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Tips For Creating A Pregnancy Work Wardrobe On A Budget
For many women the
greatest pregnancy fashion challenge comes when choosing a work
wardrobe. Depending on what you do, and the confines of any
corporate dress policies, finding the right clothes to suit your
professional image can drive you to distraction. But it doesn't
have to!
With just a little
forethought and some extra shopping time, you can quickly and
easily pull together a stylish and polished look, without
spending a fortune. It begins by shopping with an open mind,
while keeping to the following basic guidelines excerpted here
from "Your Perfectly Pampered Pregnancy" by Colette
Bouchez
(Doubleday/Broadway, NY 2/10/04)
1. If you
stick to solid colors and similar fabrics you can get away with
fewer pieces. Choosing darker colors means more wear
from each piece, plus it detracts from your growing size. Simple
basic pieces in black, navy, brown, camel or grey can be easily
changed and accented with scarves, jewelry, hats and shoes in
bright colors or prints.
2. Avoid
becoming a fashion tent. While choosing extra large,
full cut tops and dresses may seem as if you can more easily
hide your size, doing so will actually have the opposite effect.
Remember, the larger the tent, the bigger the circus, so shop
for clothing that is slim cut with some shape.
3. Nothing
says "this season" like a few well-chosen pieces of trendy
fashion jewelry. If pregnancy is keeping you from
wearing this season's trendiest outfits, remember, for each new
style there's a coordinating accessory, so going for half the
look will help keep you looking up -to-date.
4. Never
underestimate the power of a great jacket for a polished
corporate edge. Start with any full cut blazer you
already own, leaving open the bottom buttons. Later on, invest
in one or two full cut maternity jackets in an unconstructed
style. Add a long scarf tied loosely in the front, and no one
will even notice what you're wearing underneath.
5. Never
underestimate the power of shoulder pads! While
the broad-shoulder, power suits of the 1980's may be long gone,
neat, well balanced shoulders can do miraculous things for your
pregnant figure, and help give balance and proportion to your
body.
6. Choose
clothing in substantial fabrics. Whether you are
pregnant winter or summer, opt for fabrics with a substantial
"hand" and body such as boucle, twill, gabardine or cotton
During pregnancy, a crisp, woven cotton shirt, for example, will
look infinitely more professional than a flimsy knit top.
7. To complete
your polished, professional look choose a shoe with at least a
one and half inch heel. This will not only give
your look a more stylish edge, it's actually better for your
back than flats.
These great tips
and more from a revolutionary new kind of self-help guide,
Your Perfectly Pampered Pregnancy by Colette Bouchez puts Mom at
center stage, with hundreds of tips on how to have the
healthiest, most vibrant pregnancy possible. It contains
culling advice from top medical, beauty, and style sources
worldwide, award-winning health reporter Bouchez delivers sound
medical advice as well as beauty and lifestyle tips to keep Mom
happy and healthy, ensuring baby will be healthier and happier
as well.
This and more in
"Your Perfectly
Pampered Pregnancy"
found at
www.amazon.com!
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