These basically have a wide waist that can be expanded as your tummy grows. Brands like Mama&Bebe specialise in maternity wear.

This brings us to the very important topic of underwear. All your old bras need to be stocked away. Good quality, comfortable bras should be on top of your shopping list because your breast size increases. And, you better take good care of your girls by investing in well-fitted bras.

Accessories

Give your heels a break and trot around in fancy flats. The fancier they are, the more interesting your wardrobe will get.

Pairing your V-neck tops and wraps with eye-catching neckpieces is another way of drawing the attention away from your growing tummy. An elegant pair of earrings will add to the glow on your face.

If you love wearing tunics, why not throw on a belt, just like the radiant model Padma Lakshmi?


We spoke to the stylish and graceful Tisca Chopra who offered some style advice for moms-to-be:

• All expecting moms should know that a baby bump is the biggest fashion statement.
  
  
• Wear bright, happy colours.
  
  
• Avoid uncomfortable and tight clothes.
  
  
• Fabrics like linen, cotton and muslin are a must.
  
  
• Dungarees look very cute on moms-to-be.