Clothkits

They're back! The 70's favourite minus the flares and the corduroy but with some quirky prints and the option to buy in either kit form (for those crafty types) or ready made up (for the rest of us).

www.clothkits.co.uk

Howies

Perfect for those surfer style mums, or those who holiday in Cornwall. Be warned, their jeans are cut low - threatening to reveal your buttocks to the dishy stay-at-home dad who's standing nearby when you're wrestling your toddler into the Maclaren.

www.howies.co.uk

Browns

So, so expensive and features some hilarious sequined leggings and other fashion shockers. Great for super overpriced denim.

www.brownsfashion.com

Oasis

Very frou-frou, so possibly not what you want for the school gates, but great for those days when you don't want to feel like a downtrodden mother-of-three. Or for when you want to make your teenage daughter roll her eyes at you for being inappropriately attired. The site currently has a huge selection of scarves for some reason.

www.oasis-stores.com

Warehouse

Reasonably priced but rather uninspiring... it's Warehouse.

www.warehouse.co.uk

Top Shop

Top Shop, the perennial favourite - although, apparently, not the most ethically sourced (unless you buy from their measly fairtrade line). Still, they do a fine maternity range which, unlike H&M, is available online.

www.topshop.com

American Apparel

If you can forgive their porno styling then American Apparel has the best jersey pieces around. Quite a lot of it is pretty unforgiving but the deep v t-shirts are ideal for breastfeeding and the stretchy high-waisted skirts with wide waistbands are lovely for both pregnancy and post-birth.

store.americanapparel.co.uk

Wallis

There are some truly hideous clothes on this site but the occasional gem does turn up. Their target seems to be 40 plus age group but some grown up fashion isn't necessarily a bad thing - non?

www.wallis-fashion.com

Marks and Spencer

Ah! Good ol' M&S. Not the most exciting site around but can't be beaten on undies (apart from the pathetic selection of nursing bras). Am not a big fan of their maternity range but must admit that much of it looks very comfy, if not very flattering.

www.marksandspencer.com

Ascension

Ethical fashion site. Pretty pricey. They have some great labels such as Terra Plana who make the most fabulous heels - great, that is, if you're the sort of mum who wears heels.

www.ascensiononline.com