Dress for a wedding ... where to shop?

[Anonymous]

Where should I look for a new dress for a wedding? I will be 34 weeks and the wedding is at the end of August. I want a new dress that makes me look cute instead of gigantic and fat haha. Any thoughts on where to shop? Almost all my maternity clothes are either hand me downs or target.

[Anonymous]

Seraphine. I bought two dresses from them and loved them so much.

[Anonymous]

Pea in the Pod: http://www.apeainthepod.com/maternity/dresses-day-dresses.asp

[Anonymous]

Asos. Great return policy

[Anonymous]

Asos

[Anonymous]

Asos does have a great return policy. Super easy. I found a cute dress for maternity photos at Pink Blush online. Also found a non-maternity dress that was stretchy and flattering at Nordstrom Rack.

[Anonymous]

Asos or Rent the Runway.

[Anonymous]

ASOS. Free returns, so buy a few styles and sizes to see what works.

[Anonymous]

ASOS! PinkBlush has some really cute stuff online but I've never ordered from there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ASOS! PinkBlush has some really cute stuff online but I've never ordered from there.

Both of these have been great for me. ASOS has a better return policy. You can return anything for any reason and it's free shipping both ways, so you can order a dress you like in 3 sizes, see which one fits, and return the others. PinkBlush will do free shipping for exchanges but not returns. I bought a really beautiful wrap dress from there for my shower though and I love it!

[Anonymous]

Thanks everybody!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seraphine. I bought two dresses from them and loved them so much.

+100

[Anonymous]

Blah. After all the rave reviews of Seraphine, I had to share my disappointment. The pair of maternity pants I ordered (a size up from my usual) won't pull up past my lower thighs! The dress I was so excited about smells really bad - like chemicals... or like it was stored in the home of a heavy smoker. Tags are still attached and it looks new, but yuck. Deciding whether to try washing the dress or to just return along with the pants. Will give ASOS a try next!

[Anonymous]

I had to attend a wedding at 37 weeks pregnant, and tried a lot of options.

I ordered the knot maxi dress from Seraphine, and it was pretty, but I was not in love (mostly because while it was a lovely shade of green, with a 37 week bump and large breasts it was way TOO MUCH green). Sent it back.

I ended up buying a non-maternity maxi dress (a size up from pre-pregnancy) from H&M that is gorgeous, and will probably have it re-sized post-pregnancy to keep long term. This one - http://www.hm.com/us/product/49331?article=49331-A

I also wore exclusively maxi dresses to work with sweaters and blazers in the third trimester, and 90% were non-maternity (mostly Loft and BR). I've had a lot more luck with non-maternity clothing than maternity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had to attend a wedding at 37 weeks pregnant, and tried a lot of options.

I ordered the knot maxi dress from Seraphine, and it was pretty, but I was not in love (mostly because while it was a lovely shade of green, with a 37 week bump and large breasts it was way TOO MUCH green). Sent it back.

I ended up buying a non-maternity maxi dress (a size up from pre-pregnancy) from H&M that is gorgeous, and will probably have it re-sized post-pregnancy to keep long term. This one - http://www.hm.com/us/product/49331?article=49331-A

I also wore exclusively maxi dresses to work with sweaters and blazers in the third trimester, and 90% were non-maternity (mostly Loft and BR). I've had a lot more luck with non-maternity clothing than maternity.

Thanks! OP here ... I really doubt I can fit in non-maternity dresses but we shall see. My bump is ridiculously big this time around. Even more so because I stayed skinnier elsewhere so it just protrudes so far out front. Already up 40lbs. Ugh.