Plus sized Maternity Clothes?

[angelaartsstudent]

What size bra does she take? I may be able to help out.

[briggsy's girl]

mat bras - not glamorous, but oh so comfy - lovable suddenly shapely. they're "workhorse" bras in very basic colors - i would love to get something like the "pretty" hotmilk bras but i'm realistic - i'm big, and i need support! they're not ugly granny bras as such - still create cleavage - but they're practical and comfortable (and fantastic when you go to the doc with an unusual lump half way through pregnancy - just drop the cup lol) - one of the cheapest sites i've found them on was the maternity revolotion site (about $45 each). they have a fair amount of room to expand (i'd gone up a bra size by five weeks and this has continued to grow with me - and still has room for me to make straps longer to fit boobs in when milk comes in). comes in a few colors - and yeah, i live in them. they go up to a 20F or maybe a G. i'm, from what i've read here, probably on a par with your sis size wise (i lost a heap at start of pregnancy and have now put on just baby, so my clothes are all still prepreg items) - and am in a 20E at the moment.

i have seen it on other sites (and bought it) in a 22 back size - but that one is just my back up for when milk comes in - in case i grow tooooo much! got that one at blest bras online. i do agree with so many posters that it's best to get professionally measured for a bra if you can, but for this little country hick it was impossible so i measured myself and then worked it out! both stores offer exchanges if need be...


ooh, just looked at maternity revolution - plus sized (20+) navy dress mat pants for $10, navy skirts $10

another option is ebay - i think the seller i have bought from is annaleise fashions - sized up to 30, very flattering styles (kinda gothic arms, long flowing tops and things) - bought a few things off them couple years ago and still look occassionally now - the quality has been fantastic for very reasonably priced clothes

[Tinks]

She's a 22-24 DD I think, but she hasn't been measured properly. We were talking about bras the other day and she said Myer didn't stock her size which surprised me. I told her if she had a fitting there they would find something to fit her. SH'e quite shy though.

I had a quick look on Maternity Revolution last night and they had some awesome bargains!

[Astrid]

I would be careful of Myer fittings these days. Whilst they were once the place to go I found my last fitting was just so wrong. They had me in a 20DD, when I was actually a 16E! The damn bras were ridding up my back the whole time. I would recommend going to an independent lingerie store, sometime the ladies are a bit gruff, but they do a good fitting.

[Just Me]

I have bought some stuff from Maternity Revolution and they are brilliant. Very easy to do internet orders with.

Bras are the one thing I am a bit nervous about doing internet orders with. I got some HotMilk lingerie from a shop locally (we have something in Townsville!!!) and I am a 16E and have found it very supportive and comfortable. I love HotMilk! Not sure what sizes they go up to though

As far as regular clothes in plus sizes, Crossroads also sells sizes up to 24. I got a dress there last week and because of the style, even though it's not maternity, it is doing me really well at the moment. I don't think the clothes from there are the best quality, but the price is quite good for something that you would wear for a season.

[Tinks]

I don't think the clothes from there are the best quality, but the price is quite good for something that you would wear for a season.

I call them disposable clthes because they last a season and are cheap to buy.

I will take her to check out Crossroads. I haven't been there in soooooo long.

Looks like we're having a massive shopping day next week with all these suggestions

[briggsy's girl]

keep in mind that your sis may choose to BF and her boobs are going to expand - so buy clothes that are suitable to BF in as well if you can. maybe stuff that is button through and she can wear a belly band underneath for added modesty! i have an unused one here that i can send on (belly band) that i got on ebay - as well as (i think) the elastic extender thingy for button up pants. bought them, but managed to never use them!

ummm, just thinking what other clothes i'm wearing every day that are comfy! for at home, i have trackies from best and less - i don't care what i look like at home - cheap, and really good quality for trackies! they're not the fleece lined ones so i don't over heat. hubbies flannelette shirts - they're so comfy cos they're huge! you can get men's polos up to 7xl in target if you want something a little "neater" but still comfy. they're not too exxy so if they get stretched around boobs and belly who cares. think BIG W are the same kinda thing

with the bra, if she's only a 22 in general size, she may find that she doesn't actually need a 22-24 back size - it's probably just the bra size that she found in the shops that was comfortable and easy to fit into - she may be using part of the back size to accommodate the need for a larger cup. i used to think i needed the larger back size, smaller cup size til i was measured properly - my "standard" bra is an 18DD-18E. it comes down to where her size is - does she have a small back and large breasts, or smaller actual breasts and a broad back?

i also have clothes from postie and undercoverwear in my wardrobe that i've been wearing right through my pregnancy. postie have had some awesome elastic wasted pants that are really flattering. undercoverwear have some really flattering tops and things (i have some strapless boob tube type things that i'm intending to wear under button through shirts for "dignity" while BF!). i have bought one item of breast feeding clothing for when the time comes - apart from that, the clothes i have should be enough... well,that's the hope... lol

[bresnewma]

hey there, i know it might not help, but im a bigger girl and im living in the long tank tops that kmart and target have. during my first, i used to double them so they would sit over the bump towards the end. wasnt the most glamourous look, but they really did the trick!

also, i brought for this one those belly belts? they sit in your normal jeans and stretch out the buttons so you dont do the jeans up. ive also got one of those belly belts thats like a belt of material that covers that i dont have my jeans done up.

hope it helps

Lisa

[Glamoreyez]

Plus sized pregnant lady here too!
Bras - not sure where you are located but Lisa'a Lacies in Frankston, Victoria have a great range and are fairly priced. They can be bought online or from the store and have a fantastic return policy. It's the only place I buy bra's now.
Clothing - Undercoverwear has quite a few items that are stretchy and will go from pregnancy to post pregnancy with ease.
Maternity Revolution gets my vote too as well as Mums n Bubs Maternity, Just 4 Mums Maternity Wear and Ebay.
HTH's!

[Tinks]

Well, she has found clothes she likes at that fit at MILLERS of all places.

Still got to tackle the bra situation though.

Thanks so much for all your suggestions.