Here’s the thing about maternity clothes—there not often chic. When I was pregnant, I struggled to find pieces I really loved that didn’t look too ‘mumsy’. Just because you’re about to be a parent, it doesn’t mean you have to start wearing things you wouldn’t normally or sacrifice your usual style. With the exception of a few pieces, I ended up turning to other non maternity brands and just sized up. And the brand I ended up shopping at the most? Zara. Who What Wear editor-in-chief, Hannah Almassi was also a fan of Zara during her pregnancy (see her wearing a Zara dress with bump, below), so you can count at least two editors who rate the store for non-maternity maternity wear.
I was pleased to hear that the high street store has launched its maternity range. I spotted that they had a ‘mum’ section for a while but they’ve just started putting together maternity pieces that actually look chic and you’d wear post-pregnancy too. From knitted dresses to oversized coats, they’ve also got a range of jeans that sit under the bump so they’re much easier to continue wearing post pregnancy. Take a look at my edit of the best pieces to shop from their range…
