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Dress help please!

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BelleSauvage9 · 30/03/2023 21:02

Trying to find a nice dress to wear to a wedding this summer and struggling!

I'm a size 18 and will be incredibly pregnant on the day of the wedding (the wedding is 4 days before my due date!). I have a bit of a waist, broadish shoulders, dd boobs. Carry most of my weight on stomach, love handles and bum.

So I need a nice maternity dress suitable for a summer (June) wedding, which ideally costs no more than £50.. I don't like high neck styles, no long sleeves but also not strappy. I'm very fond of a wrap dress. I don't like big floral patterns. I mostly wear black, green, grey and maroon colours. Hair is red. Hoping that's all necessary and helpful info 😂

I really appreciate any suggestions, thanks so much 😊

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MavisTheMonkey · 30/03/2023 22:28

A touch over your budget

www.asos.com/asos-maternity/asos-design-maternity-angel-sleeve-plunge-dobby-tiered-maxi-dress-with-cut-out-and-rouleux-detail-in-sage/prd/203974202

I know you said no long sleeves but this one is so cheap you could get them shortened or removed by a local dry cleaner / seamstress.

www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/dresses/maternity-burgundy-satin-midi-wrap-dress/p/849795867

BelleSauvage9 · 30/03/2023 22:47

Thanks @MavisTheMonkey, not keen on the frills on the skirt of the first one but the second one is nice and a colour I often wear so definite possibility thank you 😊

@NormasJeans really like that one as well! Lovely colour, very similar to the second one Mavis posted, but with sleeves more to my taste 😊

Thanks very much both!

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BelleSauvage9 · 30/03/2023 22:49

Though unfortunately out of stock in an 18 for the green one

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Itsonlyagame · 30/03/2023 22:55

www.scarlettandjo.com/collections/plus-size-dresses/products/sorrento-green-multi-cold-shoulder-dress?variant=40821788803119 over budget though.

[https://www.scarlettandjo.com/collections/plus-size-dresses/products/lana-blueberry-wrap-fit-flare-dress?variant=39357418602543]

Itsonlyagame · 30/03/2023 23:05

Neither of my suggestions are maternity but they are flared from the bust so might work.

MavisTheMonkey · 30/03/2023 23:08

@BelleSauvage9
Yeah I thought the first one was a bit frilly too but some people like that sort of thing! Shame the green one is out of stock as it's lovely.
I found this site with some nice options

Lots of colour options:
www.ever-pretty.co.uk/products/off-the-shoulder-spaghetti-straps-solid-maxi-maternity-dress-ey20809

Lovely colour although material might be a bit heavy for June
www.ever-pretty.co.uk/products/sleeveless-v-neck-knot-front-velvet-maternity-dress-ey01496

BelleSauvage9 · 30/03/2023 23:18

Itsonlyagame · 30/03/2023 22:55

www.scarlettandjo.com/collections/plus-size-dresses/products/sorrento-green-multi-cold-shoulder-dress?variant=40821788803119 over budget though.

[https://www.scarlettandjo.com/collections/plus-size-dresses/products/lana-blueberry-wrap-fit-flare-dress?variant=39357418602543]

Thank you 😊 I like the second one, but I've already got quite a big bump and am finding that non-maternity dresses ride up at the front quite a bit to accommodate the bump and therefore don't hang right so I think it really needs to be a maternity dress (would be much easier if it didn't!!)

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BelleSauvage9 · 30/03/2023 23:18

NormasJeans · 30/03/2023 22:59

Oh no! Sorry! I should have checked it was in stock before raising your hopes. This one is in stock though. ASOS dress Same dress, lighter shade, half the price.

I might keep an eye on it and see if it comes back in stock!

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BelleSauvage9 · 30/03/2023 23:20

MavisTheMonkey · 30/03/2023 23:08

@BelleSauvage9
Yeah I thought the first one was a bit frilly too but some people like that sort of thing! Shame the green one is out of stock as it's lovely.
I found this site with some nice options

Lots of colour options:
www.ever-pretty.co.uk/products/off-the-shoulder-spaghetti-straps-solid-maxi-maternity-dress-ey20809

Lovely colour although material might be a bit heavy for June
www.ever-pretty.co.uk/products/sleeveless-v-neck-knot-front-velvet-maternity-dress-ey01496

These are both lovely 😊 especially like the first one, gorgeous colour choices! My only worry is they both look a bit bridesmaidy to me iyswim? But I'm definitely giving that first one some serious consideration regardless..

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BelleSauvage9 · 30/03/2023 23:22

NormasJeans · 30/03/2023 22:59

Oh no! Sorry! I should have checked it was in stock before raising your hopes. This one is in stock though. ASOS dress Same dress, lighter shade, half the price.

Not keen on this colour green for me sadly.. Especially annoying as half the price!

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Itsonlyagame · 30/03/2023 23:23

www.seraphine.com/en-gb/green-knot-front-maternity-dress/ this comes in a few colours.

BelleSauvage9 · 31/03/2023 07:16

Itsonlyagame · 30/03/2023 23:23

Oooh this one's quite nice! I'd had a look on Seraphine but most of their stuff is way out of price range so great find, thanks 😊

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BelleSauvage9 · 31/03/2023 07:19

Niftythrifter · 30/03/2023 23:24

I love the pattern on this ( also available in red block colour)
MAMA Tie-detail dress
https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1128719004.html

Thanks 😊 I think I prefer the red (patterned is nice just not sure it would suit me) though would prefer a dress with shorter sleeves

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