Formal dress question

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

I'm attending a wedding this weekend and I ordered this dress from a Zulily sale of Pink Blush. It fits great, but my bump isn't has pronounced as the models is I guess so it just makes me look frumpy. Any suggestions on how to make it look more like I'm pregnant and not just wide? I've looked into a belt, but couldn't find one at my regular stores that would match that pink and all the black ones were really wide and not as formal looking...I'm stuck!

kbedfox · October 2015

I love the dress! If you could find a thin black or white or maybe even gold belt, you could tie it in a little knot in front vs. buckling it like a normal belt. Something like this.. https://www.fashionrolla.com/2012/04/tutorial-12-awesome-ways-to-knot-belt.html?m=1 Have you tried Zappos or Amazon? They both have super fast shipping in time for the weekend.

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

natsfans84 said:

I love the dress! If you could find a thin black or white or maybe even gold belt, you could tie it in a little knot in front vs. buckling it like a normal belt. Something like this.. https://www.fashionrolla.com/2012/04/tutorial-12-awesome-ways-to-knot-belt.html?m=1 Have you tried Zappos or Amazon? They both have super fast shipping in time for the weekend.

My mind totally spaced on gold! I looked at rose gold options while browsing Charming Charlie's website the other day, but didn't even think about gold. Thank you!!

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

What do you think of this one? https://www.amazon.com/Pineapple-Paradise-Stretch-Leather-Elastic/dp/B013KV6TXC/ref=sr_1_31?ie=UTF8&qid=1444756251&sr=8-31&keywords=skinny+gold+belt&refinements=p_85:2470955011

It reminds me of a Tory Birch dress I bought from Target over the summer...

kbedfox · October 2015

Cute! Just a pop of gold would look really good, and elastic won't get loose like a regular belt tied might.

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

Just ordered it! Hopefully it's not too loose...

mamacastro · October 2015

I was thinking a small belt too. Love the dress btw its so pretty and feminine!

acuteangles · October 2015

That dress is so cute!

Do you have a maternity shaper? I get major thigh rub in dresses when it's hot, so I got a good maternity shaper from Amazon. Bonus is that it also rounds out my belly so I look more "pregnant" and less "beer gut". I got this one from Amazon and there's a prime shipping option if you want it:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KABOD84/ref=s9_hps_bw_g193_ir14?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-9&pf_rd_r=1Z9RCXJK7XSTQ2F1QB3X&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1865608442&pf_rd_i=2583145011

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

@acuteangles I've never heard of a shaper! I'll have to look into it

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

I really like the dress don't get me wrong, but I didn't realize how flowy it would be. Oh well.

mcklough · October 2015

acuteangles said:

That dress is so cute!

Do you have a maternity shaper? I get major thigh rub in dresses when it's hot, so I got a good maternity shaper from Amazon. Bonus is that it also rounds out my belly so I look more "pregnant" and less "beer gut". I got this one from Amazon and there's a prime shipping option if you want it:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KABOD84/ref=s9_hps_bw_g193_ir14?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-9&pf_rd_r=1Z9RCXJK7XSTQ2F1QB3X&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1865608442&pf_rd_i=258314501

If you ever don't want to wear shorts to protect against chub rub I've discovered this stuff called body glide. It's made for runners but its a fairly solid stick that looks like a tiny deodorant and it totally helps and doesn't sweat off easily. On a hot day I'd say you'd need to reapply once every 4 hours or so.

mamacastro · October 2015

mcklough said:

acuteangles said:

That dress is so cute!

Do you have a maternity shaper? I get major thigh rub in dresses when it's hot, so I got a good maternity shaper from Amazon. Bonus is that it also rounds out my belly so I look more "pregnant" and less "beer gut". I got this one from Amazon and there's a prime shipping option if you want it:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KABOD84/ref=s9_hps_bw_g193_ir14?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-9&pf_rd_r=1Z9RCXJK7XSTQ2F1QB3X&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1865608442&pf_rd_i=258314501

If you ever don't want to wear shorts to protect against chub rub I've discovered this stuff called body glide. It's made for runners but its a fairly solid stick that looks like a tiny deodorant and it totally helps and doesn't sweat off easily. On a hot day I'd say you'd need to reapply once every 4 hours or so.

Yes this! I use to apply when I played roller derby until I toned the fat on my thighs into muscles and didn't have the problem so much. It works great

oxsarah7ox · October 2015

This dress is gorgeous. If the belt doesn't work, try a simple ribbon. It will cinch the dress in and with a cute bow in the back, it would look nice.

Miss Lilac · October 2015

I was going to suggest ribbon or even a thin silky scarf type thing belt.

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

So... The belt came today. Don't think it made a whole lot of difference, but since I've tried on the dress my bump has filled out more, so it doesn't make me look as puffy as I remembered.

wisco29 · October 2015

Looks pretty though!

Maybe if you tried those shaper things, they look comfy actually anyways I kind of want some

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

I would if I had the time before the wedding to buy it, but I'm pretty booked until ceremony time. I should have ordered it the same time as the belt, but I was being lazy

oxsarah7ox · October 2015

@brushesnbrunch I LOVE this. Looks so cute.

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

Thanks! Hopefully I'll remember an umbrella so I'm not sitting out in the rain on Saturday!

JacquelynOchsner · October 2015

Target actually has a lot of thin belt options in a bunch of colors! I would try there

mamacastro · October 2015

Love it, it looks great on you

cantobean · October 2015

Looks great!

Knottie1455832158 · October 2015

Love the dress and the belt, and you look great!

mcklough · October 2015

I think you look way better than the model

jaimeruns · October 2015

brushesnbrunch said:

So... The belt came today. Don't think it made a whole lot of difference, but since I've tried on the dress my bump has filled out more, so it doesn't make me look as puffy as I remembered.

You look great! I love the belt with this. I second the body glide suggestion if you end up not going with a shaper. I use that stuff all the time for races and long runs and it's amazing. They make small sizes too that would fit in a purse- I keep one in my gym bag.

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

jaimeruns said:

brushesnbrunch said:

So... The belt came today. Don't think it made a whole lot of difference, but since I've tried on the dress my bump has filled out more, so it doesn't make me look as puffy as I remembered.

You look great! I love the belt with this. I second the body glide suggestion if you end up not going with a shaper. I use that stuff all the time for races and long runs and it's amazing. They make small sizes too that would fit in a purse- I keep one in my gym bag.

Isn't it just for chafing issues, though? I've got chicken legs and have had the highly coveted thigh gap my entire life (which by the way, it's not attractive, I didn't get the hype. I'm bow legged. Thanks, dad!) I don't think I'd ever need it personally.

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