As part of our Spring Summer 10 collection we’ve included multi-function maternity pieces from Boob Design.  These are all pieces that can be worn in different ways and one of my favourites is the 2 in 1 Maternity Skirtdress.  It’s a sexy black maternity tube dress or its a long black skirt.  As a skirt, there’s a wide bump band and a long straight practical skirt that will be super-comfy and be ideal for work.  As a dress, the band goes over your boobs, there’s a halterneck tie and the dress falls to about knee length.

What a useful piece to have in your maternity wardrobe!  I’ll be blogging about more of these great multi-function maternity clothes in the next week or so.

Following the theme of best selling items that aren’t baby changing bags, today I’m looking at our three best selling pieces of maternity wear this winter.

We loved this dress as soon as we saw it, and we’re happy that our instincts were right and Cecily Plum shoppers have loved it too.  This fun maternity dress by Swedish designers Boob is a wrap style in grey, covered with white polka dots.

Wrap styles are fab during pregnancy as they adjust to fit a changing shape, which also means they work just as well on the way back down again afterwards.

We’ve had an extra delivery of these lovely dresses so they’re in stock in all sizes for a little while.

This lovely dress by Australian maternity brand Ripe Maternity has been popular since we introduced it last November.  In dark charcoal grey, the Pocket Tunic has a cowl neck and cute patch pockets.

There is a long pleat at the front to accomodate your bumps, and we think that this maternity tunic will work very well after baby’s born too.

The fabric of the tunic is cotton mix knit, and is quite thick so this tunic will keep you cosy and warm for the rest of the winter.

Ever since we featured this top in our Autumn Winter photoshoot it has been really popular.  Available either as a black top or red top, this maternity top is a wardrobe essential.  With a V-neck (perfect for flattering pregnant chests) and ruching on the side it fits beautifully without being baggy.  The quality of the fabric and high lycra content also mean it keeps its shape well and doesn’t bobble (or pill) in the wash.

The perfect layering piece, we plan to discontinue the red next season, so get it while you can.

A few months ago we took delivery of the new Womama Birthing Wrap. The birthing wrap has been very successful in its native New Zealand due to its unique design and its versatility.

Primarily designed for wearing during birth, the Womama wrap is made from a soft light cotton and is designed to help you feel comfortable and feminine on your special day. The wrap design means it can fit a snug or loose as you find comfortable, it’s easy to move about in and be monitored in. The deep V-neck also allows for baby to have lots of skin to skin contact, and makes that early breastfeeding easy.

The birthing wrap is designed so that it can be worn in five different ways, making it more than just birthwear:

1. As maternity nightwear.
2. As a Maternity Dress or tunic over jeans or leggings.
3. During labour and birth.
4. After the birth as a nightdress.
5. As a dress or tunic after the birth.

We have just taken delivery of the fab “6 Way Maternity Dress”. This dress can be worn in six main ways, as a halter-neck, strapless, cross-neck, cap sleeve and one shoulder dress, and as a skirt. Each of these then has loads of variations, making this a versatile dress for events and a skirt for everyday.

The dress is made of a soft non-clingy fabric, so it’s really flattering. It’s great for after pregnancy too.