I’m back with another easy maternity look to try: flirty shirts. Flirty as in a little girly. Not as in midriff baring or bra strap showing. Those would be bad maternity wardrobe choices. Bad, bad. Very bad.
Instead, I prefer flowing tops with high waists {much like these comfy dresses} and/or ribbon ties above the belly. The key here is to make sure that the top hits you at crotch level – for lack of a better description – or lower. {Yes, I realize everyone is looking at my crotch now. Oy.} Anything shorter will result in what I like to call the ‘umbrella’ effect where the shirt will poof out from the most prominent part of your belly…like all the old maternity shirts did back in the day when there weren’t as many options.
Of note: The red door in the background is our apartment door. I like the color. I’m thinking it wouldn’t look half bad on the Underdog’s front door with the red brick exterior and gray metal roof. What do you think?
To keep things balanced and to avoid looking frumpy, I pair these types of shirts with fitted bottoms. Leggings, jeggings, fitted jeans…you get the idea. I’ll be honest. I’m going to have to invest in a pair of maternity leggings or skinny jeans soon. There is some squirming and deep lunges involved in getting these babies on at this time. Once they’re on they’re fine but I don’t think that’s going to last much longer.
THE OUTFIT:
- button-up cotton shirt: FREE {a Wet Seal gift from my sister a few years ago}
- jeans: $30 {Mossimo at Target}
- leather boots: $50 {Macy’s}
All pieces from this outfit I’ve had on hand for years. That’s why I’m going to need some maternity skinny jeans soon!
This is my favorite non-maternity maternity outfit to date. It’s comfy, easy to wear and I can’t get enough of the deep navy silk. The kimono-esque top has a ribbon tie just above the belly. It was meant to be tied in the back but I thought the bow looked cute tied off to one side of my bump. This was another happy accident I found at a local shopping mall on Black Friday while Handy Hubby was spending some gift cards.
I like the contrast of the deep navy against the bright white jeans. The cognac leather boots {which aren’t shown very well here} pick up on the caramel tones of the floral print. I love this color scheme for an interior as well. Hmmm…maybe in the Underdog?
THE OUTFIT:
- navy silk blouse: $7!!!! {Rue 21 – I couldn’t say no to $7}
- white jeans: $15 {Walmart}
- leather boots: $50 {Macy’s}
I wore this outfit to HH’s 15-year high school reunion a few weeks ago. I was the only prego there. Good times.
Try hunting down flowing flirty non-maternity tops to dress your bump. They’ll transition easily into your post-pregnancy wardrobe and beyond!
FYI – I was not compensated in any way to mention the items above. I just love sharing good stuff!
images: Dana Miller for House*Tweaking
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