Would you spend more on an everyday or special-occasion item?

[franch]

I've been having terrible trouble finding the perfect LBD for maternity evening wear. Have tried loads on and have finally found one - it's £175 - more than I'd normally spend on a non-maternity dress, and I'll get very little wear out of it of course. (We've got a swanky do coming up next month and I'm sure there'll be more but after September it'll be useless.)

I'm trying to justify buying it but then it occurred to me I'd be better spending the money on the pair of Juicy Couture maternity jeans that I rejected the other week because they were £135. Again, a hell of a lot more than I'd normally spend on jeans when not pregnant but they're the only ones I've found that I like and actually, if you go by 'cost-per-wear' logic, they're a lot better value than the dress.

Actually, I want both and can afford neither ....

Well lucky old you, expat!

I think I may be able to find substitute jeans (all hopes pinned on Blooming M), but what do I doooo if I can't find a cheaper dress? Oh life is so haaaaard!!!

franch, have you seen that they are sold on ebay from £70 for a new pair? Talking about the jeans by the way.
Dangirl xx

Gosh, no I hadn't dangirl. Must check out maternity wear on ebay. Got the Blooming Marvellous ones though and they're pretty much a copy of the Juicy ones, for only £30!! So that's them sorted.

The dress is on a hanger waiting for me to return it to hommebody .....

Told you they were good