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There’s no one prouder on the planet than a proud grandmother. Anita Dimmock,
grandmother to a now 4-year-old, was so inspired by the birth of her granddaughter
that she opened www.mind-thebump.com. And, of course, she uses her little joy as a
model on her site. We found her story—and her store—interesting because of her unique
perspective, having had her children some 30 years ago when, as she puts it, “maternity
wear was a necessary evil.” Here, Anita gives us her personal and professional take on
dressing up your baby bump and gives you her tips on how to mind your fashion for the big 40 weeks and beyond.
“The maternity clothes today don’t resemble anything that our mothers or I wore. When I was pregnant, I often wore something that resembled a tent dress or a loose top with pants, which made me look bigger than I actually was. One just did not show off her round shape. Nowadays, moms-to-be are much more concerned with flaunting it from the moment we find that they’re pregnant.
The modern mom-to-be wants the adoring glances she received before this magical journey began. She wants to be as fashionable as her friend who isn’t pregnant. She wants to wear items such as capri pants, skirts, dresses and jeans. She wants to dress in luxurious fabrics like lace, silk and fine cottons.
For most women, the most stylish maternity clothes solution is to wear stretchy tops and jeans or a nice shirt until the day comes when her waist and bust have outgrown the clothes she is wearing and she must now face the inevitable and visit either a maternity store or website.
But why wait? Maternity fashion is flush with designer styles that can take you from little bump to big bump to postpartum bump (yes, there’s still a bit of bump there for a while). My online boutique carries a wide choice of pregnancy wear must-haves—everything from T-shirts and jeans for a casual look to chic designer tops and glamorous dresses for special occasions.
Now, let’s talk trends!
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The Tops Our screen-printed, hand-painted and Swarovski crystal–adorned tees can be paired with jeans, skirts or pants and worn for just about any occasion. |
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The Lines At Mind-theBump, we offer gorgeous designs from all around the world, including Australia, China, India, Scotland, UK and the USA. We take pride in carrying well-made garments that are hip, fun, sexy and yet still classic. Be sure to check out our Bumpbabies tees and dresses along with the cool digs from Funmum, Tops and Muze, plus the new items from Binky Couture Maternity and Apple & Eve Maternity. |
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The Colors Rich colors dominate this season. Moss green, gold, red, purple, wine, chocolate, charcoal, navy and something called self-color print (a color printed on a color, like washed charcoal on charcoal) are gorgeous and add a trendy punch toyour wardrobe. |
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The Dresses A classy, sexy dress makes its mark and is a wonderful way to show off your figure this fall and holiday season. If you’ve got it, flaunt it! Don’t hide that beautiful baby bump. Bump-hugging dresses are the way to go. |
For more from Anita, go to www.mind-thebump.com. They’re even carrying cute baby clothes for newborns and toddlers, like the super-cool duds from Little Blue Dog, a UK-based organic kids’ clothing line.
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