I wanted to love this dress in the worst way... and it kept coming up as a maternity option, with plenty of reviews indicating it was worn during pregnancy. Don't bother if you're in your third trimester! I sized way up from my pre-pregnancy size and it looked SO awkward—the waistband had to come up so high that the straps were all jacked up and it was way too short. If there's an occasion to rent this dress another time, I'd love to do it, but just a word of warning for anyone who's attempting to make it a maternity dress! For reference, I was 34 weeks pregnant with baby #3 when I tried it on. 5'8", ~190 at that time. Pre-pregnancy size 8-10 and ordered a 14. It zipped in the back, but the fit was way off.

Manhattan Socialite Dress

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 14

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 8"

For my cousin's formal wedding, there was no way I was buying a dress at 35 weeks pregnant with baby #3. RTR to the rescue! It was my first time, and I'll definitely be back for other occasions. At this point, I'm just over 190 lbs. and nearly all belly. This dress was flattering, comfortable, and easy to wear. Other wedding guests went out of their way to say how fabulous I looked, which made me feel great! The material was soft and stretchy and hugged my curves without pulling. I wore invisible-edge underwear to avoid VPLs and it worked like a charm, as did the strapless bra. The large fit well, and I may have been able to pull off a medium. No need to even try to XL I ordered as backup. Highly recommended!

Shoulder Ruffle Maternity Sheath

Ingrid & Isabel

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Size Worn: L

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 8"