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Isabella Oliver maternity wear

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CardiCorgi · 16/05/2012 13:14

I hope this isn't another topic that has been done to death, but anyway, here goes:
Is it worth the price? Are the wrap tops really good or really annoying? Clearly they look great on the models, but do you end up having to re-wrap the whole thing every time you've been to the loo?
Finally, how is the sizing? I'm usually between and eight and a ten but it really depends on the shop, sizing being what it is these days.

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AmberNectarine · 16/05/2012 13:18

Worth the price? IMO yes, good quality, can be resold on eBay and always a discount code floating around

Wrap tops are really annoying, always riding up or flashing bra, don't bother. And yes, I did have to rewrap every time!

Sizing on the large side.

WowOoo · 16/05/2012 13:18

My sister gave me her stuff and i thought that it was still in excellent condition. They wash well.
I never had to unwrap to go to the loo. Had to rearrange but never unwrap. That would be too much hassle.
If you're not convinced why not have a look on ebay. After my sister gave my some stuff I got some more from there and was happy with it.

KnitterNotTwitter · 16/05/2012 13:20

Hate the wrap tops but love everything else especially the Bella top.

I've bought everything from ebay and never had any problems - people are only wearing it for a few days a week for a few months and it is very good quality...

CardiCorgi · 16/05/2012 13:29

Thanks!
It looks like size 1 would be fine then. I saw that there was a discount code or two at the moment and liked the look of their scoop neck t-shirts as well as the wrap tops. I've been watching a few things on ebay too. It's my second pregnancy so I only need a couple of bits (plus nicer underwear, if I had known how long I would need my feeding bras I would have got much prettier ones).

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wheresthepopcorn · 16/05/2012 20:02

I had the wrap top. Yes, you do have to do it up every time you go to the loo but I wore it with one of their vest tops underneath and I really liked the way the bump felt in it especially when it was bigger - really supported. Also, the girls in the office asked where they could get a wrap top so made me feel a bit cuter that just huge and pregnant (or maybe they were being nice!)

Latsia · 16/05/2012 20:08

The kimono wrap tops were super flattering. Don't know if they still do them but I wore them all the time and always got compliments. Even considered wearing them post baby but they reminded me too much of my pregnancy waddle. Quality was fab - held up well. Didn't have to unwrap - just rearrange. Lasted through 2nd and 3rd trimesters. Loved them.

CardiCorgi · 18/05/2012 08:22

No Kimono wrap tops, I'll have to stalk ebay for those. The wrap tops look a bit neater than the JoJo one I already have, so I'll give it a go and ebay it if it really doesn't work.
There even seems to be a 50% discount code floating around at the moment!

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monkeysmama · 18/05/2012 09:05

I didn't like the wrap top I bought and sold it on eBay. I do think the quality is generally very good though and their long sleeved scoop necked tshirts are brilliant.

They have 30% off their summer essential maternity wear with code Summer25 and 50% off for members with code Member50.

ComradeJing · 18/05/2012 09:47

The tshirts are brilliant. I bought one on eBay last pregnancy and it is the only pregnancy tshirt I bought that I can wear again this time. All my cheapies from DP etc look old and tatty now.

HipHopOpotomus · 18/05/2012 10:13

I brought a wrap dress with a frill to wear for several dinners/parties etc. Size 6 = largeish 18. It fitted really well, washed well, holds its shape and I felt really great wearing it. IMO it was worth the ££.
I'm meaning to ebay it but it is so well cut I can actually wear it now I'm not PG (and no I don't have a huge belly). It simply doesn't look like a maternity dress.
Very clever.

I also brought a couple of lovely wrap maternity dresses from CRAVE - same quality but they cost less.

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