Which dress for village hall/garden party wedding?

[SmiggleBag]

I have about a week to go and have left it a bit late in the hope that my postpartum tummy might've magically disappeared 6 months after having a baby. Sadly it hasn't, and I'd really like to find something lovely that doesn't make me feel self conscious about my tummy and I also need access to breastfeed my son.

I'm size 10, 5ft 8 with dark hair and olive skin tone. Budget £200. Here are a few of the things I've tried on so far and also that I've been eyeing up online.

https://hopeandivy.co.uk/products/the-claire

https://hopeandivy.co.uk/products/the-frances

https://www.reiss.com/style/st665787/U12396#U12396

https://www.reiss.com/style/st385234/D46402#D46402

https://www.reiss.com/style/st385234/D46402#D46402

Sorry for the all the links, I'm really indecisive!

Ooh the Reiss jumpsuit is gorgeous, and very wearable again in the future after the wedding. You could wear with flats or heels, a jacket or wrap and jewellery. Fabulous.

Love the Reiss dress! The green Hope & Ivy dress is lovely too.

I absolutely love the baby Hope & Ivy, so many lovely bright colours you can pick out with accessories etc x

Love the jumpsuit and the first dress. The Frances dress is nice but zoom in to see how badly made it is, especially the hem.

Pink jumpsuit. Gorgeous.

The Claire isn't great either. Neither look like dresses which cost £120.

I like the Reiss Marnie dress best. The jumpsuit is nice but post partum I'd probably not want to be held up too much going for a wee if it was at all fiddly.

Or you could get an actual nursing dress.

This is pretty

https://www.next.co.uk/style/st523704/333920#333920

To be honest I'd opt for a skirt and 2 tops (vest top and blouse you can lift) more usable than a specific nursing dress

The first one is nice and the Reiss jumpsuit in pink - much more stunning than the navy.

Reiss jumpsuit in navy. I have one similar and I love it - it's so useful and can easily be dressed up or down, so I'd definitely say you'll get more wear out of it than the dresses.

Claire dress is my fav. wish it would go on sale

Reiss jumpsuit is fab. I also like the Reiss dress but it doesn't look too breastfeeding friendly

The Claire is gorgeous

I like the first dress. Do not like the second snd third too casual.
I like the jumpsuit too, but looks quite sophisticated for a garden wedding - I'd wear that to a night out at an upmarket restaurant or cocktail bar.

@SmiggleBag would you consider renting?

https://selfridgesrental.com/women/new_arrivals

like this?

https://selfridgesrental.com/items/pink-azaelea-lace-midi-dress

I also love the Reiss navy jumpsuit.

I like the first two best for a wedding but they seem expensive. The Reiss Marnie one is too short for a wedding IMO and the jumpsuit is nice but a bit too booby / low cut for me.

Stine Goya or Rixo are better. Farm Rio are great for more casual weddings.

The dresses look dated. Jump suit ok if you are happy with slip style on top. If it’s a chilly day, it’s going to need something over it.

I like dress 3 the best for a village hall type
wedding.

I think any of them are good but I love the jumpsuit.

"The Frances" is just breathtaking. Unusual yet not "out there", eye-catching, stunning colour, aahh I love it! Would be easily wearable again, too. My second choice is the linen jumpsuit.

Some lovely styles, but as a pp said, the finish on those Hope & Ivy is very very rough for the price.

Linen really creases though snd can look like a rag in a few hours. Ok for a casual meal in the pub, but not a wedding.