Category: Fashion

It’s that time of year again: we bet you’ve been busy rushing around town trying on new shirts and shoes and searching for that perfect winter coat – no, not for you – it’s back to school time for the kids! You’ve probably spent the last week or so kitting your little ones out with new school uniforms, shoes, pencil cases and lunch boxes.

Well now it’s your turn – autumn is just around the corner and this is the perfect time to treat yourself to some brand new maternity work wear!

The trick to a fabulous maternity work wear repertoire is to master the art of mixing and matching your key pieces to create new fashion combinations. Team neutral pieces in black or grey with key autumn colours to achieve a polished professional look.

And make sure to choose specific maternity pieces that will grow with you throughout your nine months for a perfect fit at every stage of your pregnancy.

Here are our top tips on choosing your key maternity work wear pieces:

Maternity Trousers

These are a maternity work wear staple, try our Black Bootleg Seamless Band Maternity Trousers, with an over the bump band which fits like a second skin, providing all day comfort and sitting discreetly under your shirt.

Maternity Shirts

A well tailored maternity shirt like our White Empire Sash Shirt is an essential item in any girl’s maternity work wear wardrobe. Stretch fabric allows these shirts to grow with you, and they are just as stylish worn with maternity jeans at the weekend!

Maternity Skirts

Maternity skirts like our Hounds Tooth Knitted Maternity Skirt are fantastic for mixing and matching with different tops and blazers to create new maternity work wear looks every day. Mixing your monochrome patterns will be a huge autumn winter trend so this skirt is a maternity must have!

Casual Maternity Tops

Team some of your casual maternity tops like this fabulous Side Ruched Top with smart trousers or a skirt and blazer to create a chic office wear look. Perfect for a smart casual office, or a stylish weekend outfit; comfortable casual maternity tops are a great investment for your pregnancy.

 Maternity Dresses

A couple of stylish maternity dresses in different colours will make sure that you are never stuck for something to wear to the office. Our classic Maternity Shift Dress is available in black, navy and claret red so you can choose your dress to suit your mood.

Maternity Blazers

No maternity work wear wardrobe would be complete without a statement blazer to slip on over your dresses and shirts for a bit of extra professional oomph. Our gorgeous Black Wrap Tie Blazer ties up at the front which is not only a chic fashion feature but also allows you to adjust the fit to suit your blossoming bump.

Accessories

Finish off your polished professional look with a few well chosen accessories. Our chic Leopard Print Scarf provides a fashion lift to any outfit, or highlight your empire line with our Snakeskin Printed Belt!

So in short, the secret to fantastic office style is to choose key maternity work wear pieces, which are specifically designed to grow with your changing shape, and to mix and match these to create a varied work wear repertoire that will last throughout your nine months and beyond!

 

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Beautiful Baby Cambridge has been a busy boy since being welcomed into the world just a short time ago. He has already made his royal debut on the steps of St Mary’s Hospital, spent a night at Kensington Palace, and met various members of his family including the Queen! But today, he has had his first afternoon out. He and his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were driven from Kensington Palace to Berkshire to visit his Grandparents – Carole and Michael Middleton.

 

Your new born baby’s first day out is such a special occasion and here at Seraphine, we couldn’t be more proud to report that The Duchess of Cambridge wore our beautiful short sleeved knot front lavender dress on her gorgeous new son’s first trip out! This lovely summer dress is simply perfect for such a hot sunny day, with short capped sleeves and a feminine floral print she looked calm cool and had the radiant glow of a proud new mother. The first visit to the grandparents’ house is a great excuse to take plenty of photos for the private family album, and in our breezy summer dress Kate is sure to look stunning in them!

With the royal due date just around the corner, July is shaping up to be quite a month! As excitement for a brand new royal baby builds around the country, we here at Seraphine are celebrating the new arrival by launching our most exciting competition to date.

We are giving you the chance to win a dream maternity wardrobe from Seraphine worth £1000!

To be in with a chance of winning, we want you to tell us the answer to the question on everybody’s lips…

Is it a boy?

Is it a girl?

And most importantly: What is the royal baby name?

We all know that choosing your baby’s name is a hugely important decision as it will follow your child around for the rest of their lives. But just imagine how it would be to have the whole world scrutinising your choice! We don’t know about you, but we certainly don’t envy the royal couple. In the past, royals have gone for very traditional British names like Elizabeth, Charles and Henry, but recently they have been branching out a little – we have a Zara and the Queen’s first great grand child is called Savannah – nothing boring and traditional there! On top of this, Kate who comes from a normal middle class family will of course be bringing her own ideas into the mix. Who knows, we might even get a complete celebrity style curve ball à la Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s Apple or Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s North! (We’re not saying it’s likely, but anything is possible!)

For your chance to win our truly a whole new maternity wardrobe from Seraphine worth £1000, simply click here to enter your name and email address and give us your best royal baby name guess – it couldn’t be easier.

Best of luck and get creative!

 

If there’s one thing we would recommend that every woman should have in her maternity wardrobe, it would be a great maxi dress. They are incredibly flattering, as they skim fluidly over your body while also making you appear taller, no matter how petite you are. They also look so stylish and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion and time of day, but they’re really quick to throw on when you’re in a hurry. Is it any wonder that maxi maternity dresses quickly become a go-to piece for when you’re not sure what to wear but know you want to look fabulous?

 

OK, so you won’t want to cover up for the whole of your pregnancy, but a nice long maxi will provide comfort as well as a polished appearance for the days when you do. Pregnant celebrities are also well aware of the benefits a long dress can provide, if the huge list of famous faces who have been spotted in them is anything to go by.

 

To name just a few over the past couple of years, we’ve seen Neve Campbell, Melissa Joan Hart, Alyson Hannigan, Megan Fox, Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba all rocking maternity maxi dresses to great effect, sometimes for high-profile events and at other times just for a stroll around the shops.

 

One thing you’ll notice is that all of these women are very different shapes, sizes and heights, proving that this type of maternity clothing is flattering for everyone. For example, Alyson wasn’t swamped by hers even though she’s petite, while Jessica Simpson appeared balanced out despite her larger chest size.

 

These girls have also helped to showcase the variety of ways you can wear a maxi dress during the summer. Alyson was spotted wearing a denim jacket over her patterned style when it was cooler, while Megan’s plain black one was dressed up with fancy sandals and elegant jewellery for a family event.

 

And proving that they know great maternity wear when they see it, a number of celebrities have also been photographed in Seraphine’s very own maternity maxi dresses.

 

Alyson often wore our Blue Printed Maxi Dress, while Jessica Alba had our Brown Floral Print Maternity Maxi Dress.

In fact, the latter seems to be a particular favourite, as its bohemian floral print is always on-trend and the cut provides an amazing slimming effect. It’s also 100 per cent cotton so you won’t have to worry about being too hot.

 

Get a great summer look for any occasion with our Brown Floral Print Maternity Maxi

 

• Easy and breezy for running errands, like Jessica

 

Jessica wore a beige cardigan with her maxi and accessorised it with a grey bag. You can get a similar look with our Sand Linen Waterfall Maxi Cardigan and Grey Storksak Olivia Satin Maternity Bag – all you need are some A-list sunglasses to go with them!

 

• Ready to party in comfort and style

 

Add an Ivory Silk Sequin Shawl to your maxi and some chunky gold or tribal-style jewellery and you’ll be ready to party, whatever the occasion this summer. Just sweep on some beautiful bronze makeup to reflect the warm colours in your dress for a real glow.

 

• Go more formal for special events – or a smart-casual office outfit

 

Seraphine’s Black Cropped Cardigan or Ivory Wrap Blazer with some Python Ballerina with Suede Bow shoes will instantly smarten up your maxi, proving that it is suitable as part of a formal outfit as well as for a trip to the park or beach.

 

GIVEAWAY! (NOW CLOSED) HOW TO WIN OUR BROWN PRINTED MAXI DRESS:

To enter like us on FB, share this competition with a friend & post your favourite Seraphine blog post in the comments below! Double your chances by following us on Twitter too 😉

 

Terms & Conditions:

• Competition opens: 20.06.13 & closes: 27.06.13
• Automated entries are not allowed and will be disqualified
• The winner will be drawn at random amongst the correct answers
• The prize may be subject to size availability

 

We spend so long in our winter woollies here in Britain that it’s a real treat when good weather arrives and we can finally cast off those extra layers. However, we speak to lots of women who assume that because they’re pregnant, they can’t get away with short dresses and skirts any more. It’s as though they feel that being an expectant mum comes with a set of rules about how much flesh to flash.

 

Well, we’re here to insist that it’s fine to be a little daring with your pregnancy style this summer – and what better part of your body to show off than your legs?

 

Your belly and chest can start to expand really rapidly after the start of the second trimester, but those pregnancy pins are likely to stay pretty much unaltered. In fact, they’ll probably appear even slimmer than usual in comparison, so you should definitely take this opportunity to show them off!

 

First, ensure they feel good

You can keep your legs toned with plenty of walking and swimming during pregnancy, but don’t forget to keep putting your feet up to reduce swelling around the ankles. Rubbing plenty of moisturiser in will help to keep your circulation flowing and reduce any dry skin too. Finally, ensure you start wearing supportive footwear as soon as possible, as this will reduce the strain on your calves and feet.

 

Look stylish in smart shorts

Maternity shorts don’t have to be casual. If you go for a city style in a dark-coloured cotton, you could even get away with wearing them to work alongside a blazer and blouse. However, they will look equally as good with a summery top for a day out with the girls. You’re sure to turn plenty of heads while still looking polished and elegant.

 

Get the look with Seraphine:

• Stone/Black City Shorts
• Black Cotton Poplin Shorts

 

Feel cool in denim shorts

Denim is always a winner for maternity fashion, but sometimes a full-length jean can be a little too hot on warm days. Denim shorts are the perfect compromise, as they allow you to keep wearing that failsafe fabric while also showing off plenty of leg. Go for a style with a stretchy band at the waist and they’ll see you through the whole nine months – just wear them with tights as we move out of summer and into autumn.

 

Get the look with Seraphine: 

• Blue Denim Mini Shorts

 

Feel flirty in a summery skirt

There are lots of different skirt lengths you can choose from during pregnancy, depending on your maternity style. A mini is perfect for a casual look, while a midi is ideal if you would prefer to cover your thighs. Don’t forget the sexy pencil either, which shows off a great lower body without being revealing at all.

 

Get the look with Seraphine:

• White/Blue Mini Denim Skirt
• Black Pencil Skirt

 

Feel understated yet sexy with skinny jeans 

Whether you’re feeling a little pasty-skinned or you simply prefer to keep your legs covered up, you can still look sexy rather than swamped in fabric this summer. How? Go for skinny maternity jeans that cling to every curve but are specially styled for comfort. They’re perfect with a T-shirt for rock chicks!

 

Get the look with Seraphine:

• Black Skinny Jeans
• Indigo Slim Fit Skinny Maternity Jeans
• Dark Wash Slim Leg Maternity Jeans

 

Which style will you choose as the weather hots up?