Shopping for new clothes whilst pregnant doesn’t have to be a challenging task. Many of your favourite online and high-street brands offer stylish maternity clothing, whether summer or winter.
It is essential to know that you can buy maternity clothes in your pre-pregnancy size as they are designed around an average pregnancy weight gain. Usually, you only need to size up if you prefer a relaxed fit or have a large bust.
However, all pregnancies are unique and individual, so try different sizes to see what you are most comfortable in. The right fit in maternity clothing is essential for comfort and confidence whilst carrying your baby.
There is no set date or trimester to start wearing maternity clothes; it depends on when your regular clothes become uncomfortable. Some of the best and most versatile maternity garments include maxi skirts, dresses, flowy tops and leggings.
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You can still feel stylish whilst wearing maternity clothes, pair your new summer dress with your go-to handbag, headband or glasses, or search your favourite website for something new as you prepare to welcome the latest addition to your family. You deserve it, momma!
So, here are five websites where you can order a great range of stylish maternity clothing without breaking the bank.
ASOS
British online fashion and cosmetic retailer ASOS was founded in London in 2000. The company is primarily aimed at young adults and offers clothes in sizes 4 to 20, as well as shoes and beauty products.
ASOS has a vast online maternity wear selection, with over 1,743 clothing items available from 76 brands, including Calvin Klein, In The Style, Club London, Pink Soda and Topshop. ASOS also have their own brands offering clothing for pregnant women; 4505, Curve, DESIGN, Maternity, and Maternity Nursing.
The range includes dresses, leggings, tops, jumpers, cardigans, jeans, trousers, underwear, nightwear, swimwear, shorts, skirts and even suit co-ord sets.
Prices start at £4.50 for an ASOS DESIGN Maternity ultimate cotton blend scoop neck vest in white and a Mamalicious Maternity cotton funnel neck t-shirt in peach, and go up to £150 for stunning Hope & Ivy floral and bridal maxi dresses in ivory.
PrettyLittleThing
PrettyLittleThing (PLT) is a fast-fashion retailer for 16- to 41-year-old women. The brand’s main headquarters are in Manchester; however, they also have offices in London, Paris and Los Angeles, and operate in the UK, Ireland, Australia, the US, France, the Middle East and North Africa.
The online retailer’s maternity range has over 800 items of clothing, from sizes 4 to 16, and beauty products available to purchase online. This includes dresses, tops, leggings, loungewear, playsuits, jumpsuits, trousers, swimwear, shorts, occasion wear and co-ords.
They also have a Maternity Bag Essentials collection which includes pyjamas, loungewear, stretch mark oil and nipple balm.
Prices start at £3 for neutral-coloured long sleeves top and leggings, and go up to £50 for the Maternity Corset Detail Bardot Wide Leg Jumpsuit, available in blue and pink.
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New Look
British global fashion retailer New Look was founded in Somerset in 1969, and the company has since opened over 550 high-street shops. The chain sells womenswear for sizes 6 to 26, menswear, and clothing for teens.
New Look’s maternity and pregnancy wear range has over 500 items of clothing to purchase online, with many items also available in-store. The range includes dresses, tops, jeans, nightwear, trousers, coats, jackets, leggings, swimwear, knitwear, lingerie, shorts, loungewear, activewear, playsuits, jumpsuits, skirts, hoodies and sweatshirts.
Prices start at £4 for a range of long sleeve and vest tops, and go up to £69.99 for a Maternity Khaki Faux Fur Trim Hooded Long Parka. However, hopefully, you won’t need a new coat this summer and can browse the wide range of summer dresses instead.
H&M
H&M is a clothing company with over 4,000 high-street stores across the world. Based in Sweden, the company focuses on fast-fashion clothing for anyone of any gender, with womenswear sizes usually ranging from extra small (XS) to extra extra large (XXL).
The chain’s maternity wear range, MAMA, has over 700 items of clothing to purchase online, with many also available in-store.
Prices start at £4 for smock-waisted shorts, a sleeveless top and a belly band, and go up to £69.99 for winter coats and summery chiffon midi dresses.
Dorothy Perkins
Dorothy Perkins is a fashion-conscious brand selling clothes, shoes and accessories for women between 25 and 40 years old. Until being sold in 2021, it was a high-street chain store, but it now only sells its products online.
The online retailer’s maternity range includes dresses, tops, leggings, trousers, shorts, coats and jackets.
Prices start at £5 for a Maternity Orange Stripe Frill Cami: and go up to £32, with their coats being the most expensive.
