I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

I'm NOT and don't want to look pregnant. But I have big boobs and I'm a size 8 (so I'm not a twig and my tummy is not completely flat) I think it's cute but whenever I hear empire (this has an empire seam) I get worried.

What do you think? I'm going to NY &Co with my friend tonight while our men play xbox.

Message edited 6/24/2008 8:06:48 AM.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

i like it
and i dont think you will look pregnant
but try it on and see for yourself.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

I don't think it will, but those dresses can be hard to pull off if you have thick legs or heavy arms, JMHO.

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Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

It's hard to tell until you try it on.
From this picture- no.
But I know that i have seen so many cute tops on the rack- and they look great.
Then I try them on and I can't get past the fact that they make me look preggo.
And I am very thin- but anything that floats away like that makes me feel like I am hiding something that I am not, KWIM?

I would say try it on first.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

I'm a size 8 also and I think I would definitely look pregnant in that. The empire waist look does not work for me.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

I just don't think that look is flattering on anyone....even the thinnest girls. I don't like the empire waist look....I would keep looking. JMO.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

I really like that. I doubt it will make you look pregnant.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

Posted by glinda-goodwitch

Posted by MrsBlueSash

I don't think it will, but those dresses can be hard to pull off if you have thick legs or heavy arms, JMHO.

My arms aren't too bad. Just flabbier than I would like.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

i bought several dresses just like that - i wear them now, while i am PG, but i plan on wearing them when i am no longer PG. i have never had a flat tummy, so i perfer empire waisted shirts and dresses anyway.

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Message edited 6/24/2008 4:12:23 PM.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

i think its a cute dress, but in all honesty I would be to afraid. I dont have a stomach at all and empire waisted dresses that are all cotton (which that one appears to be or mostly cotton) always give that pregnant look. Sorry just trying to be honest. I'd skip it.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

I bought a lot of clothes recently at NY&Co (including a solid color version of the dress you posted) b/c they've been carrying a lot of loose fitting and empire waist clothing. I actually love the styles b/c I'm pregnant and the clothes should still fit for at least the next few months.

You definitely need to try it on. I don't think it's too clingy or makes everyone look pregnant, but it probably depends on your body type.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

i think it is cute but do agree that you have to try it on before buying.

i am thin with a flat stomach and love baby doll and empire waist dresses. it falls in such a way that it is obvious that i am not pregnant or have a belly. however, i CANNOT wear empire waist, babydoll (t-bag type) tops. for some reason, i look big in those tops.

Message edited 6/24/2008 6:50:27 PM.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

I bought this dress in brown. I love it. It's the perfect summer dress, nice and light!

I think you would look fabulous in it. Sounds like you would look fabulous in anything!! I say go ahead and buy it!

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

I wore a dress like that today in blue

I don't look prego in it- I actually think it's very flattering

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

I tried it on this week and I'm a size 6 and did look PG. I have a flat stomach, but with my larger-sized chest it went out enough to look PG, so unless the wind was blowing it flat against my stomach, I could definitely look PG. I liked their last year style dresses much better. i think they can be empire without looking maternity, but this style just didn't do it for me.

I just bought this one today and thought it was a much more flattering cut, but same type style.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

A size 8 IS thin, IMO

I think you have to be VERY careful with dresses like that. Try it on, for sure! Depends on the fabric. If it's clingy, then you do have potential to look preggo. If it's tooooo flowy, you will look preggo. You def. have to try it on.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

I did try it on and while I'm not sure I'd say I looked pregnant, I didn't look good. I tried a TON of stuff on at NY&co and bought one shirt. I've tried them several times and their stuff just fits me wierd. But then we went to Ann Taylor loft and I bought 2 shirts and a dress that fits me great!

Message edited 6/25/2008 6:56:13 AM.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

Posted by glinda-goodwitch

I did try it on and while I'm not sure I'd say I looked pregnant, I didn't look good. I tried a TON of stuff on at NY&co and bought one shirt. I've tried them several times and their stuff just fits me wierd. But then we went to Ann Taylor loft and I bought 2 shirts and a dress that fits me great!

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Posted by JennyPenny

Posted by glinda-goodwitch

I did try it on and while I'm not sure I'd say I looked pregnant, I didn't look good. I tried a TON of stuff on at NY&co and bought one shirt. I've tried them several times and their stuff just fits me wierd. But then we went to Ann Taylor loft and I bought 2 shirts and a dress that fits me great!

I have the same problem with them

Message edited 6/25/2008 1:57:39 PM.

Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

Posted by nov04libride

Posted by JennyPenny

Posted by glinda-goodwitch

I did try it on and while I'm not sure I'd say I looked pregnant, I didn't look good. I tried a TON of stuff on at NY&co and bought one shirt. I've tried them several times and their stuff just fits me wierd. But then we went to Ann Taylor loft and I bought 2 shirts and a dress that fits me great!

I have the same problem with them

I think the problem with that dress is that it has too many gathers under the elastic. It makes it go out to much. it would be much better if it pay flat.

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Re: I'm so bad at this! Will this make me look pregnant?

i hope not because i bought two of them since i just had my baby and needed something comfy and loose! i dont think i look pregnant in them. I dont want to anymore!! when i wore it to visit friends they all were telling me how great i looked, so i guess that means i dont look pregnant in them. they are very comfy! i would get it!!