"Pregnant" Mermaid

rae

A dear diary moment: my very first, "Are you... *nudge nudge*?" Sigh. I guess it's my fault for gaining weight, but it doesn't feel very good.

But DH liked the outfit, and my coworker said I looked like a mermaid. So maybe that averages out? -_-

Millau mesh metallic sweater - $1 at flea market
Max Studio hi-low mesh dress - $1 at flea market
House of Harlow pendant - $20 at the Rack
Tsubo wedges - $10 at flea market

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9 years ago

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Latest reply was from lyn67

cciele

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o.O
I must be blind, I don't see it.
The pregnant part, I mean.
Mermaid, yes I see that! I love that sheer topper!

9 years ago

Tanya

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Totally agree with cciele, you look mermaid-ish, but not pregnant. Love that shade of green on you,

9 years ago

Alana in Canada

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Well, not to be rude, but I don't think your co-worker knows what a mermaid looks like! That said, this is lovely and flowy. The green is a wonderful colour on you. Listen to hubs.

eta: I don't see preggers, either.

9 years ago

Neel

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Umm ... I only see a mermaid too! I think that's s gorgeous dress on you. And its for $1? Wow!

9 years ago

Lucy

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No way anyone could think you were pregnant! Maybe just your age, rather than tummy???
That colour is gorgeous on you.

9 years ago

Lucy

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Also: whoever said that is super rude! That is a question one should never ask....

9 years ago

rabbit

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I love the black and green together on you, and the transparency.

9 years ago

SarahTheWhite

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Such a cute outfit! I love the flowy, the green, the nude shoes... So great! Those wedges look awesome - beautiful details from what I can see. I definitely don't see pregnant either. Just a thought - I have noticed on tops like that, when the highest point of the hemline hits in exactly the right place and the sides drape down, it creates a circular shape side to side. At a glance it can fool the eye into thinking it sees three dimensional roundness. Does that make sense? In this case, against a black background where it is nearly impossible to see detail, perhaps the person glanced at you, witnessed this optical illusion and spoke without thinking. That's all that I can think of because you REALLY don't look pregnant.

9 years ago

Diana

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What?!?! I don't see it at all. You look like a very lovely and decidedly UNpregnant mermaid. I really like the green and the black together. The shoes look really cool too... Wish I could see a close up of that neat heel.

9 years ago

MsLuna

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Love this mermaid kick you're on Rae! I don't see the "pregnant" part, though I empathize. I have strong apple tendencies that I get asked this a lot!

9 years ago

Adelfa

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Rae, DD (the one you've met) gets asked this. By gleeful old church ladies who are dying for her to be pregnant. There was one dress she could never bring herself to wear again, though!

I adore this outfit. Wow. You look good in the filmy swirliness.

I have to admit I recently asked someone if she was pregnant. But only because she was hinting broadly, staring at me intently, and talking and talking, none of which was like her. I got a brain wave and asked her and she was happy. I told her she was the first person I'd ever asked that. Then she went and told her boss, "Jody says I was the first!"

On you--I don't see it either.

9 years ago

Joy

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Feminine but not looking like motherhood is eminent.

9 years ago

Firecracker (Sharan)

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I really like the combo of the mesh sweater over the mesh dress, with the high-low hems playing off each other. It's a darkly ethereal look. Nicely done! some people don't know how to give compliments, I guess.

9 years ago

gardenchick

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Great shade of green, and great with the dress! Agree with others that don't see pregnancy here!!

9 years ago

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I don't think you look pregnant in any way. I suspect it is more a combination of flowy/draping pieces and the time since marriage. I've wondered that myself when a couple has been married a few years and it is circumstance more than look.

You look lovely in this outfit.

9 years ago

ameelizabeth

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Definitely NOT pregnant-looking! That person must have had babies on the mind or something (or was blind??) but I really like this outfit, and hope one comment like that won't put you off from wearing it again!

9 years ago

Suz

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Pretty. But not pregnant looking.

Sometimes people see a certain silhouette and make assumptions.

9 years ago

Karie

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That's one question never to ask a woman! I think it has more to do with length of time married. I was asked it years ago when we'd been married for a while and no baby was showing up. It was a male friend who asked me and I answered, "No, why, do I look it?" His answer was something like "Oh...no...I was just wondering" to which I replied "Here's a tip - keep that wonder to yourself, don't ever ask a woman that question!"

You look lovely in this flowy dress/top combo. That shade of green is spectacular.

9 years ago

Janet

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What dianthus and Suz said! Some people seriously lack social grace. You look gorgeous and that green top is a stunner. I want to see a close up of those shoes.

9 years ago

ironkurtin

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Some people just like to see other people gravid. You don't look pregnant. Gorgeous outfit!

9 years ago

Thistle

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You look lovely! Fab outfit that is so very pretty and I love the "mermaid" touches.

As Dainthus said, no pregnant look. It is more the time from marriage, the new house, and the style of the dress. Still, makes me what to swat whoever said that to you! So rude!

9 years ago

Eliza

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Love you in the dress. With the current focus on fluidity and volume, with plenty of waist surrendering options, someone is going to be chewing a lot of shoe leather if they keep it up.
YLF!

9 years ago

Beth Ann

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Gheesh. Well, you could wear this dress while in early pregnancy, I'll give them that! You look lovely -- feminine, but sophisticated in a gorgeous silhouette (love the necklace, too). And the color is bold and rich. Going through a stressful move and NAS would make it tough to eat well and exercise regularly. Slight fluctuations are part of life and they do not affect your radiant beauty --- just the fit of your skinny jeans!

9 years ago

April

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Goodness -- I'm always shocked when people don't know the rule about when it's okay to ask someone if she's pregnant.

The rule that starts off, "Unless a baby is crowning..."

9 years ago

Keturah

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Um...I don't see any sign of pregnancy or roundness. Anywhere. You look gorgeous and that color of green is stunning on you!! That is a keeper of an outfit!!

9 years ago

rae

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Thank you for the free therapy, my friends. Darkly ethereal is something I can jive with. The person who asked The Question is super duper sweet, so I couldn't brush it off easily, you know?

Strangely, I do feel better knowing DH liked it, because he is usually the first one to tell me if something is not the most slimming. I liked the outfit, too, and I felt comfortable in it, so I think I will wear it again despite all this.

My phone is too low in charge to take pics now, but these are the sandals:
https://www.google.com/search?.....C5KhogTPpI

9 years ago

Sveta

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What others said - I don't see any "preggers" - or weight gain for that matter!
"Darkly etherial" is right, for me it is more wood fairy than the mermaid...
You look lovely Rae in this shade of green and the shoes are very cool!

9 years ago

BethL

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Ack. So sorry, Rae. You don't look pregnant, but you do look wonderful! "Darkly ethereal" is a nice descriptor! Love this on you. Don't worry - the question may have nothing to do with your outfit. Like others have said, you're at the age and state of marriage-hood where people start to ask. Wishful thinking, out and out envy/jealousy, nosiness, etc. i read somewhere recently a list of responses; they were all cagey and polite, basically MYOB, but without insulting anyone. I'll have to see if I can find it.

9 years ago

lyn67

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I don't see it, not even the weight gain---and agree with Karie, a lot! BTW, You look like a cute mermaid, Rae! Love the colors and the drapes on you!

9 years ago

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