The maternity uniform: 5 essential basics
March 18, 2010
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Loading ...This excerpt is from Amy Tara Koch’s fabulous book, Bump It Up: Transform your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement.
Fashion editors, the women behind the most influential magazine shoots, are mix masters extraordinaire. They can take a basic sheath dress and whip it into a WASP Princess (pearls + slingbacks + classic cardigan), Downtown “It” Girl (cropped vintage leopard jacket + ankle boots + jangle of gold pendants), or Snappy CEO (tweed jacket + diamond studs + pumps) by skillful layering and accessorizing.
Bump It Up takes the editorial concept of garment rotation and fine-tunes it for pregnancy. The formulaic philosophy— reworking and super-accessorizing versatile basics— diminishes the inherent stress of pregnancy dressing. And it proves that having style results from mixing and matching compelling accent pieces, not piling on expensive brand names.
The system is simple. Women establish The Uniform, four to five easy and flattering silhouettes comprising maternity and non-maternity basics.
Some examples?
1. A bias-cut jersey dress
2. A black empire-waist dress
3. A black maternity pencil skirt (my favorite is by Noppies at bellydancematernity.com)
4. Maternity jeans (I love J brand, Citizens and Paige)
5. An extra long black lycra tank top
6. A neutral shirt or wrap dress that can be “empire waisted”
These basics are groovified with punchy shawls, swingy print jackets, and other eye-catching Add-Ons.
Dynamic accessories—gold bangles, tribal beads, cocktail rings, exotic belts—are what infuses each look with the Wow Factor.
Here’s the formula:
• Craft your anchor outfits to function as the Uniform.
• Enhance the Uniform with dazzling Add-ons.
• Inject your look with Wow Factor by adding fabulous accessories.
Pictured is the Isabella Oliver Maternity Marilyn Jeans.
Also check out: Pregnancy Fashion style trends 2010
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