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Winter wedding guest outfit ideas, new baby and breastfeeding.

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GirlOnIt · 30/10/2019 19:30

I'm going to a wedding in December. I'm currently pregnant but baby will be around 4/5 weeks by then and hopefully breastfeeding.
It's a hotel wedding and reception at the same place and they're going for a elegant theme. I'm thinking classy evening dress, but it needs to be flattering especially round the tummy area and ok to feed in. Also not navy as bridesmaid are wearing that and I'd prefer not black.
I'm not a massive fan of wrap styles, I like shirt style dresses for feeding. But don't think that style would look dressy enough. Had a few trips to the shops and haven't had any luck so far.

Any suggestions very greatly appreciated.

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ThisNameIsDifferentFromTheLast · 30/10/2019 19:40

I wore a long sleeved shirt dress from Dancing Leopard to a wedding a few months after having my little one.

It worked well for feeding, felt dressy enough with the right accessories and was very flattering.

ThisNameIsDifferentFromTheLast · 30/10/2019 19:40

www.dancingleopard.co.uk/dresses

Poppins2016 · 30/10/2019 19:48

I wonder whether any of these would work...

www.izzysmum.co.uk/breastfeeding-dresses/occasion-wear

RobotNews · 30/10/2019 22:04

Head over to Can I Breastfeed In It on Facebook - lots of helpful advice and inspiration there

GirlOnIt · 31/10/2019 11:05

Thank you @ThisNameIsDifferentFromTheLast. I really love the green leopard print one, but not sure if it's right for this wedding. Think I'll order one though to see, what's the sizing like? It said slim fitting on the site?

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GirlOnIt · 31/10/2019 11:07

Thanks @Poppins2016. I've looked at quite a lot of specific breastfeeding dresses and I don't think they're very me.
I think I maybe need to lower my expectations though and just get something that will do.

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GirlOnIt · 31/10/2019 11:13

Thank you @RobotNews. I'm not on Facebook, but I've googled them and seen a few dresses that look nice, wrap style ones but I think I'll have to give in on something. One new look and one pretty little things, so I'm just not sure what the quality will be like. It's quite a posh wedding too and I don't want to spend a fortune on something that won't (hopefully) got in a few months, but equally don't want to feel I'm not as well dressed as everyone else.

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wineymummy · 31/10/2019 11:14

I just tried this on, it didn't work for me because my boobs are too big, but I did think 'this would be good for breastfeeding'. It folds down from the top. I tried a 14 which was huge on me would definitely size down.
www.johnlewis.com/kin-tokachi-tie-neck-floral-dress-blue/p4343220?size=l

ThisNameIsDifferentFromTheLast · 01/11/2019 16:36

The style that I brought was very loose due to the style, it was a floor length shirt dress with a waist tie, so very forgiving.

I wouldn't normally be mad for polyester, but it was very handy for breastfeeding. The prints are a little on the loud side!

Other Stories might have a few shirt dress styles too so worth a look.

NancyEspana · 01/11/2019 16:47

I had a Lindybop tea dress, which was great for breastfeeding and I think would be fine at a wedding with the right accessories. Very flattering on the tummy too.

I'll see if I can find a similar one.

NancyEspana · 01/11/2019 16:48

www.lindybop.co.uk/ivory-rust-polka-dot-tea-dress.html

Too casual?

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