The Family Groove Belly Files

THE BELLY FILES
MATERNITY FASHION'S HOTTEST HOUSES TALK SHOP-PING

Looking and feeling pretty, oh so pretty isn't always easy when your belly is a-swelling. A lot of times
mamas-to-be resort to oversized (read: frumpy) clothes (read: their husband's), feeling as out of touch
with the latest styles and how to wear them as they do with their growing bodies.

THE FAMILY GROOVE is here to say that you don't have to sacrifice style for the next nine plus months—
and you don't have to spend a fortune to do so either. Each month, we'll give you the skinny on the
hippest bump styles à la mode straight from the fashion experts who created them.



This month, Natalie Ngo, designer and co-owner of über-hot maternity wear stylemakers Maternal America, helps you spring into the coolest looks of the season.

	DRESS FOR SUCCESS Invest in dresses—one can never have too many. Purchase dresses that will allow you to go from day to night via simple changes of accessories. Knits and wrap dresses in fun prints are ideal. They will carry you through all nine months in style and elegance.
	BE COLOR FULL Your wardrobe should be playful and fun and color is the way to make that happen. Not sure you can pull of a bold one? Turquoise works well with all skin tones.
	STEP OUT OF YOUR FASHION COMFORT ZONE A new style will add some freshness and versatility to your wardrobe. A funky or elegant top will automatically glam up your denim bottoms and create a shabby-chic appeal that will transcend the traditional pregnancy wear look.

For more information on this ultra hip line, go to www.maternalamerica.com.