Re: What can you wear to a wedding during pregnancy
sari sari sari.. its the best thing you can wear.. doesnt make u look like a sack of wool and i find it quite elegant. ive worn saris during my pregnancy and some ppl were surprised to know there was a bump under the folds not that i was trying to hide it
Ya, thats what i was thinking too Khawateen but what about the sari top - i mean it would only fit on top of the bump and how can you cover your pait? Haha...
Would you mind sharing some pics thru pm...if you dont mind? I would be v grateful...
Re: What can you wear to a wedding during pregnancy
It depends in which stage/month you are. I once wore a simple lengha and got s/k made for pregnancy, if its made nicely like the shirt folds after the chest it looks nice!
Re: What can you wear to a wedding during pregnancy
a pishwaz/anarkali, i’d say if you’re further along as they’re essentially empire-waists and will probably be more comfortable than a sari, i’d imagine.
if you wear it with capri pants instead of a shalwar, you can use the bella band on it too- friends of mine who are preggo swear by it! they also use it very successfully and comfortably (so i hear) to hold up their unbuttoned, pre-preggo jeans and pants, etc. ingrid & isabel
if you do a sari, i’d do a solid silk one, material-wise, nothing too sheer or chiffon-y. for whatever reason, people seem to be offended to see the belly even though you’ve got something incredible going on in there! weirdos.
Re: What can you wear to a wedding during pregnancy
Thanks for the detailed answer SGC - much appreciated! I do think pregnant women wearing a sari look really adorable! I cant wait to dress up inshallah when my time comes!
i wore an A-line kameez with pants to my brothers valima. it had 3/4 sleeves because my arms had gotten a little chunky. but i got soooo many compliments. it was made by bunto kazmi. to the mehndi i wore my valima angarka...it was cut a bit bigger so it covered alot. to the wedding i wore an old sharara and a top which i had gotten as an extra during my own wedding. i didn't want to order too many new clothes for my bros wedding so i did the best with what i had. the only new maternity outfit was the bunto kazmi one i wore to the valima. later i got it altered to fit me now and it still looks stunning! if it is a friends wedding you could also wear something of your moms. that is what my SIL did on my sisters wedding.
Re: What can you wear to a wedding during pregnancy
i would NOT wear a pishwaz during pregnancy, especially in later months as all the emphasis is on the upper bust since pishwas' are empire waisted... i gained immediately up there and i DID NOT want ppl staring at my boobs... i had a few weddings to attend and pishwaz' are so in these days.. but thats all you would see if i were to wear one.. the huge chest... so i would only wear a pishwaz during pregnancy IF i havent gained a whole lot upstairs.
sunset.. i didnt take any pics unfortunately :( im sorry. but to answer your question.. yes the blouse does sit above the bump.. i usually would tie my sari below my navel like a low rise sari.. but during pregnancy.. i felt better tying it right around my navel.. and then just wrap teh sari around so no skin shows... its possible :) just go for a more solid fabric like banarsi.. no georgette or chiffon :D
i wore a shalwar kameez, sari and a lehnga when i was 6 mos. pregnant with my first one. with the salwar kameez i pinned the jamavar dupatta in a way that covered my belly. as for the saree, i wrapped the pallu around and held it with my hand so that i didn't bear any skin.
Re: What can you wear to a wedding during pregnancy
Thanks Khawateen n Dawn! I guess i will have to help her with the sari...need to go shopping her! What colours do you think bring out out teh radiance of a pregnant woman? I mean do you think black could be worn?
i would NOT wear a pishwaz during pregnancy, especially in later months as all the emphasis is on the upper bust since pishwas' are empire waisted... i gained immediately up there and i DID NOT want ppl staring at my boobs... i had a few weddings to attend and pishwaz' are so in these days.. but thats all you would see if i were to wear one.. the huge chest... so i would only wear a pishwaz during pregnancy IF i havent gained a whole lot upstairs.
Re: What can you wear to a wedding during pregnancy
^I guess it depends on how your body develops my cousin had a big bump and comparatively a small chest so it didn't draw attention to her bust at all, but every pregnancy is different
Thanks Khawateen n Dawn! I guess i will have to help her with the sari...need to go shopping her! What colours do you think bring out out teh radiance of a pregnant woman? I mean do you think black could be worn?
you're welcome. yes, black tends to make you look slimmer anyway so that would be a good option. i wore baby pink by the way. i'm not sure what the fabric is called but it was kind of gerogettey/chiffony but very thick so it was not see through at all. the blouse was silk.