Ideas needed for ascot dress to hide bump

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Hi ladies,

I'm off to ascot with work in a couple of weeks but my 12 week scan is a few days after.

Has anyone bought any dresses recently which would help hide my every growing bump. I'll already have to deal with people asking why I'm not drinking so really need to ensure the bump can't be seen.

I have searched the internet for hours and hours for tips, thought I'd found the perfect dress but when I tried it on the bump was clearly visible.

Any tips you have would be greatly appreciated.

Fabric heavily patterned in mid to dark colours.

Either a drapey shape with empire waist
Or
A gathered wrap style with lots of loose drapey fabric.

I'll do a quick Google for you.

All saints wrap dress

Are you wanting short or full length?

Definitely a wrap dress. I've been wearing those to work and it's not noticeable.

Do you really have a visible bump already? If you're a few weeks from the 12 week scan? It might not be as obvious as you think...I ask DH every day "can you tell" and he's like no, maybe looks like you ate too much cake yesterday. I'm 14 weeks with #2.

m.newlook.com/shop/maternity/dresses-/maternity-mixed-floral-print-frill-hem-dress_513273469

I got the all saints dress on ebay, the same design comes in different colours and they're from a few years ago so not too pricey.

New Look and H&M I found useful for affordable maternity wear.

Congratulations on your pregnancy OP

Thanks ladies.

I seem to be showing a bit earlier than I should be, (unless I've got my dates wrong) but have always carried my weight on my stomach so am not too surprised. I do think a lot of it's bloating as well but it's all at the front and I can't wear control pants to suck it in.

I'd like something above the knee, and I would never normally wear patterns (think that's the problem) but guessing I might have to go out of my comfort zone...

This is the dress which I thought would be perfect...

uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_1,mon_1.2/2425856108

I took a friend shopping with me and she confirmed that it was obvious