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Pregnancy Fashion Emergency

Solutions for Taller Moms-to-Be!

By Belinda Clarke

Katie Favale is thrilled to be pregnant. She's also 5 feet, 10 inches tall and sports some of the coolest fashions out there. Her pregnancy fashion emergency? Lack of stylish maternity clothes fitted for tall women!

"Honestly, I never planned on investing tons of money in 'haute couture' for pregnant women, I figured I would find some hip clothes that looked similar to what I normally wear," explains Favale. "I was frustrated that so few of the pants I liked even came close to being long enough, and I didn't know where to start looking online, never having been pregnant before!"

Though there are many unique maternity wear companies out there, finding ones that provide special fits for tall (or short!) women can be an arduous process. In response to Favale's plea, we found two companies that were happy to provide guidance.

"Ok is our exclusive waistband design that we developed in 1984 that cradles a pregnant woman's belly and offers extra support for her lower back, growing with her as her belly expands," White explains. "Ok is based on the concept of a 'new natural waist' – a waistline that is lower (scoops under the belly) and at an angle, not across the belly like many maternity clothes. This means that when tall women wear Ok pants, they don't have to worry about the front and back rise being too short on them; the Ok waistline is naturally low."

And unlike traditional maternity waistbands, where the fabric falls from the full waist and looks baggy, the Ok waist allows the fabric to lay closer to your thighs, creating a sleeker look for tall women.

White also recommends the Japanese Weekend cuffed jeans as a great option for tall women. By unrolling the cuff, you can get an extra 4 inches of length. For outerwear, her "Mamacoat" has cuffback sleeves, so you can unroll them for extra length in the arms.

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