Help, am going to a family funeral, but am 9 weeks post baby and none of my formal clothes fit!

[ejt1764]

A close member of DH's family died last week, and we're going to the funeral next Wednesday.

I am 9 weeks post baby, and am still very thick waisted - none of my formal clothes fit me at all - I have a horrible camel toe in most of my trousers, and I don't possess any skirts!

I need something I can wear to the funeral which won't break the bank - oh, and it needs to be bf friendly too!

Think I need Cod's help ...

oh god id go and get the cheapest pair of balck trews around and a black jumper and job done

they had some long tnicy ones in marks right by the door( hence new in) the other day

wear that oevr hte camel hoof trews - its long os hoof ownt show

Nope. You don't need Cod's help.

You need a charity shop.

Marks and spencer have lots of comfy black/ dark skirts and cardigans at hte moment. was looking today. there are plenty at £15 too. Is that too much? I saw a really nice black nid length skirt, and a cardigan with cashmere in it for £19.50. you could wear it with a vest of something like that underneath, and when feeding tuck the baby under you arm with cardigan draped over so not all post baby bits on show... ( been there done it, recently! )

good luck

yes £15 tunic jumpers in maroon black and red

get that and layer summa tunder it

It really doesn't matter what you wear - unless theres any odd people in your family who would be offended if you weren't in black. Funerals arent about clothes they are about families supporting each other and remembering the person who has died. So - do what you can (camel toes probably are best coverd up) but don't worry too much.

Fab, thank you Cod (and others)- I think a tunicy type jumper / long cardi will fit the bill nicely - will go and rummage in M&S tomorrow ... stupidly hadn't thought of them - I always think if Mrksies as quite expensive!

Oh! And I agree with Emsmum.

Obviously, you weren't particularly close to the deceased ...

yes comfort is the name of the game

Did you get sorted ejt?

iw as wondering too

big coat or wrap in 'dark'-ish colour which would cover a multitude??

yes, I got it sorted - I've got a long tunic top from Tesco, and have treated myself to a long black cardigan.

Unfortunately, my MiL is one those people who would tut if I wasn't dressed "appropriately".

And, also unfortunately, DH's cousin was the nearest thing he had to a brother ... DH is a pall-bearer, and I'm to sit with the close famiy during the services (one at the chapel, one at the farm, and one at Swansea Crem).

Califrau, I would love to have gone scouring the charity shops, but all the nice stuff seems to hide when I go anywhere near them!

Thank you all for your help - I intend to dres dd in the brightest outfit I can find though ...

ah great good result hen

www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B000Y1J3OE/sr=1-6/qid=1197204540/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&node=&m=A2BO0 OYVBKIQJM&keywords=&mnSBrand=core&size=9&rh=n%3A43079030%2Cp%5F90%3AGBP15-GBP19.99&page=1

It was a Tesco version of that, Cod ... thank you - very nice jumper!

sympathy - i always seem to have a formal occasion when i'm a few weeks post natal. I see you have it sorted now, but my trick is to be utterly shameless and ask my lovely SIL (who's sometimes a dress size bigger than me and has lovely clothes) what I can borrow. Last baby I had a 50th b'day party 2 weeks later, this baby I'll have a wedding about 2 weeks after, aaargh!

i'm watching what you say tassissss

lucky it's all been nice so far!

so far!!!! i do keep looking at those threads that have 'guess what my sil has done now' type threads just to make sure it's not been started by you!!