In those days, we didn’t have special stocks for maternity clothes, so you just hold on to what you were wearing with just a change in the size. It didn’t matter to me that my stomach sort of bulged out which I thought was fine. We like things to be swift and almost ani-fit which works well with maternity fashion. Anarkalis teamed with good dupattas will always add the colour and grace and will help her be at ease at the same time.”

Apart from that she suggests expecting mothers to dress up in colourful hues and expects Meghan Markle to do the same. But with a baby bump, the Duchess is amping up her fashion game with a maternity wardrobe suitable for her.” But if you’re looking for something more refined Anupama suggests, “I think empire line silhouette, panel outfit, long dresses work really well for a pregnant woman, and fabric should be really soft like crepe and light silk, not starchy cotton or thick fabric. People don’t mind showing the baby bump so they wear jersey dresses. At one time there used to be just smocks so that you could hide your baby bump, but it’s not the case anymore.Commenting on what the Dutchess’ maternity wardrobe is going to look like in the coming few months, Anupama says, “I think she also got a lot of confidence, she will surprise us. But I found it harder when I was nursing a younger baby, then I think I wore a lot of loose dresses and maxi dresses.

At their royal tour in October, she was seen wearing peplum top paired with black jeans, a gorgeous tulle dress, and a pleated blue skirt among others on various occasions.” Designer Ritu Kumar, on the other hand, believes comfort and fashion go hand in hand, she says, “All the clothes have to fit differently because you have to make allowances for the baby. Known for her sartorial dressing sense, Meghan mostly chooses to wear coatdresses, midi length gowns and pencil skirts after her fairytale wedding to Prince Harry. Indian clothes are very versatile, you got kurtas which can become lose Anarkali which are very easy to wear. “Her wardrobe will move from plain colours to more lively ones and will have floral tone added to it.”.For those who prefer traditional Indian wear over the western ones, Sanjukta Dutta, who specialises in traditional Assamese fashion, suggests, “Assamese mekhala chaddar, both cotton and silk, which is a two-piece attire, is a very comfortable dress during pregnancy and also very easy to drape and undrape. Other than that, nowadays, there is a very little difference between maternity fashion and normal fashion. Mum-to-be, Neha Dhupia is mostly seen wearing straight cut dresses, layered with long jackets and shrugs. As the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle announced her pregnancy last month, the Internet is going tizzy over the Suits actress’ maternity fashion choices.

She will keep it simple yet stylish as that is what her most sorted style statement has always been,” she addsReminiscing her own experience of going through pregnancy and her preferred outfits then, Ritu Kumar says, “Actually I would wear normal jeans and top and sarees. Megan will not hesitate to wear anti-fit or loose style and still look very hot and beautiful. So, style-wise, you can wear just about everything, but of course, shapes have to change.” And when it comes to fabric, she suggests opting for light and flowy ones, as they are easy to wear.” Mother of two, Anupama recalls her pregnancy outfits and says, “I was quite fashionable and well dressed,” she smiles, “When I was pregnant, I liked wearing drawstring trousers with semi-fitted shirts. It should be a fluid sexy fabric. Looking at her latest rendezvous in Redwoods Forest with Prince Harry, Meghan was not scared to go casual as she was seen wearing an oversized winter coat, most probably borrowed from her husband.” She also recommends going for comfortable footwear such as flats and staying away from stilettos and heels.Taking a leaf out of Meghan Markle&rubber dumbbells manufacturers039;s fashion diary, we check with designers on how to curate a maternity wardrobe fit for a princess. Fashion designer Anupama Dayal feels that the natural hormones help during pregnancy to make women look and feel pretty, she says, “In terms of fashion, there are some of us including myself who never make clothes which are really body conscious, or light cut. If you’re on the same journey as Meghan and looking for some fashion forwards options # for your wardrobe, we got some experts to help you through it