Pregnancy & Maternity

Blooming Marvellous Maternity Clothes

PRODUCT: Blooming Marvellous Maternity Clothes (www.bloomingmarvellous.co.uk)

DESCRIPTION: A UK-based shop specialising in high quality maternity fashionwear and breastfeeding clothes for women both during and after pregnancy, available in a range of small and large sizes. Also offering a range of changing bags, nursery furniture, toys and clothing for babies and pre-school children.

GOOD POINTS: The Blooming Marvellous maternity collection is a wonderfully stylish and reasonably priced range of clothes for expectant and new mums, to suit every occasion.

An extensive range of tops, shirts, t-shirts and camisoles are available in a selection of long, half and short sleeved designs. The choice of beautifully bold and subtle colours and patterns cater for both casual and smart dress, and the flattering and good quality fabrics provide generous coverage to expand with your pregnant figure. Many of the tops double up as breastfeeding garments, with easy-to-use clip fastenings, lift-up layers and wrap designs to make nursing your little one quick and discrete.

In addition, Blooming Marvellous offer a range of sexy and fashionable dresses, in differing lengths and lovely flattering colours and styles to grow with your bump. Their range of skirts are also available in longer and shorter length designs, with elastane or jersey style panel and roll top waistbands for a comfortable fit over or under your bump.

An attractive collection of trousers, jeans and leggings (both tailored and loose fit) will suit all casual and formal occasions, and are available in both underbump and overbump styles, with incorporated expandable waist panels for easy and long-lasting support and adjustment throughout pregnancy. For warmer climates, a collection of linen and cropped trousers help mums-to-be stay cool, while for additional style in cooler climates, a selection of cardigans and waistcoats will compliment any outfit.

The lingerie range comprises a discrete and sexy selection of supportive maternity briefs and breastfeeding bras, and the sleepwear collection provides soft cotton and satin pyjama sets and nightdresses, in practical designs for pregnant figures and night feeding routines.

In our opinion, this is a beautifully designed and stylish range of maternity clothes which cater perfectly for all stages of pregnancy, and which are both affordable and available in a good choice of sizes to suit all proportions.

BAD POINTS: There is a very limited range of maternity coats/jackets.

PRICE: For individual prices visit the Blooming Marvellous website.

Please note that since this review was written, Blooming Marvellous have been bought by Mothercare and no longer trade as a separate entity.

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