Back in March, I wrote that the biggest fashion accessory for Spring 2012 was shaping up to be the baby bump. At the time, celebrity pregnancies were the top search on popular tabloid websites and baby bump mania was underway. Now, with summer in full force, another baby bump trend has come to my attention. Baby bump bikinis have taken the beaches by storm.
At first, I thought this trend was going to be another Hollywood upset. Considering the Kardashian sisters seem to live in bikinis and lingerie, it’s no surprise that Kourtney isn’t going to let being pregnant stop her from wearing skimpy swimsuits. Tori Spelling and Megan Fox have also been spotted strutting their bumps on the beach.
It wasn’t until recently that I noticed this trend had gone national. On the beach last weekend, there were a lot of women showing off their bumps. Their bulging bellies were very noticeable in their teeny weeny bikinis.
I know that pregnant women are uncomfortable during the summer, but I don’t think this trend is working. While I might not know anything about being pregnant and in fact this trend might boost their confidence, I don’t think exposing your bump in the heat is good for the baby.
What do you think about this new blossoming trend? Do you think it’s a way for pregnant women to feel confident or is it a trend that needs to fade away?
Author: Jenna Goldfarb