Eating for two is a major concern for pregnant women, and dressing for two isn't far behind.

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While cravings and dietary habits change, women don't want to stop expressing their individual style as their bodies change over the course of a pregnancy.

Pregnant women don't always feel as good as they'd like and are often self-conscious about their appearance. For so long, they had to choose between cheap generic basics and designer-level looks that cost far more than they were willing to pay.

This fall and winter, maternity fashion designers are giving them more choices than perhaps ever before with versatile, up-to-the-minute looks that reflect vintage chic and the ladylike romanticism of the 1950s -- just like current fashion trends for women who aren't pregnant.

"Women don't just want the same plain shirt in three different colors," said Ema Degnan, a new designer for the Belly Basics maternity line. "They want to feel comfortable, but they also want to look stylish and feel sexy."

In everything, careful tailoring -- increasingly by designers who have experienced pregnancy -- makes sure that mothers-to-be are comfortable through every trimester.

Boucle coats, tweed suits, wrap tops and cozy ponchos give classic designs a modern, chic twist. There's a lot of vibrant color, patterns range from plaids and vertical stripes to ombres and psychedelics, and boyish looks get a feminine edge in casual and career looks.

For evening affairs and special occasions, faux fur trim, silk and taffeta gowns and cocktail dresses with lace, velvet, feather and fur trim bespeak glamour and sophistication. You can find sassy suede skirts and pants in tan and black, and burgundy velvet and black lace-overlayed dresses for nights on the town at maternity stores such as Becoming Mommy in Ross.

"The nice thing about styles now is that they're still designed to make you look feminine and beautiful while at the same time giving room for the belly to expand," said owner Jennifer Bett.