Swimwear

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Hello,

Im off on holiday next month(will be 21 weeks) and need something to wear in the pool/on the beach. Does anyone have any recommendations on what to buy and where to buy it?

I would just NOT recommend Next maternity tankinis - I bought one and wore it at most 5 times before the elastane went in the back of the top. I looked after it properly i.e. didn't leave it soaking in chlorine so it was pretty disappointing! I'm onto a Matalan maternity cossie now, fingers crossed it is better....

Thanks for the tip, I havent actually been near a swim suit since being a child so feeling abit lost looking at them. Il check out Matalan's website. :)

i was just going to say NEXT have all the autumn stuff in and when i was looking yday they had alot of nice looking actual swim costumes as opposed to tankinis. I've had next swimwear before (ok not maternity) and never had a problem. 3 years later mine's still going strong

I would also say to avoid Next. My maternity tankini disintegrated after only a few uses, even though I followed care instructions. In my first 2 pregnancies I had a fabulous tankini from Jojomamanbebe. A little while ago, so can't be sure current quality as good, but worth a try.

I got a nice costume from jojomaman last year. I don't usually wear costumes but when pregnant dont want bump on show (I don't know why!)

Matalan was where I got my plain black maternity swimsuit from :0)

I just bought a NEXT swimsuit in the sale reduced to £6! It's loooooovely :)

Thanks for the replies. :)

I would recommend having a look on eBay too - they had loads of brand new with tags ones when I bought mine.

I got a turquoise Emma Jane maternity swimsuit I adore from Everyday Maternity.com.

PS meant to say, it looks from the photos that it would only fit in the first trimester, but it still fitted me when I was 9 months and the size of an elephant.

I've got an Emma Jane tankini - seems to be washing and lasting well. As a guide if ordering online sizing is true to pre-pregnancy size. I'm 6.5 months at the moment - fits nicely now and seems to have scope to stretch a good way yet despite looking like a size 12 when washed and hung on the line.

There's a nice range of maternity cossies and tankinis on figleaves.com. I just bought a tankini in their sale, and the sizing seems pretty accurate. Looking forward to trying it out tonight!

My Next one, black & white, turned to grey mush after just 3 washes. :( I've seen some nice stuff in the sale on crave maternity.