Is there such a thing as a maxi dress that doesn't make you look pregnant?

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I do love a good maxi dress, they cover my hideous knees and legs (and I can be extra slutty and not bother with any hair removal from above the ankle :o) but unless I'm hoisted in to some ridiculously uncomfortable corset type contraction or I spend all day sucking my stomach in I look about 7 months pg in them. Mostly because they're always empire line. Is there such a thing as a flattering Maxi dress that isn't empire line?

Not if you weigh more than 6 stone...

Was looking at some nice ones on Tesco direct this morning, because I am pg & wont have to suck my tummy in but they would be even nicer on non pg person & theyre inexpensive!!

..or a twat for that matter

No. They only look good if you are model-thin. If you are wearing a maxi to hide something, you are wearing it for the wrong reasons.

damn, I was hoping I could avoid getting my knees out and scaring the kids this summer!

ACtually what about this one from Phase 8?
I am almost tempted...

I have this one from Phase 8 www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/warehouse/Dresses/Sylvie-Maxi-Dress/201336050, in purple. It's lovely on, and i don't look pregnant in it. I don't have much of a chest though, so maybe that helps! And I'm 5' 9" and find most dresses come up too short on me. I love maxis!

Buy maxi dress. Buy belt. Sorted. Obviously it needs to be a thick fabric belt not a thin leather one.

ooh Lilred, good idea. I've always quite fancied one of those japanesey style belts - can't think of the proper name, but they're quite wide and kind of wrap round you a couple of times and tie at the front. Usually very soft leather.

Yes, I know - are they Obi belts? I think they're very pretty, anyway.

Since I am a fat generous hourglass, I love my belts!

that's it, an Obi belt! I used to be hour glass before kids, now the middle bit of the hourglass is a bit flabby and needs cinching in with industrial supports

oooh, ASOS have them... now to find a pretty dress to go with it!

Oh, I'm well cinched in too.

Liking the ASOS ... hmm, I may also grab one, though that feels slightly cheeky now you've found it!

I got this the other day, the pattern is v clever at hiding lumps & bumps, and I don't think (hope!) that it makes me look preggers...

PS looks much nicer on than in the pic!

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Ooh, I think I saw that on someone! It's lovely, very pretty.

Lilred, so long as you don't either live in my road or work at the same place as me, be as cheeky as you like :o Payday on Friday, I will be purchasing one then - woo hooo!

I imagine we're ok.

I have often wondered at weddings and so on if half the well-dressed ladies in the room are regulars here. I imagine tethersend would be amazing in RL.

Phase eight ones are lovely