What to Wear to Events When You Are Pregnant

Don't have to wear black when you are pregnant. Rejoice and flaunt your fabulous tummy! Unless of course if you are conservative, have skin problems (my case for both #1 and #2), or like some of us who don't have svelte or toned arms, by all means- throw on a cardigan to cover up.

Maybe it was my third pregnancy that I don't want to look frumpy and wear those boring pregnant dresses like in previous pregnancies. I want to look good and feel great even in my third trimester. Here's some fancy day looks that bring forth best of Spring/Summer 2012 for pregger ladies who wants to look pretty during events.

Olian long jersey dress
Hatch the Gown
DVF Zarita dress as worn on Kourtney Kardasian

 For glitzy look for evening events,

DVF Penelope embellished dress

For some other basic looks, I also post up a review on Trifle Thoughts

In late 2010, my sister and I hosted my cousin's bridal shower in Hotel Mulia Orient 8's private room. It was a small intimate affair.

Informal gift table area

Guests dress code - Jewel

Bride-to-be gown custom made by Eddy Betty

My little girl, with Ipad to entertain her before the dinner start and she had to go back home

Naughty gifts from friends

Words of Wisdom from married and single friends

Fascination For Cheong Sam Gowns

While web surfing for inspirations for shower ideas, which one of is Old Shanghai Tang theme, I came across Chinese celebrity Fan Bing Bing wearing not 1 but 2 drool-worthy beautiful gowns. They have the emperor dragon emblem, and both are beaded and embroidered (seen from here).
Be still my heart.
I'm reminded of Roberto Cavalli's Ming-vase gown, which until today I'm still searching for it.

Back to reality zone, there are many cheong sams or qipaos that can be found in Jakarta. Adrian Gan's last year Chinoserie Chic Collection was impressive, and a video on it can be found here. Biyan always produces pretty beaded cheong sam dresses in their stores. Etro FW10 has some cheong sam dresses and tops.

All the cheongsam dresses and gowns need a svelte figure to show off the cut of the silhouette and the intricacies of the embellishments on the dresses, which of course is not for me, for now that is, since I'm still carrying the extra 8kg due to nursing my baby and laziness to work out. However, the Etro Kimono inspired dress on the left is something I can picture myself wearing now, it seems easy on the tummy, cover the arms and easy access for nursing.

Ok back to sourcing inspirations on bridal shower...so easily distracted I am..

Elie Saab Evening Dresses

One of my most favorite designers- Elie Saab, always make beautiful dresses, dresses some of the most beautiful women in the world and never has a disappointing show. There's always that 'Wow' dresses.
What's great about Elie Saab dresses is that there are so much opulence but never too much, there's certain classiness in all the dresses.

Longing For

I'm looking for a nice silhouette long dress for my sister's wedding in Jan and it has to be pink color, chiffon material and most importantly, non body-fitting (considering the extra pounds due to negligent eating after my wedding).
My picks are from Spring08 show of Monique Lhuiller, Marchesa, Giambattista Valli, and Elie Saab.

Another favorite is from Spring 07 Peter Som's collection, shown lower, a baby-doll long dress thats worn on a socialite in red.





images via style.com

Lady in Red

Vintage chiffon red Valentino $3050 from The Frock

One-shoulder red chiffon dress by Valentino $4995 from Bergdorf Goodman

Satin dress $218 from edressme

Wedding Theme - Ming Princess

Color combination: blue & white

First, I was transfixed by the invitation card, then I remembered there's this gorgeous gown from Roberto Cavalli, another favorite designer. Oh! How I ogled at the statement, collectors item but yet an impossible dress (but worn on Victoria Beckham). A Chinese-theme party would be perfect for this dress.

1. Dress: Dragon Ming vase inspired dress by Roberto Cavalli Fall05 from style.com
2. Veil: Birdcage veil from Unveiled Bridal Designs
3. Cake: Blue cake with white sugar flowers from Jacques Pastries
4. Jewelry: Sapphire and diamond earrings
5. Invitation: Chinese ceramic inspired design invitation by Ceci In New York
6. Favors: Snuff bottle by Look Sea Enterprise from Alibaba