With spring right around the corner, I find myself wishing for a few non-formal/non-winter dresses. I have plenty of nice clothes for summer, so I don’t need to  run out and buy anything (besides, I love the thrill of thrift-store shopping anyway!). I am in the process of trying to find a dress to have on hand for business lunches and semi-formal dinners. Because of my husband’s job, I need to have a dress or two like that  around…Rushing out to buy something at the last minute is rarely good for the budget! :-)  In the process of looking around, there are a few dresses that have caught my eye.

One is the red Audrey dress from DiviineModestee. I love the fact that it has a high neckline, and is below the knee. Red and dark purple aren’t my favorite colors (nor are they very “springy”), but the dress itself is very feminine and modest at the same time.

The others are from MikaRose. These dresses are long enough to still cover the knees when sitting, and they have such feminine detailing. I especially love the button-front shirt dress…It can be dressed up or down and look very classic.   The black dress with the cowl-neck would be nice to have for concerts, nice dinners, and yet would even work nice for a trip to the park.

I think they all have their lovely qualities, and if they were in your price range ($45-70), they would work as beautiful staples for your modest wardrobe!

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(I am specifically focusing on layering pieces and long skirts here, since the knee-length skirts, regular blouses and jeans/pants are readily available at places like Motherhood Maternity…)

Shade Clothing has some beautiful cap-sleeved t-shirts for maternity wear, and they have a nice high neckline as well as a long    length…not a common combination, especially for maternity clothing!

DownEast Basics also has roughly the same selection as Shade, with the addition of high-necked tank tops.  They are $9.99 each, which I think is a good deal for maternity clothing.

I also found these adorable long skirts. The black velour one is from Lilo Maternity and is a bit more expensive that I like; but if you need  something like this, and thrift stores aren’t working, sometimes you have to “bite the bullet”.  New Creation Apparel carries the long denim ones,  and love the fact that they come in three lengths (petite, regular and tall) as well as having a stretchy panel and an adjustable waist (whoever came up with that idea for maternity clothing is brilliant, and I thank them profusely).

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I love the long skirt with the ruffle–both so feminine to me; yet, the tailoring and plaid design of the skirt keep it dressy and professional. I wouldn’t use a suit like this often but it would work well for meetings I attend with my husband, as well as other functions that require more than my usual denim skirt, t-shirt and cardigan. :-)

You can find this at New Creation Apparel on sale for $69.70. (I know, it’s a bit more than most of us can spend on clothes…but a girl can dream!)

*Disclaimer: This article is simply for information’s sake. I am not using this as a way to complain about what I don’t have, or to covet more things.

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