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Dress me! Husbands 40th meal, gave birth a week ago.

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Strawberrycream123 · 12/04/2025 14:08

Hi, looking for suggestions for what to wear to a meal out for my husband’s 40th birthday next week. I gave birth a week ago, so will be 2 weeks post partum at this point. I am 34, usually a size 8/10 (and honestly my stomach is nearly back to normal so think this will be close to accurate) and carry my weight on my thighs. I have a little extra there currently which I would be keen to disguise! I have small boobs and am a classic pear shape.

I’m blonde and my best colours are dark green, most shades of blue, dark pink, browns. I’m open to dresses mostly I think, jeans tend to accentuate my thicker. Could also consider leg trousers with a looser fit… not quite in crop top territory yet! Happy in heels or flats :) any suggestions welcome!! Thank you :)

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FusionChefGeoff · 13/04/2025 08:22

How fancy is the meal? I’d be looking for a wrap dress - possibly in a dark green velvet?? Would accentuate small waist and sounds like you have a very good figure. I found decent shape wear very useful in that early post partum stage.

HeyItsPickleRick · 13/04/2025 08:26

Do you need to be able to breastfeed on the night OP?

Strawberrycream123 · 13/04/2025 15:01

thanks so much! I love the wrap dress colour and style, but not mad about the velvet, purely because the weather has been amazing and we’re hoping this will continue :) no need to breastfeed, but might need to pump at some point, so easier access would be good actually :)

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