subject: Tips For Obtaining A Maternity Formal Dress [print this page] You have just gotten off the phone with one of your friends from college. She has just told you that she is going to get married in about six months. You know you will be invited and you would not miss it for the world. You know you will not be able to choose something from your closet for this wedding. You are pregnant and by the time of the wedding you will need a maternity formal dress.
Being pregnant is a special time. It is also one that has the challenges of finding and fitting into the right maternity clothes. The following are some ideas to make this issue easier for you in getting ready for the wedding of your friend.
Especially if it is your first pregnancy you will not know what your body shape will be down the road six months. It is not just a matter of not knowing how your belly will stick out you will also gain some weight in other areas of your body. You just cannot predict that too far before the event.
Wait to buy the dress until just about a month before the event. A better sense will be had of how maternity clothes are fitting you at that time. Leave a little bit of room to grow. Do not buy the dress to fit exactly at this point. You can have it tailored if need be before the event.
It is recommended that you buy a dress especially made for pregnant women. A dress that is just a larger size will work but it just will not be as flattering. It is a choice you can make if you just cannot find anything else. You also do not want to rely on borrowing a maternity dress from a friend. You want to look great and their dress may just not fit or be in style when it comes time for the wedding.
Even though you should not purchase the dress too far in advance of the wedding it is advisable to begin narrowing down where you might purchase it from. There are locations that offer formal dresses and those that only sell maternity clothing. You should also if these places have a tailor on staff.
Have your choices narrowed down before you go to try them on and make your purchase. Make sure you ask your friend how formal the wedding is and what time of day it will be held. The internet is another place to get style ideas.
If there is not a store that you can get to that sells these types of dresses there are options. One option is to shop online. You can find maternity wear online with a little searching. You should check on their return policy because you will want to purchase at least a couple of dresses to get one to fit properly.
Another option for a maternity formal dress is to have it made from a pattern from a local fabric store. You can either make it yourself or have someone you know with this talent make the dress. Sometimes seamstresses will advertise their skills in your local telephone book.
