Maternity and nursing dress with tied detail under the chest

We have a fantastic range of versatile blue maternity dress and maternity skirts that can be worn casually, with leggings , to the office, or for an evening out. We have a great selection of affordable maternity party dresses , so that you will look great red maternity dress on those special occasions. At Mothercare we spend hundreds of hours each year fitting our designs on local pregnant mums to get the best fit for our maternity dresses and skirts.

Shopping for maternity clothing can be very frustrating, especially since the outfits are worn for only a few short months. Shoppers can rejoice in knowing that the maxi dresses are different because they can be worn after the baby arrives. The style is suitable from the early stages of pregnancy through the third trimester as well as after giving birth. Few pieces of maternity clothes have such longevity.

In the United States, there are a handful of companies that comprise the majority of the maternity clothing market. The two largest are Liz Lange Maternity and Destination Maternity which includes brands Motherhood, Pea in the Pod, Oh Baby and more. Popular clothing makers Gap and Old Navy also have a line of maternity clothes. Designer brands Citizens of Humanity, Seven For All Mankind and Joes Jeans make some maternity clothing as well.

The shirtwaist buttoned either half way or all the way down the front of the dress. It usually had a self fabric tie to the front or back as well. Just like the wrap dress extra fabric with inverted pleats at the back provided enough material to grow. The front buttons made access to breastfeeding much easier too. Since catalogs didn't photograph pregnant women it is a little difficult to tell the difference between regular and maternity dress construction. Regular dresses had tailed seams in the bodice to create a defined shape. Maternity dresses lacked any tailoring. The shape was made by pulling in from the tie belt.

We carry the Spanx Power Mama Shapewear hosiery or the Ingrid & Isabel opaque maternity tights that are a staple for dresses as each has a non-binding waistband to shape your belly and bottom. This stretchy hosiery easily adjusts as your baby body grows. Your new best fashion friend for casual outings will be our best-selling Belly Leggings by Ingrid & Isabel in a soft fabric with fold-down waistband for comfort. Slip them on beneath a casual pregnancy, post-pregnancy dress or your favorite comfy maternity tunic. Our size charts make it easy to shop online for a great find with a perfect fit. Our designers work hard to provide maternity apparel that fits true to size.