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Maternity clothes - post your best buys here! I'll start...

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MamaG · 23/05/2008 16:47

These jeans from Next - very comfortable, look much better rolled down (but I'm not a cropped jeans kinda gal). Have elasticky side panels and adjustable band thing (like in kids trousers) they look really good and wash well (!)

dress from Peacocks - a steal at £16 - I haven't actually bought this yet, but intend to do so pretty sharpish. Dresses are SO comfortable when pg, especially in later stages. Will look smart for work and can be dressed up with fab accessories for a night out. Cross over norks is flattering and the bit under the norks is good as it is quite fitted.

crop cardigan - looks shite on teh website, but great "on". I wear with non-maternity camisole stretchy tops (am not massively pg yet!) without fastening the cardi. Great little cover up.

\link{http://www.newlook.co.uk/1360827/136082701/ProductDetails.aspx). These are fab. So comfortable and even though they are a linen mix, they aren't a pig to iron - I'm allergic to ironing and took these off the line today and decided I could get away with not ironing them! Like the jeans above, stretch side panels and adjustable strap thing. Nice and snug (but not too snug) around the bum and hips, with pocket detail on the back - don't think it would suit the huge of arse, but average and small bums (sadly I'm the former) are flattered by teh cut. Cheap too. Look good with teh cardi above.

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MamaG · 23/05/2008 16:48

linen trousers - buggered up bottom link

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MimisMama · 23/05/2008 20:23

I got some good stuff from Blooming Marvellous - jeans (sound a bit like the Next ones you mention), stretchy trousers (boring black for work) but the best thing was this dress;

here

I've had loads of (nice) comments about it!

Have you had any luck finding nice swimwear?

Everything I've seen looks really boring and I want a cossie, not a tankini...

cyteen · 23/05/2008 20:29

Payday next week, and I really can't get away with squeezing into my regular clothes anymore. Also my regular clothes are pretty shit, so I should shape up and buy some new threads!

AggiePanther · 23/05/2008 20:35

I've got those black linen trousers from new look and I live in them ...really comfy and only 16 quid - i think they do them in white too

beansontoast · 23/05/2008 20:35

dont know if she is still going,but 'Harry Duley' makes a few basics that are well cut and good value...v.good for spring/autumn

MamaG · 24/05/2008 16:22

I like that dress from blooming marvellous - reduced too. I think MNers get a discount too, but will check that

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HolidaysQueen · 24/05/2008 16:31

Without a doubt my favourite was a wonderful grey wrap dress from Crave. Expensive (about £65 I think) but worth every penny as I wore it at least twice a week from 6 weeks right through to 40 weeks! I also wore my non-pregnancy wrap dresses until third trimester. They are so comfortable as there is no elastic around your waist and they keep your bump nice and snug - no top to ride up and expose your stretch marks!

In general anything from H&M Mama was good - got a great black trench coat, comfy black skirt and sparkly cardigan plus tonnes of tshirts

Worst buy was both pairs of maternity jeans. Under bump cut into my hips, over bump wouldn't stay up. I lived in Dorothy Prkins cargos instead

MamaG · 05/06/2008 13:02

Any more?

(thanks Lyra )

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SoupKitchen · 05/06/2008 13:05

I akso loved DP crgos
but bought of one size up linn crops from primark, only a fiver

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