Petite Maternity Clothes
Gone are the days when expecting mothers wore ill-fitting clothes. Nowadays, many pregnant women want to flaunt their expecting bellies, hence wear trendy maternity clothes. It can get frustrating to find petite clothes for every trimester during pregnancy. A lot of companies have started a line of petite maternity wear. Trendy maternity clothes like tops, blouses, jeans, pants, skirts, evening gowns, etc. are available.
It is noticed that there is no standard specification of petite size. Hence, most of the clothing lines have their own sizing for these clothes, and the sizes differ from one brand to another. On an average, a woman of height 160 cm and below is labeled as petite. Many manufacturers label their small-sized clothing range as petite size clothing.
Very often, stores selling maternity clothes for petite sizes are found in larger cities or metros. But there are certain websites through which trendy maternity clothes can be ordered. Before ordering, there are certain factors which need to be considered. It is important that you order maternity clothes through websites which have flexible exchange policies. Very often it can happen that the clothes are way too large for your small frame. In that case, you will have to exchange the clothes. Most of the websites have detailed specification of the clothes and reading the description of each piece of clothing is important. Do not forget to check whether the shipping cost would be charged extra. If it is, then the piece might cost you more.
Tips to Choose Petite Maternity Clothes
- During the first trimester, you can wear most of the clothes that you are currently using. It is recommended not to use tight jeans or pants during the entire pregnancy period. Tight clothes can have a negative impact on the growth and health of your unborn baby.
- Clothes with elastic suit the expanding belly the most. You can wear pants or skirts with elastic or a free-flowing dress. These clothes can be reused once the baby is born and you have not yet gone back to your original size.
- It is advisable to choose over-sized clothes. The maternity clothes should be comfortable for the expanding belly.
- Monochromatic colors make a person look taller and slimmer. This rule is also applicable for expecting mothers. You should choose blouses, tops and pants made for petite woman in monochromatic colors.
- Choosing the right neck-line is also of vital importance. Boat necks, rounded 'V' and high necks accentuate the shoulders, thereby giving them a slimmer look.
- Women with petite frame should regularly choose vertical stripes. Horizontal stripes will make them look stout and short. Horizontal stripes should be avoided totally in the last trimester.
- Fashionistas advise not to wear geometric and/or floral prints. It is best to use smaller and subtler prints.
- Cotton fabric is the best fabric that should be worn during the pregnancy months. Cotton allows the skin to breathe. Very often women complain about skin rashes and itchy skin. Cotton fabric solves this problem totally. Other than cotton, you can also choose any airy or light fabric.
- It is also advisable to get cheap clothes, as you will not be using most of your petite clothes after the baby is born. Hence, it is not worth spending a fortune on maternity clothes.
- The mother of all tips is - not to buy too many clothes during the pregnancy period.
- Long dresses look better than the short ones. Petite women with short dresses look shorter.
- It is advisable to buy black pants for the formal wear. A pair of denims, twills and maternity pajamas can be chosen for the casual wear.
- A black full length evening dress will add to your height. Hence, it is a better alternative to the short dress.
- Investing in a long black skirt is also a good option. The short skirt might not look as good towards the end of pregnancy; whereas the long skirt will retain its grace and poise all throughout.
- Jumpsuits in spandex and cotton can also be worn during this period. These suits have room around the belly area, where maximum space is required.
- It is advisable to wear small and delicate jewelry.
- Scarfs accentuate the look of a woman. Therefore, they can be used as an accessory and tied loosely around the neck.
- Avoid over-sized bags at all costs. The baby is not yet born and you do not have baby stuff to carry around. So, use them after the birth of your baby as they give you a stouter look.
