Get Maternity Fashion Tips — and Enter to Win This Dress from zulily!
This guest post is by Robin Propst, zulily maternity apparel buyer.
1. Don’t be afraid to explore your style!
If you weren’t expecting, you’d never spend nine months of your life in sweat pants, so why would you start now? Take the opportunity your new curves have given you to treat yourself to some new clothes. Let out your inner fashionista!
2. Fitted is a good thing.
Maternity fashion has changed. We have a lot more choices than the muumuus of decades past. Wearing form-fitting clothes shows that you’re a proud mom-to-be, and they’re flattering, too! Need a little extra room? Try side-ruched tops. They show off the natural curves of your beautiful body.
3. Horizontal stripes are actually flattering.
Many women have it ingrained in their minds that horizontal stripes are a big no-no, especially if you have any curves. Not true! When horizontal stripes are around the belly, they create a narrowing effect at the waist, actually making you look smaller!
4. Skinny jeans are a must-have!
Your legs are one of the smallest parts on your body when you’re pregnant, so skinny jeans show them off. If you’re a little uncomfortable wearing something snug, try them with a longer tunic.
5. Don’t forget to accessorize.
Nothing completes an outfit better than the appropriate accessories. Adding a lightweight scarf to a simple tee and jeans spices up the outfit and gives you that put-together look (even if it really only took five minutes to get ready!). Many maternity lines have complementary accessories, so be sure to check them out.
Enter to win the above red stripe dress from Japanese Weekend (original retail value $108). Comment below and tell us: How do you dress your bump? We’ll pick a random winner from the replies below and contact them privately.
This giveaway ends at 5 p.m. EST on Friday, March 1. Good luck!
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I love belts.. all types, flashy ones, soft textured ones, metal ones
there are so many options.
Trying to stay as comfortable as possible but not forgetting to throw in some trendy touches as well. Example: Black yoga pants (for comfort) tucked in calf high boots with a fitted top and scarf is my most favorite casual look right now.
I love wearing the side-ruched tops!
I throw a colorful shawl over a knee high dress and accessorize with bangles and earrings.
I like to throw a shawl over a dress and accessorize with bangles and earnings
I love my tunics and tights with flats seems to be the most comfortable for me.
Solid tank tops with great cardigans and scarves.
I’d wear dresses and tops with cute belts to accentuate the bump and use cardigans and scarves to make outfits more exciting.
Tanks under everything! And usually stretchy shirts on top of the tanks.
A neutral blazer with colourful tanks!
I usually maxi dresses with a belt but I also love side-ruched shirts
A black maxi dress can go with a lot of things and I love the essential black and white tank tops.
Comfortably!!
Jewelry! Necklaces, bracelets- have fun jazzing up basics.
I try to dress savvy with my bump style. I buy in discount with pieces that can easily be mixed and matched
Mostly jeans and top with some belt or shawl … For summer, those summer dresses work the best … I try every look out there … Cause I love my bump!
Whatever fits and shows off my bump
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Dresses. Can’t wait for the winter to be done, cuz I’ve stocked up and I’m sick of fighting with maternity pants!
Still learning how to “dress my bump” at 20 weeks! Spent the past couple of weeks in my only pair of maternity pants–capris–even though it was way too cold! But finally found some nice maternity jeans today! Woohoo!
Tight fitting shirt and comfy jeans.
Tight fitting shirts and comfy jeans.
I am showing it off! Fitted tops, belts, colorful skinny pants!
Dresses!
A comfortable top with yoga pants or dresses with leggings. Can’t wait for summer clothing!
I havent needed maternity clothes yet but these tips give some insights for my wardrobe.
Love it!
I’m just starting to show, so I can’t wait to start experimenting!
Show it off!! As comfortably as possible of course!
How do you dress your bump?
loveeee dresses though!!!!
I dress it up in dresses and pretty shirts
I wear a lot of leggings with knee high boots. The top is usually a long fitted shirt or covered with a fitted cardigan.
Right now I’m squeezing very uncomfortably into my regular clothes.
I love ruched tops and my favorite maternity jeans.
Skinny jeans are a must!!!
I love wearing fashion tops with a belt below the bust and above the belly with a pair of leggings
Wrap dresses and baby doll tops with cardigans. And definitely flats!
rouching and wrap stops and dresses
I go for comfort and style: my cutest/comfiest pair of maternity pants, a stylist top, a knitted cowl scarf (love!), and my Toms shoes. A little funky, but cozy and easy to wear.
Lots of dresses and tunics with skinny jeans and leggings. Saturated colors and accessories.
I dress my bump in classic trendy colors. Im expecting twins in July so it does get expensive to dress trendy. I love this collection.
I like to stay comfy… Preferably in a dress.
Gap maternity jeans, fitted shirts/tanks with a statement necklace and my Toms are all apart of my go to wardrobe.
My go to pregnancy outfit is dark skinny jeans and floral tunic shirts!
Well, I usually don’t go overboard when I’m pregnant.. What ever is comfortable is perfect for my bump..
I love form fitting shirts with a nice sweater!
Maxi dresses
Side rouched shirts are a must! Pair with skinny cords for weekends or classic black pants for work.
I dress my bump with comfortable yet fitting outfits! I have to flaunt the bump!
Jackets and blazers are a great way to look pulled together for work – and can fit for awhile since they don’t need to be buttoned!
Right now I dress my bump in whatever I can squeeze into!
cardigans and scarves.
I have a lot of side ruche shirts and maternity sweaters. I can still pull off my healed boots, but hear I may have to change to flats before too long.
I am definitely into the accessories (scarves, jewelry, shoes). I have to keep a piece of normal in the maternity dressing
I wear lots of long shirts with a loose belt and leggings.
Jeans a cute top that my mom bought me from zulily-its maternity week! or anything that feels comfortable like my velour pants love those and a top. Still too cold for dresses right now.
TTC now, but I imagine I will wear whatever’s comfortable. Probably dresses.
Ive been sick with severe HG for the first 6 months of this pregnancy so ive been living in hubbys sweats and t-shirts. Now that im getting better I have a few Motherhood maternity clothes for going out in. Would love a nice dress for the warm weather coming
I have a maternity tank top in every color of the rainbow! I wear them to work with a cardi, to exercise with leggings, to bed, everywhere!
I am wearing anything that still covers my bump and hopefully is comfy too…
ruched tops, extra long tops
I’m at 9.5 weeks, no real bump yet so I’m just trying to fit into my old clothes. I can’t wait to start to shop for maternity clothes soon and show off that bump!
Lovely dress, almost 33 weeks clothes are starting to show my big bump
Soon I’ll be 8 months but I am still on the hunt for cc lothes that will cover my round tummy; ^)
I like to enhance my beautiful bump.its the beauty of pregnancy. I like to wear Belts,put Bows,ribbons and let the bump be adored. Batwing styled tops are my all time favorite.
with bump or without bump 
I cover it up with a full coverage jeans and a sweater to keep it warm and cozy and when spring comes soon, I can’t wait to wear a maxi dress!
Maternity pants and long shirts. And a thick jacket over it since it’s freezing cold here.
I love skinny jeans with form-fitting shirts that show off my soccer ball belly.
I’m just learning to dress my bump – 15 weeks and it’s still small – but instead of hiding it with hoodies I’m trying to start embracing it with fitted longer shirts and side rushing.
I live in a tropical region, so no winter clothes for me. I love tunics (and short empire-waist dresses) with tights. Add a pair of ballet flats or cute sandals and I’m good to go. It’s a cute, classy, comfy look that shows off the bump!
i feel that life is what you make of it.. if you feel your best, then wear it!
Fitted shirts and a long, colorful necklace or scarf that hits the top of my belly are my fave ways to show off my belly bump!!
I dress my bump with cardigans and colorful shirts. And of course with my favorite nude pumps.
Chic and comfortable, like leggings with long tunics or skirts.
Comfy but cute! Definitely the fitted ruched tops to show off the baby bump!
I accessorize! With having fewer maternity clothes I like to keep my bump fresh with cardigans, belts, shoes, and accessories! Especially ones full of color!
so far ive been hiding my bump but its getting impossible!
So far I’ve been wearing more basic pieces like solid tanks and shirts and mixing it up with lots of bold jewelry and layering cardigans til it gets warmer