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Breastfeeding evening dress help!

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forbetterorworsted · 15/03/2013 17:04

I'm going to a wedding at the end of this month and have exhausted high street stores searching for a dress that a) looks nice and b) I can breastfeed in.

I'm only 5'3, size 8-10 with G cup boobs and big bum/thighs thanks to pregnancy. I need to wear tights due to weather/cellulite. My arms are quite chubby so no thin straps. Because of all the shape change, things that used to suit me no longer do!

I can't find anything dressy enough. I will love you forever if you can find something I might look nicein! Bonus points for accessories!

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MrsLettuce · 15/03/2013 17:08

this looks like it might work

Isandri · 15/03/2013 17:34

You might need to Google translate it as only half the website is in english, but all my breastfeeding clothes (except for a wool dress) are from by stroom. If you email them in English they'll understand and reply in English. Depending on how formal the event is the fabric will be ok. The oda dress is lovely.

Isandri · 15/03/2013 17:38

I forgot to say I'm 5ft 4 and a FF I have the oda, orient and noelle dresses in small and am borderline between a size 10 and 12. The oda style is lovely for feeding in as it's very difficult to flash you nipples :)

tethersend · 15/03/2013 18:41

How about separates?

Something like this outfit with a shrug/bolero.

forbetterorworsted · 15/03/2013 18:46

Oh wow thank you for replies! That website looks good and I hadn't considered separates!

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forbetterorworsted · 15/03/2013 18:48

The oda dress is lovely! Is it formal enough?

How was the length for you?

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Isandri · 17/03/2013 19:50

Hi again, I would happily wear it to a wedding. It's a nice stretchy, soft, silky jersey fabric. I'm not sure if that makes sense but it feels nice. The length can be anywhere between just over the knee to mid thigh depending on how much fold draping you have over you waist. It's the kind of dress you can dress up more with accessories. The only negative is danish sizes run smaller than UK sizes, depending on where you shop you might want to size up to a medium but I think told be ok with a small. I'm a UK 10-12 at the moment. I'm happy to wear the dress in a small but for a wedding I might be tempted to either slim down to a size 10 or get some shape wear pants.

Isandri · 17/03/2013 19:52

I forgot to say I have the odd dress in pink and it's a bright magenta.

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