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Big Meeting with Client - Maternity wardrobe question

AerochyckAerochyck
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Here is the situation... I am pg with #2 and have a huge meeting next week with my largest client and they are bringing an entourage.  The heavy hitters from my company will also be there but this will be my show to run.

The thing is that my maternity wardrobe is getting limited and I don't have any high end work clothes.  Should I go out and invest in a blazer/suit or make so with what I have?  It's not that I won't look professional with my existing clothes but I will be the only female in the room and the youngest by about 10 years and I know that all of the guys will be in pinstripe suites, etc.

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Re: Big Meeting with Client - Maternity wardrobe question

  • SoldiersGreenBeanSoldiersGreenBean

    I hate to buy things I'm only going to wear once.  However...

    You're the only gal, and you'll be underdressed?  I'd probably pick something up.  Unless you have a great pair of pants and classic sweater already in your closet.

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  • 14years14years

    I agree with Soldiers.  In this case, I'd definitely go buy a good new suit for this meeting.

    The problem I always had is that it's hard to find suitable professional clothing at 30+ weeks.  My nice suits were all way too small by then.

    Good luck!

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  • cathesqcathesq
    Do you have a black jersey dress, with a nice necklace and good shoes, I think that would look good.  That was my standard "dress up" outfit. 
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  • AerochyckAerochyck

    I do have some options I am just worried that they are not "good enough".

    Maybe I'll play dress up tonight and if I can't find anything suitable then I still have time to run out and get something.

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  • beenbizzybeenbizzy member

    imagecathesq:
    Do you have a black jersey dress, with a nice necklace and good shoes, I think that would look good.  That was my standard "dress up" outfit. 

     

    If you can find a dress like this, you could easily add a jacket for a professional touch.  Good luck.

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  • luciagdelopezluciagdelopez member
    imagebeenbizzy:

    imagecathesq:
    Do you have a black jersey dress, with a nice necklace and good shoes, I think that would look good.  That was my standard "dress up" outfit. 

     

    If you can find a dress like this, you could easily add a jacket for a professional touch.  Good luck.

    This is what I did and it worked great. 

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  • californiaclairecaliforniaclaire

    I did plenty of meetings with large clients & executive management when I was pregnant & pretty much just rocked my business casual look. I actually found that being pregnant HELPED my rapport with the men that I work with (I work in the financial services industry). As a younger, attractive woman they instantly see you as a sexualized object - no matter how professionally you present yourself. Being pregnant seemed to take that sexuality off the table -- the men really do see you differenlty --  it make workplace dynamics a LOT different for me - but in a good way... sort of like the walls came down that usually made professional interactions a little more stiff.

     I ended up getting tons & tons of support from guys - even guys I'd never met before. In the middle of discussing million-dollar transactions they'd stop to give their advice for caring for newborns & everyone wanted to talk about their wife & kids. It was great. :)

    And for what it's worth - I've always HATED the idea of a maternity blazer or suit. :) I love the idea of a black dress that you just dress up a little bit with a jacket or some nice jewelry and sleek, professional-looking accessories.

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