or lack of it....why is ALL maternity wear so UGLY?

[mazzystar]

Can't find anything that I like anywhere.

Has anyone seen anything nice?

Oh, I am not a snob about second-hand anything, in fact, nothing I like better!

Will give that a try.

mazzy what did you think of the top shop one?

Ebay is fab, or ntc sales often have really good maternity wear. My friend got an isabella oliver dress for £2 at one in wimbledon recently.

oh, I probably won't bother then. Thanks, annie.

Bundle- Its a pretty print, but I really want something long-sleeved, more autumnal. Cheers though!

I migth go to Formes though and see what these khaki cords are like
here

i bought a pair of formes trousers during my first pregnancy, they were £60 and worth every penny

this is my 2nd pg & wish I had bought decent stuff in my first. Wouldn't have cared if I was wearing same five things at the end if they were NICE! Had to throw out all the next stuff, dp's tops haven't washed well either & M&P trousers are revolting, I don't think I can bear to put them on again. Have bought a few v.nice things from local maternity boutiques (who stock Noppies & Cache-Cache for example) & I'm going back there as sale might still be on! Don't mind cheap tops or decent ones 2nd hand but well-fitting trousers are worth their weight. Do formes go up to 16?

Do you have Mimi Maternity or Pea in the Pod in the UK? They have really nice things.

No we don't tragically. Last time when still working I bought a DvF maternity top from there - gorgeous, but they charged me so much in duties. and it now has a hole in the front (sob)

I noticed this months pregnancy and birth magazine has a free bump band with it, worth getting one to see if you like it!

I've got the bump band that came free with the mag its not he best quality but will certainly 'do' and I will wear it.
jabberwocky I've just bought some trousers in Pea in the Pod from the mimi brand ( in las vegas- oooh) and they are really nice (too big at the mo) it's only in the states though, while I was there I got quite a bit of stuff in Old Navy, again good qaulaity and prices but we don't have that here, but with the exchange rate I couldn't let it pass especially the trousers that have worked out at being £5.50 a pair!!