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SHORT maternity shorts?

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Lovage · 26/05/2008 22:02

I want some maternity shorts that are actually short i.e. not just above the knee. I've got good legs and I figure it will make me feel less like a Teletubby in the summer if I can show them off beneath my bump.

Topshop, M&S, PumpkinPatch and JoJoMamanBebe only seem to have knee length. H&M had some shorter denim ones but not in my size (12). Mamas and Papas had some very promising ones but a) they were pure linen, which seems a bit high maintenance with a toddler b) they weren't actually very short, more mid thigh, which is better, but not really what I want c) they did up with a popper, which is just stupid on a garment which is going to be under considerable pressure and d) they didn't have any in my size.

Anyone found any short shorts?

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dizzydixies · 26/05/2008 22:02

get yourself to Matalan and just buy a bigger size

dizzydixies · 26/05/2008 22:04

or here

Petitcherie · 26/05/2008 22:05

Dorothy Perkins maternity shorts! In store and online now...

frogmarsh · 26/05/2008 22:11

I have some excellent khaki maternity shorts from Gap - very comfy

Lovage · 26/05/2008 22:27

Ah, thanks. The Gap ones look like just what I'm looking for. Do you happen to know if they do mail order in the UK? My local GAP doesn't do maternity wear. Or where I can find out about other nearby stores which might do maternity - can only find a US store locator and US online sales.

Isabelle Olivier ones are lovely but too pricey for me! Dotty P ones fine but don't really want black or white.

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dizzydixies · 26/05/2008 22:30

isabella oliver are ridiclious money

have you tried on ebay?

star6 · 27/05/2008 08:06

Gap in the US won't ship overseas I've tried several different ways... i have a US debit card, but they still wouldn't ship to the UK. If you find a gap with maternity, please let me know! I'm looking for the same thing for the summer

frogmarsh · 27/05/2008 08:29

I got my Gap shorts from the big store on Oxford Street in London. Here is a list of the other stores in the uk that do it:
Bluewater
Cambridge
Edinburgh
Kew
Manchester
Richmond
Southampton
Tunbridge Wells
Guildford
Leeds

Not much good if you live in the Midlands or South west but hope it helps

missblythe · 27/05/2008 08:42

I think that Gap Maternity is going into more stores soon. Our local one (Cardiff) is getting it this week, in fact, so it might be worth checking whether they are rolling it out to more stores too.

missblythe · 27/05/2008 09:10

www.vertbaudet.co.uk/baby-nursery-maternity-clothes/Colline-Maternity-Denim-Shorts.aspx?ProductId=V0 16003005&DocumentId=V370&CompanyId=V&Path=1701/1710/1716&source=

How 'bout these?

star6 · 27/05/2008 09:24

Thanks frogmarsh!!!!

mel2005 · 27/05/2008 10:15

could you not chat up the maganger/sales assistant at your local gap and see if they could order you some to their store. say they are the bast shop in the world and you are desperate etc. my local m&s will order things in they dont stock.

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