HELP....I need a dress
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Topic: HELP....I need a dress
Posted By: AandCsmum
Subject: HELP....I need a dress
Date Posted: 03 December 2008 at 9:38pm
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My brother is getting married at the start of Jan & I will be a delightful 37 weeks pregnant.
WHAT am I going to wear. I looked at Egg & don't overly like the dresses, they seem to fussy, but will go into the shop to have a look. Any other ideas of where to look. The wedding is in Auckland & on a BOAT! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 03 December 2008 at 9:41pm
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What size are you?? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 03 December 2008 at 9:43pm
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I'd be a small medium. I have PP pants in M which are a little to big.
I have a small bump as well. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 03 December 2008 at 9:45pm
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Just seen a dress on PP website. Black with a round neck.
------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 03 December 2008 at 9:48pm
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I have a 14 black stretchy dress (Maya brand) that may do the job I will see If I have a photo for you. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 03 December 2008 at 10:13pm
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Its not the best of pics but it gives you some idea ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 7:27am
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I got a PP wrap dress for our Christmas lunch which is gorgy! So definately try PP for something nice.
(Oh and I dont have a huge bump yet .. but as its a wrap style I plan on wearing through out this pregnancy) ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 7:37am
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There's a beautiful navy dress in PP atm which would so appropriate for a boat wedding. -------------  
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 8:16am
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Also JK has really plain simple black dresses that look goor with funky shoes and jewellery.
I got one for a a ball I went to a 28 weeks and also wore it to a wedding I went to at 36weeks. I love black with bright shoes and jewellery. i think I paid about $30 for it in their sale. -------------  
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 8:17am
I looked in the PN PP shop last week & there wasn't anything there  I wonder if I say that I saw something on the website they'd get it in for me to try on?
1/2 my problems is I'm really fussy & don't like V necks
I'll probably end up getting something in the few days before the wedding!! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 8:18am
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Will have to go back into JK, when I went in there I was looking at tops not dresses.
Becks the picture didn't come up. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 9:14am
What about if you wear your most comfy outfit and just stick a photo on the front and back of you in a nice outfit pre-pregnancy (or a dress you would wear if not pregnant) and say on the sign - if "I wasn't 37 weeks pregnant, I'd be wearing this", seriously, who's going to mess with the emotional state of a heavily pregnant woman 
You could wait closer to the Jan date, when all the sales are on, and depending how big your bump is and your breasts, you may be able to buy a pretty non pregnancy dress in a larger size. Those Roman style (Empress line?) dresses seam all the rage at the moment and would look much more fetching on a pregnant woman then an those stick figures. ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 12:21pm
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Hey aliasmum I just went to a wedding on the weekend I actually wore a pre preggy dress but wrap around style so comfy and did the job!
I reckon ya can't go wrong with a dress :) Oh and maybe some tights underneath if you're on a boat - don't want a gust of wind and your dress coming up around your hips hehe :) |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 12:51pm
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What about a maxi dress? Just Jeans have got some really nice ones at the moment. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 1:06pm
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How handy are you? Do you have access to a sewing machine or overlocker? I've just whipped up http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/infinity-dress.html - this dress - so easy, only one seam, and can be worn literally dozens of ways! You'd have to make it so that instead of your waist measurement you used your underbust measurement for the band, and make the skirt long enough to cover the bump.
(Once I've hemmed it I'll get DH to take a pic so I can post it for ya) ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 2:40pm
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Wow Weegee what a fab dress! Love how you can wear it different ways.
Aliasmum I wore my pre preg clothes all the way through my pregnancy, and I got a lovely dress from Supre for my birthday dinner at 38wks. Also bought a couple of dresses from Jay Jays, good thing is they still look good after bubs too. Have you checked out maxi dresses as Mel suggested? They tend to be really flattering without sticking to every curve IYKWIM ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
 Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: Gaelic Lass
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 2:48pm
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I had a wedding to go to last year while pregnant - and I bought the Egg Basics Pleated Black dress and have been SO happy with it - and have had loads of comments on it. It is so comfortable to wear, slimming, and have worn it both pregnant and since I have had my baby - it is one of those pieces that you can do so - and that way I can get heaps of wear out of it. Looks fantastic in the winter with a longsleeve top underneath, tights and boots.
I am planning to wear it to a wedding again in March with a stunning black hat. Good luck with finding the right dress for you! http://www.eggmaternity.co.nz/index.cfm?action=detail&cid=4&cnid=&tid=&pid=143 - Egg dress ------------- 
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Posted By: Gaelic Lass
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 2:48pm
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Oh and Weegee that dress is fantastic! So versatile! -------------
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Posted By: LizzyJ
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 4:07pm
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Try Jacquie E
I ore a dress from there when i was 8 months pregnant, They have a like that is very floaty after the waste, its one that they carry all the time in different materials. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 4:37pm
I Love your idea TraceyA!! But i'd take a picture of a model who I'd like to look like 
WeeGee that dress is awesome...If in doubt I can do that!!! Thanks heaps for the suggestions, I didn't even think of Just Jeans or Jacki E. I'd been around town with Mum & most of the dresses we saw just wouldn't have got near me, fabrics all to stiff
I'm pretty small...you can see my 31 week bump in the photo pages, but tall, so I have to try stuff on otherwise it can end up to short. I had bought a great stretchy dress which has now ended being to short for the wedding which is why I've had to go and get something else, but we have a luncheon the next day so I can show my legs off then ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 4:39pm
That's alright...I'll just show off my sexy HOTmilk undies ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
alyxw wrote:Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 04 December 2008 at 5:20pm
I bought a dress from ezibuy last weekend for my Xmas function and they had a lot of stretch stuff in store. They had quite a good sale on too. A dress will be nice and breezy too at that time of year.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 05 December 2008 at 10:33am
WOOHOOO! :) :) Go Kel! |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 05 December 2008 at 5:23pm
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Ok...for those looking for a dress & who are shorter than me (1.73) there is a great dress in 4 colours in Jacki E, unfortunately wrong length for me
Found a comfy one in PP so will take Mum back for her opinion tomorrow  ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 05 December 2008 at 10:55pm
| Remember kmart also do a maternity range and have heaps of dresses at the moment. |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 05 December 2008 at 11:07pm
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I have a dress I am trying to sell if you are interested at all...
I wore it as a bridesmaid at 6 months pg...but I had a pretty large bump! Its strapless black a-line cocktail style. There is also an orange tie that was supposed to go around the waist...but went under the bust in my case. Its made out of dupion silk... Let me know and I can send some pics ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 06 December 2008 at 5:34am
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I have a wedding to go to today! and i was looking for a dress everywhere to no avail (im a pre-preggy 16-18, large bust lol) HOWEVER i have found this goergous top. Wore it to my work do last night and had many compliments and the best thing about it is that its a wrap around style so doesnt matter how big your bump gets as it has long ties. Also looks like its going to be great post pregnancy as a breastfeeding top. I wore it with a skirt last night and will be wearing it with some jean type material 3/4 pants today with some dressy shoes (im doing the photography so a skirt kind of not appropiate.
Now heres the link and im sure it will be messy so if someone can fix it would be greatly appreciate (one thing ive never mastered )
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Clothing/Womenswear/Maternity/Tops/auction-191278922.htm - linky ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 06 December 2008 at 5:35am
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ooooh arent i clever i did it properly!! for the first time lol ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 06 December 2008 at 9:26pm
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Thanks for your suggestions everyone.
Got the Ezibuy catelogue today...there is some dresses in there which I reckon preggy's can wear. I ended up getting the PP dress. Mum was with me & showed me I didnt quite have it on right  so once she adjusted it was even more comfy & looked really nice, Heaps of room so no worry of outgrowing it. Mum has bought me the dress & I bought myself a nice pair of hush puppy sandles which are So comfy.
Might get a dress from Ezibuy for the summer...my daughter & her skirt fettish is rubbing off on me...The tomboy has changed!!  ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 10:58am
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Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |