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Hire Expectations

Claire — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:16:55 +0000

Launching this spring is an exciting venture called Hire Expectations. Hire Expectations have taken inspiration from their many friends who had struggled to find affordable dresses to wear to weddings or other functions, and are therefore launching a maternity range for hire.

When they launch, you will be able to get your mitts on dresses from the likes of Isabella Oliver, Crave, Picchu, Butter by Nadia, Sweetbelly Couture and other premium materninty btrands for a fraction of the cost of buying new.

We will let you know further details as soon as the site is launched, but until then, check out their facebook page.

Stripe Print Fold Front Tunic

Claire — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:09:34 +0000

John Lewis Maternity Tunic

Now can someone please tell me, when did John Lewis start doing maternity?! And do it do well? This tunic is a bold and funky addition to any maternity wardrobe. This tunic will look great teamed with leggings or skinny jeans. The fold at the front which opens as your bump grows makes this a great piece throughout your pregnancy. It’s from Crave Maternity and costs £58. Love it.

Rock your bump like Zoe Ball

Claire — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:45:13 +0000

Image from contactmusic.com

Zoe Ball is pregnant with her second child. The DJ and her husband, Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, are expecting a little brother or sister for Woody, their eight-year-old son.

You can hear how she told listeners of her Radio 2 show below:

So do you want to rock your bump in the style of Zoe Ball. We will show you how!

First of, start of with a simple but printed maternity dress. There are a few out there of a similar style such as the Valja Print Maternity Dress (£58.75) from Mummy and Little Me or the Tea Dress (£32) from ASOS.

Team with a black blazer. We don’t think Zoe’s is maternity, but there are some great maternity ones out there including Roll Sleeve Boyfriend Blazer (now £25) from ASOS (I have this jacket and loved it!) or the City Jacket (only £22) from Crave Maternity.

Then just add some 70+ denier maternity tights, and a good pair of boots (see our post regarding Sara Cox for some boot recommendations), and you can rock it like Zoe.

We ♥ Sales!

Claire — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:50:13 +0000

Yes, I know, we’re supposed to be on a break, but as shopaholics we really thought we ought to let you know about some of the fab sales that are on at the moment. Some are too good to be true.

All Saints have an amazing sale on, the Ts hirt dress we featured is now down to £12. Yes, you read that right. £12. It would be rude not too wouldn’t it. Hurry though, we suspect that will be sold out in seconds. Loads of the knitwear is also in the sale, with up to 50% off. Remember All Saints have featured in our Pregnant or Not section.

Isabella Oliver also have a sale with up to 70% off. You can shop the sale depending on how much discount you’re looking for. Nice. we recommend you check out the Twist Turtleneck which has 60% off and is now only £28.

Crave Maternity has a sale which is offering up to 70% off too. And you can get an extra 10% off by simply adding the code NEWYEAR10 at checkout.

Blooming Marvellous are also offering 70% off. And base wear for £4.80 is not to be sniffed at. Stock up ladies.

Dorothy Perkins are offering up to 50% off. We’re loving the rose print tunic for a tenner and the violet empire coat which is down to £40.

New Look has a fab sale on. You can get a two pack of leggings for only £8 and skinny jeans for £12.

and finally….

Mamas & Papas is offering up to 75% off. Wow. This includes base wear for £2.25 and jackets from £15. You really can’t go wrong!

We will bring you more sale news as soon as we have had a moment to compose ourselves…