These days everywhere I look, everything I hear…babies, babies, babies. Toddlers too and expectant moms — and dads. Take David Letterman. If the guest isn’t pregnant herself (like Amy Adams, just the other night), a good chunk of every other interview is pretty much a revolving child’s tale.
Not that I mind, of course. I’m a mom myself. But somehow, it’s a sign… and a timely one at that. Two of my favorite clients were expecting (one still is) and I’m charged with helping them dress for their jobs — on air. No easy task that. So I always take note when I see it particularly well done.
While reviewing the People’s Choice awards “Best & Worst” looks on The Huffington Post, I clicked another link and found the very pregnant Jenna Elfman. Another click revealed a lot more pregnant paparazzi pix and I smiled. She gets high marks for style success under the influence of expectancy.
Her pitch-perfect, black tie maternity outfit hit all the right notes as it tastefully accentuated her best features at this time — her arms and of course, a pretty face all aglow.
First, she chose a fuss-free black dress with a nod to the current trend of Goddess-style draping and one-shoulder baring. To elongate her silhouette and keep the focus above the bulge, she wore black opaque hose (possibly Wolford because of the heavy “satin” sheen). Not sold on her shoes but gladiator styles are all the rage so why not. I might have skipped the rhinestone embellishment on the straps. But that’s me. A burnished gold cuff and drop mesh earrings completed the look without competing with it. Nice.
