Friday 19 April 2013

Get the look: Kim Kardashian's green maternity bodycon dress

Bodycon dresses are a great way to show off your bump and your new curves.

And they've become a huge trend amongst pregnant celebrities.

Rochelle Humes has in the past sported this look, while this week Kim Kardashian stepped out in a green over the knee bodycon dress to show off her bump.

She teamed this up with a pair of trademark green suede heels.

We've spotted a very similar maternity bodycon dress from Asos, which comes in at a very purse friendly £20 showing you don't have to splash the cash to dress your bump in star style.



If you're looking for that perfect maternity bodycon dress then check out our top picks here.

Friday fantasy fashion item: Silk printed tunic from Seraphine Maternity

It's finally Friday again, which for us means two things.

Firstly that lie in is in sight and secondly it's time for our Friday fantasy maternity fashion item.

Today on our sneaky surfing mission we came across this gorgeous silk printed tunic from Seraphine Maternity, which is great for mums-to-be looking for a smarter look.

Teaming this top up with a pair of black skinny maternity jeans and heels makes it perfect for a party, day at the races or wedding reception, while pairing with white or blue denim will give you a bohemian feel that works for that causal day in the office or lunch with friends.

We think this lovely piece is well worth the £99 price tag.

Maternity fashion trend Spring/Summer 2013: White

Sass and Bide Spring/Summer 2013
Keep your maternity style simple in one of this season's hottest trends.

White is a staple part of the Spring/Summer 2013 colour palate with the likes of Victoria Beckham, Alexander Wang and Jill Stuart just some of the many designers who made this a key shade in their collections.

Appearing on crisp clean separates made from cotton, lace and other floaty fabrics emulating the romance of the summer, this hue showed that sometimes simple really is best.


We've picked our fave staple white maternity separates, which look great teamed up with a splash of colour or together for top to toe white. 

White Nico dress, £72 Blossom Maternity

Maternity Shorts, £25, Vertbaudet

Mama-licious White Maternity Maxi Skirt, £35, Amazon

Tie Front Blouse, Next, £30

Maternity Straightleg Jeans, £59, Boden



Thursday 18 April 2013

Top five summer maternity t-shirts under £10

Our regular readers will know by now that as well as sniffing out the top trends, we love, love, love a bargain.

Today we've decided to marry our two passions, and bring you some of the best maternity t-shirts on the market for under a tenner.

T-shirts are great for showing off that bump and are so versatile that they can be worn with a pair of skinny maternity jeans, maternity shorts and of course maternity skirts.

Pick an on-trend logo or printed tee or opt for a simple block colour for a maternity piece that'll keep you going throughout the summer and into the autumn.

MAMA Top £7.99, H&M

Maternity California Tee, £10 Topshop

Blooming Marvellous Blue Maternity T-Shirt, £8, Mothercare

ASOS Maternity T-Shirt With Roll Sleeve And Sketchy Cat, £9.50

Maternity Printed Tee, £6, Peacocks

Get the look: Evan Rachel Wood's black maternity dress

Evan Rachel Wood looked every bit the glowing expectant mum when she stepped out at the TriBeCa Film Festival opening party.

The starlet made her bump the focus in a gorgeous black empire line, halterneck midi dress, which skimmed her new found curves, while her pointy Louboutins helped elongate and show off her pins.

There's a huge range of black maternity dresses on the market, but we heart this number from New Look, which we think channels Evan's look perfectly and at £19.99 comes without the designer price tag.

Louboutins are of course, optional.

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Top five short summer maternity skirts

In keeping with our simple summer maternity series, we've decided today that it's time to set our sights on the skirt.

Skirts are a great way to show off your bump and there is a huge range to choose from including smarter pencil styles that are great for the office, maxi styles that look amazing with your bump, and of course shorter numbers that are perfect for flashing your pins.

And today we're all about the latter, with a number of lovely styles to choose from. A denim skirt is great for a classic take on this look, while cargo and linen skirts are perfect for a relaxing day with friends or family. If you're feeling brave then opt for a printed skirt, which channels one of this season's hottest styles, ensuring your bump stays bang on-trend.

Team with a simple maternity vest top or maternity kooky tee for a casual look.

Below are just a few of our virtual highstreet finds.

Navy Striped Hem Maternity Skirt, £29, JoJo Maman Bebe

Denim Maternity Skirt, £25, Long Tall Sally

ASOS Maternity Pencil Skirt in Spot
£18.00 now £12.50

Mini cargo skirt, £27, Pumpkin Patch

Seraphine Allie Skirt, White, £39 John Lewis


Tuesday 16 April 2013

Top five Summer maternity dresses

We had a little glimpse of summer over the weekend and got all excited planning for our maternity wardrobe.

 And one item every mum-to-be must include in her summer wardrobe is that casual daytime dress.

Whether you pick an on-trend floral number or go for something plainer, this item is sure to see you through those balmy summer days.

Change the look by alternating sandals and espadrilles or add a scarf or cardi to give it a different twist.

We've picked out top five from the budget to luxury as well as a non-maternity frock, which is a great option for those looking for something they can wear afterwards too.

Una Maternity Summer Dress, £105, Isabella Oliver

Tribal Print Dress, £50, Mamas and Papas

Non maternity option - Blue Chelsea Girl floral drop waist dress, £25, River Island

Maternity Midi Dress, £16.00, Matalan

Maternity Floral Tea Dress, £46, Topshop


Maternity fashion analysis: Kate Middleton vs Kim Kardashian. Vote and let us know who you think dresses their bump better.

There seems to be a baby boom amongst celebrities at the moment with some of our faves sporting bumps in a range of maternity fashions.

Two of the most high profile are of course Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian who have both been taking up fashion inches for  very different reasons.

The Duchess of Cambridge, who has been spotted showing off her baby bump in a range of classic styles, has been praised for her demure maternity fashion, while Kim Kardashian who has opted for leather skirts and peplum trousers, has been shot down for her mistakes.

On the face of it, many would be quick to say Kate wins the maternity fashion war, but, we aren't inclined to agree.

Like her style before she became pregnant, Kate has stuck to simplicity and
classic pieces, while also giving a nod to her recycling roots. And most of the time she's been photographed in a coat. She was spotted in a blue embellished coat in Baker Street Underground in March, while her Goat Regrave Coat covered her Topshop contrast collar dress at the Coat, Child Bereavement UK HQ, in the same month. For St Patrick's Day she opted for another coat- this time by Emilia Wickstead, and a Pink Joseph coat completed her look at the Cheltenham races.

Of course it would be unfair for us to judge soley on this, after all we know it hasn't been the warmest weather, and Kate has been spotted browsing the rails of Seraphine Maternity, where she apparently admired a lightweight jersey dress with a stretchy empire line cut and butterfly sleeves as well as buying a non-maternity floral dress from a Topshop concession. But, like the Max Mara wrap dress she showed her bump off in earlier this year, these styles are all very Kate.

And it seems her growing bump hasn't encouraged her to be a little bit more playful with her style.

Kim Kardashian on the other hand has had plenty of fun with her maternity fashion.

She may not have always got it right,  a few examples of her faux pas being the leather skirt she recently squeezed into and the peplum trousers she opted for earlier this year, not to mention the monochrome dress that looked more tent than tunic, however, at least she's had fun with her bump and embraced her curves.

And when she's got it right, we're afraid to say she blown Kate's maternity style out of the water. This weekend she showed off her curves in a gorgeous Valentino red lace dress, as well as skinny jeans and a lace top. She may be in warmer climes but, take note Kate, there's not been a coat in site.

Who do you think has the best maternity fashion? Vote below and let us know.
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Monday 15 April 2013

Get the look: Kim Kardashian's red lace Valentino dress- our maternity red lace dress finds

Kim Kardashian has finally set the maternity fashion world alight.

Over the weekend the reality star showed off her new found style in a range of chic maternity outfits.

For a casual look Kim opted for a lace top, skinny jeans and blazer to show off her bump, before wowing the crowd in a red lace Valentino dress that showed off her pregnancy curves at the promotion of her  new fragrance ‘Glam'.

She teamed this up with nude heels and red lippy.

For those with a cool  £2,580 in their fashion money pot you can buy the exact same (non maternity) dress here and view it in the gallery below.

And we haven't forgotten about those on a bump budget, rounding up our fave similar red maternity lace dress alternatives.

See the gallery below for a few.


Amelia Dress Short (Hot Mandarin), £169, Tiffany Rose

John Zack Maternity Red Lace Dress, £18, New Look

ASOS Maternity Lace Skater Dress With Belt, £28

Valentino
Floral Macramé Lace Dress, £2,580, Browns