During pregnancy your wardrobe witnesses a major change. It is time to put those slim fitting clothes away and get some roomy maternity clothes for you and keep ready some soft baby clothing for the new arrival. Historically maternity clothes have been boring and dull. They have always been large and roomy with no scope for improvisation or style except perhaps for the colours. Maternity clothes used to be fashion nightmares and were an epitome of monotony. They are roomy in the chest and waist areas to accommodate the growing belly of a pregnant woman. The fabrics used tend to be soft and made of natural breathable materials. The clothes come equipped with modes of expansion like elastic or tabs. Some women use maternity clothes for few months even after the child’s birth.
Nowadays lot of innovations have come in the maternity clothes which make them both comfortable and stylish. While we mostly concentrate on clothes, care should also be taken in the footwear and accessories used during pregnancy. One should remember that feet sometimes swell during pregnancy and special footwear should be used to suit this requirement. One should bear in mind that the keywords to remember while purchasing any item during pregnancy is comfort and respite. Choose a fabric which is soft, friendly, natural and has stretchable materials. Always use materials that allow breathability. The fabric has to adjust with belly that keeps growing every day. If you are conscious of your baby bump avoid wearing clothes with dazzling colours and bold prints as they tend to highlight the bump. Also care should be taken in choosing the colour of the fabric. They not only set the mood for the day ahead but also sculptor the body shape by camouflaging the sensitive areas. If you wear dark colours it may mask your belly and can have an overall slimming effect.
There is no point in purchasing expensive maternity clothes as they are going to be used only for a few months and then you will return (or at least work hard to return) to your original size. During pregnancy your body craves for every bit of comfort and rest it can get and though maternity clothes are loose fitting and far from stylish, they provide you the much needed relaxation for your body. At these times when your body is going through a constant flow of changes style can be easily compromised for comfort. Locate a store nearby which offers good range of maternity clothes and baby clothing and select sensible soft materials both for you and your baby. Choose the dresses which are easy to wear with buttoned front closures, elastics which are not very tight and airy necklines. Do not choose dresses with bigger buttons or zippers or any other such addendums. Wear a dress which is simple, sensible and make a unique fashion statement. There are many online sites which carry an extensive range of selections in both maternity clothes and baby clothing and it will be a good idea to browse a few of them before you visit a store.