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Breastfeeding friendly wedding guest outfit

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bluesky45 · 15/02/2018 23:56

I have 2 wedding coming up within 2 days of each other. Both are full day events that I will be taking my 6mo ds to. I'm looking for 2 breastfeeding friendly dresses that are not maternity! Why do all shops do this?! I'm not pregnant, I do not need a whole load of fabric over my stomach, I am breastfeeding and need access to my boobs! The 2 don't have to go together. I would just love to look nice, wear a nice outfit, feel stylish again but be able to feed my ds. Tbh I don't even need to be able to feed him, I'm happy to nip to the loo and hand express just enough to be comfortable for most of the day and give ds formula (he is already combination fed but a whole day of no feeds would be too much for my boobs!)
Any inspiration for me please? Any particular shops to look in or dresses anyone has seen?
Also, does anyone know where to get a nice looking nursing bra from? I am sick to death of my plain ones that I have been rotating for the last 9 months!
Thanks I'm advance for any help!

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LRL2017 · 16/02/2018 00:05

I wore A dress from Tiffany rose to two weddings last year. One when pregnant and one when nursing and it worked well for both. Not lots of excess fabric. It's my little girls christening this weekend and I have gone for a dress from Katie pipers range on want that trend. They are lovely and fitted with no excess fabric and not too expensive. I've got bras from debenhams some are nicely patterned.

cannotmakemymindup · 16/02/2018 00:11

Would a halterneck be suitable/smart enough for the weddings you will be attending? Or do you require something more formal? As halternecks can equal easy access to boobs.

outputgap · 16/02/2018 00:14

Closet have a section of their website which shows dresses they think you can feed in. Never bought from them, so can't attest to quality.

Isn't there a Facebook group called Can I breastfeed in it? Not a Facebook member so not sure if it's still going...

cannotmakemymindup · 16/02/2018 00:16

www.asos.com/prd/8896474
Or something like this which although maternity is a lovely dress and you can just put one strap down to get access to express possibly?

SwedishEdith · 16/02/2018 00:44

I wore a cheap trouser suit.

peonylover22 · 16/02/2018 12:54

Would definitely recommend seeing whether you can find a normal dress that you could BF in rather than a nursing dress. I hate nursing fashion - so limited and frumpy and often trying to double up as a maternity dress. Wrap dresses are your friend. Or ones that have something like a lace top over a plain dress, lift up the lace top and cut slits in the plain fabric top underneath. The can I breastfeed in it Facebook group is very good - lots of people posting things they’ve found that are BF friendly.

Dinosauratemydaffodils · 16/02/2018 13:01

Second the wrap dresses, I'm not due until June but have already bought a couple in preparation because I found them so good with ds.

gigi556 · 16/02/2018 13:07

I wore this to a wedding a few months ago and it was not super duper easy but it was breastfeeding friendly! I had loads of "I can't believe you just had a baby" comments.

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/women/phase-eight-roisin-cap-sleeve-dress/d811509.pd?efid=WobXPgAABPe@kZEY:20180216130606:s#266388078&&_$ja=tsid:96381%7Ccid:954947657%7Cagid:47780671352%7Ctid:pla-373812014381%7Ccrid:226791028553%7Cnw:g%7Crnd:7692764888835989739%7Cdvc:m%7Cadp:1o7%7Cmt:

gigi556 · 16/02/2018 13:09

You do have to really look around and try stuff on. It was harder to find than I thought it would be! Phase Eight actually had quite a few options.

TheRealCinderella · 16/02/2018 13:18

This infuriates me..... why are all nursing clothes also maternity clothes, it makes no sense, once nursing you are no longer pregnant Confused LO is 9 months old and I struggle to dress nice these days I am still feeding on demand with her. I find anything that buttons down is great and most strappy tops are easy to pop your boobies out of too!

bluesky45 · 25/02/2018 22:13

Thanks for all the replies. Closet London has some good choices. Love the way you can search for 'breastfeeding.' Why don't more online shops do this? I've also joined the can I breastfeed in it? fb group and they have some good ideas.
Really like that house of Fraser dress, unfortunately red is not my colour but have seen a similar blue one that might work. Looking for lots of wrap, button down and halter neck styles now.
Also massively agree about dresses being maternity and nursing. I hate that, I'm not pregnant anymore, I don't need to look pregnant now thanks!
Thanks for the ideas and help. I'll try to remember to update when I find the right ones!

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