What Do I Wear Now?

What’s Hot in Maternity Clothes for Summer!

April 30, 2010 on 11:53 am | In Maternity Clothes | No Comments

We feel that today’s expectant mom has the freedom to continue to dress with style and flair throughout her nine months and beyond. Maternity clothing for today’s modern mom is glamorous and versatile. As each season approaches, moms-to-be want to know what’s hot in maternity clothing in the days ahead and how to pull their own unique look off with maternity clothes that keep them looking smart and ready for anything.
Beautiful You Maternity has always suggested a good basic wardrobe built around neutrals that you can dress up or down with accessories and pops of color that brighten and add freshness, thus giving you an instant mood booster. This is still our first recommendation to building a maternity wardrobe for any season.
However, here are our suggestions for what’s hot now and how to wear it when you are pregnant:
First, a maternity cami is so very versatile and a “must have” for warm weather. Not only will a maternity camisole serve you well in the upcoming season but will carry you through any season and beyond baby as well. Pair your maternity cami with a great pair of maternity jeans, add sandals or even comfy flip-flops for a casual day at the park, or flatter your décolletage by adding a funky necklace, great earrings and change into summer heels for an “uptown” look. Use a maternity camisole as a wardrobe essential by pairing it under a maternity suit or maternity jacket, under a workout outfit or even a sheer, dressy maternity top for an evening out.
Spring and summer are the best time to show off a sexy maternity dress and your fabulous curves. Choose a style you love! Look for a maternity dress that is figure flattering and will allow you to change the look to meet the occasion. Check out our Fertile Mind 6-Way Maternity Dress and our Pouch Versatile Maternity Dress (Pouch’s Kicky dress is perfect for our moms-to-be looking for a petite maternity dress) for endless looks from just one great maternity dress. These maternity dresses offer different necklines and body hugging lines, all sexy and flattering, which give these maternity dresses a totally different look each time you wear it a different way. The ever loved maternity wrap dress is another versatile, hot look for summer. Invest in a solid color that will look professional at the office as well as relaxed enough for other occasions. Once again you have a maternity wardrobe piece that will continue to grow with you throughout your pregnancy.
Rouching is hot this season and we have some fabulous maternity tops that offer you both style and comfort. The great thing about a rouched maternity top is that it will literally grow with you, continuously flattering and playing up your curves throughout your pregnancy. Our rouched maternity tops look great with any maternity bottom and can be dressy or casual. Don’t wait until night to wear the flashy tops (sparkles, silver gold), wear them during the day toned down with a great cardigan or jacket!
This is the season for maternity skirts and maternity crop pants, so show off a little leg, add a sexy pair of sandals and keep those toes painted a bright color that brings a smile to your face. Remember a short hemline is the most versatile, allowing you to pair it with flats during the day and heels at night so you can go from office to dinner in the same maternity outfit (Smart Dressing Tip!) .
It is warm weather and we can’t forget poolside or beachside style. Choose a maternity swimsuit style that makes you feel beautiful. A maternity tankini or a maternity swimsuit with soft drapes in Caribbean colors are hot this season. If you are just lying around the pool, add a great pair of earrings for a little pizzazz. Don’t forget sunscreen and for a chic, Hollywood look try a big brimmed hat to complete the look and protect your face.
When will maternity jeans ever not be essential and a hot wardrobe item? This season you can pick your maternity jeans with a choice of leg widths. You won’t go wrong whether you select the rational boot cut or go for the slim leg or anything in between. Try rolling up the jean leg, making a cuff and adding your favorite heels for an “uptown” look that says “chic, fun, and sassy.”
Bows are in this spring. They can add softness or structure to maternity tops and maternity dresses. Check out our Maternal America white bow top which is perfect for any occasion or Japanese Weekend’s jewel toned bubble top. If you don’t want bows on your maternity clothing, add shoes with bows or a strappy bag with a bow to give a fresh look to your outfit.
This season’s accessories that add instant style are great strappy shoes, eye popping jewelry, sweet flats, a comfy carry-all purse or doctor bag, cuff bracelets, animal prints, platform heels (but be careful!), polka dots (smaller is better), clothes that drape, sunglasses in two tone frames, lace-up heels, stacked bangles, layered chains, and the ever classic pearls.
The upcoming months are a great time for the mom-to-be to feel beautiful and have fun showing off your beauty. Maternity clothing is all about how you see yourself, so be unique, confident and daring during this special time in your life and have fun!