By Amanda Hurd
We discovered the hottest trend for spring, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Is it a handbag? A clever new hairstyle? Maybe an artfully embellished sandal?
Give up yet?
It’s a baby bump!
Females from A-list celebrities to local Valley residents seem to be sporting the bump (and thankfully it has nothing to do with the cast of Jersey Shore). While your grandmother’s maternity wear more closely resembled a circus tent, modern moms are anxious to show off their rounder midsections with snuggly fitted tops and streamlined denim.
Lucky for new moms everywhere, designers took the hint and have responded with an abundance of trendy maternity looks for day, evening, and even black-tie affairs. While paltry maternity sections were once banished to the dark corners of department stores, the mommies have spoken and now entire stores are devoted to maternity fashion.
Always-seems-to-be-pregnant model Heidi Klum just launched Lavish, a line of chic looks for maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod. These perfectly tailored pieces are elegant in their simplicity and versatility. Even if you can’t have Heidi’s nature defying post-baby body, you can look model-fabulous for nine whole months with these stylish and affordable pieces.
You’ll yearn to be pregnant all year long with this breezy animal print tunic top ($98) paired with black leggings ($55).
For a special occasion, no retail establishment tops A Pea in the Pod for awe-worthy looks to make you feel like one hot mama. This silk chiffon social dress with rhinestone detail is an affordable $148.
Hug your bump in a nautical fashion with this navy and white striped side-ruched sweater ($68) paired with dark wash denim Bermuda shorts ($68).
All of the above fashions are available at A Pea in the Pod retail locations or by calling 1.877.apeapod, apeainthepod.com.
Savings behemoth Target has been the go-to spot for frugal fashionistas for quite a while, and luckily their Liz Lange maternity line does not disappoint. A great mix of casual and work wear, Liz Lange designers understand that mama needs to work, too. Opt for simple tanks and tees in neutral colors to wear under a suit for an effortless outfit that’s easy to change up several times per week.
With all these fantastic pieces, we see pregnancy as a great excuse to go shopping, a time when “I have nothing to wear” could for once be a true statement. Is that special glow coming from within, or is it the flush of scoring exquisitely designed maternity looks at amazing prices? We’ll never tell…
