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Are there any truly nice mat clothes for work?

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HJBeans · 03/10/2015 08:47

Anyone have any tips?

Just tried to celebrate getting a new job by treating myself to a proper shopping spree for some nice work maternity clothes. Since there's nowhere near here to try on mat clothes (big pet peeve) I ordered a bunch online planning to select the few bits I liked best and send the rest back. I used a wide net, money no object, in search of a few basic, good quality things. It all arrived yesterday and it's all going back. The less expensive stuff is all cut badly - skirts too short, shirts too tight, etc. - and the more expensive stuff is cut nicely but made of really crap fabric. I wouldn't usually spend £80 on a dress in normal times, but I certainly won't pay that for really cheap fabric I'll wear for four months. So I'm out of ideas for where to find anything other than jeans and t-shirts for pregnancy.

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RedZeppelin · 16/10/2015 14:32

Jojo for basics and Tiffany Rose for some really lovely maternity dresses.

Maxbenji · 16/10/2015 14:39

Most of mine were from h&m, debenhams and a dress from seraphine. I was lucky and managed to find shops to actually try them on in (Leeds)! Not sure how I'd have coped buying online!

TriJo · 16/10/2015 15:30

Thankfully, working in IT means a relatively casual dress code. Waterfall cardigans, long tops and maternity jeans and I'm sorted. Debenhams, H&M and Gap are responsible for virtually all the maternity (and usable non-maternity range) bits I have so far, but I also have a Fat Face jersey dress from 2 years ago which is absolutely perfect at this stage (~18 weeks).

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