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Best place for affordable nice maternity dresses?

12 replies

H000 · 25/05/2026 15:41

31 weeks pregnant and this weather is much! In need of some nice maternity dresses but I can’t seem to find any affordable nice ones.
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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MrsFionaCharming · 25/05/2026 15:43

H&M and Newlook are probably the most affordable, but there’s so much maternity stuff on vinted that’s barely worn it’s not worth paying for new.

ThatMintMember · 25/05/2026 17:14

I got some real bargain ones from H&M a few years ago. Check out the sale as i got some things for under £5 including a body con dress.

confused2025 · 25/05/2026 17:28

You could size up with primark or some of the supermarkets do maternity ranges. I mostly sized up when I was pregnant as a lot of maternity wear is outdated

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 17:29

H&M have a good sale on at the moment

H000 · 25/05/2026 17:50

Thank you all very much.
Just seems so hard to find good maternity wear. I’ve been into so many shops and they don’t have a maternity section.

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ThatMintMember · 25/05/2026 20:27

H000 · 25/05/2026 17:50

Thank you all very much.
Just seems so hard to find good maternity wear. I’ve been into so many shops and they don’t have a maternity section.

Totally agree. I ordered 8 pairs of maternity trousers from H&M this week and didn't keep any of them. Seriously struggling for maternity clothes this time around and don't think any shops have maternity clothes to try on anymore unfortunately.

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 20:28

ThatMintMember · 25/05/2026 20:27

Totally agree. I ordered 8 pairs of maternity trousers from H&M this week and didn't keep any of them. Seriously struggling for maternity clothes this time around and don't think any shops have maternity clothes to try on anymore unfortunately.

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I think it’s because maternity as a genre is dying out in favour of normal clothes just slightly bigger

ThatMintMember · 25/05/2026 20:34

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 20:28

I think it’s because maternity as a genre is dying out in favour of normal clothes just slightly bigger

Yeah true, I know a lot of people do that. I actually much prefer maternity clothes to just sizing up as I find i just look really baggy or it's uncomfortable.

Overtheatlantic · 25/05/2026 20:40

I’ve just sent my niece a few dresses from Amazon. 😬 I wouldnt normally buy from there but she’s in another country and it was easy to get them delivered to her.m

sunshinebelieve · 27/05/2026 21:01

I’ve bought a couple of lovely dresses from Vinted recently - new look and M&S and great condition. My default now is to look on there first before paying full price for something I’ll wear for a matter of months

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 27/05/2026 21:16

My SIL got hers via H&M or she sized up in certain clothes (she’s tall and slim) plus H&M on eBay. There was one stretchy dress I got her from Peacocks which fitted nicely over her bump.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 27/05/2026 21:21

ASOS, George at Asda, next, Isabelle Olivier, Matalan, seraphine all do maternity. The Bump Society, river island. Tu Sainsbury’s too. Have a look on all these and see if any take your fancy. Either keep if you’ll use again or sell on/give/donate on.

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