The hunt for wedding season attire.

March 5, 2015

Posted 09/12

Both my sister and dear friend are getting married in May! The weddings are 6 days apart, and they will be the highlight of my year since they are two of my favorite people.
Two weddings at 7 mo. pregnant. You can imagine this induces a little bit of angst and anxiety over the what to wear part. I actually love wearing dresses when I am pregnant, but it’s the battle of FINDING the dress and committing to it…

Here are the problems I tend to run into:
1) Dresses are so short that if you bend over you have revealed your underpants to France.
2) There is more tugging, pulling, and adjusting than its worth wearing. Easy and comfortable is what I am after!
3) Finding bold color without becoming a bold painting. (I love color, but finding prints that flatter can be tricky.)

Spring dresses
{One, Two, Three, Four}

Here are a few dresses I have found that I am contemplating for my friends Wedding and my sister’s rehearsal dinner. The yellow print is my favorite, but would involve a long slip and a cami.

Your vote? Honest opinions? Picture them with a baby bump and several more pounds than these models;) Thanks in advance!
Anna

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Sarah says:

March 5, 2015 at 4:06 pm

I’ve found that with lined dresses like the free people one, the outer layer is often forgiving enough, but the built in slip is too tight for a big belly. If you’re talking about removing the slip and wearing your own preggo-friendly one that would work, but might be a bit hard to find with a back as low as the dress. I just ordered this dress for an early May wedding (I’ll be about 6 months pregnant): http://us.asos.com/ASOS-WHITE-Silk-Trapeze-Dress-in-Watercolour-Print/13o7sc/?iid=4049869&clr=Watercolourprint&SearchQuery=watercolor+trapeze&SearchRedirect=true&mporgp=L2Fzb3Mtd2hpdGUvYXNvcy13aGl0ZS1zaWxrLXRyYXBlemUtZHJlc3MtaW4td2F0ZXJjb2xvdXItcHJpbnQvcHJvZC8.

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Kimberly (Kimberly Murray Photography) says:

March 5, 2015 at 4:25 pm

I’m in love with the green one! I think the color would look amazing on you.

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Daisy - émoi émoi says:

March 5, 2015 at 4:28 pm

I agree with you, my favourite is the yellow print dress too! Not sure how the green one will look with a bump though?

There are some lovely maternity dresses at émoi émoi too – please take a look if you have time! 🙂

http://en.emoi-emoi.com/maternity-fashion-maternity-evening-dresses.html

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Brittany
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March 5, 2015 at 4:34 pm

i LOVE #1 and #3! Both are super classy, elegant and wedding appropriate! Good finds!

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Monica
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March 5, 2015 at 4:51 pm

Love the yellow one – bright & bold but not too busy that you can’t accessorize or belt, etc. plus wearing your own slip is great.
I do adore the dark green one though: midi length & fitted makes for a hot mama!

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Liz
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March 6, 2015 at 12:26 am

I LOVE the blush pink dress – mostly because that’s my absolute favorite color. The green Anthro dress is my 2nd fave.

I’m also on the hunt for wedding season dresses. I stumbled upon this one at Madewell on sale, and although it’s maybe not the ideal color for spring/summer weddings, it’s lovely nonetheless – and a STEAL of a deal! 🙂 [https://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/DRESSES/shiftdresses/PRD~B5903/B5903.jsp?N=21+10003&Nbrd=M&Nloc=en_US&Nrpp=48&Npge=1&Nsrt=3&isSaleItem=true&color_name=TRUE%20BLACK&isFromSale=true&isNewSearch=true&hash=row3]

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Kates
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March 6, 2015 at 3:32 pm

I was just thinking of this exact topic. We have at least 4 very dressy events/weddings this summer and I want something that 1. doesn’t make me look like a whale but 2. flatters my figure without being a tent. I have a hard time because I am 5’2″ with such a short torso that my belly always looks bigger than it is so when i will be 5 months i will probably look 7 and so on….so I like these options and definitely book marking them for this summers festivities. I like the green one. It would complement your skin tone!

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Trish
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March 6, 2015 at 4:01 pm

I love the blue one! Wish we could see the front — tried clicking the link but it led to an error message?
What about Hatch Collection dresses? Sometimes you can find them for a bit cheaper on eBay. 🙂

This one is so pretty… http://hatchcollection.com/shop/product/the-barefoot-dress-sale/

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KateM
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March 6, 2015 at 4:15 pm

I am actually considering #3 for Easter/showers that I have coming up also at 7 months pregnant so that one gets my vote. I have had great luck with H&M non maternity dresses. They almost always have some light weight shift styles dresses that work both belted and unbelted. Plus they are normally between $20-$30 so that is also a win.

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Sarah E.
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March 6, 2015 at 6:40 pm

I vote for 1 and 4! I have followed you for a while now and have come to the conclusion you rock everything you wear 🙂

No matter what you will be beautiful! I can’t wait to see what you pick!

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Laura
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March 8, 2015 at 2:01 am

#4 if you’re dressing a bump! It doesn’t look dowdy and like you’re trying to hide your pregnant belly, but it doesn’t cling to it too much.

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Tranae says:

March 8, 2015 at 5:39 am

3 is my favorite but 4 seems more comfortable for a growing belly.

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Hanna @ Gold Polka Dots says:

March 10, 2015 at 3:43 pm

Such pretty dresses!! Another great alternative is Reformation, which is made in LA! I LOVE their dresses and I’m just waiting for a special occasion to buy one <3

https://www.thereformation.com/dresses?page=4

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Leah S. says:

March 11, 2015 at 1:50 am

Love the last two! The colours are so vibrant and beautiful for summer.

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