29 May 2014 Dresses

NYCR to the Rescue: wearing dresses with sneakers

Happy Thursday, my lovelies!

Today’s question comes to us from Marci, an expectant mom who’s in quite the sartorial pickle (pun intended). Not only is she going to be pregnant during the summertime, but she has to wear full-length compression hose for a varicose veins condition. Oh my gosh, my heart genuinely aches for this lady! Summer is probably my least favorite season, and I can’t even imagine having to wear hose the entire time ON TOP OF being preggers.

She wants to know what kinds of maxi dresses and sneakers she can combine together, since she can’t really rock open-toed shoes. Well, I am here to help!  The great thing is, right how it’s totally on-trend to pair sneakers and dresses … you just have to put together the right combinations.

Here are 12 fool proof maternity maxi dress-and-sneaker combinations that are so. darn. cute.

Dress: 
Old Navy maternity jersey striped maxi dress

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
Joe Fresh twill navy slip-on sneakers
Nike for J. Crew blazer high suede vintage sneakers
Superga cotu classic in scarlet

Dress:
LOFT maternity striped keyhole maxi dress

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
Payless city sneaks canvas bal sneaker in red chambray
Gap chambray slip-on sneakers
Naturalizer curve flat in red canvas

Dress:
Old Navy maternity geometric print maxi dress

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
TOMS classic slip-on in dark green
Champion kiki sneaker in white
Sketchers cali bobs slip-ons in grey

Dress:
LOFT maternity striped keyhole halter maxi dress

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
Sketchers cali bobs slip-ons in taupe
Roxy brody III slip-on in gray
TOMS crochet slip-ons
Tank and Skirt:
Gap maternity pure body tank
Gap maternity fold-over striped maxi skirt

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
Old Navy canvas lace-up sneakers in mint
Vans atwood sneakers in grey
Keds rally cut-out sneakers in white

Dress:
Old Navy maternity cross-front tie-belt maxi dress

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
Old Navy canvas lace-up sneakers in paste
Payless city sneaks canvas bal sneaker in white eyelet
Superga cotu classic in navy blue

Dress:
Merona for Target maternity sleeveless v-neck maxi dress

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
Payless city sneaks gia slip-ons in navy/white stripe
Nike mid vintage liberty high top sneaker
Old Navy lace up canvas sneakers in dark heather gray

Top and Skirt:
Old Navy maternity drape-y knit top in teal
Liz Lange for Target maternity knit maxi skirt

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
TOMS classic slip-on in a kaleidoscope print
Converse double tongue low tops in charcoal gray
Call It Spring aloia slip-ons

Dress:
LOFT maternity colorblock maxi dress

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
Payless city sneaks canvas bal sneaker in black eyelet
Converse One Star sneaker in light gray
Jonathan Adler for TOMS geometric print slip-ons

Dress:
Japanese Weekend colorblock maternity dress

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
Joe Fresh twill silver slip-on sneakers
XOXO velma slip-on sneakers in white crochet
Olsenboye betti canvas slip-ons in silver
Dress:
Everly Grey lace yoke maternity dress

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
DV8 by Dolce Vita raegen slip-ons
DV8 by Dolce Vota ramonna lace-up sneakers
DV8 by Dolce Vita ronan slip-ons in seafome
(All product images courtesy of retailers as follows)
Dress:
Gap maternity striped maxi dress

Sneakers, from top to bottom:
DV8 by Dolce Vita ronan slip-ons in electric coral
Payless city sneaks canvas bal sneaker in navy/light pink floral
Circus by Sam Edelman cruz slip-ons
Marci — I hope this gives you a ton of outfit ideas, and I wish you all the best for a smooth and stylish pregnancy!
xoxo,
NYC Recessionista
PS – more mommy-to-be style this way.
PPS – If you have a question or problem and you need my outfit help, please do not hesitate to reach out.