September 2008 Weddings
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help a friend find a dress

My friend is pregnant and invited to a very formal wedding-- she has no idea what to wear and I doubt wants to spend a lot of money on a dress. She's 5'0" and size 00... super petite. The wedding is the end of June so she'll be 6 months I think.

Anyone have any good advice for her? or suggestions? Thanks!

Re: help a friend find a dress

  • how formal is very formal?

    what about a basic black wrap dress - if she's super tiny I bet she'd fit into some normal sizes anyway - with a statement necklace?

  • mesa81mesa81 member
    imageNineTwentyOhEight:

    Try eBay!

    Just looked-- sent her the only option that was there... thanks!

  • ooh! or what about David's Bridal? they have maternity-friendly BM dresses, one of those might work, and they do the online ones and sale ones that are ready right away!
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  • mesa81mesa81 member
    imagecookiemonster03:

    how formal is very formal?

    what about a basic black wrap dress - if she's super tiny I bet she'd fit into some normal sizes anyway - with a statement necklace?

    She's worried about not being dressy enough-- wedding is in Montreal and they are like NY weddings. I suggested a regular dress-- I'm trying to find contenders for her. I told her she could always dress it up with jewelry too.

  • mesa81mesa81 member

    imageNineTwentyOhEight:
    ooh! or what about David's Bridal? they have maternity-friendly BM dresses, one of those might work, and they do the online ones and sale ones that are ready right away!

    Brilliant. Just sent her that.

  • I've been to many a (overdone, lol) ny wedding, and i really think a basic black dress in nice fabric with nice jewlery would be totally fine.
  • Something like this could work, sorry it won't let me PIP
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  • GAP has some cute black dresses in the mat. section...?
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  • mesa81mesa81 member
    Thanks! I sent her some of those suggestions! I also forgot to include that she has enormous boobs and needs a bra... but I think she'll end up in a black dress and just accessorize. Thanks again!
  • Jules08Jules08 member
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    Not necessarily this particular one, but what about a goddess empire waist dress?  She might be able to get away with her typical size because they are extremely forgiving and then she could still wear it sans-pregnant belly:

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  • imageJules08:

    Not necessarily this particular one, but what about a goddess empire waist dress?  She might be able to get away with her typical size because they are extremely forgiving and then she could still wear it sans-pregnant belly:

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    love this. i bet it'd work too.

    the DB stuff is decent, but I worry about looking like a rogue bridesmaid!

  • Jules08Jules08 member
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    imagecookiemonster03:

    the DB stuff is decent, but I worry about looking like a rogue bridesmaid!

    HAHAHA!!!!!!  Oh my, I almost peed my pants at your DB comment!!

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  • MrsC968MrsC968 member
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    This isn't super cost effective, but Nordstroms probably has a lot to pick from.

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    Sometimes you can find random sales at Macy's. Like PP said, anything empire waist with flowy material, like chiffon, would be her best bet.

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