Pregnancy Style Tips, From the “Runway”

Being pregnant doesn’t mean you have to bid “Auf Wiedersehen” to your style–or spend a fortune on a new maternity wardrobe. Project Runway Season 8 contestant Kristin Haskins-Simms provides her tips for how pregnant mommas can replicate the trendy wardrobe of expectant moms like Jessica Simpson and Beyonce without breaking the bank.

Wear Leather (or Faux)!: Haskins-Simms says that pairing a light leather motorcycle style jacket with black yoga pants, ballet flats, an elongated tee to cover the belly and a scarf, is a great way to look chic and classy while pregnant. She also suggests tights/leggings with knee high flat boots (2″ and under) and an old tube-style dresses or skirts with an elastic waistband. Play around with leather wristlet accessories over a long sleeve tee fora statement but it garners attention–for something other than your belly!

Accessorize! : An amazing statement scarf can conceal even the most tired and sluggish days, and looks hip with a simple wardrobe of black stretchy garments.

Embrace your new shape: Being pregnant no longer means being forced to wear frumpy tent-style garb. There are some great tops and dresses that have plenty of stretch and are more streamlined to hug your curves in all the right places-without the expected maternity empire waistline. Haskins-Simms recommends sticking with solids  to be on the safe side, and even showing off a hint of that new cleavage with a V-neck. Even if it isn’t a special occasion, show it off anyway under you motorcycle jacket. Pregnancy is sexy and it rocks!”