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where to buy v. smart pregnancy clothes

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geranium · 07/01/2006 11:24

I have a chance to go to Buckingham Palace as a guest of someone and would like to do so. However, I will be 6 months pregnant by then. I have only worn jogging bottoms for the last 5 months and am thinking this won't be the right look. Where can I buy some smart, stylish, maternity clothes to look good on the day and give myself a boost after being ill for the last 3-4 weeks? Maybe a hat too.

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melsy · 14/01/2006 15:29

some nice looking bits here pretty pregnant , going to see if they do mail order , I live far to go.

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NomDePlume · 08/01/2006 14:16

teal is like a dark turquoise, like the colour of a peacock feather

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geranium · 08/01/2006 14:14

help, what colour is teal? Very tempted by Kaftan lace top in Hommebody but suspect it won't make me look like the lady in teh picture.

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Enid · 08/01/2006 14:11

wait though

i am 24 weeks and still fit happily into pre preg clothes, well not happily but i have a couple of dresses that still look great and I am still wearing non maternity trousers - despite this being 3rd baby - my bump is very high though so hipstery skirts and trousers are absolutely fine.

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geranium · 08/01/2006 14:09

Thanks. worrying what you say about not being able to fit into Formes second time round but I'll risk the humiliation. Do you think you could ever wear any of these clothes once you stopped being pregnant or this is just a one off (worth spending the money though). Come to think of it, with my first pregnancy I never really lost the tummy anyway (so started 2nd time round looking around 3 months preg from the beginning). If my good resolutions slip this time too I guess I will be able to go on wearing these lovely maternity clothes after pregnancy

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MaloryTowers · 08/01/2006 13:56

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Klauz33 · 08/01/2006 13:56

Also - near Formes in south kensington at 78 Fulham Road, five minute walk is a shop that sells lingerie and upstairs maternity wear (great expectations).

They had the most divine bootleg maternity trousers - same price as Formes , but better quality and bigger sizes. Yes with second pregnancy couldn't fit into Formes anymore. Very unusual selection of clothes and personal service.

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Klauz33 · 08/01/2006 13:56

Also - near Formes in south kensington at 78 Fulham Road, five minute walk is a shop that sells lingerie and upstairs maternity wear (great expectations).

They had the most divine bootleg maternity trousers - same price as Formes , but better quality and bigger sizes. Yes with second pregnancy couldn't fit into Formes anymore. Very unusual selection of clothes and personal service.

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NotAcow · 08/01/2006 13:54

mmm, that is nice Malory.

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NotAcow · 08/01/2006 13:40

the Mama SPANX tights i think i referred to are the ones recommended by A-list pg ladies, BTW

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NotAcow · 08/01/2006 13:38

if you have time/money/inclination to be looked at by shop assistants like you dont really belong (or is that just me?? ) Walton Street in Knightsbridge have a number of posh pg clothing stores where you can get said snotty assitants to bring you stuff to try on then walk out without buying any of it hehehe
theres a Formes round the corner too (snottiest assistants of all IMO!)

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NotAcow · 08/01/2006 13:35

so it is, nomdeplume. sorry for repeat

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NotAcow · 08/01/2006 13:34

oh and

www.figleaves.com/uk/product.asp?product_id=SPX-MAMAALLTHEWAY&src=Tdirect

nicest and most comfortable/supportive pregnancy tights which make your bum look better than it is too.

took AGES to arrive when i ordered them from figleaves, so thes i would order way in advance, but mummytosteven is right to say dont buy outfit till closer to the time.

sorry BTW i dont know how to do clever links on here like other people do!

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Thomcat · 08/01/2006 13:33

Isabella Oliver is wonderful.

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NomDePlume · 08/01/2006 13:31

hommebody is one of the links below

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NotAcow · 08/01/2006 13:31
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geranium · 07/01/2006 15:00

thanks, some lovely stuff here. Good advice too about not buying too far in advance.

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 11:56

I love that chocolate cord skirt on the seraphine site, almost worth getting preg for

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PrincessPeaHead · 07/01/2006 11:49

isabella oliver, seraphine, nine london

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 11:37

Seraphine as featured in Marie Claire and InStyle magazines.

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 11:36

Formes site

Crave Maternity wear have a 'tailored' range

Bumps

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NomDePlume · 07/01/2006 11:33

slinky boutique stuff here

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Oovavu · 07/01/2006 11:32

what about isabella oliver , as recommended by Trinny and Tranny!

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