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Pregnant and Chic

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This book was a big disappointment to me. The "styles" weren't styles at all! I can't imagine a model wearing any of this stuff, or any woman that I know. All of the wrapping and tying and tucking here and there would never stay put if you moved at all, and I don't consider wearing my husband's clothes chic. Save your money and buy an inexpensive pair of maternity jeans!

The styles in this book are definitely from the 80s, so much of it doesn't work today. But there are good ideas which can be translated to today's wardrobe.

Though Ms. Sutherland's tone is upbeat and engaging, her fashion advice is at best dated, and at worst ridiculous. Would you really want to sew a satin sheet into a huge, square, evening dress?! Or wear an oversized men's suit with suspenders, tucking the too-long legs into white socks? Unless the oversized Annie-Hall look is for you, better pass this one up.

This book is well worth the money. It contains a lot of creative tips with many entertaining illustrations so that you may not ever have to buy a "maternity wardrobe", even if you work in an office.

The author is a model, and I would say that many of the ideas look best on a tall person, but even so, there are ideas for some clothing items to make that anyone could use, pregnant or not. This would be a really good book for someone losing weight and being "in between" wardrobes as well, as she has some good ideas for thrift store finds, and making do with what you already have.

Some reviewers say the fashion ideas are dated, but hey, if disco can come back, anything can. None of her fashion ideas are dated, in my opinion--different people can carry off different outfits. You don't have to use a satin sheet, there are lots of nice fabrics to choose from to make the pouf dress. This book is worth buying, simply for the creative ideas. Not everybody can get by at work in oversized jeans.