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Becky Parker
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Posted: May 28 2010 at 4:29pm \| IP Logged

I have 2 weddings to go to this summer and I am looking, without much luck for maternity dresses. It seems like everything is cut short or very low. I'm not comfortable with that much skin showing.
Does anyone know of a store, on line or other, that might have a better selection for a "mature" (sounds better than old

) pregnant lady?

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Posted: May 28 2010 at 5:00pm \| IP Logged

I found a dress at walmart.. it's a summer dress.. sleeveless but I wore it over a top like a jumper.. but it was in the plus sizes.. and was white and black and yellow (I think there was a floral one too) but it's just a loose dress but then the bodice to an empire waist is pleated (so that the bodice fits closer and then the pleats open from the empire waist down) And it's a stretchy drapey fabric.. it looks good.. I really like it.. and I'm about 5 months pregnant. Oh and it's long.. I'm 5'4" and it came close to my ankles.

Anyway I was excited.. I've been wearing it with a long sleeve under it as a jumper now.. and I'll be able to wear it with short sleeves as a jumper but it also fits me well enough that the arms and neckline are modest for our family and I could wear it in the hottest part of summer as a sundress.

ETA - because of the type of fabric.. if you wore a pretty wrap/jacket of some sort with it.. it could look quite dressy.

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Posted: July 07 2010 at 10:52pm \| IP Logged

http://www.target.com/Moody-Mamas-Maternity-Nursing-Dress/dp /B0037E042A/ref=sc_qi_detailbutton

I purchased this for myself for a wedding this summer. It is maternity and NURSING!!! I have longed for such a dress.... it covers well, except it is sleeveless, but the straps are nice a thick.

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Becky Parker
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Posted: July 08 2010 at 6:10am \| IP Logged

That might be what I'm looking for, Herdingkittens! (Love that name, by the way. It makes me giggle every time I see it!)
Tell me, how do you think it would work for someone who's a bit ... busty? (Especially now!)

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Posted: July 08 2010 at 7:51am \| IP Logged

Thanks - an older gentleman was watching me walk across the grocery store parking lot with my littles (at that point we had ages 6, 5, 3, 1 and 1) and he heartily chuckled saying, "it looks like you are herding cats!" But I see them more as kittens....

Anywho, the fabric is gathered at the bust, so I am not sure if it would minimize or accentuate. You can play with that fabric a bit, too and spread it out flat.

I can tell you it is very forgiving below the bustline. Really you could wear it for pregnancy or anytime. Oh, it does run a bit long, so if you are shorter, you might need to have it taken up a bit. HTH!

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