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Chic · Marc Jacobs

Pregos/Mothers..Q about dresses

Elle · Hermes

Honestly, it's going to be extrememly hard to tell what size she's going to be at that time. Even if they measured and made adjustments just a week before, there's a possibility that it wouldn't fit for the wedding.

I think you'd be better off with an empire waist dress to minimize sizef-fluctuation problems. I think anything with a true waist line is going to be smack on the belly.

Couldn't you just get her a dress in the same/similar color from a different line?

Something like this?

Bridesmaid Dress Style 8585 Alfred Sung Style # D303

http://a6.dessy.com/index.cfm?go=dresses&style=A6220-pink

-- Edited by Elle at 14:48, 2006-02-02

erin · Chanel

it'd be hard to guesstimate where she will be at 4 mos pregnant, but i was still wearing most of my regular clothes. maybe get something with a bit of elasticity to the fabric?

JoceyBaby23 · Gucci

I think you have to go with an empire waist on this one.

There is no way to tell how big she will be.. and you don't want to estimate conservatively. She could really feel bad about her dress if it wont be flattering on her.

Liz · Kenneth Cole

I agree with the other girls on this one. Flowy and empire waist is probably the safest route to go. My gf and I were preggers around the same time and both of us didn't "pop" until the 5th or 6th month. She's with her 2nd child now, and she started getting a pooch at 3 months and "popped" in the middle of the 4th. Everyone is different, but it's better to be safe than uncomfortable.

Chic · Marc Jacobs

Ok here is more of the problem, my wedding is in May and it is too late to order from a regular bridesmaid line. I do want all the girls in the same color so I really don't have any idea what to do now.
I appreciate everyone's thoughts.

Elle · Hermes

Hmmm, maybe begin by taking a swatch of the other BM's dress fabric around and seeing what you can find?

Or maybe you could just order the size 14 dress plus some extra fabric - I'd think you could probably make something work with a decently talented seamstress that could accomodate a belly as it gets closer?

blink · Coach

I am actually 20 weeks pregnant right now with my second child and while I was prepared to be a little bigger at this time than last time like I was warned, my belly is pretty much showing the same except for maybe a few extra pounds.

It's true there is no way to be sure how much she will be showing, but ask her to base it on her last pregnancy with some extra room....four months along is still not that big, it's usually a really fun time for those who show early in their maternity clothes, I happened to really pop out at around 5 1/2 to 6 months.

I think your best bet is to ask her what she thinks about dresses and sizes, pick a few good ones that look like they could fit a little pregnant belly and ask her to choose which she thinks she will feel comfortable in.