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Topic: Plus Size Maternity Clothes!!! Posted: 23 September 2008 at 8:57pm |
Where do I find some decent plus size maternity clothes!!! Urggh I have tried and I'm sort of wanting the boob tube style dress that will be cool for the warmer weather...any ideas???
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Leelee
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 8:58pm |
I havent been able to find any but I find Farmers Wild Child range really good, and with the style clothes that are out at the mo the tops are quite floaty which is good.
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 9:13pm |
I haven't looked for a while & not sure where you have tried, warehouse have some, K Mart have a range of maternity but also a good range (last time I was in there) of plus size clothes
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 9:13pm |
Not sure how big you mean by plus size but the new warehouse range goes up to size 20 and their sizes are pretty roomy as well. You need to go to one of their bigger stores though as they aren't at every warehouse. Also Kmart have a range but i'm not sure how big they go.
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 9:22pm |
As cuppatea says it depends on what you mean by plus size. Unfortunately I'm bigger than a 20 so don't even consider a 20 to be a larger size lol.
I went to the warehouse last week and got a pair of shorts and 3 tops. The tops were on special at $10 each down from between 25-30. They were up to sizes 24-26 and swimming on me right now, so plenty of room for summer! They weren't maternity either, just large sizes. I have not seen any maternity clothes in stores that cater for larger women. Note, I have not seen them so not saying they don't exist.
I also have a friend who makes breastfeeding tops and being a bigger women herself accomodates for larger women with these tops. I'm definatly going to get some off her because again I've only seen these up to a size 20, and doesn't account for big boobs hehe
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 9:58pm |
have you guys tried trademe? There seems to be a good sized range of larger sizes listed. I still get confused how people can be 40 weeks pregnant and still a size 6 even with a stretchy waist band LOL! (just kidding to all the smaller ladies out there).
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 10:05pm |
K-mart does maternity in larger sizes up to a 24, and have you tried the Maya Maternity range they seemed to be larger. Going up to XXL, I'm a size 18 and I fitted a L.
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Leelee
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 10:13pm |
Nefertiti - if your friend sells the breastfeeding tops I would be interested in some, Ive looked everywhere for plus size BF singlets but with no luck
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Posted: 24 September 2008 at 9:36am |
I'll get hold of her Leelee and ask if its ok if I pass on her details to you :)
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Posted: 24 September 2008 at 3:35pm |
Kmart mat gear doesn't go up to a 24 ????? Unless they have recently got a new range in???
I Got some on tm you got to be quick, and also got some really neat 3/4 sort of thicker tshirt material pants they wll be great for summer and for afterwards so glad bubs will be here before it get s too hot, last week at warehouse 2 for 35 really comfy, I am a 22-24 depending on Brand and I second that wild child range I have brought quite a few tops that I am wearing.
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Posted: 24 September 2008 at 3:44pm |
Try www.ezibuy.co.nz they have a plus size range called Sara - i have been buying bits and pieces that will be good for when my tum is bigger.
They have lots of floaty tops and dresses at the moment and elastic top pants etc
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Posted: 24 September 2008 at 4:02pm |
I was at Dressmart (Onehunga) on the weekend and Pumpkin patch had quite a good selection of cheap(er) clothes in a range of sizes.
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Posted: 25 September 2008 at 11:25am |
I see the Warehouse has just released a maternity range but it only goes up to size 20 which unfortunately rules me out!!
As we are on a budget and I don't want to spend heaps on clothes just for the next 4 months I went and got singlets from the warehouse 2-3 sizes above my current size and wear them under my pre-pg shirts (the button up ones). As for pants etc, I got pants from the warehouse (Kate Madison) which still allow me some room to grow after which I will probably have to start wearing my skirts from Farmers which have an elastic waistband. I'm kinda lucky in that I really only need 2 changes of "good clothes" as I live and work on a farm so it's trackys all the way for me!! And when it gets to the point where they have to sit lower its ok as my singlets are quite long so can go over my bump.
My only other suggestions are to look at www.preciousvessels.co.nz & if you live in Auckland try The Carpenters Daughter (I think that's what it's called).
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Posted: 29 September 2008 at 5:33pm |
Thanks for all the great advice! Does any1 know of any good dress makers? With summer just around the corner, I'm wanting a boob tube style dress - the top part elastic and then just floaty underneath to accomodate my baby bump during the hot weather as I'm not one for heat...
Thanks so much though and I would probably be looking for 20+ as this time round, I dont' like anything constricting my tummy...
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Posted: 29 September 2008 at 7:54pm |
They have some nice dresses in the warehouse, they arent strapless but have really thin straps and they are nice and loose and floaty arount the tummy with plenty of room for your bump to grow
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Posted: 14 October 2008 at 11:44am |
Thanks for all the wonderful tips!!! My aunty went to brisbane not long ago and I asked her to get me some dresses and tops over there, the ones that are floaty round my tummy! Fabulos investment as they're pretty and at a really nice price!!
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Posted: 14 October 2008 at 1:12pm |
Postie Plus have a new range called Isabelle, some really stylish tops etc that would be great for Maternity tops... seemed ok price wise.
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Posted: 14 May 2010 at 8:19am |
Scamps Boutique now has maternity clothes that go up to size 18 (extra large)
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Posted: 14 May 2010 at 4:23pm |
I am a size 24 normally but have to be in size 26 now :P The warehouse has some EXCELLENT tops at the moment (maternity ones) up to a 4XL depending on which store you're at - they have some pretty dressy tops too which i'm going to get one of tomorrow so I dont look terrible going out for dinner with the husband :P Also, if you go BEFORE tues, the Kate Madison range is 50% off - heaps of long roomy tops for ultra cheap, and the leggings are brilliant too. Actually i'm sitting here in size 3XL maternity leggings from there and my god they're comfortable.
I totally endorse it! Wild Child at farmers is good too, but I find it all a little bit trampy this season - and over priced!
I'm sick to death of not being able to get decent plus sized maternity clothing - not that I have to worry about it for much longer of course :P But still. I need to get the sewing machine out and make up some stuff. Hundreds of dollars for pants and tops is stupid. It really is.
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Posted: 14 May 2010 at 4:51pm |
womb in bloom does plus size breastfeeding tops and preggy tops....
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