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Hate my arms - need wedding guest dress with long sleeves

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curlymops · 29/05/2024 10:12

DH and I have been invited to a wedding late August. I'll be 7 months pregnant by then, usually a size 14 and have long, red hair so I lean towards green shades usually but also like blue shades. Please help me find a dress that covers my arms but also won't cause me to overheat!?

I love the look of this style but it's not a maternity dress!!

https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/light-blue-bardot-edith-midi-dress

Light Blue Bardot Edith Midi Dress

Light Blue Bardot Edith Midi Dress

https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/light-blue-bardot-edith-midi-dress

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Illpickthatup · 29/05/2024 11:39

This isn't maternity but the wrap style means you could adjust it to fit around your bump.

https://ohelloclothing.com/products/andrea-polka-dot-midi-dress-sage

Salacia · 29/05/2024 15:47

I’m 7 months pregnant at the moment and really like the Candi/Candice dress from Joanie. I think they cut is the same but the Candice is cotton vs viscose for the Candi. There’s plenty of room for my bump and the Candice at least is nice light cotton (although still lined). The prints may not be your cup of tea though (that said the postcard dress has had strangers stop me in the street, on station platforms etc to compliment!).

https://joanieclothing.com/candice-postcard-print-midi-dress.html https://joanieclothing.com/natural-history-museum-x-joanie-candi-botanical-floral-print-midi-dress.html

I’d also recommend looking on Vinted etc for brands like Seraphine (or directly on their website if you’re happy to pay full price). They have some lovely summer dresses in at the moment - I’ve been impressed with all the second hand bits I’ve picked up from them.

Candice Postcard Print Midi Dress

Welcome to your dream dress-tination! Candice is back and better than ever, crafted from an incredibly soft and breathable cotton cambric material in an all-over vintage-inspired postcard print featuring some of our favourite cities from around the wor...

https://joanieclothing.com/candice-postcard-print-midi-dress.html

MrsTomRipley · 29/05/2024 15:50

Those are both lovely.

determinedtomakethiswork · 29/05/2024 16:20



determinedtomakethiswork · 29/05/2024 16:21

www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/style/st523217/320612#320612

Not long sleeved but would this be any good?

determinedtomakethiswork · 29/05/2024 16:23

Or this one:

www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/style/st282676/d11337#d11337

determinedtomakethiswork · 29/05/2024 16:25

Not sure about the colour but it is long sleeved:

www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/style/su132830/q63566#q63566

curlymops · 29/05/2024 22:21

Illpickthatup · 29/05/2024 11:39

This isn't maternity but the wrap style means you could adjust it to fit around your bump.

https://ohelloclothing.com/products/andrea-polka-dot-midi-dress-sage

Oh this is really nice! Thanks for sharing - although, I'd worry that my bump would bring it up at the front and make it asymmetrical?

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curlymops · 29/05/2024 22:23

determinedtomakethiswork · 29/05/2024 16:21

www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/style/st523217/320612#320612

Not long sleeved but would this be any good?

Great find, thank you - to be honest, it's more the tops of my arms that I hate the most so could get away with this. I reckon I could dress that up but then still wouldn't look out of place if I swap some heels with sandals after the ceremony

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curlymops · 29/05/2024 22:24

determinedtomakethiswork · 29/05/2024 16:23

This is lovely!! Thanks again

Particularly like the nursing access so I can wear again for events after birth

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