Neckline: straight neckline
If over 4 months, choose a maternity style, which allows for more room through the belly
If wanting a look that will take you from casual to formal dinner plans then simply opt for an all black outfit, not only timeless but guaranteed to work for any upcoming dinner plans (no matter the dress code)
We can look at the material culture and see her impact in American design, but we can also look at a fuller experience of how she contributed to what we think of as high society. Lowe had been called societys best-kept secret. Outside of her clientele her name was little known, which could be attributed to the fact that she was a Black woman making dresses for mostly white women in early 20th century America
Skip charcoal and black and go for a palette of warm metallics and rich browns (demonstrated here on Amy Adams)
Style With The Karlene is a sleeveless midi dress with a scoop neckline, inner lining and zip detail, cut in polyester that sits close and holds the silhouette