https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:16:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113743 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:42:30 +0000 blackbird 2113743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: I'm at least in the G or H range and it doesn't make them look ridiculous! It has an adorable keyhole back, too, that isn't shown </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113741 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:37:39 +0000 dookie32 2113741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rent the Runway is awesome- highly recommend. They have a lot of bump-friendly dresses- I think you can actually search for them on the site. Both of the dresses I've gotten were Badgley Mischka and they could work for black tie optional. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113734 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:31:53 +0000 Torchwood 2113734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following, because we have DH's company trip when I'm around 30 weeks, and there's always a formal night. I do second that you don't need to limit yourself to maternity dresses. I have one that I wore last time early on that still fits now at 19 weeks. It's just stretchy (and thick, so the fabric doesn't look too see through or anything where it's stretched).</p> <p>@blackbird: I love that, but I think my boobs would make me look bad in it. Jealous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113721 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:16:10 +0000 Mrs. J 2113721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113137 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:11:45 +0000 Mrs. J 2113137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: @lawbee11: cute!!<br /> @Meowkers: good point. I just want to make sure that whatever bump I'm sporting looks good, not like I gained weird weight, you know? PS you look great!!! Definitely would not have guessed you were 7 months here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113110 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:01:24 +0000 Meowkers 2113110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a bunch of formal events while I was pregnant and I wore the same LBD to all of them. The dress was actually not a maternity dress but it was flowy enough to fit my bump and then I tied it with a sash over the bump and dressed it up with fancy shoes and jewelry. My advice is to not limit yourself to the maternity stores/sites but to look for something in regular stores in a generous cut.</p> <p>(I'm 7 months pregnant in these photos.)</p> <p>[attach=5170/15/nlf62c.450x600.Photo--5-.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=5170/15/nlf62d.450x600.IMG_4397.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113104 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:57:31 +0000 hellobeeboston 2113104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good, pertinent question for me too!! I have a black tie wedding when I will be about 23 weeks, I'm not sure what size I will be. I was thinking of getting a dress at ASOS </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113098 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:55:13 +0000 blackbird 2113098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just purchased a cute dress from Isabella Oliver for $70. </p> <p>I bought this, personally: <a href="http://www.isabellaoliver.com/us/sale/sale-dresses/allerton-maternity-dress-burnt-coral.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.isabellaoliver.com/us/sale/sale-dresses/allerton-maternity-dress-burnt-coral.htm</a> </p> <p>but lots of the other ones are nice, too! Esp if you go with black </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113094 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:50:52 +0000 lawbee11 2113094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. J: Asos is great for this. I really like this one:</p> <p><a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/ASOS-Maternity-Bodycon-Dress-In-Stripe-And-Colour-Block/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4902403&#038;cid=5813&#038;Rf900=1465&#038;sh=0&#038;pge=1&#038;pgesize=36&#038;sort=-1&#038;clr=Multi&#038;totalstyles=226&#038;gridsize=3" rel="nofollow">http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity/ASOS-Maternity-Bodycon-Dress-In-Stripe-And-Colour-Block/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4902403&#038;cid=5813&#038;Rf900=1465&#038;sh=0&#038;pge=1&#038;pgesize=36&#038;sort=-1&#038;clr=Multi&#038;totalstyles=226&#038;gridsize=3</a> </p> [attach=1395/15/nlf5ks.290x370.asos.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113048 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:30:16 +0000 BSB 2113048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good question. We have a wedding that is black tie in September. I don't think my Dr will okay me to travel but I can hope. :) Though, I'll be 30 weeks and I'm not looking forward to flying. Maybe I'll skip it anyway, but good question. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113022 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:22:53 +0000 ktdid23 2113022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just walled you :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113007 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:18:15 +0000 Anagram 2113007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. J: Seraphine and Tiffany Rose have cute stuff, but it is a little pricey. I just got a Seraphine dress to wear as a bridesmaid in a wedding. I seriously ordered about 14 dresses online and returned them all until I found the Seraphine.</p> <p>The lesson I can pass on to you is: Order same pre-preg size or maybe even a size down since you are petite. I've already gained quite a bit of weight and feel huge and fat and kept ordering a size up and also maternity--and then the dresses were gigantic. So don't do that, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2113001 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:16:25 +0000 littlebug 2113001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try Mine for Nine. It's like Rent the Runway for maternity clothes. You can rent for 2-4 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2112994 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:13:46 +0000 mrsjyw 2112994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Asos is good for affordable, fashionable options.</p> <p>Seraphine has nicer maternity evening gowns, but are $$.</p> <p>I'm browsing right now for a floor length gown to wear to my brother's wedding in May...! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-tie-optional-and-pregnant#post-2112985 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:10:47 +0000 Mrs. J 2112985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fashion gurus— I have a work event (school fundraiser gala honoring our principal)next month that is black tie optional (it ranges from floor length to cocktail. Most guys wear suits, some tuxes)and a wedding the following weekend. I will be 24, almost 25 weeks pregnant at that point.</p> <p>What would you recommend I wear? I'd love to see some inspiration. I'd like to wear the same thing to both events. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1234513 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:02:19 +0000 LindsayInNY 1234513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How did it go?!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1213301 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:37:35 +0000 BronxvilleBump 1213301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LittleBug You have me curious who Baby Guy NYC is now! Google Search :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1213227 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:08:38 +0000 littlebug 1213227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh, I can't wait to hear about it! I'd go if I was pregnant and lived in the area. Baby Guy NYC is going and I heart him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1213217 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:05:52 +0000 BronxvilleBump 1213217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Swurlygurl. You are soo right. I just needed to not be so shy! </p> <p>@Lindsayinny I Can't wait! Will give full details </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1212021 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:35:02 +0000 LindsayInNY 1212021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BronxvilleBump: Wooo! Definitely let us know how it goes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1211983 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:07:13 +0000 swurlygurl 1211983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BronxvilleBump: Hahaha - yayyy!! I was going to say - you OBVIOUSLY want to go, so you should! I hope you get some amaaazing giveaways! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1211981 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:05:45 +0000 BronxvilleBump 1211981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FINALLY, got my TICKET! I'm going to this event!!!!!</p> <p>I will let you know how this event turns out, all the goodies I hope to receive *crossing fingers* and photos!! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1211197 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:26:57 +0000 BronxvilleBump 1211197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alright... (although I'm sure I am talking to myself at this point, haha).</p> <p>I found a waiting list for tickets, I got on it...an hour later I was contacted that I got a spot and to click a link to pay for my ticket.<br /> I clicked on the link and it said my ticket was already gone. </p> <p>This is driving me insane. Don't do this to pregnant lady Big City Moms haha. I will let you all know how this plays out.. I emailed the organizers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1210875 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:56:37 +0000 BronxvilleBump 1210875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So yesterday I finally caved in and decided to go to this event alone. My computer would not let me buy tickets online so I asked my husband to do it from his work.</p> <p>Well....I just called my husband asking for the Ticket information and he said "DOH"..... "I am so sorry honey, I forgot".</p> <p>I just went to the website..... SOLD OUT</p> <p>(Sigh)</p> <p>No City Moms Big Baby Shower for my first baby :(</p> <p>I should have not waited so long. UGH! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1209351 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:20:56 +0000 BronxvilleBump 1209351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hoping they do not sell out by the time I decide! Argh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1209239 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:28:19 +0000 BronxvilleBump 1209239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Darn @Nana87!</p> <p>I completely understand @Lindsayinny, unless you wanted to stock up on goodies ahead of time and learn some baby stuff? LOL ( I totally probably would not go if I was not a little pregnant hippo) ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1209234 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:25:34 +0000 LindsayInNY 1209234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go if I was pregnant! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1209224 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:21:15 +0000 nana87 1209224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to go to this but I'm out of town :( Have fun if you decide to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1209213 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:15:33 +0000 BronxvilleBump 1209213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is a really smart idea with the local moms group @SAHMO811! Thanks I will :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-attending-or-want-to-attend-big-city-moms-biggest-baby-shower-event-in-nyc-wednesday#post-1209209 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:14:05 +0000 SAHM0811 1209209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BronxvilleBump: I'd probably go again if I wasn't in CA now! Btw, I meant to say in my last post... That the "big" prize was a diaper pail, but it wasn't the only thing I went home with! Lots of other samples and coupons and freebies. I did recoup some of the admission price by selling things I didn't need via a local mom's group. That deal sounds great... Report back if u go! </p>