Maternity dressing gowns inspired by Fearne Cotton

Fearne Cotton may have opted for two different dresses as she hosted the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards 2012 last night, but she also showed us how to wear a dressing gown in bumpilicious style.

As well as the boho sleeved floral and lace frock, which she wore for the beginning of the event, and the sleek monochrome dress for later in the evening, the presenter also gave us a little lesson in the importance of nightwear.

This morning she Tweeted: "Last night the Cosmos were in the V&A. My dress needed an iron so I ticked 'being naked in the V&A' off the life list!", before posting a picture of herself in a cosy whitedressing gown.

We've taken inspiration from the sneak peak and put together a few of our fave styles, which are sure to keep you comfy and your bump warm in the upcoming winter months.

See our picks below.

Fearne showed off her bump in a casual dressing gown

We heart this nightwear number from Blooming Marvelous, £18, Mothercare

Break the buget with this gorgeous nursing dressing gown £79, Babes with Babies

Mauve dressing gown, £25 Melba London

Bibee launches dress with changeable breastfeeding tops

Breastfeeding is an amazing and natural way to bond with your newborn baby, but for many it does nothing for their relationship with fashion.

While we may all dream about having that fantastic stylish wardrobe, the reality is that outfits are often splattered with milk.

Although there are a great range of breastfeeding pieces available, Bibee is going that extra step to help new mums maintain their sense of style.

It's launched the Bibee Dress, which has changeable "bibs" or tops, meaning that stain or new mark can be changed immediately.

The removable Bibee Bib is designed to open at one side, allowing breast-feeding mums the
opportunity to subtly feed when out and about. Attached by buttons on the shoulders and under the arms, it is also claimed to cover the areas most susceptible to stains, such as the shoulders and chest, and can be easily removed and replaced.

Creating a capsule wardrobe, this design is great for avoiding last minute ‘what to wear’ dilemmas and gives hassle-free access for breast-feeding.

Bibee Bibs come in a range of designs and colours, and can be worn with any Bibee
Dress.

Bibee Dresses including a matching Bibee Bib start at  £175.00 with individual Bibee Bibs from £40.00.

The Bibee Bib range includes designs incorporating flowers, birds, jewellery and more. Bibee T-shirts are also available to sit underneath the Bibee Dress  for £40.

The dresses went on sale for the first time at The Baby Show last weekend and on-line sales will launch shortly.

Halloween maternity fashion and make-up ideas: The Devil

Halloween is almost upon us and we're gearing up for an evening of fun and fashion.

Last week we bought you a range of ideas on how to dress your bump for this scary event and today we thought we'd continue the theme with a few tips on how to get that perfect maternity devil look.

As we've said before, Halloween outfits have moved on from the traditional full fancy dress, making it easier to channel the scary look when you're pregnant, and the virtual highstreet is brimming with key pieces to help you get that perfect fancy dress look at a budget.

A bargain pair of horns are a great way to kickstart this look, while a red dress, which elegantly covers your bump is perfect for adding to this theme.

However, the key part of this look all rests on the make up, which has again moved on from the traditional painted red demoness face, and into something alot more sultry. 

Get to work on creating a smokey eye look, starting with a dark grey or black eyeshadow, coating your upper lid and taking the colour right up to the brow.

Add a thick coating of gel eyeliner round the frame of your eyes and lashings of mascara and complete the look with some bright red lipstick.

See the gallery below for our top fashion and make up looks to help you channel the devil trend this Halloween.

Take a bargain pair of horns, like these from Poundland

Add to an on-trend red maternity dress, which can be worn again over the Christmas party season. We heart this one from Asos, £55

Go for a sultry devil make-up look

Coat eyelids in a grey shadow like this one from Steenbergs

Finish off eyes with a thick coating of liquid eyeliner like this one from Bobbi Brown

Complete the look with red lippy like this one from Topshop

AW 2012 Trends: Military inspired maternity wear

Military influences were in full force on the London Fashion Week AW 2012 catwalks.

Big brassy buttons appeared on double breasted tailored coats, while structured, wrap dresses and jackets gave a more subtle nod to the trend.

Traditional khakis and blacks were joined by bright neon colours, thanks to bold moves by Prada, while studs shown by the likes of Burberry and Alexander McQueen, were added to bring the trend into this season.

Of course the maternity fashion world has taken note of this hot trend, with a range of stores introducing a range of military inspired blouses and coats.

However, the great thing here is that you don't have to stick to maternity wear. Give a nod to the look with a military style cap, or pick a pair of military inspired flat boots, which will last you throughout your pregnancy and into next winter too.

See the gallery below for some of our military inspired maternity faves.

Military Cap, £20,  Next

Refer Military Coat, £65, Asos Maternity

Belted Wrap Jacket, £125, Isabella Oliver

Spica boot,  £159, Bertie

Maternity Stud Military Shirt, £40, Topshop

Maternity Military Blouse, £35, Asos

Pebble UK offers fashionable maternity support tights

In the past when we heard the words "support tights", we were filled more with images of grannies rather than fashion fun.

However, let's get a little bit serious for a second and think about what these actually mean when you're pregnant or just had your little bundle of joy. 

According to Pebble UK, which has been in the support tights business for 12 years, products such as these are a great way to prevent and help swollen ankles and or varicose veins, as long as they come with the correct mmHG measurement, which is a gradual pressure that is present in the hosiery, from most at the ankle to least at the top of the legs, that will help improve blood circulation.

The company is trying to move the products away from their granny reputation, offering a range of fashionably coloured opaques, sheers and footless tights.

Some even have anti-cellulite functions - that's got our vote-  textured massaging soles, comfortable baby grow pouches and shaping tops.

Keeping healthy has never been so fashionable.

See the gallery below for a few of the styles offered by the company.

Peaks of London designs breastfeeding dress to celebrate birth of Adele's baby boy

We were thrilled when Adele announced that she had given birth to her son earlier this week, and we're not the only ones.

To celebrate the birth, Peaks Of London has designed a dress especially for the occasion.

The Marilyn Adele dress, available as part of the company's Spring/Summer 2013 range channels Adele's signature style, while offering discreet breastfeeding access. And can be worn for any occasion. Team up with a pair of sandals for that casual day out, or dress it up with a pair of heels for a night out.

The dress will retail at around £150 and will be available early next year giving us plenty of time to save.

Maternity Halloween outfit ideas, the witch, the cat and the goth

Halloween party outfits have moved on from the traditional zombie bride, vampire and green face painted witch, with the style conscious turning to a more subtle look for the event.

Simple black dresses with cat ears, or devil horns and red heels are all acceptable in today's Halloween style world and this is great news for pregnant ladies who want to attend that party without feeling left out. 

As the event draws close we thought it was time we got into the spirit and gave you some ideas on how to dress your bump in subtly scary style without blowing the bump budget.

Choosing a simple black maternity dress, which can be worn again and again, is a great place to begin. A skater skirted style will add to the gothic look as well as giving a nod to to one of this season's hottest trends. Use this as the base of your outfit and style subtly around it.

Add a pair of statement cat ears or go for a pointed hat to give a nod to traditional costumes, or take it to an even subtler level using a range of accessories, such as skull earrings, printed scarves, and brooches.

See the gallery below for some maternity Halloween inspiration.

Start with a simple black dress like this one from Asos, £20

Keep it simple, adding accessories such as these skull earrings from Topshop

Give a nod to the Halloween Witch with this cute brooch from QVC

Or add a pair of cat ears like these from Amazon, £9.44,  for a more traditional approach.

We also heart this shopper from Suicide Blonde, which is perfect for that Halloween party and a nod to the gothic look for months to come.