Best vest tops

[Myneaux]

Ive just slogged into town and Im despairing at ever finding any nice basic maternity vest tops to see me through the summer.

Has anyone found the holy grail? a nice long stretchy vest top with thick enough straps so that you can wear a bra and that doesnt display too much boobage...all the ones I have tried are too baggy, have too thin straps or are incredibly low cut. You wouldnt think it would be too hard would you?

I ideally want one in navy, plus another brighter colour and a white one that isnt see through !

Have tried Topshop (thin straps), Primark non maternity (too low) H&M (only stripey / thin camisole type)....asos (too low and too baggy).

If you do have a recommendation (fingers crossed) can you let me know if they are true to size...so few shops stock maternity stuff and sizing seems to be all over the place.

many thanks

I got some from tesco yesterday for £3 they are non-maternity but buying a bigger size they are fine and have big straps. They are called 'perfect vests'.

Try New Look - I order online and pick them up at the store.

New look are great for these :)

Another vote for New Look

Got mine online at new look too

Matalan had some basic ones last year that actually fit and lasted really well.

I got a couple from select, non pregnancy but they're long and have stretched with me so far (29wks....but look 39!) x

Non maternity H and M. They do really long vests for about £3.99. I am wearing one today!

thanks for all the recommendations....will have a look at New Look etc

Yep was just about to say the Tesco ones are excellent. Think the label says 'best vest' or something similar?

I bought a load from Primark in a size 16 (I was a pre-pregnancy 10). I'm 32 weeks and they fit perfectly now. They are down to my hips and really stretchy and a bargain at £1.50.

I ended up wearing two - a tight scrappy one then one with wider straps- that was the only way I could find of covering all the right bits of me.

Strappy, not scrappy,

I second the Primark vests - the ones with thick straps not the thin straps. I wore them throughout my pregnancy and still wearing the same ones 6 months after!!

I bought them my normal size 14 and they have lasted well.

I have just bought some ribbed vests in primark they are very long and have thick straps and are very comfy. I bought a size bigger than i needed so i have room to grow

I always find the Primark ones are a bit too low at the front especially if you size up (doesnt help when you have a toddler grabbing and climbing on you all the time either !!)

Might have another look as them in case they are a slightly different fit this year

The shoulder straps tend to be the issue..i just put a stick in to shorten them and problem solved. £2 v £9 in new look/h&m

BabyHMummy - presume you mean a stitch rather than a stick?

(tho I do have a large collection of sticks in my garden which DS insists on bringing back from every outing....so maybe I can be inventive)

I cant believe that had never occurred to me !

Haha yeah sorry...blooming auto correct.

I have rather ample boobage without being pg but am short so although technically only a 16 tens to have to ho up one or two sizes in tops so spend my life shortening straps.

Although you could start a fashion trend with the sticks pmsl

H & m ones are great, I found new look tops really short.