• Street Style
Aug 22, 2011 7:30 AM EDT
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Pregnancy Style! 5 Women Share Their Secrets
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Danika Underhill, Art Director

Tell us about what you're wearing.
"American Apparel dress, a vintage bed jacket, and vintage motorcycle boots. Earrings from Bimba & Lola."

Are there any pieces pre-pregnancy that you've made work for you?
"There were actually a lot of pre-pregnancy clothes that fit me, up until the last 6-8 weeks or so...a lot of loose dresses that I used to belt, flowy tops, blazers, and my leather jacket when the weather was a bit cooler."

What's your sneakiest styling trick?
"Putting a rubber band around the button of my jeans. It gives you a few extra inches."

Have you been shopping for your new clothes in maternity sections?
"I found maternity clothes to be too tent-like, boring, and expensive. My best advice would be to avoid maternity clothes and just be a bit creative when shopping at normal stores. Forever 21, Zara, and H&M all have maternity sections, but you can find fun trendy things inexpensively if you get a size up. I found a lot of maxi-dresses, loose tunics, drapey cardigans and pants with elastic waist-bands that gave me some good options, especially when I'm feeling a bit dowdy and ho-hum with my new shape. Embrace the drawstring pant!"