Pregnancy Shapewear

Pregnancy Shapewear

The key to pregnancy chic? Creativity. Effort. And a dedication to pushing the sartorial envelope even when you’d rather creep back underneath the sheets with a box of doughnuts. But don’t let “thigh” anxiety drive you to sneakers and plus-size velour tracksuits. It’s time to turn nine months of potential frump into mega maternity moxie.

In this witty and accessible pregnancy primer to all four trimesters, career fashionista and mother of two Amy Tara Koch offers easy ways for moms-to-be to pop out of the preggo pits and pull together dozens of jaw-dropping maternity ensembles—without breaking the bank. This timeless style manifesto features sketches from today’s most usual fashion designers, including Nicole Miller, Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, and Isaac Mizrahi, as well as tips and tricks from Koch and her “A-list”—a roster of fashion editors, beauty gurus, and celebrity stylists. Packed full of clever quizzes, skin care secrets, and a handy glossary of terms that each pregnant woman needs to know, Bump It Up will have you putting on the glitz allround your pregnancy and beyond.

Review”Bump It Up—when she is carrying a child.  It celebrates her body by embracing it with love, style, and comfort.” —Donna Karan

“Why, oh, why wasn’t Bump It Up around when I was pregnant?  It is zippy, humorous, and filled with practical tips that any woman may relate to.  It is the extreme preggo style bible!” —Kate Spade

“Turn your pregnancy into a fashion Mardi Gras. Amy Tara Koch’s witty yet brilliantly realistic approach to pregnancy dressing is freshening and spot-on.” —Simon Doonan, originative director, Barneys New York

“Kick up your kitten heels and listen to my friend Amy Koch. Her fashion-forward pregnancy style tips are like getting a master’s degree in maternity.”—Steven “Cojo” Cojocaru, fashion correspondent, Entertainment Tonight

About the AuthorAmy Tara Koch is a Chicago-based freelance journalist and trend aficionado.  She contributes to Town & Country, The New York Times,  American Way, INC, Travel + Leisure, Daily Candy, The Huffington Post, and Child.  Koch has also served as style columnist for The Chicago Tribune, fashion and beauty editor for iVillage, and host for THE INC LIFE, an online trend program for INC magazine.  Koch is also the trend reporter for NBC (WMAQ-TV) and a style expert for Vogue and USA Today.

In addition to her media presence, Koch is a speaker and advisor whose clients include Macy’s, P&G, Unilever, Frederic Fekkai, Starbucks, Foote, Cone & Belding, and the McDonald’s Corporation.  

Koch has also kept posts at Paper, Mademoiselle, and BCBG Max Azria and has handled celebrity relations, events and fashion merchandising for lavishness brands such as Allure, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bottega Veneta, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and Sony.

Koch lives in Chicago with her husband, Peter Gottlieb, and their daughters, Isabella and Brette.
 

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Most helpful client reviews

3 of 3 humans found the following review helpful.
It’s helpful
By J. Vries
I am not one to be overly concerned with fashion. However, I did recognise that I did not want to be frump-o-rrific for the duration of my pregnancy so I ordered this book. It was very helpful – largely in helping me make an analyzation of what made a pregnant look heal vs. ten-like. The cool thing is that I have been capable to achieve a lot of teh styles and looks showcased in this book with accessaries I already have. I thought this book was a good reminder that pregnancy may be a fun time to show off the bump – not just try and hide it.

3 of 3 humans found the following review helpful.
Stylish and funny
By helenitza
This is a must-have for the mom-to-be. There are tons of utile tips, like the must-have basics, plus it gives you counsel on how to shop in your own closet (which is outstanding if you’re on a budget, like I was!). Repurposing older stuff was huge for me. (Forgive the pun.) Amy’s writing style is fun and easy to read. I’d commend this as a shower gift, exceptionally for the first-time Mom. Great book!

10 of 14 humans found the following review helpful.
Someone needs to tell this woman when it comes to feminism.
By nombrilista
While flipping through this book, I came throughout a comment that made me put it right back on the shelf: the pregnancy glow is no pardon not to go out without makeup on. Ugh. Has anybody told this woman with regards to feminism?
This book is like reading Cosmo for pregnant women: it’s demoralizing to read and the goals are unattainable. What kind of psycho would write a book that inspires pregnant women to be penitent of their weight gain? And *heels* at the playground? WTF?
I feel sorry for her kid.

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