https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:49:12 +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>