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| Seraphine's worn-look bootcut jeans |
"If you notice you're expanding but don't want people to know yet, avoid wearing tight clothing, light clingy fabrics and light colours."
Extend the life of your normal clothes with a few tricks. A bra extender, £1.50 for two from Figleaves.com, will allow you to go up a size without buying a new bra, while trouser and skirt extenders (try the Belly Belt, £12.95 from www.thebabycatalogue.co.uk) enable your tummy to expand a couple of inches.
"These are great at the beginning when you aren't actually looking pregnant, but you don't feel comfortable squashing your tum into tight clothes."
THREE TO SIX MONTHS
"Go through your existing wardrobe and work out what will carry you through the early stages of pregnancy growth," she suggests.
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| Mothercare Moda's batik printed dress |
Stretch jersey items work well, along with wraparound dresses and kaftan-style tops. If you're still trying to avoid typical pregnancy clothing, Eve advises just going up a size or two, and choosing baby-doll style tops or empire lines as "these styles will work well with your shape". Remember to look for tops which are fitted or detailed in the top half, to draw the eye away from your bump.
If you're still working and need to look smart, opt for comfortable dresses, longer stretch camisole tops and black maternity trousers.
Next's jersey trousers, £16.99 (25 Euros), Mamas & Papas' smart trousers, £40, and Isabella Oliver's Smooth Line trousers, £55, are great investments.
Marks & Spencer's smock front jersey dress, £35 (50 Euros), and Crave Maternity's tie-front dress, £55, can be dressed up or down, while Topshop's B oriental embroidered top, £40 (65 Euros), Crave Maternity's beaded silk top, £54, and Mamas & Papas' brown sequin detail drop waist top, £25, are stylishly chic.
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