Thanks to everyone, i wil def have another look in kmart and target and go to pumpkin patch on the weekend. Who ever knew it was so hard to find quality good looking clothes
I bought Black 'work' style pants from Target a little while ago. They have a roll down top and are completely stretchy however -The elasticy fibres that make up the pants have started to poke out in various places, like my bum, in between my thighs and near the stithcing on the outer sides of the legs. PFFT waste of money!!!!
I must admit though they were so comfortable that I was so chuffed with them before they started to pill elastic. Now I am looking for jeans hoping they may last a little longer - in the meantime its back to the good old yoga pants.
Speaking of yoga pants has any noticed that a pair of bonds yoga pants costs around $22 but a pair of the exact same pants from bonds with the word 'MATERNITY' plastered across the front are $35...... I just bought a new pair in my normal size without getting the maternity ones and they fit perfect and oh so comfy. (Sorry had to vent a bit there)
I have Target jeans and I have been living in them since I was about 12 weeks. They have a roll down top so I can either have it rolled down under my bump or rolled over my bump (which Imust admit I have been doing lately in our crazy Melbourne weather as bump has been getting quite cold). I have found them lasting the distance and they look good too. Again they have a fake fly and button but it really does make them look like jeans! And the price was a very reasonable $40. I was prepared to pay alot for my jeans as I wear them every day to work so to me it is worth having a quality pair, but so far haven't needed to buy the expensive pair!
I also have target jeans, which are pretty good, slight flare and a nice colour... the only thing I don't like is that the band at the top is black. I have seen one's now with a skin coloured band, but unfortunately they were like $90! I hate that maternity clothing is soooo expensive..... I also have the black work pants from target and have found them just wonderful. The elastic hasn't given any yet so I hope it doesn't!
I bought an awesome pair off ebay, they are Pumpkin Patch almost new & for half the price. But I got the Med & they were way too big so never got worn. I actually didn't get all that big in my pregnancy so instead of spending all that cash on jeans as they price up all the materninty clothes, I just bought bigger sizes in cheaper low cut jeans & shorts from Target on Sale. Then I just wore a belly band over the top, the day I got out of hosp all the pants were too big,he,he. But they looked great at the time.
ebay is a great place to get cheap maternity clothes from, but like another lady said its just a shame u cant try them on b4 hand.....great for a bargin tho!
PP is also awesome.
Another idea is to check the net. Just type in maternity jeans or something like that & heaps of stuff should come up....plus it will show what shops u can buy them in if ur not itno buying online. Im not a fan of buying stuff off the net(except ebay.......plus i dont have a credit card, so i cant). I used to just like looking tho. I would type things in like...funky,cool,rock etc...maternity clothes & heaps of sites would come up with some really cool stuff & heaps of jeans!
Big W has comfy jeans in at the moment but they may not be to your taste. I'm living in them when I'm out of work.
I noticed your SE Melb suburbs. Two other places you can try. Preggi Central at Cheltenham Rd Dandenong have jeans plus lots of really "nice" maternity clothes. They are not cheap. I haven't bought clothes from there as I can't justify spending that amount for a few months. They have very pretty mat bras. One great thing they have there is a breast feeding bracelet to remind you which side you started on last. I got one of those.
Molly's Maternity in Hallam is cheaper - can't remember the address but it's off Abbot Rd which is off Hallam Rd (try googling it). It's a warehouse kind of place. Most things there are under $40 including jeans.
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