Ladies, looking for outfit ideas that 'hide' the bump.
Currently 18 weeks pregnant, and am waiting to break the news to the team after the 20 week scan. The darn Christmas party is before that.
Can you recommend the style of outfit that I can wear to hide the bump, so it can pass off as 'fat', thus avoiding any suspicious glances?
Thanks so much!

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I hid my bump for five months in the form of flowy tops and loose large outwear/cardigans!

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You could drape a shawl or wrap over your outfit and use a brooch or something to keep it in place. Black is slimming

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Check out this blog post for a bunch of good ones with photos! I used this post for an interview outfit when I was pregnant. https://www.closetfulofclothes.com/how-do-you-hide-a-baby-bump/ The only idea she doesn’t include that is worth mentioning is a decorative silk scarf or light stole. I used that when I was literally 9 months with baby 3 and huge for a mediation that I didn’t want to deal with all the talk about my pregnancy at during downtime and it did wonders for hiding my bump when it was combined with my blazer

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Same as some said above. I hid mine through 30 weeks (yes, 30!) with winter shawls.

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The flowy styles right now are perfect for this. Tiered dresses hide a lot!

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A trapeze dress with a blazer

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They’re pricey but I became obsessed with the la vie caftans when I was pregnant and still wear them

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