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Congratulations to all of you who are reading this article! Having worked in fashion magazines for quite a while, I was excited in the prospect of getting a whole new wardrobe when I learned I was pregnant. Unfortunately, finding maternity fashion I liked wasn't easy in any way. Put together with the challenge of finding affordable maternity clothes, I thought I'd either have to wear a dress that looked like a big tent or resort to wearing tops halfway up my big belly! Australian women are simply as stylish because the women in Europe but our options here seem much more limited. So, here are a couple style tips which will keep you looking and feeling cool in summer and where to shop for stylish maternity clothing that does not cost a year's price of nappies!

Hiding your belly if you are not yet ready to tell the world

I found that this was a major issue, especially at the job as there was this fear that soon everyone would observe that either I'd been enjoying my food too much recently or that I'd indeed started growing a bump. And, you don't want your employer to start out making plans for the future which do not include you. I also found that I wasn't keen to allow everyone know that I had been pregnant until I'd had the large 12 week scan as I'd made the big mistake of telling several people early before and then miscarried.

So, during this period, I'd definitely recommend dresses with empire lines in floaty, cotton fabrics which don't cling for your shape so jersey fabrics are out at this point with time. Tunic-style or A-line style dresses may also be good although if this isn't normally your style, you'll likely have friends/colleagues wondering "Is she or isn't she...?". As for tops, I found I had a few non-fitted shirts that have been perfect for this period - shirts using a print are even better as they tend to distract the eye. Bottoms are the difficult bit, especially for second pregnancies onwards as you tend to show much earlier. However, you can get away with starting to wear maternity jeans or pants in the event you wear longer tops that go over up the belly band. Similarly, with maternity skirts.

Its time to celebrate and showcase your bump!

There still seems to be so much [http://www.fashionbasicsonline.com/ maternity clothing] out there which does expecting mothers a disservice. After approximately 3-4 months, you need to show off your voluptuous curves, never to hide under a big sack. Maternity T-shirt dresses and empire line dresses especially, hug your bust area to give you shape. Empire line dresses are really fashionable at the moment, you could wear them even when you're no more pregnant, stretching your hard earned dollars even further.

Summer maternity clothes

Australian summers are very hot and buying maternity clothes online from the northern hemisphere just doesn't work as their seasons will be the opposite of ours. Regardless of the heat, wearing strapless [http://www.fashionbasicsonline.com/ maternity dresses] with ruching along the sides or T-shirt dresses. There are a few great maternity dress styles available at the moment for women that are pregnant such as a halter neck maxi dress which wouldn't look out place on the catwalk. Also, you shouldn't be afraid to show off your legs - you can still wear mini skirts and shorts to maintain cool. And when it got too hot, I'd pop on my small maternity swimmers and visit the pool or beach to get a swim. I'd definitely recommend buying some maternity swimwear, as a number of the stares can make you feel a bit uncomfortable if you wear your usual bikini. Maternity swimwear which has ruching down the sides allow you to move easily rather than feel constricted throughout the belly as you get larger. Plus, any occasion during summer in Australia wouldn't be the same without spending lazy days by the pool.

Breathable fabrics such as cotton, bamboo and viscose/rayon are the best for maternity wear, particularly in summer. Your body temperature will be higher while you're pregnant, so these fabrics can help keep you cool. They are all from natural sources plus bamboo gets the added benefit of being "eco-friendly maternity wear". Jersey fabrics enable you to move and grow in comfort and so are great for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters.

Maternity wear that doesn't break the bank: bargain maternity clothes

[http://www.fashionbasicsonline.com/ womens fashion online] - Finding cheap maternity clothes australia wide was near impossible when I started looking. In the end, I was only likely to wear this clothing for for the most part 9 months, or even longer if I was to have another child (concurrently of year again). I also wasn't a pregnant celebrity for whom price was no object. I think this is how most women feel, yet we still want to feel gorgeous at this point in our lives even as indeed should. So, I looked around for maternity sales in the shops but found it was for that wrong season - the summer season just gone! This wasn't going to help at all. Furthermore, i looked for second-hand maternity clothes on eBay but found there was clearly little choice there and was back to square one.

My best tip to find affordable maternity wear around australia is to look for maternity clothes on the web and do a local Search for the words "maternity sale" so the clothes match our summertime. Maternity wear shops are generally scattered all over the place and you will be getting hot and bothered going from shop to shop, trying on clothes. Shop in the comfort of your own home or an internet cafe using a lovely cool drink with you. You'll find some great options come up.

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