What are Mothercare maternity clothes sizes like?

[Mandy73]

I'm tempted to order a couple of things online but the dress I fancy is only left in a 10 (I'm normally 10 - 12 with dresses). Reckon it'll be tiny around bust & upper arms?

Never been PG before or got anything from them.

Thanks!

[KnickersOnMaHead]

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[Mandy73]

Many thanks KnickersOnMaHead yeah I suppose it's best to drag myself over there on the bus but not tempted... (yaaaawn)

[bikerunski]

I've found their tops are huge! My normal size in maternity wear is still too big at 37 weeks!

[tinkcantwaittofindoutboyorgirl]

i am a size 10 and i bought size 10 maternity perfect fit

[scorpio1]

big sizing imo

[Mandy73]

Many thanks girls, went ahead and ordered this in a 10 for autumn, hoping it's reasonably forgiving or at least looks OK a bit clingy.

[MrsMattie]

I don't find them great. I've had a few basics - vests, jersey trousers - from there which have been OK, but mostly I find it ill fitting and just not very nice!

[Mandy73]

Well I'll report back when I get this one.

So happy there's GAP mat. wear in some stores in the UK now - they're supposed to be brilliant.

[MrsMattie]

Mandy - sorry, I missed that you'd already ordered them!

Gap much better in my opinion. Funnily enough, I don't really shop in Gap ordinarily, but have found their maternity stuff really nice. Wish you could order stuff online over here though.

[Mandy73]

MrsMattie said: Wish you could order stuff online over here though.

I know, I'm gob smacked they don't have online facilities! Luckily PILs live in Guildford and there's a branch who does maternity there. The jeans are supposed to be fab.

[Rosa]

I find Mothercare's stuff generally poor quality - thin and doesn't last well. I don't have a gap ( oh how I wish !) but have found M&S jeans the top so far as comfy 'non jersey' pg wear.

[lauraloola]

I had a few tops from them and found that they lost their shape after a few washes. Their underwear is good though but make sure you try it on first x

Next maternity is much better, worth the money.

[Mandy73]

All great advice, thanks a lot girls! x

[tinkcantwaittofindoutboyorgirl]

thats lovely

[bikerunski]

I LOVE Gap Maternity. So glad they started selling it in Leeds just as I got pg! And they always have a sale rail, even in the maternity stuff.

[Mandy73]

The dress just arrived - and it's lovely! Want to wear it straight away... Def. a 'big 10'.

I know what you mean about the quality though, not brilliant seams and the jersey material feels a bit cheap & floppy. Thanks all for helpful comments, they persuaded me to get it and I'm so happy I did - reckon it'll be v pretty for Christmas parties. x

[cathym]

Just want to back up the view the Mothercare stuff isn't that good. Sizes are generally a lot larger than they would be at other shops. I had a pair of trousers and even at the end of the pregnancy I had to fold over the pregnancy bump bit of material. All their clothes (inc baby and kids stuff) seems to be pretty poor quality and quite expensive as well.

[Mandy73]

Agree with you cathym, got the catalogue with my order and the baby stuff looks so insipid - too many applications on everything and it's all either super girly or super masculine (I feel all that's v old fashioned and not in a good way).