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Made By Riley

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British Loungewear brand Made By Riley have teamed up with the NSPCC and Maggie’s Cancer Trust to collaborate with their SS16 collection. The cool range of tees and sweatshirts have slogans such as ‘CHOOSE TO SHINE’ and ‘NO RAIN NO RAINBOW’ helping to give sleep deprived Mum’s a pick up each morning. The ‘RILEY’ sweatshirt is the perfect throw-on-and-go with a pair of skinnies and still be able to pull off that cool Mum look. The ‘R’ sweatshirt from the main line collection has been seen on mega mum Fearne Cotton.

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Both charities partnership will last a lifetime, not just this season and for each one sold, 10% will be donated to the relevant charity.

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Prices range from £40 – £110. For more information go to www.madebyriley.co.uk

ALL TIED UP

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One thing nobody tells you about when you’re pregnant is that your feet get bigger, not in length (that really would be weird) but width; and especially if its hot. They’re a bit like post-flight feet, a bit swollen,a bit uncomfortable, basically not ideal. I had Florence in July last year, it was pretty hot and it’s fair to say I was even wedging on my trusty Havaianas by that stage. Not a good look.

However if you’re pregnant now, lucky for you the sandal trend of the summer is pretty preggo friendly. Remember the lace up Gladiator sandal from last year? Well its had one hell of an makeover, it’s pretty much carnival ready. OK yes, so you may need a little help to tie them up for you as you’re bump gets bigger but it’ll be so worth it as they so look pretty! And the best bit? As you’re feet get bigger you can just do them up looser, no more wedging in power required! Boom!

Here’s a selection to get you started…click or hover over the image for details.

£22.99 New Look

£129 Etsy

£26 Glamorous

Stick your neck out

It’s the easiest (and cheapest) Spring wardrobe sprucer around. The neck scarf has been around since the AW15 shows from the likes of Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton and on into Spring Summer at Emporio Armani. And they’re going nowhere fast by the look of it as the high street has followed suit. I have to say I was sceptical at first, thinking it could look more flight steward than stylish, but with all the prints to choose from, you’re bound to find one that’ll work with your existing wardrobe. I went for a paisley print from Asos to wear over a plain round neck knit or with breton stripes.

Paisley Scarf £8 Asos.com

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£29 & Other Stories

£8 Topshop

£70 Liberty

£15.99 Mango

If you’re looking for more spring saviours like the neck scarf, then keep reading… Key accessories for SS16 such as the square boot, the white bag, the tribal necklace and the mule shoe can all be worn with your maternity wardrobe now and then post-pregnancy. What’s more, a few key pieces like these will instantly update your look without the need of a big expensive shop.

Check out the selection below for the best bits to buy now…

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SS16 ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES

The Printed Scarf £7.99 Zara

The Metallic boot £75 Office

The Fedora £19 & Other Stories

The White Bag £22 M&Co

The Neck Tie £7 Asos

The Transparent sunglasses £26 Spitfire at Asos

The Mule £48 Office

The Backpack £29.50 Marks and Spencer

The Long Earrings £9.99 Mango

The Tie Up Sandal £22.99 New Look

The Tribal necklace £22 Oliver Bonas

The Choker £3.99 New Look

THE SS16 TREND REPORT

It’s official. The sun has been out at least twice which in my mind means spring is finally here. The January sales are over, the February transitional pieces are well gone and the new spring/summer styles that get us wanting to rip up our current wardrobe and start all over again are now dropping in store. If you’re anything like me, by the end of winter I am so over all my clothes, out with all the layers and chunky knits and I look forward to days where it doesn’t take twenty minutes of coat, hat, scarf, gloves, sunglasses, umbrella rigmarole just to get out the door.

There’s no reason why being pregnant should affect your style, yes you may have to adapt certain looks but why not treat the nine months as a good time to experiment with new cuts like flared jeans or a maxi dress. With an ever increasing choice on offer in the world of maternity wear, THE MOTHERSHOP has created a handy little a round up of the top trends for SS16 and a sneak peak of what’s on offer in maternity wear for the coming season. All that’s needed now is a little bit of sunshine…

HOPELESS ROMANTIC

Blush tones, pretty florals and textured white make up this feminine trend; throw in a touch of dreamy Chloe-style boho and you’re on the right lines. Look out for pleats for bonus style points too.

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[Clockwise from left] Floral maxi dress £48 Asos. Frill bib £15 Asos. White crochet dress £99 Seraphine. Blush pleated skirt £49 Seraphine. White top £16 Next.

SUPER STRIPES

Big stripes, small stripes, coloured stripes, graphic stripes, vertical stripes; you get the picture; you can’t go wrong in bump boosting stripes this season. Look out for shoulder-showing styles if you want to be oh-so-ss16.

STRIPES

[Clockwise from left] Striped t-shirt £16 Asos. Dress with pink pockets £175 Madderson London. Off shoulder dress £28 Asos. Cold shoulder dress £28 Next. Micro stripe dress £30 Marks and Spencer. Under the bump pencil skirt £20 Next.

FRILL SEEKERS

Go big or go small, either way ruffles were out in force across the catwalks. From Roberto Cavalli to Miu Miu, frills were at the forefront of the designers minds this season.

FRILLS

[Clockwise from left] Sleeveless dress £153 Marni at Nine In The Mirror. Peach dress £42 Asos. Pink sleeveless dress £POA Madderson London. Shortsleeve printed dress £335 Paul & Joe at Nine In The Mirror. Yellow top £58 Peakes of London.

DENIM DAYS

Max out on the denim as it’s going no-where fast. Look for details such as patchwork, two-tone or embroidered for the most up to date look. And cuts such as flared, cropped or A-line will see you through the season in style.

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[Clockwise from left] Denim shirt £40 Topshop. Colour block dress £160 Hatch. Dungareees £45 Topshop. Grandad collar shirt dress £30 Marks and Spencer. Flared jeans £65 Mama Jeanius.

PICNIC TIME

Re-inventing the classic check in new cuts, from midi dresses to loose trousers. Look out for giant gingham in flowing fabrics.

PICNIC

[Clockwise from left] Green shirt £30 Mamalicious. Red checked dress £16 Matalan. Cream and Black checked shirtdress £39 Topshop. Red and black shirt dress £26 Dorothy Perkins. Black and white drape gathered front top £34 Topshop