Shopping for maternity clothing isn’t what it was like in your mother’s day. Now, moms-to-be have plenty of options when it comes to fashion, affordability, accessibility and fit. As these nine Toronto maternity stores will show you, maternity and nursing wear have come a long way, baby.
This shop was started by a mother who knew first-hand the difficulties of buying fashionable maternity wear that felt as good as it looked. She was tired of overspending on a temporary wardrobe and thought others felt the same way. The result is a store where you can buy high quality, used maternity clothes and resell on consignment.
Yorkville has long been the heart of fashion in Toronto, and the neighbourhood has its own local shop offering original maternity wear. Owner Pat Gillespie designs her own, made-in-Canada creations so expectant moms can look and feel good. You can mix and match from the private label stock and selected brands and seek Pat’s advice for assembling an affordable maternity wardrobe.
This shop was started by sisters-in-law, Lauren and Lani, who decided to marry style and fit. They wanted a fashion-forward line of clothing in which women could feel beautiful regardless of stage of pregnancy or nursing. You can shop on your own or consult their professional wardrobe services to assemble your maternity garb from an extensive selection of designer labels.
Their two Toronto locations, one on Jane and the other on the Danforth, offer clothes that last well into the nursing stage. You’ll find chic garments in a variety of styles that’ll adapt to your changing body, along with discrete nursing wear as well. The prices are competitive and there are end-of-season sales where you’ll find additional savings. They also have online shopping for added convenience.
Because pregnancy only lasts about nine months, the key is to stock a wardrobe of well-fitting clothes without having to take out a second mortgage. This shop provides a generous selection of all the wardrobe staples at highly affordable prices. As well, they have sales on all the time, which means you can feasibly spend less on maternity wear than you would for any other occasion. Online shopping is also available.
Their media-savvy marketing is a modern approach to maternity that’s reflected in the style of clothing they carry. You can find brands and garments imported from all over the world, as the store’s buyers travel everywhere to find the latest and best maternity clothing. Prices are more than reasonable for their dresses, jackets and jeans and everything is available in-store or online.
When shopping for maternity wear, save time by stocking up on baby items, too. This two-in-one shop is well-stocked for both mother and child, and the clothing line for the former is especially stylish and affordable. You can shop either by label or clothing type, both in-store and online. The prices are fairly reasonable and what you’d expect for maternity wear. Ask about their frequent sale events