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Need a maternity dress for wedding that's not a maternity dress but a fitted style

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Barbs111 · 09/07/2014 14:55

Going to a weeding in a couple of weeks and need a dress! I will be 33 weeks

After trying lots of maternity, floaty styles myself and my friends have come to the conclusion they just don't suit me! They just make me look ten times bigger than I am

My body hasn't changed at all and from behind I look exactly the same it's just a football bump on my belly, but of course my usually dresses do not fit over this properly!

Tried on many styles out of friends wardrobes including stretchy bodycon peplum dresses which actually seemed to work well!

I'm 5"7 and a size 8, pale pinks and reds don't really suit me as I'm very fair/blonde!

Anyone care to try and find me a suitable dress before I cry, my internet searches are getting me no where, thinking I could also prob try non maternity in a size bigger if they have streach in

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MorelloKisses · 09/07/2014 15:09

Tiffany Rose. I'm afraid they are expensive, but they are great e.g.:
www.tiffanyrose.com/maternity/clothing/JBDCB/Jewel-Block-Maternity-Dress-Coffee-Bean.html

I managed to get the dress I wanted on ebay, but still over £100 but worth it IMO.

They are generous size so if you haven't spread you should be able to size down.

Barbs111 · 09/07/2014 15:42

Great will take a look, might try eBay seeing as it will

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Barbs111 · 09/07/2014 15:43

Only be worn once, I'm def not having anymore, planning the pill, coil, implant and getting tubes cut to avoid anymore surprises

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JuniDD · 09/07/2014 15:46

Would this one from Heavenly Bump be any good? I've got one of their V neck dresses and it fits really nicely. Bit cheaper too.

MissHC · 09/07/2014 15:57

Have you tried NewLook? I bought quite a few maternity things there, I was actually pleasantly surprised.
This one or this one could be okay, but you'd need to see it IRL.

Next also do some quite nice ones, like this one.

FauxFox · 09/07/2014 17:53

blue floral
blue
cowl back navy
black
navy
blue lace

MrsMarigold · 09/07/2014 18:36

I saw a pregnant woman in the Blue droplet print jersey dress from Jigsaw and got a few things there when I was pregnant - it looks better in real life than in the picture - sorry the link thing isn't working well on my phone but it's on sale for £44.

caker · 09/07/2014 20:19

I second Tiffany Rose, I wore one to my own wedding at 26 weeks, I ordered four to compare colour and size and they were brilliant about me sending three back!

Barbs111 · 09/07/2014 22:15

Thanks for all the suggestions, some nice ones there to try !

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