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Maternity guides

Honest, practical guidance for dressing a bump — how to buy, how to size, and what to wear through every stage, occasion and season. No fluff, no upsell, just the advice we wish we’d had.

The basics

Where to start — what you actually need, and when.

Maternity clothes: an honest guide What to buy, what to skip, and how to dress a bump through every stage. When do you actually need maternity clothes? The signs it’s genuinely time — and how to stretch your own wardrobe first. The maternity capsule wardrobe A short, hard-working edit that mixes and matches through every trimester.

Fit & sizing

The honest, measurement-based bit — and our whole reason for being.

Maternity sizing: getting the right fit How sizing really works, and how to get it right without guessing. Know your bump shape High, low, wide or neat — how to recognise yours and dress it.

Nursing & after the birth

The wardrobe doesn’t stop at the birth — dressing the fourth trimester and beyond.

Breastfeeding & nursing clothes What to buy for feeding, and the pieces that carry you past the birth. Nursing-friendly clothes: what to look for The openings that actually work one-handed, and fabrics that cope. Dressing the fourth trimester Comfortable, kind clothes for your body after birth.

Occasions & seasons

The events don’t pause for pregnancy — and neither does the weather.

What to wear to a wedding when pregnant Dress codes, fabrics and comfort — bump and all. What to wear to your own baby shower Celebrate the bump as the guest of honour. Maternity workwear Polished, comfortable pieces for a bump at the office. Dressing your bump by season Cool in a summer bump, warm and layered through winter.

Looking for stories and features rather than how-to guides? Head to the Journal. Or just browse the edit.