No Belt Necessary

You may have noticed from my other posts that I often wear a belt above my bump.  I found that baggier clothes tended make me feel/look bigger that I actually was and creating an empire waist eliminated this problem.  Also, in the beginning I was really self-concious about the extra "roll" I acquired as a result of my organ shifting up toward my rib cage, so the belt became a kind of security blanket for me.

Recently I've found that I can buy fitted shirts as long as they are bit longer; similarly the baggy shirts that once fell awkwardly now form a flattering silhouette because my baby bump is more prominent.  The other thing I like about this shirt is the scattered pattern that does not extend across my stomach.  Some of my other non-maternity patterned shirts made are beginning to look strange because the pattern becomes stretched out across my belly.  I think all pregnant woman can agree we want it to be clear that we are pregnant and not just packing on the pounds in the abdominal area, but a giant elongated image across our stomach does not do us any favors.  

I also wanted to take the opportunity to introduce my Head Feline Fashion Consultant Oblio.  Her favorite look is a grey and white jumpsuit with matching white boots, but who knows she might be getting a special grooming look for the summer months. Stay tuned!

shirt~ TJ Maxx

silver necklace~ thekitchensinkbag.com (shameless promotion)