Maternity Formal dress???

[2cruisersB4kids]

So it looks like I will be 18 weeks pregnant on our October cruise. Anybody have any suggestions for a maternity formal dress? I would hate to spend a lot of money on a specialty formal dress that will only get worn once! :)

[Twinkstarr]

I would look for a non-maturnity dress with an empire waist. With both of my kids at that time in pregnancy, I was still wearing regular clothes that had just a little more room. Like fuller tops, elastic waist pants.

 

Maturnity clothes are $$$, I remember buying "work" clothes(ie stuff to wear to the office) and :eek: at the price. I can't imagine what a "formal" would cost.

 

Perhaps you have a local resale store that carries maturnity wear?

[Li'lImp]

2cruisers,

Here are a couple of examples of non-maternity dresses that should work at that stage of the pregnancy. Good luck!

Shimmer Shift Dress w/Beaded Neck http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=1bf44c5&DeptID=70656&CatID=80145&SO=1&SelDim=4294957900%7e+4294957900%7e+4294957900%7e&CatSel=4294936938%7cevening+%2b+cocktail&NOffset=0&Ne=4294957900+29+3+8+1031+1066+18+904+833+949&pagesize=1&x5view=1&N=4294936938&Nao=0&PSO=1&CmCatId=70656|80145&sa=1

London Style Embellished Bust Chiffon Dress http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=1a0cfa2&DeptID=70656&CatID=80145&SO=1&SelDim=4294957900%7e+4294957900%7e&CatSel=4294936935%7cbride+%2b+bridesmaid&NOffset=0&Ne=4294957900+29+3+8+1031+1066+18+904+833+949&pagesize=1&x5view=1&N=4294936935&Nao=0&PSO=1&CmCatId=70656|80145&sa=1

[Porthopper101]

So it looks like I will be 18 weeks pregnant on our October cruise. Anybody have any suggestions for a maternity formal dress? I would hate to spend a lot of money on a specialty formal dress that will only get worn once! :)

 

Hi 2cruiserB4kids

 

Last year I ordered a lot of gowns and dresses for our 2011 world cruise. We did not go due to my accident. Anyway, one of the dresses I ordered was for maternity. I did not know until it came and it was too late to return it. I am going to look for it and then take a picture for you.

 

Marie

[Porthopper101]

Hi 2cruiserB4kids

 

Here you go. It is your if you want it.

 

Marie

 

g2liv0702@yahoo.com

 

 

 

[jnc411]

There are so many cute maxi dresses out there now , that might work for you , you could dress them up or down .

Cori

[2cruisersB4kids]

Marie, that is so sweet of you! That dress is beautiful! I love the bead work! Unfortunately I am blonde with fair skin and that particular color is not very flattering on me :( Thank you so much for offering it though!

 

I did a little research online today and found this dress from Target for $40... it's a Merona one-should chiffon dress. They sell it as a maternity dress and regular sizes. I bought 4 different sizes to try on :) since I can return the ones I don't want to my Target store.

I will just have to dress it up with some fancy jewelry!

 

 

http://www.target.com/Merona-Maternity-One-Shoulder-Rosette-Chiffon/dp/B0054LUBU4/ref=br_1_1?ie=UTF8&id=Merona%20Maternity%20One-Shoulder%20Rosette%20Chiffon&node=1293427011&searchSize=30&searchView=grid3&searchPage=1&sr=1-1&qid=1312505274&rh=style_name%3AParty%20Dress&searchBinNameList=style_name%2Csleeve_type%2Ccollar_style-bin%2Clifestyle-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchRank=salesrank&frombrowse=1

[sssteele]

Hi 2cruiserB4kids

 

Here you go. It is your if you want it.

 

Marie

 

g2liv0702@yahoo.com

 

 

 

So sweet of you to offer your beautiful dress to her. I find the nicest people on here.

[sail7seas]

I agree...... that was so kind and generous of you to offer the lovely dress. It's really pretty, IMO, and hopefully some lady will enjoy wearing it one of these days. :)