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  • Maternity Dress for Wedding

    I'm going to a wedding in early Nov--I'll be about 23 weeks pregnant. I'm having a hard time finding anything that would work.

    I'm open to any color, but it's a fall wedding and I'd like to be able to wear it for Christmas too. Something in red would be awesome.

    I'm wary of anything super clingy...unfortunately I've got some love handles in addition to a bump and anything maternity clingy just seems to look lumpy everywhere. Also, so many seem to be so SHORT! I'm 5' 7" and really don't want anything more than 2" above my knee at most.

    Any ideas?

    Oh yeah, and I need to keep it under $80. Under $60 would be ideal. HELP!

    Here's a few:

    I like the color and shape, but I'm afraid it would look frumpy

    http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/A...rt=-1&clr=Navy

    Good color and length, but I'd need something over it:

    http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/A...rt=-1&clr=Blue

    Again, frump city?

    http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/A...rt=-1&clr=Navy

    Maybe:

    http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/A...t=-1&clr=Black
    Married to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.




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    I like the last one the best...least frumpy. How about: http://www.motherhood.com/Product.as...ategory_Id=MC3
    or: http://www.motherhood.com/Product.as...ategory_Id=MC3
    I've never shopped for maternity wear so not sure what 23 weeks is like...

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    • #3
      I have a black dress that has served me well for all three of my pregnancies. It's long-sleeved, a-line, tea length, v-neck, faux wrap with a tie in the back. It's worked well because it's a good foundation and I can switch out accessories to keep the look fresh. I've worn it with strappy sandals, tall boots, short chunky necklaces, long strands of beads, scarves, belts, beaded cardigans, structured jackets . . . obviously not all at the same time but you get the idea. It's worked well for everything from job interviews to high holy day services to date nights. I'd recommend investing in a maternity version of a not-so-little-black-dress and some fabulous accessories.
      Last edited by MrsK; 09-22-2013, 08:44 AM.
      Wife and #1 Fan of Attending Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist.

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      • #4
        Mine is sort of like this with a lower/plainer neckline: http://www.polyvore.com/issa_mock_wr...ng?id=66791618
        Wife and #1 Fan of Attending Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist.

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        • #5
          Curegirl, I like both! Of course white for a wedding is a no no haha. I'm a little skeptical though, because Motherhoods stuff tends to e so cheaply made.

          MrsK funny you posted that. I've had my eye on a maternity version of that dress in blue by Seraphine. Meaning it looks just like Kate Middletons engagement dress, which I loved, but makes me hesitate.
          Married to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.



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          • #6
            I love the dress MrsK posted. Reminds me of Kate's dress, too. I had a similar (although not as pretty) dress from the Gap that I wore to a bunch of events during my pregnancy. I needed something to cover my upper arms, and I felt like the deep vneck detracted from any frumpiness.

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            • #7
              http://www.seraphine.com/royal-blue-...ed-sleeve.html
              Married to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.



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              • #8
                Originally posted by SoonerTexan View Post
                Curegirl, I like both! Of course white for a wedding is a no no haha. I'm a little skeptical though, because Motherhoods stuff tends to e so cheaply made.

                MrsK funny you posted that. I've had my eye on a maternity version of that dress in blue by Seraphine. Meaning it looks just like Kate Middletons engagement dress, which I loved, but makes me hesitate.
                That's a lovely dress. Why would you hesitate? Personally, I'd go for black since you are probably not going to want to buy a lot of maternity dresses.
                Wife and #1 Fan of Attending Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist.

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                • #9
                  I don't think they have it in black. :/ the dress you posted is perfect MrsK, but it's $800.
                  Married to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.



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                  • #10
                    You could probably find a less expensive version. I assure you, mine didn't cost $800. (But for the amount of use I've gotten from it, it would have been worth $800.)
                    Wife and #1 Fan of Attending Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist.

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                    • #11
                      Have you tried Isabella Oliver. Still pricey at about $150-$200 but nice. This one is cut similar to the one I have: http://www.isabellaoliver.com/us/sho...rench-navy.htm
                      Wife and #1 Fan of Attending Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist.

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                      • #13
                        Are you looking for specifically a wrap style dress? And haha, I didn't notice the second link only came in white

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                        • #14
                          Wrap style dresses tend to look bad on me. I have one now and it just doesn't fit right. What looks best is something like MrsK posted, where it might look like a wrap as accents the waist, but flows with a lot of room over the hips.

                          Sandy, I need to look at all those!
                          Married to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.



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                          • #15
                            I ordered 4 ASOS dresses that came yesterday. All a bust:

                            This in black. Screamed muffin top and looked a little too gothic

                            http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/A...=Electric+blue

                            The fabric on these were awful and they fit horribly:

                            http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/A...rt=-1&clr=Navy
                            http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/A...t=-1&clr=Black

                            This one (I got it in red) wasn't so bad, but wasn't anything special either. The way it draped was a little too "tent like" for my taste:

                            http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/A...rt=-1&clr=Blue

                            So now I'm back to this one. I think it would fit well, but it comes to $95 with shipping and wont ship til Oct 22 (wedding is Nov 2nd). I'm torn. I love it, but it's a lot more than I really wanted to spend:

                            http://www.seraphine.com/royal-blue-...ed-sleeve.html

                            Sandy--I checked all those links and ordered one. It was nice, but again, muffin top town :/ Thank you for looking, though.
                            Married to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.



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