It’s beginning to look a lot like…the time of year you need a fabulous Christmas party dress🎄.
It feels like it’s one event after the other, from work parties, family gatherings, and of course, the big day itself. And if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding you need something that will make you feel fabulous, as well as adapt to your ever-changing body.
But did you know more clothing waste is produced around Christmas than at any other time of the year?
A study by Oxfam found that 1.7 million sequined items of clothing and accessories will be binned after the party season. People in the UK spend a cumulative £2.4 billion on clothes that barely get worn.
This challenge is only amplified when you are pregnant. Being able to find something you’ll be able to wear year after year and that doesn’t break the bank is even more important and difficult.
So in this blog, we’re sharing some of our favourite maternity Christmas dresses for the party season.
What should you wear to your Christmas parties?
We’ve got the perfect party dresses for you if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. No matter how fancy it is – from a big night out to a low-key dinner, we’ve got you covered with some of our favourites…
1. Ally Velvet Midi Dress (Whistles)
This beautiful velvet midi-length dress has been designed with an elegant, relaxed silhouette that is perfect for a growing bump, or breastfeeding. The low v-back adds a dash of pizazz to the outfit, making it just a little bit special for your Christmas parties.
Its button-down front allows for a nursing bra to be worn as well as enabling easy and convenient access for breastfeeding or pumping when needed.
This dress is a classic and can be dressed up or down depending on the Christmas party occasion. Perfect for Christmas day, a work lunch, and you could even keep it for New Years’ day.
Price:
Rental from £26.46 for 4 days
Buy for £189
Material: 75% Viscose, 25% Nylon
Colour: Pink
Suitable for: Breastfeeding and small bump friendly
2. Bloom Wrap Dress (Anthropologie)
This breast-feeding and bump-friendly dress is an absolute show-stopper, perfect for this Christmas season.
This midi-dress features a unique lace-up back, wrap-front and a striking contrasting pattern that will have you twirling the night away.
Price:
Rent from £17.60 for 4 days
No longer available to buy new
Material: Polyester
Colour: Pink combo
Suitable for: Breastfeeding mothers and all stages of pregnancy
3. Dobby Shirred Metallic Dress (Whistles)
This dress will have you party-ready and is ideal for concealing a small pregnancy bump.
It’s crafted from recycled polyester, and the shirred bodice with frill neck and hem allows for a little stretch making it a comfortable fit for your growing bump.
You can dress this up with some tights and boots or some heels, and it’s perfect for a Christmas party or fancy dinner – it will have you looking and feeling fabulous.
Price:
Rental from £22.26 for 4 days
Buy for £169.00
Material: 100% Viscose
Colour: Black and gold
Suitable for: Small bumps
4. Freya Simonne Fayette Midi Dress with Frill Hem Detail (Freya Simone)
Freya Simonne utilises waste as her only resource and turns it into beautiful one-of-a-kind vintage-inspired clothing. This dress is remade using a vintage quilt and has been reworked into a midi-dress with frill hem detail.
Although Freya Simone is not technically a maternity brand, the style of this dress allows you to wear it with a growing bump. And the beauty of it is that you can wear it post-pregnancy too, so you get the most from it.
These pieces are one of a kind, truly special to wear and will be the talking point of any Christmas party.
Price:
Rental from £45.00 for 4 days
Buy for £450.00
Material: Reworked vintage quilt
Colour: Pink
Suitable for: Small to medium-sized bumps
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5. Pixie Maternity Dress with LENZING™ ECOVERO™ CAVIAR BLACK (Isabella Oliver)
Not all Christmas parties call for a fancy dress, and this dress from Isabella Oliver is ideal for dressing up or dressing down. With long sleeves and a turtle neck, this sophisticated stretch jersey dress is effortlessly chic.
Dress it up with heels and earrings or throw on a leather jacket and boots for a more pared-down look.
Isabella Oliver is a specific maternity clothing brand, so it grows with you at every stage of pregnancy and accentuates your ever-changing silhouette.
Price:
Rental from £15.00 for 4 days
Buy for £75.00
Material: LENZING™ ECOVERO™ jersey
Colour: Black
Suitable for: All stages of pregnancy
6. Silver Bias-Cut Maternity Dress (Cari London)
The most stunning maternity fashion statement, this chic and elevated maternity dress is perfect for any fancy Christmas occasion – whether it be a works night out, New Year’s Eve or the big day itself.
Cari London is an ethically, and UK-made maternity wear brand, so it will take you through all stages of pregnancy with ease. The clever bias cut not only accommodates a bump but will drape perfectly post-pregnancy so you can get more wear out of it in years to come.
Price:
Rental from £25.20 for 4 days
Buy for £180.00
Material: Satin Viscose
Colour: Silver
Suitable for: All stages of pregnancy
7. Stripe Sequin Dress (Whistles)
Nothing says Christmas quite like sparkles…so of course, we had to include this beauty from Whistles in our round-up.
This sequin dress is the embodiment of glamour, and its loose fit lower half and button front make it ideal for small bumps and breastfeeding. It has a midi-length split and a tapered, yet relaxed fit – making it comfortable and functional as well as glamorous.
Price:
Rent from £25.00 for 4 days
Buy for £189.00
Material: 94% recycled polyester, 6% elastane
Colour: Black sequin
Suitable for: Small bump and breastfeeding
Fancy renting a dress for your Christmas party?
As fabulous as all these dresses are – you’re probably wondering how you can get your hands on them without spending a fortune.
Luckily, we have all these dresses (and more) available to rent from 4 days to 60 days. Ideal if you want to wear something you love, that won’t break the bank (or the planet) and look fabulous this Christmas season.
Take a look at our party dresses available to rent here.
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