Fall maternity style: the tie-neck blouse

The September issues are out, and if you are in your second or third trimester, you may be poring over them trying to figure out top trends you can adopt while still working with your growing bump. If you bypassed tie-neck blouses because of their tailored structure, it's time to re-visit them. Thoroughly accessible brands and companies have added them to their maternity lines. And in so many fabrications, prints and colors, these blouses are perfect as maternity tops because of their versatility. Wear them with flare jeans for a '70s retro vibe, pair them with your favorite skirt at the office or use them as a layering piece for sweaters and jackets. It may become the only top you'll be sad to retire once baby is here.