Well, times have changed, trends keep coming in and out. Pregnant women can now look and feel as appealing as they did before getting knocked up without being given the side eye. You don't have to switch off your sense of style or shy away from events and settings that require you to dress up.
Some 'ordinary' women have left the fabulousity to celebrities who have a reputation to maintain.
Well guess what? Public figure or not, you can still get out of those buggy sweat pants, wear some make up, comb that shabby hair and rock those new curves. Go to the club, beach, weddings and look good while at it.
I know it's a bit of a task to think about looking stunning on the outside when you feel like crap on the inside. You will have be one of those women whose pregnancies are a walk in the park to keep up with it everyday. But, if your pregnancy is anything like mine (not that smooth), once in a while in between the mood swings, nausea, fatigue and numbers on the scales that seem to go up at the speed of light, you can still make an effort to look good. It helps to lift the spirits on the inside too.
Check out these pregnant women killing it. If they can, so can you.
YOLANDA loves her make up and pregnancy is not about to stop her from dolling that face up. The proud mother of four and upcoming beautician says you don't have to put on full face makeup everyday. Only if you're going out to a party or one of those feel-good days. But, mascara and lip gloss are a must even on a bad day.She loves travelling and continues to do so during her pregnancies as long as she feels ok, which is also a good way to kill some of the time that can be a drag.
Her pregnancies are not easy. Morning sickness is all day sickness for her.
She gains between 25 and 30 kilograms in all her pregnancies but kept to normal clothes, in bigger sizes.
She wears a few maternity clothes towards the end when she gets really big.
DORAH who is expecting her second child, believes in remaining active during pregnancy. She goes about her usual routine normally like meeting clients, shopping, dining out. She shopped for her pregnancy clothes before she actually conceived and calls them the 'Diva mom outfits'.
She embraces everything that comes with bringing a child into the world including the rough first trimester she had. She is inspired by the fact that she's going to be a second time mom so still finds ways of looking sharp even when she is having a tough time.
In her words, 'Pregnancy is a 9 months opportunity to show a different you, so why not make the whole experience fashionable and fun?' She tries to get more rest, eat right and wants to make it as memorable an experience as she can.
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| Casual work day |
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| Easy weekend |
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| Date night |
BARBARA a stay-at-home mother of one likes to keep it simple but classy while she goes about her usual activities like school meetings, lunches with friends and dinner dates.
She manages to wear her pre-pregnacy clothes as she does not put on so much weight, thanx to eating healthy. When she does buy, she goes for stretchy clothes and body cons that are comfortable. These she can use even after the bump is gone. At home, you will find her in joggers and t shirts.
She wears little or no makeup but follows a strict regime of cleansing, toning and moisturizing. That explains her flawless pregnancy glow.
AGNES proves that you can still flaunt that bump in a bikini. Living in a country where it's nice and sunny all year through, outdoor activities are the norm and pregnancy shouldn't come in the way of it. She is still taking trips out of town to relax and spend time with loved ones. While at it, she busks in the sun rocking her two-piece bathing suits and has never felt sexier.
Putting on a lot of unexpected weight is one of the reasons why many women feel insecure and downplay their sense of style. I always feel like nothing fits right and keep changing from one outfit to another because all I see is bumps and humps. I have found black to be very slimming for me and makes those unwanted bulges less pronounced.
The new weight is no excuse not to shine mamas. You have to understand that your body has changed and find outfits that will flatter that new you. Did you know that there are styles that look better on pregnant women? You have only 9 months to enjoy them, make use of that time.
Look at these celebrities that got way out of their body sizes but still pulled off a great look.
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| Jessica Simpson in a gorgeous gown |
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| Kim Kardashian in a simple dress accessorized with a chic coat |
Personally I never buy maternity clothes. For the most part I wear my old clothes that already had a loose fitting. When I can't squeeze into them anymore, I buy more or less the same style of clothes in bigger sizes.
Every once in a while when the mood is right, I get my hair done, face beat, get out and show off my bump. My esteem goes several notches up when I get compliments on my bump.
Cheers to all the pregnant ladies keeping it fabulous, feel free to share with us more tips on how to keep it tick while baking that little treasure. Off to 'enjoy' my third trimester.
LT
