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Maternity clothes help please

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Peopleplease · 06/10/2016 16:31

I'm 29 weeks pregnant tomorrow and I feel I look a total scruff. I'm a SAHM so don't want to spend much money but really NEED something to help me feel a bit more together.

I have 3 pairs of jeans (2 of which are 3 years old and from my last pregnancy) and none of them are comfortable. 2 are under bump - these just seem to want to fall off unless they're uncomfortably tight and seem to press on my bladder making me want to pee constantly! 1 is new and over bump but this just seems to squish my bump - they're almost too big everywhere else though. All jeans are Next.

I have 2 tops - one is fine (black with white stripes) but it's quite light material.
1 is a grey sweatshirt style. Comfy but big & baggy as I accidentally bought a size too big.

I do love the yoga trousers from Mothercare but the wide leg style just seems to emphasise how scruffy I feel.

I need a coat but am due 22nd December so won't get much wear out of it.

Any suggestions?? Oh and I live in rural Ireland so only have access to Next, Mothercare & Red Herring from Debenhams.

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Cakescakescakes · 06/10/2016 17:35

Don't buy a maternity coat. Just wear your normal one open but get an oversized blanket style scarf to wrap round and hang down to fill the gap. Had a January baby here! Could you get away with a pack of maternity vests (next normally do multipacks) and wear your own cardigans over them again with a scarf?

shirkingworking · 06/10/2016 17:55

Definitely online ordering! Most shops don't stock much maternity wear now anyway. I loved topshop jeans and asos seem to have a lot of maternity stuff now. Congratulations!

Pistachiois50pmore · 06/10/2016 19:04

I wore Topshop maternity leggings, H&M maternity tights and lots of big voluminous stuff from COS, like this:
www.cosstores.com/es/Women/Dresses/Oversized_jersey_dress/46881-16082135.1#c-24480 (Ignore the crap pic it's a nice roomy plain jersey dress)

Also bit of bodycon - ASOS do a New Look maternity starter pack that was pretty cool. American Apparel also pretty good for this because it's all mega stretchy!

Pistachiois50pmore · 06/10/2016 19:06

I do kind of think loads of maternity clothes are total rip off though - you'd be better off buying a statement necklace, a nice lipstick and some really good (stylish/comfy) trainers!

Peopleplease · 06/10/2016 19:09

Hadn't thought of the giant scarf option! That could work!!

I actually would love cool trainers - I'm currently in my Adidas constantly.

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SexNamesRFab · 06/10/2016 22:05

Do top shop, new look or H&M deliver to you? I found them best for nice cheap maternity clothes that I could wear to death then burn pass on afterwards. If jeans are u comfortable can you try long T-shirts / tunics with maternity leggings? I found gap over bump jeans to be the most comfy, they often have discount codes. Have you looked on eBay for second hand stuff?

RaeSkywalker · 06/10/2016 22:51

I've got some lovely bits from Jojo Maman Bebe- jumpers and jeans. Also ASOS. Are these an option for you as online orders?

I also got a bundle of clothes on Ebay for £30, including Isabella Oliver and Seraphine items. Super pleased with that one!

Peopleplease · 07/10/2016 12:19

I've been looking at Jojomamababe actually. They have lovely cardigans!

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Casmama · 07/10/2016 12:59

I would second the eBay recommendation- great stuff often hardly worn for much less than you would pay new"

Peopleplease · 07/10/2016 14:00

My only problem with ordering online/eBay is - even before pregnancy - I'm a bit of a pear shape and not everything fits.

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Caper86 · 07/10/2016 14:03

Asos is great for affordable mat wear, and they do free returns if it doesn't fit. I lived in a pair of mama mio skinny jeans and long asos maternity tshirts.

Peopleplease · 07/10/2016 14:15

this jumper and this jumper

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Peopleplease · 07/10/2016 14:18

I like these

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Peopleplease · 07/10/2016 14:24

My taste in shoes seems to have deserted me this pregnancy these are crazy right?

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