Looking Cute When You're Pregnant

The cutest pregnant women always seem to wear great maternity clothing. I don't think it's coincidence. I think the cute maternity clothes some women find have everything to do with why they are perceived as "cute" when they are pregnant.

For instance, one of my co-workers, back when I worked in preschool, always had the cutest clothes when she was pregnant. I remember this one maternity top she wore in particular — it was slightly feminine but not too frilly or anything, and very much in the current style.

A friend of mine also demonstrated how you can wear your normal clothes as maternity clothing without looking grotesque or frumpy. When she was four or five months pregnant — so with a baby bump, but not too big yet — she wore one of those pretty tops that have an empire waist line and are all flowy and drapey underneath. Because it was so loose and feminine, she was able to pull it off without looking like she was trying to squeeze her way into her old clothes.

On the other hand, wearing something that doesn't fit, or that is ill-fitting, tends to make pregnant women look odd or even like they have poor personal hygiene. That's why taking good care with your appearance while you are pregnant is so important!