winter coat for growing bump

[gigglysheep]

The days are growing colder and none of my coats fit anymore. I'm 24weeks and need ideas of whats best to get for the winter ahead. Normally a size 14, maternity ranges in stores on high street seem very limited. What did u ladies do / plan to do?

Any advice appreciated xx

[CarolineDarz]

I got a nice maternity one from New Look for the winter just gone. Seems they have a wide range online this year too. m.newlook.com/mcs/publish/4...

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I was pregnant last winter, it was difficult getting a coat! What about something in this style with no buttons/ zip and just a belt?

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Or a "cape" style one?

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[Cheekymonkey85]

I need one too debenhams & new look have a few nice ones online, both their ranges seem to be mostly online only though. I haven't been able to get many clothes in store at all :/

[gigglysheep in reply to Cheekymonkey85]

yeah, I know what u mean. I prefer to shop in stores for clothes because I like to test the material and feel for thickness and stuff, especially with coats

[Cheekymonkey85 in reply to gigglysheep]

Sizes are a nightmare too! All shops vary, so looks like I'm going to be ordering things in different sizes then sending stuff back! :/

[hannah_fraser]

I went to new look and got a lovely coat. It was only £35 or £40 and is sooooo comfortable. They do it in a non maternity version too and it is really flattering. It has poppers down the side, 2 sets, one for a tighter fit one for looser and a belt which does up just under the bust. Wore it yesterday for the first time and was very pleased. x

[scoffcat]

I got one recently from George at Asda. Not maternity, just their normal range. It's black, a proper coat but flared out into a cape style/swing style, so plenty of room for a growing bump. It had a horrible fake fur collar on it, but that's removable - looks much smarter without it I think. I paid £30. If you go to the George at Asda website and search for "G21 swing coat with faux fur collar", it's the black one.

[gigglysheep in reply to scoffcat]

that looks great, did u just get it in ur normal size? Is it a nice warm coat?

[scoffcat in reply to gigglysheep]

Yes, got my normal size. Haven't worn it outside yet, but sure I will soon as it's getting chilly! It looks fairly warm. It's not a big, thick wool coat or anything like that, but definitely winter weight - should be fine with a jumper and a scarf. I didn't want to spend a fortune on a coat that I might only wear for one winter. Plus, I think this is smart enough to take to my brother's wedding next weekend - if the weather's like today then a pashmina isn't going to cut it.

[ritz21]

I picked one all year stuff from TKKMax for 25 ish, it was an military coat style with a belt, basically to layer up and also acted as a good Mac, Used it during snowy season of March and April (:P) during sunny vacations and now when the rain falls (and the bump has gone) - thanks to the belt and double breast design !

[AlisonM]

I got a maternity one from new look last year. Ordered online, bought 2 diff sizes & returned one!! It lasted all the way to March tho xx

[sugar123]

I got one from tesco not maternity one. I got it in a bigger size and it wasnt to thick or wolly. I used throughout my pregnancy. Im due in 15th of this month. I didnt want to spent too much money on a coat.

[robson15]

I went for a poncho/cape type thing that seem to be all the fashion this season thankfully!! got loads in Debenhams, also seen them is asda, Matalan and Tesco and very reasonably priced. also I moved the buttons on a couple of my old coats to the very edge of the coat and that has enabled me to wear my fave red mac throughout the rest of my pregnancy!!!

[Khp1]

I got a tick wrap style one in the sale at this time last year. The belt fastens it, I did get the size up. It lasted me till the end of my pregnancy and more importantly it was warm!!!X x