Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Here's another pregs-y one you'll like....


Dear ESB,

 Help! I am pregnant and need a super chic, special cocktail dress to wear to a friend's early April wedding here in NYC.

 By the time her big day rolls around I will be just about 8 months (I'm due in early May). I'm a girl who loves her cocktail dress and heels and so far have not been able to find anything that will fit both my belly and my style. I am normally quite petite ( 5'5" size 0-2), and really have only gotten big in the boobs and the belly area. Most maternity dress options I have found just are not special enough.

 Just because I am pregnant does not mean I am willing to give up my style! I would love to find something sexy, chic and all around awesome to wear that night. I am not afraid of color, prints or embellishments and would be grateful for any idea that do not resemble a tent or you typical ruched down the sides fitted, jersey maternity dress. Boring!

 Please help!

 Sincerely,
Preggers and Fashion Deprived

*****

LANVIN


I mean. Right?



NOW LEAVE ME ALONE, YOU BREEDERS

At top: Roisin Murphy photographed by Dancian and styled by Sarah Bachs for Zoo Magazine via Fashion Gone Rogue
Posted by esb at 10:00 AM

12 comments:

  1. MollyFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Damn. I love that dress.

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  2. LaurenFebruary 27, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    I like the Lanvin, but will an 8-months-pregnant belly fit in it?

    This might be too boring, but it looks very flattering.

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  3. Mary AnneFebruary 27, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    What's your style? What's your budg?

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  4. austeFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    Love that Lanvin, but my 8-month pregnant self would not have fit into that (though I'm not a size 0-2, and i fully embraced the "eating for two" mentality)... I would do a very simple black dress (asos has a variety of them - nothing special, but inexpensive) and then add killer jewelry and shoes. You'll wear awesome jewelry again post-baby - you might not wear a maternity dress so much so I'd spend my money on accessories instead of finding a great dress.

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  5. eRiNFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    Damn. I want both of those ASOS dresses for my non-pregnant self.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Drapey dresses galore! Also, a lot of one-shoulder dresses are draped from the top, so are belly-friendly. Here are the ones I came across, some of which may or may not work depending on how big your tummy is:

    Patterned:

    mutli-colored Missoni Mare

    Gemoetric patterend BCBG

    Fusia floral
    Halston Heritage     (For the adventurous!)

    Solid:

    Orange mini Plein Sud

    Purple Carmen Marc Valvo

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  7. christinarosettiFebruary 27, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    ESB fucking nailed it.

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  8. KaraFebruary 27, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    Like Auste mentioned, you might not want to drop tons on a maternity dress, so Rent the Runway could be a good option. This one might be too tent-ish for you, but I like the bold color.
    If you want to buy, this BCBG seems both fun and doable as well

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  9. amyFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    having just entered the 8 months or so realm of pregnancy, i am not so sure about non-maternity things at this stage. i have made as many non-maternity things work for as long as possible, but for a dress ... i don't know.

    i'd wear this, plus it's on sale.

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