linen maternity dress Poppy Shirt Dress- Brown 11.0 Sleeve width ± 33cm Sleeveless Linen Maternity Dress BARBARA

Thanks to conversations with experts like designers Barbara Hulanicki, Martine Rose and Samuel Ross, and researching wardrobe icons from the trench coat to the miniskirt to humble jeans, I have a newfound appreciation of wear-every-day classics, and how they can combine with new pieces to refresh your look each season

Business casual in summer can be even trickier

Grayson St., 210-448-8355, larderatemma.com Books The Twig Book Shop This is the time of year to cozy up with a new book

A simple cathedral train adds an air of drama to complete the look without compromising on minimal elegance

After all, if you thought organising a wedding while pregnant was hard, just think how much more difficult it could get once a baby arrives on the scene to take up all your attention