It can be difficult to feel at all fashionable during your
pregnancy; while on the one hand you're bursting with pride and excitement
about the new arrival to your family, you'll eventually get to the point where
you can't face another shapeless maxi dress, and start to wonder whether there
is anything out there that will allow you to maintain your sense of style while
your little one is on the way.
To help mothers-to-be in need, Vertbaudet have launched a "maternity timeline",
with tips and ideas for outfit solutions throughout your pregnancy. As a
children's and maternity clothing specialist with over 40 years of experience
in the ultra-chic French market, Vertbaudet know a thing or two about style,
and the timeline covers a range of comfortable and attractive options, as well
as practical advice, to ensure you have plenty of options to choose from.
The timeline starts at around 14 weeks, and recommends you
start thinking ahead - clothes that will expand as you do, and breathable
fabric to keep you from feeling hot and claustrophobic are both high
priorities. Clothes you can alter, like a drawstring jacket or a belted dress,
allow you to maintain your figure even as it changes. Elasticated waistbands
are always recommended during early pregnancy, but Vertbaudet makes sure to
remind readers that jeans with stretchy waistbands will not only keep you
comfortable, but they'll go with more of your existing outfits and look far
more stylish than a dowdy pair of slacks!
Towards the end of pregnancy, Vertbaudet suggests plenty of
detailing and gathered fabrics to add layers and textures to your outfit
without compromising on comfort. Loose-hanging tops and tunic dresses are
particularly ideal, as you can move around in them without much restriction.
The timeline even makes some suggestions for overdue parents - although by that
point it may well be time to return to the maxi dress!
Vertbaudet's clothes are known for being innovative, using
plenty of practical concepts to really tailor them to the wearer - many of
their own maternity clothes are also designed to be useful while nursing, so
that you can make your clothes last even after pregnancy. The timeline is a
fantastic reference, especially for first-timers, but for anybody going through
pregnancy it's ideal for ideas and inspiration.
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