Good Maternity Wear Shops???

[edek]

Can anyone recommend anywhere to get good maternity wear that's affordable and not disgusting and frumpy?!

Topshop and H&M are pretty minimal selections and don't want to spend lots of money but my clothes are now getting too tight!

Thank you

[Jo'sEnglish]

I actually got some nice things in dorothy perkins... not very trendy I know but they were cheap and they seemed to have more choice than other places, and some suprisingly nice things.

[edek]

Interesting! Thank You.

Shall have a look

[Mrs_Glennie]

ASOS is quite good, often have maternity verisons of regular clothes.

[Saffron]

Try the maternity range from Asos http://www.asos.com/Women/Maternity/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=5813 ? I bought lots of nice things from there a few years ago. Not frumpy, and prices are decent. Hubbie splashed out and bought me some really nice jeans from Pretty Pregnant on North Cross Road, which I wore for ages postpartum too.

When you're choosing tops, don't forget to think about possibly breastfeeding. I had a couple a very pretty maternity tops that I would still have worn postpartum, but they were impossible to breastfeed in, doh!

[edek]

Good tips thank you!

[Knomester]

In addition to those already mentioned, I also found some nice (and affordable) things in Next, JoJo Maman Bebe, Gap and Mamas & Papas (they do good deals when the sales are on). Also New Look for cheap basics like tracksuit bottoms for around the house, leggings, bump bands, etc.

[Mrs_Glennie]

edek, if it's not too odd - I had a bundle of ASOS and H & M bits that I was going to put on the classifieds section to see if anyone wanted them?

You'd be very welcome to them. Mostly size 10 of S/M sizes.

[bumpy]

These guys are pricey but currently have a sale http://www.isabellaoliver.com/maternity-clothes/uk/100/sale/all.html?viewall=true

[JessM]

It's quite expensive, but Oranges and Lemons (is it still called that? Also called Pretty Pregnant?) on North Cross Rd is good for jeans. I "invested" in a pricey pair and lived in them so it was worth it. They also have a website. If you're looking for something for an occasion it's good too, the staff are very very helpful.

My advice would be, especially if you are planning more than one kid, don't skimp on bottoms. Tops are fairly easy to come by and fashions change quite a bit, but if you find a skirt or pair of trousers that fit you, are comfy, and at least slightly adjustable, buy in more than one colour. You'll probably wear them longer after the birth than you think!!! I find I can wear trousers over and over before I'm bored with them but need more changes of tops.

Blooming Marvellous range at Mothercare is quite good.

JoJo have a much better range online than in the shop but their sizes come up large. Try on in store to gauge your size then buy on the website.

Gap maternity.

Topshop.

I got some H&M maternity tops that stopped fitting after I was about 6 months preg so be careful there!

[clareweatherill]

www.babeswithbabies.com have some fantastic maternity clothing. Their clothing is great for the whole of your pregnancy and postnatally too - so you get good value for your money.

[edek]

Thank you so much for all these suggestions, most helpful!

Emily