I am 5 foot 1 and have wanted a long floaty maxi dress for ages. The only ones I have seen have been big enough to camp out in, so on Saturday I told DH I was off shopping and I went out with a mission. 3 hours later, I finally found it.
Lovely colour - mix of blues/white, thin adjustable straps and not too low in the top. (I have a short body so most crossover style fronts end up with my boobs flashing out so this was important).
Although it isn't in a petite style it is just short enough to wear without tripping up. I wore it with jewelled sandals and imagined I was floating effortlessly down the street, all cool and stylish.
Then saw myself side on in the mirror. Oh.My.God. I look pregnant - not very, just a little bit - the sort of size/shape that normally has people staring surreptitiously at you to work out if you are or not. Thing is, I'm not. It is not a good look. Even DH admitted I did look a little bit pregnant in it.....stupid honest husband!!
So should I wear it, hold my tummy in and hope for the best? I still really love the look of it and really enjoyed wearing it - it was so cool and light, much better than shorts which get all hot and sweaty around the waistband. Maybe I can just turn around constantly so no-one ever sees me side on? I spent so long looking that I honestly don't think I could find a better one - and most people look like they are pregnant in these dresses, right? 