—Chelsea Kaplan
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LIVING IN A MATERNITY WORLD
TFG'S MUST-HAVE CLOTHES FOR MAMAS-TO-BE

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JULY 06

Good Jeans
Pregnancy doesn’t mean you’ve got to ditch your premium denim for mom jeans. These sexy, curve-hugging Elle Jeans from Citizens of Humanity are just like your pre-pregnancy ones, but with an elastic waistband.
($187, www.duematernity.com)

Tee-time
We’re not sure what is best about this cap-sleeve henley tee from Michael Stars: that’s it’s super-chic or that it fits like an absolute dream. Both are reasons why it’s one of the best selling items at Belly Dance Maternity, says owner Jennifer Strom Simonte.
($54, www.bellydancematernity.com)

Pant It Black
You’ll adore Liz Lange’s Marx pants in black so much, you’ll be thrilled when you find out they’re also available in brown. Pair them with flip-flops and a tee for day, then dress them up with a cleavage-bearing—if you’ve got it, flaunt it, right?—top and some strappy sandals for evening.
($95, www.lizlange.com)

In the Navy
This lightweight tunic—maternity-designer extraordinaire Liz Lange’s favorite pregnancy-style must-have—from Old Navy features one of this season’s hottest accoutrements: crocheted detail.
($24.99, www.oldnavy.com)

Skirting the Issue
A sexy black pencil skirt like this one from Noppies NYC will flatter your legs by drawing attention away from your midsection, says Liz Lange. Top it with a crisp, white top an you’ll look like a million bucks.
($88, www.bellydancematernity.com)

Dress to Impress
Liz Lange’s Tyra dress, a maternity take on the classic little black dress, is so versatile, it’s perfect for both a backyard barbecue or a summer wedding.
($125, www.lizlange.com)

Isn't that Swell?
If you can’t stay off your feet during your third trimester, control inevitable leg-swelling with support hose like Spanx’s Mama Spanx Footless Hose for under pants and long skirts and Mama Spanx Full-Length Hose, says New York City OB-GYN, Dr. Isabel Blumberg.
($28 each, www.spanx.com)

Underneath It All
Though an attractive nursing bra is nearly impossible to find, Bella Materna’s Ruched Clip Bra is not only sexy, but also extremely comfortable. Wear it at the end of your pregnancy to offer your breasts additional support. A tip: it runs small, so order one band size up.
($54, www.bellydancematernity.com)