what to wear

coleraysmommy

I have a problem and I am hoping one of you ladies can help. I am presenting my thesis for my master's degree in two weeks. I will be 14 weeks at that point. This is my second child so my belly is a little larger than I would like without baby, Im about a size 6/8. I am still in normal clothes, although they are getting tight. So, on this day I need to look very nice/professional but I am stuck as to what to wear. I would normally just buy a skirt with a jacket or cardigan  or a cute dress but Im afraid everything will be too tight, however I dont think I would be ready for maternity clothes. Any ideas?? Places to shop??Please Help. I have been looking online all day for outfits both maternity and non, and I have no ideas.

AliciaSpring

I would go with an empire waist blouse and a elastic waist skirt or maternity skirt. It will last for a long time and you will look cute. Shop old navy they have lots of cute clothes that you can dress up to look very professional but comforable.

young-mommy2B

i have never presented a thesis.. so i dont know how much help i could be but if your still in your normal clothes i would just shop where you normally do and get a nice skirt and jacket in just one size up. good luck!!!!

lilwildthing

I would go one size up as well. That is what I did when my regular clothes started to get too small.  I'm still wearing most of them!  You may want some in-between clothes after the baby is born.

suscq

I have found that many of the juniors depts have clothes that could pass for maternity but aren't as big.  I have purchased several tops from the juniors dept to wear early on (several I can still wear)  Most had gathers at the neckline and were wider around the waist.  For some reason, the misses dept did not have the same tops, but I could always find them in jrs. 

Aliliv

You have sooo many options!!!  They make some really really great maternity pencil skirts if the "one size up" skirts don't fit right.  I'm thinking slim fitting skirt, goddess/empire/cami type top and a cardigan  would look so classy and professional, yet you'd still be able to seperate the pieces and wear them anywhere.   Don't be afraid to try out some maternity clothes if you're finding that regular skirts don't fit right.

dnewton

i would do a cute wrap dress.  if you are still in regular sized clothes, i would buy a non-maternity wrap dress because you can wear it after the baby is born.  wrap dresses never go out of style and you can pick up inexpensive ones at target or even ON.

pair it with heels and pearls! 

**Gretchen**

I had to wear my suit a few weeks ago. I wore the suit pants with bella band, bought a new shirt for underneath (my normal button downs wouldn't button), and just wore the jacket open. It worked.

I need to wear a suit again in late April. I'm really worried it's not going to be that easy but I also really don't want to go out and buy a suit during pregnancy.