Oh Patience, if Coco created maternity wear today - this would be it. A BIG thumbs up from me. If I were pregnant like you, THIS is what I would wear with bootcuts or straight legs and my Chanel-esque jacket.

I think the tonal effect is crucial. A colour-blocked effect will ruin the look.

Oooh, exciting that this gets such a positive response from you. There is just not anything in the US that looks like this, but the look is definitely growing on me. It seems like such a practical solution for tops that get too short in the last trimester.

I suspected that tonal was the way to go, but the same site has colorblocked looks as well.

http://www.umstandsmode.de/ind.....selected=0

So if I had to pick between black and white, I'm guessing you'd say white?

Patience, I love that look! I hope you get one and try it. I had a top very similar from Express that was made that way. It's almost like a cumberbund.
I'm not as big of a fan of the colorblock look - to me it looks like you're wearing a band outside your top instead of it looking like a complete look that is on purpose.

I was thinking exactly the same thing as Angie: I'd wear this in a hearbeat if I were pregnant. FAN-TAS-TIC!! So elegant and funky!! (I'd stick with one colour too)

I vote black;-)

Great eye for catching on to this style Patience. I love how you show your cute baby belly. In the old days when I was pregnant it was all about ruffles and gathers covering it all up. I just love this new way of enhancing the baby.

Hmmm, if I went for black, would the rhinestone "Due in December" be too much bling for the belly band? (It does also come in plain.)

I think this look is great and would personally opt for the plain black option.

However in another month I would have a t shirt printed which read, "Due in December, yes I'm excited, no I have no signs yet, I don't care if it is a boy or girl so long as it's healthy!"

Oooh, I really like it! When I opened up the link, I hoped I wasn't off-track by liking it, and so I'm glad to read the comments that everyone else does too. ;)

Will you wear it as pictured, with the button down? So pretty.

I love the look Patience. I would go with plain black, myself.

I like the look as well and it does seem pratical, which is definitely a plus. I like the black shirt and black band the best.

Bumping to get Angie's opinion on color too.

RoseandJoan, you are cracking me up. My daughter was 2 weeks past the due date and boy was that a two weeks dealing with people. It's starting already. ;p