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Maternity wear for tall people?

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Stinkersmum · 17/02/2015 08:07

Hope this is the right place to ask.... Aside from LTS (1 pair of leggings. that's it!!!), Tall Girls etc, does anyone know of anywhere that sells maternity wear for tall mums to be? And when I say tall, I mean 6'2 with a 36 inside leg minimum required in flat shoes....

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Dragonflyfly · 17/02/2015 08:12

Try Next online, I'm sure they do tall maternity now. J Crew, although a bit pricey also do tall maternity. Other than that some larger size regular tall clothes can sometimes work. In warmer months cropped maternity trs will look pretty good.

Stinkersmum · 17/02/2015 08:48

Next do Tall, but not in their maternity range.... J Crew consider tall to be 33 inside.... Larger sizes don't work as I have a longer body and arms as well as longer legs so the rise on trousers/leggings, bust darts, sleeve length etc on regular clothes no matter what size is no good. Luckily, I live in a hot country so maybe I'll just be borrowing my husbands swim shorts and wearing a bikini top for most of it. I cannot believe how under-catered for tall women are for maternity wear. Angry.

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Dilligufdarling · 17/02/2015 09:00

Yup, it sucks.
No really helpful suggestions, more watching with interest!
Try eBay for old/cheaper LTS stuff? They used to do quite a lot.

18yearstooold · 17/02/2015 09:07

Tall women are under catered for full stop

Loupee · 17/02/2015 09:43

Next do L and XL in their maternity trousers, which is 34 and 36 inch inseam respectively.
I am similar dimensions to you and I found Mamas and Papas and Isabella Oliver good for as well. I wore a lot of long vests under tops as well.

Tall women are massively under catered for, most shops have stopped stocking their tall range in stores which really annoys me.

Stinkersmum · 17/02/2015 16:23

Nope. Next sizing is as per current picture. Mamas and papas only go to a 33 inside. And Isabelle Oliver only to a 34. Even in flats, I need a minimum of 36. Those two or so inches do make the difference. Hey ho. Thanks for the info though.

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TheBeanpole · 17/02/2015 18:12

All The Tall Things- who might be about your height- covered this on her blog and there were lots of suggestions. I have a measly 34 inch leg so could get away with H&M...

darkness · 17/02/2015 18:17

blooming marvellous used to do an extra long - but have been taken over by mothercare
so its 84cm inside leg now...33 1/2 inches in old money i think - so not enough....hmm used to be much longer

If you are not at the OMG I have NOTHING !!!! stage you could try looking at US shops
lots of them will ship and they seem to have a much bigger range of tall maternity wear

My DH picked me up stuff when he was over there - but I have since noticed how many of those shops sell here too now.. some swedish ones too.

Stinkersmum · 17/02/2015 18:55

Good thinking darkness. I'm going to the USA myself in April. Will do a spot of shopping then!

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