Olivia Bowen found the perfect way to bare her pregnancy bump in a cosy knitted T-shirt that’s perfect for layering up on holiday or transitioning into your autumn outfits
For years, pregnancy dressing used to be all about finding ways to discreetly cover up your bump with loose flowy fabrics and oversized silhouettes. However in the last few years there’s been a shift (that we can almost definitely thank Rihanna for) that’s seeing more and more women proudly baring their bump with cropped, fitted designs.
The latest to jump on the trend is Olivia Bowen who shared the perfect cropped knitted T-shirt for this transitional weather that showed off her growing baby bump beautifully. Posting a photo in Next’s £34 Blue Gingham Summer Graphic Print Crew Neck T-Shirt , she wrote: “How cute is this little top!”
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With the currently ever-changing weather a knitted T-shirt is a great addition to your wardrobe, keeping you both warm and cool as the temperatures shift. It’s also a perfect pick for your holiday suitcase as a layering piece, that you could easily pair with some flowing linen trousers or even worn underneath a strappy midi dress if you want some extra warmth.
Another reason Olivia’s Summer Graphic Print T-Shirt is a top choice for your summer wardrobe is its colourful and fun print. Featuring a blue and white checkerboard print, it also nails this summer’s fruity trend with contrasting orange knitted onto the front.
You can also pick up the knitted T-shirt in a red and white gingham print instead, which has a large anchor motif in the middle for a coastal “sardine girl summer” if that’s more your vibe. Both colourways have a cropped length that hits the top of your trousers waistband – perfect for bump baring – with wide ribbed cuffs around the neckline, cuffs and hem to add some contrast.
Both designs come in sizes XS to 2XL with a fitted silhouette that pairs perfectly with plenty of different wardrobe staples. However if you want more of a baggy fit then it might be worth sizing up.
If you want a more relaxed, loose fitting T-shirt with a timeless print, White Stuff’s Katya Stripe Tee is £35 and has a fine knit weave that’s great for all weathers. You can also pick up this Anthology Knitted Tshirt for £28 from JD Williams, with an extra 25% saving when you use the code JDW25 .
But if you want to get your hands on Olivia’s cute Summer Graphic Print T-Shirt you can snap it up for £34 at Next now.