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Review: Envie de Fraise maternity wear

3/2/2014

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I have had a good moan on the blog about the lack of maternity wear available on the high street, resulting in most of my pregnancy shopping being conducted online. There are definitely more great quality maternity clothes available online now than three years ago when I had Little E, ranging from high street chains offering a maternity selection to dedicated brands designing exclusively for mums-to-be. And now there is even more choice as popular French maternity wear brand Envie de Fraise launch in the UK.

I was lucky enough to be invited to browse their website and choose three pieces of maternity fashion to review on my blog. I immediately noticed the website had a really wide choice of clothes, the majority being comfortable, stylish daywear and staple wardrobe basics. Most of the clothes are block colour which makes it easy to accessorise and dress up (or down) outfits. It is also reasonably priced so a new wardrobe won't break the bank.

As I am at the end of my pregnancy I decided to choose clothes from the nursing section so I could get the maximum benefit from them after Bump is born. My first item is the Box Homewear maternity and nursing 3 piece set in blue at £49.99
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The set comprises of a sleeveless vest style top, overbelly yoga style trousers and a cardigan. All in a silky smooth fabric with a bit if stretch to keep it in place. The top has a clever wrap front design which allows you to breastfeed discreetly. This is really comfortable and has gone straight in my hospital bag as it will be perfect to wear during the first few days when I'm really uncomfortable but want to look nice when people are visiting.

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The second item is the pregnancy and nursing wrap top in black at £28.74

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This is a great basic wardrobe item which will go with everything. It has the same cross front nursing feature as the Box Homewear top so perfect for feeding when out and about. I have a feeling I'll be purchasing this in multiple colours (there is a short sleeve version too).

The final item I selected is the Divine maternity wrap dress, pictured here in blue but I chose a peacock green at £45.99

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This dress allows you to wrap and tie the top half yourself so you can alter the shape and wrap it to fit your body perfectly - great for the changes to your boobs during pregnancy and breastfeeding. And yes, you guessed it, the front of the dress easily peels open so you can feed baby without exposing too much flesh. I wore this dress for Husband's surprise 30th birthday party and received lots of compliments. It was comfortable to wear and I can see how it is designed to grow with your bump over the months. My only criticism is that it isn't lined so does show up lumps and bumps. Tights underneath to smooth the silhouette are a must (unless you have perfect thighs!)

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The Envie de Fraise Divine wrap dress @36 weeks pregnant with Little E, Mum and Gran plus birthday boy Husband.
All the clothes have washed well and keep their shape and colour. I would definitely recommend for some nice quality, maternity wardrobe basics at a reasonable cost. The site offers free delivery and returns so you can order a couple of sizes and try on at home. You can find the full clothing range online at www.enviedefraise.co.uk

I was sent these clothes free of charge for review purposes but all views and opinions are my own.

16 Comments
Kate link
4/2/2014 12:11:42 am

Oh I love that dress, what a beautiful colour and shape - you look great! Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested

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The Reading Residence link
4/2/2014 12:19:09 am

That is a lovely dress - you look fab! All looks so comfy and practical, yet still stylish.

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Mummygadgetgeek link
4/2/2014 12:43:52 am

That dress looks just what I've been after! Will have to drop some birthday hints to OH ;)

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Kelly Finn link
4/2/2014 01:24:33 am

Wow I love the three piece sleep set, that's exactly they kind of thing I searched high and low for when I was pregnant. This sounds like a fantastic company, I love the top and dress too!
(Popping over from tried and tested)

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Kim Carberry link
4/2/2014 01:35:11 am

That dress is gorgeous! You look stunning!!

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fashion-mommy link
4/2/2014 04:06:03 am

That dress looks absolutely stunning on you - very Kate Middleton. I love the fact you could probably wear it after baby comes along too - it is just so stylish.

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Colette link
4/2/2014 04:26:09 am

I feel your pain! I find shopping for maternity clothes (and even more so now nursing clothes) really hard work!
You look fabulous.
Thanks for linking up this week :)
#TriedTested

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SeeingSpots link
4/2/2014 04:31:14 am

the dress looks lovely, I love the colour

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Ruth Davies link
5/2/2014 12:04:31 pm

Gorgeous dress! :-)

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Jaime Oliver link
5/2/2014 02:49:26 pm

I will keep my eye out for this brand as hopefully later in the year we will be cooking number 3 (fingers crossed)

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Donna Wishart link
5/2/2014 03:14:31 pm

The dress looks lovely on you! x

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All about a mummy
6/2/2014 07:47:23 am

Blown over by the amount if lovely comments - the dress really is flattering ;-) Thank you for stopping by xx

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thebeesleybuzz link
7/2/2014 02:22:41 pm

that dress is beautiful. I always struggled to find good maternity clothes. x #triedtested

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29/5/2014 03:43:00 am

I'm from Canada and heard forever 21 has a maternity section...I looked on the website but couldn't see anything? Is this available in the states?

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Maternity Dress link
4/6/2014 12:52:49 am

Most of the clothes are block colour which makes it easy to accessorise and dress up (or down) outfits. It is also reasonably priced so a new wardrobe won't break the bank.

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24/8/2014 01:43:41 am

As I am at the end of my pregnancy I decided to choose clothes from the nursing section so I could get the maximum benefit from them after Bump is born.

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