preggie clothes
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Topic: preggie clothes
Posted By: becsscolly
Subject: preggie clothes
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 12:30pm
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Hi all.
Well, I know that there are plenty of places out there, but I'm looking for something smart enough to wear to work as well as round home things (not that its particularly smart and professional here), at a decent price (I'm not interested in paying more than $50 per item if at all possible) and in Christchurch/mail order. Any recommendations? The first thing on the list is pants... starting to feel things getting tighter 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 12:45pm
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Have a look in the Buy / Sell / Exchange thread - Anna is selling some maternity clothes! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: becsscolly
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 1:04pm
Thanks! Probably a bit on the small side for me though  I'm more a 14/16 normally.------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 1:31pm
| At K-mart the only thing that I liked in their maternity section was a black pair of dress pants. They were just plain black, very comfy and definately good enough for work. |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 1:39pm
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Not sure if I'm allowed to say this but I will.
I own a 2nd hand and new maternity wear shop in christchurch. Nothing over $60. Address is: 93 Westminster St, Christchurch. Open: wed, thur, fri 3 - 7pm and sat 9-1. I so know that feeling. I only have a limited number of bottoms that fit me at the moment. Mods: feel free to remove this if not allowed! -------------  
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 1:56pm
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PP and JKs have shops at dressmart. I got my pants for work from EGG on blighs Rd but they were more expensive...worth it as I wear them everyday and they are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO comfy I cant imagine ever wearing normal ones again.
also you can buy a "belly belt" kit that lets you extend the waist of current pants. you clip it in to the button and then the hole. I got one from Baby City. but I didnt use it much as I wanted to feel as comfy and look as good as i could. |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 1:56pm
| also check out Glassons and Ezibuy. The elastic waists are sometimes all you need with a long top. |
Posted By: emmaohara
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 2:15pm
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Theres always good old trade me for a bargain or two... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 2:29pm
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I got the black pants form K mart that Stacy mentioned - I think they were $30-35, and are so comfy for work. I also got some from pumpkin patch on sale for about $40-50 so keep an eye out there.
I got the belly belt but never wore it - my ar$e got too big for all my normal pants, hahaha  ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 3:42pm
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Wow I'm liking this post! I went to farmers and they said sorry no maternity clothes and then I went to The Wharehouse and they said just buy the bigger sized clothes. TM is good also I found some cheap new clothes on there ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 4:00pm
| For casual clothes Ezibuy's yoga pants are great. They are very stretchy and extremely comfy - I'm living in these now that I'm not at work! lol |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 4:02pm
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I've been buying alot of my tops from The Warehoue - the Maya range have some really dressy/smart/casual tops for around $17.
I also got a couple from Kmart and Postie Plus. My best buy were my Mummy's Tummy jeans that I got from Trade Me. Sooo comfy. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 4:07pm
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chch has some awesome shops around that should have cheap maternity wear, dressmart/ factory shops might sell some?? PP outlet.
I jsut bought long tops from shanton & the warehouse. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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http://tweetytweety85.bebo.com - bebo |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 5:50pm
| Oh, and Max have great tops! They are all loose fitting, long and bump friendly. all my "maternity" tops are Max tops. |
Posted By: becsscolly
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 8:57pm
thanks so much everyone for all those tips 
I'm definitely going to go for the long singlets and such like - keen to keep my midriff warm this winter. I seem to have plenty of long sleeved tops that are short in the body!! I'll give EGG and Kmart a go for black pants too. And hopefully I'll pay you a visit too Peanut! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 10:18pm
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I went for belly bands this time for the midrift... I quite like them as a styly addition but also nice when bfing. You can get them (new) on TradeMe. -------------  |
Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 8:23am
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I would certainly look on trademe, they have plenty in your size too. Good luck! ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: becsscolly
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 1:36pm
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If anyone is in Christchurch and after togs and doesn't mind spending about $120 (I hadn't planned on spending this much but they fit really well and had a few options) then go to Starfish Swimwear on Colombo St, near South City and Smiths City. Highly recommend the lady, she is mega helpful and makes the swimwear there. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 2:06pm
| Thats great becscollly, i was thinking about it...bit scared but might be brave. $120 isnt too bad i guess. |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 2:14pm
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I got a heap of tops on the weekend, from the good old warehouse. Fine for work, and will look good with jeans or dressed up. I need to try and find maternity togs in auckland - but with the added challenge of being plus size to start with!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sunshine
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 3:23pm
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Glassons Glassons Glassons
I cant say enough how good thier clothes are. They have ehaps of long tops which are stretchy and they have black pants with elastic waist! fab for preggy belly. I just got some jeans from there which are a ton better than any preggie jeans i have tried! (and im almost 7 months) |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 3:31pm
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Glassons is fine if you fit their clothes in the first place. I am a size 16 and went clothes shopping for first time this weekend since getting pregnant. Glassons go up to a 16, but not much will fit soon...
I found that P Patch and JKs have a range of maternity wear, but I already fit the XL now and so am assuming I won't in the months to come. Is there somewhere that does maternity wear for the slightly bigger person? ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 3:47pm
| Trade me is good to get some good bargins and they always have a range of different sizes of stuff on there. And if it doesn't fit you can always resell it. |
Posted By: sunshine
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 4:47pm
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sorry - not sure! i have found the p patch clothes very generous. Maybe try Egg. Their sizing is generous also.
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 4:52pm
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I didnt think that the Egg sizing was very generous....I have been struggling to find 'bottoms' that will fit me. Tops dont seem too hard to find, but finding a comfy pair of pants or a nice skirt seems to be torture! I find that normal PP stuff in XL is a wee bit snug, but the One From the Heart range seems to be a better fit. At the moment on TM there is a lady selling Plus Size maternity clothes - they seem nice, but a bit on the expensive side for me.
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 8:35am
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As I just had pointed out to me by PM I gave the wrong address for my shop! Its actually 93 Westminster St, have changed in the above post as well as posting here. Sorry for anyone that got confused! I don't know what I was thinking!!!
Also I have quite good large sizes as import alot from Australia as find they fit well and are really cheap. new stock will be arriving in and should be out on display on the 23rd of May. -------------
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