https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:35:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703463 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:37:09 +0000 edelweiss 703463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: hahaha "run" in them, like i do that sort of thing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703414 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:09:44 +0000 Foodnerd81 703414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: They aren't the most supportive, but they are so comfortable. My ribs are expanding with pregnancy so I like the stretch, but I wouldn't run in the them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703396 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:00:01 +0000 edelweiss 703396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: those are perfect, i may have to get a few! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703381 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:53:41 +0000 LuLu Mom 703381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Strapless with a tanktop or tubetop underneath for extra protection! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703372 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:49:23 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 703372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I either go bra less or wear a strapless bra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703328 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:28:59 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 703328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i wear strapless! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703323 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:27:34 +0000 Foodnerd81 703323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: I wear these stretchy gap pullover bras as "camisoles" all the time (<a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=35469&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=636142012" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=35469&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=636142012</a>)<br /> Tank tops ride up on my stomach NOT preg, why would I want to deal with that now? No shame. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703296 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:16:01 +0000 Cherrybee 703296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a 36DD pre pregnancy and so I can't go braless!! I wear a strapless bra with strapless dresses - one of the Gossard Wonderbra ones with the little plastic hands in. I don't find them uncomfortable in pregnancy as long as they are the right size. If the maxi is a halterneck, I wear a halterneck bra. If it has straps I wear my regular bra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703285 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:12:01 +0000 Boheme 703285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my problem with maxi dresses... I can't imagine shoving my loud and proud pregnancy EE-cups into a strapless bra right now. Oww. I've been buying them with thicker straps, or even tank style, so that I can wear a normal bra underneath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703266 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:05:55 +0000 edelweiss 703266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>before pregnancy/LO i went braless, but today i wore a maxi dress with a coobie bra. the coobie bra kinda looks like a camisole on top, so i *hope* nobody was the wiser. i know, i should be embarrassed of myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-703245 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:02:35 +0000 2PeasinaPod 703245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Love this dress! I might have to stop by Old Navy on my way home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702842 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:33:50 +0000 heffalump 702842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put a tank top under them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702791 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:25:01 +0000 Ginger333 702791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs - that's super cute! I think I might have to make a trip out to Old Navy soon ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702771 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:21:00 +0000 kjpugs 702771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: I only have one non maternity one and its got thicker straps so its no issue. Here's the cute one I just got at Old Navy at almost 11 weeks- I was barely showing and it still fit great so I bet you could buy them when not knocked up. </p> [attach=2870/13/ml05r1.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702750 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:17:19 +0000 2PeasinaPod 702750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Ahh...I never thought of getting a maternity dress for that reason! </p> <p>I think my other problem is that I have no shoulders. So everything is usually too long/low for me and I need to get the straps taken up. Good to know though that I'm not the only one who prefers to wear a regular bra or something under them if they aren't working! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702727 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:14:24 +0000 MsLipGloss 702727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Ahhhhh, right then. I am/was a small(ish) D (32 D pp, 32DD now) . . . so, I guess that answers that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702721 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:12:59 +0000 Ginger333 702721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs - bahhh why have I never thought to go maternity for that reason??!! I always find "regular" maxi dresses don't have enough room up top. </p> <p>I'd either get dress that works with my regular bra, or wear a little cardi with the dress to cover my straps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702695 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:10:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 702695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I should add that I was about a B cup in my early 20s, C now (well, pre preg but post 30). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702679 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:07:07 +0000 kjpugs 702679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If my bra strap shows a little I don't sweat it. I find the maternity maxi's have better boob coverage than the A-cup-only ones I see elsewhere!!! This DD girl needs coverage yo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702665 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:05:07 +0000 MsLipGloss 702665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: There's a new definition for B.C. . . . Bra Compliant! :P</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: Good to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702660 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:03:42 +0000 dookie32 702660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an A cup so I could get away with those little petal things and no bra but that was pre-baby. I probably would do a strapless bra now if it didn't already have a built-in one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702658 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:03:04 +0000 Foodnerd81 702658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I had a Nu Bra, but I think it was more for 20 year old boobs than 30+ year old boobs. The thought of wearing one now, while pregnant, is laughable. There was a teeny bit of lift, but mostly just a bit of shaping and coverage. Even in my early 20s, I didn't think it was that comfortable and would only wear it on special occasions, like for a wedding, not for going around all day running errands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702645 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:31 +0000 MrsTiz 702645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Strapless! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702644 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:29 +0000 BananaPancakes 702644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I have a pair, but my post breast feeding boobies need more lift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702641 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:59:53 +0000 Sammyfab 702641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only buy dresses that are bra-compliant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702634 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:57:53 +0000 MsLipGloss 702634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go braless (if there is one built in . . . gravity--and breastfeeding--have been kind to me), or come up with a way to camouflage straps (I wish the strap showing *trend* would just die!). </p> <p>Has anyone tried one of the NuBras? Yanno, the sticky silicone pieces that join in front . . . they are backless/strapless (and would prevent show-through). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702604 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:49:32 +0000 tysonja 702604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i try to buy ones that don't show any straps, but for the dresses that do show straps....</p> <p>i either wear a strapless if i need to be proper-like, and for regular days i just let the straps show and make sure i'm wearing a bra with reallly thin and nice looking straps. tank tops underneath may make an appearance too!</p> <p>eta: yes! racerback dresses i wear with my bras that have that little hook that converts them. in fact all my bras have the hook -- i love using them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702603 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:49:01 +0000 MrsKoala 702603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I either wear a strapless bra or I wear maxi dresses that cover my bra straps. You can look into getting a convertible bra so you can change the configuration and maybe cross the straps in the back for those maxis that are racerback. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702582 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:44:38 +0000 Foodnerd81 702582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been wearing stretchy pullover bras that sort of look like tank tops on a daily basis (regular bras are too confining and I don't feel like figuring out my size at this point). So I plan on doing that and pretending it's a tank top. The girls are getting big, so even with a strapless bra it would be rather inappropriately cleavage-y at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maxi-dress-wearers#post-702581 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:44:34 +0000 2PeasinaPod 702581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also added one more to the poll that I forgot! </p>