Empire waisted clothing is not TTC friendly.

Everywhere I go I see empire waisted shirts and dresses. I stay clear of them because they all make me look pregnant. Frankly, I don't want to look pregnant until I am. I wish this style would fade away soon. JMO.

Does anyone else feel this way?

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I do. I have gained like7 pounds and I think I look like I have a little preggers pouch. Everyone is expecting me to be preggers soon and I don't want people to think I am before... I am.. But as soon as I am pg I am going to rock the empire waist!!

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Posted by sfp0701

I do. I have gained like7 pounds and I think I look like I have a little preggers pouch. Everyone is expecting me to be preggers soon and I don't want people to think I am before... I am.. But as soon as I am pg I am going to rock the empire waist!!

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oh my gosh, I had on one of those shirts last week when I had my mom and MIL over for dinner and my mom said that my MIL whispered to her Is she PG? My mom just looked at her and didnt say anything and then my MIL asked is anything new? I was like no and in my mind I thought I wish something was new. I told Dh and he said Its that shirt!!! I guess they are not the most flattering but I bought some bc I think they are cute and Im hopeing I will be Pg reall soon so I can continue to wear them

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OMG it's funny you say that. The last week of school I wore a cute empire waiste dress and I kept feeling like I looked pregnant and then the custodian said, "Ya having a baby?" I felt like saying I wish!! But yes, I feel the same as you do. I will also be GLAD to rock it once I really do have a baby bump!

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Every trend looks like maternity clothes these days. While it bothers me b/c I feel uncomfortable looking pg - it almost makes me feel a little better b/c women who I know are not (and not trying) do too.
Yesterday I was at a BBQ and my friend was commenting on someone's outfit making her look pg - I just said, "that's the trend". At least now, when I am pg, maybe people won't question it for a bit b/c that's what everyone's wearing.

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I wore one to my nieces baptism. At the party one uncle came up to me and said "so looks like you will be hosting a baptism party yourself soon." I was so embarrassed. I politely told him NO but it made me feel so crappy the whole day.

Im with all you ladies, when I am pg I will be rockin them as well.

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I agree too! I have a few for really hot days, but I really don't want to look preggo until I really am.

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I say rejoice that the style is IN now and you can buy them rather than the more unflattering maternity wear.

I've bought myself a couple of those outfits, tops and dresses, and know I'll be making full use of them now and when I'm pregnant!

I bought them at Forever 21, and at 15-20 bucks a piece they are so much cuter and affordable than the stuff at the maternity stores! :D

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When clothes make me look bigger than I am, I have a very hard time rejoicing. An empire cut may look cute on petite women, and though I am not overweight, it just does NOT look good on me or cute. That being said, I would also not buy any clothing for a pregnancy in advance. I do not know when I will conceive and what months I will be carrying through. It is not worth it for me.

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I feel you, Trya dn find a balck simple dress that doesnt exsist. Everything I put on looks like I should be 8 mos pg. Very hard.

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LOL I know what you mean. I wore an empire waisted shirt this weekend to a party and I felt like everyone was looking at me to see if I was pg.

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It depends on what it is, some things are cute and some I can do without...lol
XOXO
Kitty

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I agree.

...but it does hide the extra pounds I put on.

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I agree with you on not wanting to look PG until it actually happens. I have a little belly to begin with and these trendy baby doll tops only make me look very pg.

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I just bought a whole bunch of cute cheap tops b/c I was pregnant.

Even though they are in, I can't even try one - forget about wearing it out of the house. So bittersweet...

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I'm hearing you. I tried to buy something to wear to take my mother out for Mother's Day - and that's all I could find in the stores.