https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:48:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824309 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:20:30 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 824309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they look good when you have a big bump. I am not super pregnant yet but I just got this dress for when my bump is bigger.</p> <p><a href="http://www.motherhood.com/mobile/Product.asp?Product_Id=939800571&#038;MasterCategory_Id=MC28" rel="nofollow">http://www.motherhood.com/mobile/Product.asp?Product_Id=939800571&#038;MasterCategory_Id=MC28</a></p> <p>I think you need something flowy with an empire waist! I am pear shaped too and have noticed maxi works if it Is loose and doesn't cling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824308 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:19:24 +0000 Foodnerd81 824308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried so many on pre-preg, and even the flowy empire waist ones made me look a little pregnant. I found ONE of all the ones I've tried on that looked good, but it was kind of backless and I didn't want to wear some crazy bra, since the whole point is that they are comfortable!</p> <p>Pregnant, for a while I found they made me look HUGE, like before I was. Now, I'm actually getting a little huge, so I'm giving them another chance. I have one that looks pretty cute (since, again, huge and pregnant is just a fact) and some more being shipped right now. </p> <p>I think maxi skirts with a fitted top are way more flattering and forgiving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824304 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:14:52 +0000 MrsH 824304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I agree with trying an empire waisted one that is more flowy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824280 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:45:42 +0000 Corduroy 824280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't wear maxi dresses either. My ribcage is super wide with small boobs so my top half looks man-ish and then I have the pear issue going on down below. Bermuda shorts are just all kinds of wrong on me too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824185 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:48:56 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 824185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never tried them... But I can't imagine that they'd flatter many people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824172 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:37:26 +0000 MrsBrewer 824172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hummusgirl: I really like that dress that you linked!</p> <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: aww thanks! I have to admit, when I'm at my ideal weight (50 lbs lighter) I loooove my body! Right now.....ehh</p> <p>@shopaholic: maybe I will have to try some different fabrics!</p> <p>Oh and another one, skinny jeans! Heck no! My thighs are ginormous plus I'm short, so that's just not a good combo at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824162 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:24:53 +0000 IRunForFun 824162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think maxi dresses look good on me because I'm so short, and I don't wear heels, so they make me look like a midget! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824137 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:58:06 +0000 Bookish 824137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't wear maxi dresses either! My body is very short and curvy, and long dresses just don't do me any favors. I don't wear skinny jeans, capris/cropped pants, or big flowy tops either. Oh wellll :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824129 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:48:29 +0000 avivoca 824129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FWIW, I think the maxi style looks nice on you! I don't look good in them at all, but maybe now that I'm pregnant I'll try them again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824125 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:45:17 +0000 shopaholic 824125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cannot do pencil skirts or tucked-in button stuff shirts. The combo of the two are the worst! Something with my waist to hip proportion... Skirts always end up hiking up and twisting all around and shirts forever bubbling up. </p> <p>@MrsBrewer: I think you could pull off the maxi dress! Those clingy materials don't look good on hardly anyone! A cotton poplin or rayon material is much more flattering for most people! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824106 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:27:56 +0000 Ash 824106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: agree :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824099 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:21:50 +0000 LindsayInNY 824099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with @rahlyrah - it doesn't really look that bad! I think if you find the *right* maxi dress, you could definitely pull it off! Try something less clingy. Those are the only styles I can wear :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824068 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:56:37 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 824068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actually, I hate them on anyone not pregnant. I just think they only look cute with a round bump underneath!</p> <p>Oh and my style fail? Those straight legged jeans...not skinnies...but like the ankle pants. I am short and they just look like normal pants on me with no shape. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824061 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:53:17 +0000 HLK208 824061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't wear them until I'm pregnant lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824037 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:14:54 +0000 Ra 824037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried buying a more flowy maxi dress and then belting it at the most narrow spot of your waist? I think that would look awesome on you!</p> <p>FWIW, I don't think you look bad in the picture though! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824036 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:14:15 +0000 swedishfish 824036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can only wear a maxi dress because I'm pregnant. I look ridiculous in a maxi dress if I'm not! Leave the pink tiles - gives the bathroom character! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824029 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:04:13 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 824029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: you have some banging curves though! I have no shame admitting I'm jealous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-824017 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:53:03 +0000 hummusgirl 824017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear ya. Those clingy dresses don't really work on anyone without a model body, though. I wouldn't write off maxi dresses entirely - the ones with an empire waist and more flowy bottom can actually be really cute! Like this (which I couldn't wear because I need more support on top but that's another story): <a href="http://www.loft.com/loft/product/LOFT-Apparel/LOFT-Dresses/Diamond-Print-Criss-Cross-Back-Maxi-Dress/304103?colorExplode=false&#038;skuId=13799403&#038;catid=catl000013&#038;productPageType=fullPriceProducts&#038;defaultColor=6953" rel="nofollow">http://www.loft.com/loft/product/LOFT-Apparel/LOFT-Dresses/Diamond-Print-Criss-Cross-Back-Maxi-Dress/304103?colorExplode=false&#038;skuId=13799403&#038;catid=catl000013&#038;productPageType=fullPriceProducts&#038;defaultColor=6953</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-823932 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:37:06 +0000 MrsBrewer 823932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: yep pear shaped here! We were planning on gutting our bathroom this spring, buuuutt the funds were never there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-823931 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:35:37 +0000 MrsBrewer 823931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: yep same here! I have really wide hips, and thick thighs, so they just look terrible! This goes in my goodwill pile! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-823930 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:35:02 +0000 loveisstrange 823930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Im pear-shaped too and thats pretty much how a maxi looks on me. :/ </p> <p>We have a pink bathroom too! lol. We're gutting it this fall though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-823929 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:34:26 +0000 runsyellowlites 823929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't wear them! I totally have love handles &amp; even though I have junk in the trunk my legs aren't as wide as my middle so clingy maxi = total fail! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/style-fails#post-823927 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:32:48 +0000 MrsBrewer 823927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 words.....Maxi Dresses! I just don't have the body type for one :-( I bought this one in hopes I could pull it off. Definitely not!</p> <p>Please tell me I'm not the only one that just can't pull off popular styles! </p> <p>Ps. Pretty nice pink tile huh? One day we'll update the bathroom! </p> [attach=1855/13/mnq3ap.450x600.image.jpg]