I refuse to wear maternity - help me find a dress!!

[UNiQFashionista]

I'm 7 months pregnant and up to this point- have not worn any maternity clothes. Holiday and party season is coming- I have two important events that I need two different dresses for
my wedding anniversary and NYE
I'm still pretty small in size and still wear my 26 jeans but with a rubber band instead of buttons, just the bust area and belly area grew so much and continue to grown..- and i dont want to put on a horrible shapeless dress! I thought i can wear lots of my dresses but since most of them are size 0s they dont even close around my bust
for NYE since we might be in miami- i want something on the sexy side- not too sexy obviously-but i can go short-
anniversary something elegant and beautiful- the sky is my budget!

any suggestions?!
its like a mission for me to go through pregnancy without having bought ANY maternity clothes! so help me complete it

 

[seanutbutter]

Well, you could always check the plus size sections of stores. They're usually stocked with any type of dress, just designed to fit different body types.

But really, there's a lot of nice maternity clothing these days, including evening dresses. If all else fails, I'd recommend checking to see if there's anything you like, since that'd be your best bet.

 

[quimby]

Natalia Vodianova wore some beautiful designer gowns while she was pregnant. That might work for your formal events. You might look at her thread for inspiration.

 

[jazspin]

It seems like you would be in luck right now with all the a-lines and empire lines. Would something like work?

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446176888&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574491234213&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537&bmUID=1196795903946&ev19=7:10

Or this?

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2950964...Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6001766&P=1

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/c...t000001cat000111cat000131cat9360734cat9360738

Maybe order a larger size than you normally would have it tailored? That is probably what celebs and models do anyways, I would think.

Hopefully that was helpful somehow!

 

[luckyme]

[if it were me] and I could get my hands on these spring 08 Lanvin dresses I think they would be so pretty to wear in all your glory.

style.com

 

[luckyme]

two more Lanvin from yoox.com. I think Lanvin does the most beautiful evening wear.

yoox.com

 

[UNiQFashionista]

ohh lucky i have thos lanvin dresses in my wishlist for spring- i swear in my officiel 08 edition those two long dresses are circled! hahaa ..they wont be out till next year though

about the plus size- it would be too big, a size 6 dress is too big on me...its just the cut of the dress that has to work- i can still wear a 0 if its cut right...
jaz- that see by chloe is great!! thanks

 

[brbrry]

Maybe a Lanvin from the current collection could work. Maybe a little too casual but they have a loose fit and may look good on you?

 

[Meg]

yeah I can't see this being too difficult since you're so small to begin with! Either go up a larger size so that the bust fits and get the rest of it tailored or else just get something with an empire waist/fitted bust and the rest of it will be fine! And the suggest of Natalia Vodianova is a good one since she did a lot of these things.....

 

[brbrry]

^^ Source: luisaviaroma.com

 

[justlooking]

jay ahr

p.d.a.ferretti

c.lacroix

 

[Hanne]

Uniq why not try a dressmaker ?
The empire waste look would look great.. or maybe even a loose art deco, flapper dress ?
These styles would look good imo

 

[joiedemode]

Look at pics of Natalia Vodianova for inspiration...I can not find the pic but she wore that short fuschia Giambattista Valli dress and looked FAB, I think you know which one I am talking about

 

[UNiQFashionista]

ooh ya i remember that dress- ive been looking for it on ebay for a while, i remember when i saw it last year at harvey nicks- saying how fabulous it was, wish i bought it
so far im managing - some dresses that i own still fit me and im 7 months- so 2 more months shouldnt be hard!

 

[Caffeine]

hey Uniq, i just saw one in the celebrities wearing runway looks thread. about 10 pages back i think? JLo wore a white Versace dress that looked so beautiful. I think it's going to work!!!

 

[Caffeine]

#11475
http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f50/when-stars-wear-runway-looks-19495-574.html