Isabella Oliver

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I looked absolutely huge, primarily because the high street was not stocking the lovely maternity clothes they are now.
When I was pregnant with my son I stumbled upon Isabella Oliver’s website when I was desperately trying to find something to wear to my work Christmas party. I was 7 months pregnant at that time and determined not to look as though I was wearing a tent!
Isabella Oliver’s clothes are absolutely gorgeous. They are designed to celebrate your bump and flatter everywhere else too. A lot of the necklines are seriously plunging — I guess they’re designed to highlight not only your baby bump — so you do have to be feeling a bit brave to wear some of the creations.
When I discovered Isabella Oliver, the site sold only a limited variety of tops, dresses, skirts and some trousers. I know the range has expanded to include jeans, jackets and some lovely workwear (minus the very plunging necklines) so you could buy your maternity capsule wardrobe here.
I paid £160 for my Christmas party outfit so definitely not in the same price league as Hennes or Mothercare, but the wrap top is literally that — you wrap and wrap and wrap it round then tie it at the waist — so I’ve been able to continue wearing it post pregnancy without looking like I’m still wearing maternity clothes!