Maternity | What to wear

Long time, no blog! That’s what happens when you take a vacation, and then try to play catch up!

Since my bestie finally announced to the world that her and her hubby are expecting a baby in March I thought it would be fun to give my take on what to wear for maternity photos (because I fully anticipate snapping a few photos of her when I visit in January!)

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1. This is the one time in your life your gut SHOULD show. So show it! Yes, flowy, breezy dresses are pretty, but they tend to hide your baby bump in photos… don’t shy away from a style that is a little more form fitting around your tummy!  **Seriously, how cute is that polka-dot dress!!!???

2. Sleeves are your friend. I tell non-pregnant ladies that sleeveless tops and dresses tend to make your arms look less than attractive (unless you have crazy buff arms!)

3. Just like any other time in life… black (dark colors in general) is slimming. I want you to have a defined shape, but sometimes lumps and bumps will show on lighter colors that you don’t want.

4. The same can go for patterns. They disguise those lumps and bumps too.

5. Still struggling with lumps and bumps? Wear maternity Spanx!

6. Another great way to have a more smoothing effect is to wear something like a lycra or polyester blend material. Cotton tends to hang on other fabrics, while slicker materials will glide over well. No one wants their dress hung up on their panties!

Below: A simple t-shirt (although white is pictured, here, I’d go for a color) with black leggings/jeans and a giant necklace would look great on anyone…. or for more pattern, go with the v-neck tunic! As always, if you have questions about an outfit, just ask!

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