Cute Dress for Wedding?

[Anonymous]

A good friend from grad school has chosen to get married when I am at 35.5 weeks and at my utmost state of blob!

I need a dress (or would I need two--one for the wedding and the other for the reception, which is 4 hours later?)

In any case, do you guys have any ideas of where I can get affordable, yet dressy dresses that will accommodate a nearly 36-week belly?
I dont' want to spend more than 50 bucks tops on the dress.

[Anonymous]

I got a very cute dress on sale at Mimi Maternity for about $35--simple and black. I've had to wear it to two weddings already and have been happy with it.

[Anonymous]

Thanks a lot, both of you. The quest is on!

[Anonymous]

I bought all my maternity dresses (for work) from Nordstron online. If on sale, they can be within the mentioned price range.

[Anonymous]

If you're able to wait until the end of December/early January, I would hold off and buy something on sale. We have a formal wedding in mid-February and I'm HOPING to pick up a dress on sale right after New Years.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, guys. It seems to me that if you're not prepared to break the bank, the options are pretty ratty looking at places like Motherhood Maternity and Target etc. I'll give Nordstroms a shot. The wedding's on Dec. 29th, so I'll have to scramble to get anything on sale.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure if we're allowed to post items for sale here, so I apologize if I'm not (I'm new to DCUrbanmom as my litte one is still in utero!)

OP, I'm not sure what size you're looking for, but I actually spent $120 on a pretty black lace (pink lining) sleeveless dress from Pea in the Pod, size L. (DH made me splurge, since most of my other maternity clothes were Old Navy/Target!) I wore it at 32w to a wedding, and it was stretchy - I planned to wear it to holiday parties, but since I'm due next week, well, it may not get another wear!

If you're interested, post and I'd be happy to email a photo. I'd be happy to sell it to you for $50 since I wore it for a couple hours only. (My alternate plan is to take it to a consignment shop or eBay it.)

[Anonymous]

Thanks! Can you email me a picture to [e-mail] please? I hate my arms and therefore not a big sleeveless fan, but the dress sounds cute! I am looking for a medium, ideally, but a large might work, too.

[Anonymous]

I had some luck in getting some really cute dresses for formal events at the Wiggle Room in Bethesda-- it is a consignment store that carries upscale, good quality used maternity clothes (and childrens clothes!).