Secrets to a Chic Pregnancy

look what Pregnancy Fashion Designer Isabella Oliver says about its secrets to a chic pregnancy...well it's a bit too late for me on this one, but i do think i "tried" to abide by many of these principles. The maternity Do's and Don'ts can be found here.

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Here are our secrets for a chic pregnancy. Successful style tips that we've applied during our 5 pregnancies and which we have lived by whilst dressing the world's most style conscious pregnant women in Isabella Oliver. Hope they work for you too, Vanessa & Baukjen ------>>> designers of this line

Play your curves

For many of us, pregnancy creates amazing cleavage. Maximise this asset by drawing attention to your curves with plunging necklines, scoop or V.

Select your fabric

Stretchy and drapey fabrics like jersey fit seamlessly into every wardrobe. Style up or dress down, versatile and flattering with a smooth silhouette that grows with you and always fits.

Keep it simple

The world's most stylish women choose clean lines and quality fabrics. Work your look around sleek shapes, good cuts, pregnancy friendly fabrics like jersey and solid colors for that polished finish.

Perfect fit

Choose clothes for a body flattering fit. Too big, too small, too bad. Reveal your pregnant shape with wrap styles that follow your curves and adjust at every stage.

Reveal your beauty

Clever maternity designs enhance your best features; that elegant neck, delicate shoulders and fulsome cleavage accented with a low V neck, halter shape or sleek bandeau.

Mix new accessories

Create different moods for one outfit by playing with the latest accessories. Add a slouchy bag and wide cuff one day, a sparkly necklace and upswept hair the next. Invent a new look every day.

Look amazing naturally

You have never looked better. Your healthy lifestyle shines through in glowing skin, glossy hair and sexy cleavage. Maximise it with simple hair and make-up.

Fixate on footwear

Take that iconic look from work day to party night by swapping boots for sexy heels. Take along your softest ballerinas for blissful comfort on the way home. It's that simple.

Pamper and polish

Try to find time to treat yourself to a really good haircut, pedicure and manicure - you deserve it.

Be true to size

If you're tempted to buy bigger, don't succumb. The extra fabric in non-maternity wear may cover your bump, but it will swamp all your body's sexy new curves.

Polished in patent

Add gloss to this season's dark palette with patent leather accessories which are all the rage now. Invest in a gorgeous bag, sexy shoes or a shiny wide cuff.

Style with know-how

Wear this season's voluminous pants by balancing with a fitted top or crop jacket - just add patent platform heels to make your legs look sky high.

Lift your hemline

Hemlines are rising - for a maternity take on the leggy look that means you don't have to bare too much, just layer over leggings or opaque tights and platform heels.

Glamorise your outerwear

Add a glamorous edge to coat dressing by slipping on this season's long black leather gloves. Twist the trend with gloves in a deep jewel accent colour worn with black.

Grab a bag

Transform your day outfit by trading your slouchy tote for a jewel-encrusted clutch. Sweep your hair into a sleek chignon for iconic evening chic.