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Hiding a Pregnant Belly

How can I hide my growing pregnant belly? I'm not ready to share the news yet.

Try to keep the attention away from your belly. A great necklace or dramatic neckline will help. Wearing a blazer or jacket over an untucked shirt also tends to disguise belly size. You can try wearing empire waists; 1940s-style, low-waist fashion; a low, loose belt and a loose shirt or a tunic, with a short dress over pants.

Answered by Anne Dimond, Maternity Fashion Designer

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surprisemo Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 11/17/2009 - 9:37PM Report Abuse	Instantly all my clothes don't fit. I'm on the smaller side and it was like overnight! I'm tugging at my pants all day, my boobs are popping out left and right. I'm SOOOO uncomfortable. On my commute home the first thing I do is pop the top button on my pants! One trick I read is to use a hair tie to "extend" the waist of your pants. It helps...but just make sure you're top is long enough to cover it. This is icky feeling!! I never thought I'd say this but I can't wait for the 2nd trimester!
Skitalz Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 9/30/2009 - 12:14PM Report Abuse	Also, try wearing black or something that shows off your boobs- or both. It works. Boobies are distracting. ;)
Zimpy Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 9/2/2009 - 12:38PM Report Abuse	I've been wearing all the clothes I always wore, but more of the empire waistlines, flowy, girly, tops... no one has noticed yet... but its getting harder to deny... LOTS OF LEGGINGS with flowy dresses are also good.. hike those leggings up as far as they'll go they tend to hide the protruding belly ;)
MissSelah Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 9/2/2009 - 11:49AM Report Abuse	I have been wearing alot more pantyhose. It hides a little bit of the belly with out applying too much pressure that can make you nauseous, and it makes my pants feel so much nicer (am I the only one who enjoys wearing jeans with panyhose???)
EggoPrego Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 4/20/2009 - 7:41PM Report Abuse	i stocked up on colorful scarves when i was in that "maybe shes pregnant or maybe shes just fat" stage but that might be a little obvious during the spring and summer months
aluvss Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 4/9/2009 - 12:55PM Report Abuse	I bought a lot of baby doll type shirts. so far so good. And I can have my pants unbutton without anyone seeing :]
tara90 Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 1/12/2009 - 4:43AM Report Abuse	people tend to get suspicious though if you go from wearing fitted clothes to empire lines.
deena_bear Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 1/12/2009 - 2:49AM Report Abuse	Wear Big T-Shirts.But Its not going to hide much longer!