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.