black maternity maxi dress Ruched Body and Mesh Skirt this maxi dress smooths and flatters your bump with effortless ease Maternity Maxi Dress | Nuuly

Monk strap shoes: Another unique and sophisticated option is a pair of black monk straps

Crepe and Georgette: These lightweight fabrics create a softer, more fluid A-line silhouette with beautiful movement

Designed in a sleek strapless bandeau silhouette, it highlights the shoulders and neckline with clean, confident lines

"For the girl that I knew...who'll get hurt, but who learns how to toughen up when she's bruised and gets used by a man who can't love." Those lyrics cut me to the heart when I first heard them because they reminded me so much of the girl that sent the song to me in the first place, who had just escaped an emotionally exhausting and degrading relationship