As my pregnancy progressed from just having a small bulge to the point where it looked like I was ready to burst, I naturally found it impossible to fit into my old jeans and slacks, shirts and blouses.  My problem was compounded by the fact that my breasts seemed to grow along with my stomach, which I loved but also hated because my tops suddenly seemed too small, too tight.

Well, it was time to move up to the right maternity dresses!  Those that I chose  provided just the right amount of comfort, thanks in large part to the fabrics used as well as to the way they were constructed with future growth in mind.  Thus, I was able to adjust the fit depending on the stage of my pregnancy.  This ability to adjust a pregnant dress also made it possible to continue to wear them after I had given birth, but before I went back to my pre-pregnancy body. Talk about value for money!

My maternity dress also allowed for playing around with the looks from a single dress.  In a way, I had as much fun with my pregnant dress as I had fun with my little black dress.  For casual occasions, I just dressed it down with flat shoes and a slouchy bag while more formal occasions called for a dressy brooch with 2-inch pumps.  Maybe throw in a scarf for added drama.

Admittedly, pregnancy is not usually associated with being fashionably flamboyant.  After all, your sexiness seems to be downgraded a notch because you just lost your hourglass figure.  Well, this is  the 21st century, and it was my choice to be as flamboyant as I could possibly with the dresses I wore!

It was so much fun to experiment with the stylish dresses by adding something glittery here and there, or maybe something bold near the chest area.  Even shortening the hem a little bit to showcase my legs and draw attention away from my mountain of a stomach was a possibility.  Yes, fun and flamboyant definitely mixed in my style.

The trick is in choosing the right pregnant dress that can act as your little black dress.  Better yet, go find an LBD for expectant mothers!  They are out there!