The Five key must-have summer maternity wear

So the summer is finally upon us but with your burgeoning bump you no longer fit into any of your favourite strappy dresses and comfy combats. It’s time to treat yourself and invest in some stylish maternity clothes.

Blooming Marvellous has launched a range of five key must-have items every expectant mum needs to take on the summer months in style.

Here are its top tips to getting the right look:

• A dress – dresses may not be what you normally wear but when you are pregnant they are absolutely ideal and are perfect for wearing during the day or dressing up for evening. The cut of all the dresses at Blooming Marvellous are flattering with drapes and gathers in all the right places, making the most of your changing shape.  
• Jeans – it is near on impossible to survive without a good pair of maternity jeans. Normal jeans very quickly become uncomfortable to wear so invest in a pair with built-in elasticated panels. Blooming Marvellous has four different styles of jeans and its most popular, the boot cut jeans, comes in three leg lengths.
•  A cardigan – your temperature fluctuates so much during pregnancy, so it is great to have something that you can easily slip on and off.  Blooming Marvellous has a wide range of cardigans including a fantastic waterfall cardigan which comes in four colours and a dressy black shrug.
• Roll top leggings– perfect for exercise or dress them up with a silky top. These leggings are super soft and super comfy.
• A swimsuit – swimming is wonderful when you are pregnant – the water supports your bump while you gently exercise and it helps you keep fit.            

        
For a complete range of the new summer maternity clothes visit www.bloomingmarvellous.co.uk

Find the Perfect Party Dress

The party season is upon us, so celebrate in style with a fabulous dress or two from Isabella Oliver Maternity. Complement your curves with a feminine detail in the Satin Bow Dress, or opt for a sleek silhouette with the Ruched Tank Dress – cobalt blue makes a chic alternative to classic black.

If a dramatic, floor length design is more your style, then The Wrap Column Dress is perfect. Wrap the luxuriously long tie in different ways to create endless looks for an array of occasions.

And don’t forget, visit IsabellaOliver.com and enter their competition for your chance to win an Isabella Oliver gift voucher.

A Parisian Chic Maternity Look

The Séraphine maternity brand was founded by the Parisian stylist Cecile Reinaud.

Since its launch, the brand is very popular with the yummy mummies of London and many high profile celebrities like Claudia Schiffer, Paul McCartney and Jamelia.

Séraphine has two stores in London and the collection is also available at department stores in Paris and most major cities in France. Good news is that you do not have to go to London or Paris to buy, the clothes are available on-line as well.

There are 5 styles of maternity looks : Essential, Latest Look, Elegant, Business and Holiday (or should we say babymooning outfit) Besides maternity wear Séraphine also launched a capsule baby wear collection, nursery furniture, bags, belts and Mama Mio skin care products.