May 11 2009
Mother’s Day: Maternity Fashion
Gone are the days when being pregnant meant wearing anything loose and shapeless. With the trend of maternity fashion catching on fast in India,
there are a plethora of super speciality stores in every city catering to this segment and their collection includes everything from lounge wear, casual wear, party wear, work wear and active wear.
Remember the following:
- Wear what is comfortable
- You don’t necessarily need maternity clothes from day one of your pregnancy. For the first few months, you can continue wearing loose fitting clothes or even larger sizes
- A belly belt is a great way of turning your favourite pre-pregnancy clothes into inexpensive and trendy maternity wear! Shop intelligently for your growing shape.
- It may be wise to invest in loose/front opening T-shirts, tops and nightdresses that can also be worn after the baby is born.
- Try to select dresses made of cotton or other natural fibres as you tend to feel quite warm in pregnancy.
- Try to mix ‘n’ match as much as possible. It is economical and also adds colour and variety to your wardrobe.
-Make accessories an essential part of your wardrobe: nice earrings, striking scarves, etc. help to make you look and feel brighter.
What to choose?
Casual wear: Choose soft and stretchable cotton tees in bright summer colours and in trendy silhouettes with lace and soft frills. Choose blouses in summer voiles with soft frills and delicate embroideries. Evening wear: Pick an evening wear dress with flattering silhouettes. Bright floral prints on stretched poplin and flowing crinkle chiffons are the ideal grab.
Shoes and tights: It is very important to select comfortable, low-heeled footwear. Beware of high and flat heels. It is also best to avoid shoes with laces, as with your growing size, tying them will be a nightmare. Support tights may be useful to relieve aching legs, swollen ankles and varicose veins.
Lingerie: A good support bra is essential all throughout pregnancy to provide comfort and also to prevent breasts from sagging. Buy a couple of them first and then buy more when you outgrow these. It may be a good idea to get yourself measured for a perfect fitting maternity bra (many stores now offer this facility). It may be useful to buy sleeping bras if your breasts are tender and need support at night.
It’s amazing that at the turn of the 19th century women were not even allowed to go out of their homes while they were “with child” and now, you don’t even have to hide the belly.