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Inexpensive maternity dress?

By regberadaisy Apr 29, 2014

I've got a big family birthday party to go to in July. I'll be 7 months pregnant and I'm looking for a casual/dressy dress to wear. Something between mid to knee length preferably.

It'll likely be at a restaurant or banquet hall.

Any suggestions on where to look besides Gaps, ON, H&M? I've heard OK things about asos Maternity.

Also hoping to spend no more than $30! LOL If I can't find something in that price range I'll just wear a regular (dressier) maxi I have in my closet. I'm not opposed to used if you've got one to sell between the sizes of 2-4 or XS/S!

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autumnlove
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts

Apr 29, 2014

Destination Maternity
Mrs. Jump Rope
blogger / coconut / 8306 posts

Apr 29, 2014

I got an awesome maternity dress from asos for $20+free shipping. It's the first time I'm ordered from them & was very happily surprised.
regberadaisy
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@Mrs. Jump Rope: oh awesome! I can't remember, do they offer free return shipping too? How's their sizing? What brand would you say it's similar to?
spaniellove
honeydew / 7916 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: I have a dress from ASOS that I like...I think I ended up getting it for around $30-ish because it went on sale and then there was an additional discount. It's not the highest quality fabric ever, but it's pretty.
Mrs. Jump Rope
blogger / coconut / 8306 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: their sizing runs big, or at least the dress I got it a bit big on me. It's a better quality dress than I expected, definitely nicer than ON and H&M. This dress is silky and chiffon.

Maybe like macys? Ehh..

I mean it was $20. I've got two weddings. I figure it's a steal. I hate buying maternity clothes!
regberadaisy
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@spaniellove: @Mrs. Jump Rope: how long did your dress take to arrive? Wondering when is my cut off date for ordering something from there. Thanks!

And I hear you! I figure since it's my grandmother's 99th birthday celebration and there'll be like 15 tables! I probably should suck it up and buy a more proper dress than show up in a maxi and flip flops. LOL
spaniellove
honeydew / 7916 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: It was super fast - shipped from NJ.
Mrs. Jump Rope
blogger / coconut / 8306 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: almost two weeks!
regberadaisy
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@spaniellove: say what??! I thought asos was UK based?!

ETA: hm maybe depending on the item.
spaniellove
honeydew / 7916 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: Haha, it always surprises me when companies like ASOS and Boden do that! But yeah, it shipped from northern NJ!
Mrs. Jump Rope
blogger / coconut / 8306 posts

Apr 29, 2014

Just kidding. Ordered it on 3.10 and it was delivered 3.18
regberadaisy
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@spaniellove: how did yours fit compared to other brands? I think we're a similar body type.

@Mrs. Jump Rope: LOL! Thanks - good to know. So I probably have till mid June.
spaniellove
honeydew / 7916 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: Mine was a maxi and I was surprised at how big it was (I have gained a lot of weight), which is fortunate because it won't be warm enough to wear it until maybe the last couple weeks when I'm at my hugest.
spaniellove
honeydew / 7916 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: So looking at my order, I got a 6 and this was the dress:
http://us.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity-Maxi-Dress-In-Large-Floral/zyxbn/?iid=2758404&mporgp=L0Fzb3MtTWF0ZXJuaXR5L0Fzb3MtTWF0ZXJuaXR5LU1heGktRHJlc3MtSW4tTGFyZ2UtRmxvcmFsL1Byb2Qv
pinkcupcake
cantaloupe / 6751 posts

Apr 29, 2014

Target! I've found dresses there for around $30
regberadaisy
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@pinkcupcake: Target sizing is too big for me.
pastemoo
cantaloupe / 6146 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: How fancy? For what I think you want.. I went to rainbow, which is for juniors (I'm small, like you). I got a stretchy dress ... both preggo and post partum. It was like $15... the key if you go the non-maternity route you need stretchy... and long enough (you might need to wear with leggings)
Boogs
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: I'm eyeballing this for a special event I have a month before I'm due and the $31 price tag sounds great! http://m.asos.com/mt/us.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity-Midi-Dress-In-Rib-With-Sweetheart-Neck/12ropr/?iid=3889204&cid=11472&Rf900=1465,1568&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=50&sort=-1&clr=Berry&mporgp=L0FTT1MtTWF0ZXJuaXR5L0FTT1MtTWF0ZXJuaXR5LU1pZGktRHJlc3MtSW4tUmliLVdpdGgtU3dlZXRoZWFydC1OZWNrL1Byb2Qv
winniebee
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts

Apr 29, 2014

Maybe ask to borrow one from a fellow pregnant May mom? The only dress I could offer you is a plum or black shift (work) dress.
Boogs
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts

Apr 29, 2014

Here's another that only seems to be available in your size and the price is right! http://m.asos.com/mt/us.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity-Exclusive-Midi-Dress-In-Lace/10rh3j/?iid=3119998&cid=11472&Rf900=1465,1568&sh=0&pge=5&pgesize=50&sort=-1&clr=Electricblue&mporgp=L0FTT1MtTWF0ZXJuaXR5L0FTT1MtTWF0ZXJuaXR5LUV4Y2x1c2l2ZS1NaWRpLURyZXNzLUluLUxhY2UvUHJvZC8.

This one is quite the deal!
winniebee
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: I think lawbee is selling a few dresses on classifieds
regberadaisy
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@winniebee: good point!
Boogs
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts

Apr 29, 2014

@locavore_mama: Here's a small one here for $15! http://classifieds.hellobee.com/topic/gray-skyla-dress-with-black-beaded-top-size-small

And some xs for $5 http://classifieds.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-dresses-xsmall
PinkElephant
grapefruit / 4584 posts

Apr 29, 2014

A note on ASOS - I'm also generally a US 2 (when not pregnant) and found ASOS maternity clothes to fit pretty large. If you like a bump hugging fit, look for something with ruching (a lot of their styles don't have it, and that was my mistake). Maybe order a few styles, since return shipping is free.

At 7 months I think that you'll probably have a big enough bump to make most of the styles work, though - I'd say that's about when my ASOS stuff started to fit cute. Good luck!
regberadaisy
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts

Apr 30, 2014

Really like this dress from H&M that a friend shared. Sadly all sold out online in my size!
Apex
clementine / 770 posts

Apr 30, 2014

@ locavore_mama: I've got this coral/peachy knee length dress if you're interested. The tag says medium, but I wear a small and it fit me and my bump perfectly.