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Wedding guest dress I can breastfeed in?!

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MimosasInFrance · 24/06/2024 22:38

Help! I've got a wedding to attend in a month's time on the coast of Northern Ireland. I have a five month old and I'll still be breastfeeding (/being spit up on...)

I'm struggling to find something I can breastfeed in, but which still feels chic/glamorous. All I can find is things that are for both pregnancy and breastfeeding (so I feel the fit will be off) or things that are otherwise unsuitable (like that have sleeves - it will be too hot for that!). I'd also rather something that makes me feel like myself and I can't connect with a lot of the breastfeeding specific styles (I feel I'd look too matronly in them).

I'm 34, size 10, 5ft7 but with short legs/long torso. Big boobs, especially now! Dark hair and pale skin. Suit generally autumnal shades. Not a fan of florals, tea dresses or fussy embellishments/frills. I'd like the option of wearing flats, or just a small heel!

It needs to be nursing friendly, and obviously need to be able to wear a bra (so no spaghetti straps).

Would love your collective wisdom!

Willing to spend up to £100.

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TwigTheWonderKid · 24/06/2024 23:09

Have you looked at Seraphine?

Admittedly all their bf dresses are also designed as maternity wear but they are stylish and when I had DS1 I regained my size 8 figure pretty much overnight ( different story with DS2!) but still wore the dresses I'd bought and they didn't look like maternity dresses.

Blink282 · 24/06/2024 23:18

How about these?
lylaandleche.com/

tiredbutcantsleep · 24/06/2024 23:18

Are you handy with a needle or know someone who is?

What I did in this situation was to choose a normal dress I liked with simple straps and then unpicked the shoulder seams and added button fastenings - that meant I could easily breastfeed in it but it didn't look like a 'BF/maternity' dress

I don't know what sort of style you like but something like this would work to alter like that

https://www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-clarisse-floral-print-dress-cobalt-multi/p109121471?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&sshare=jlappioss_Y29tLmFwcGxlLlVJS2l0LmFjdGl2aXR5LkNvcHlUb1Bhc3RlYm9hcmQ=

MimosasInFrance · 25/06/2024 01:59

TwigTheWonderKid · 24/06/2024 23:09

Have you looked at Seraphine?

Admittedly all their bf dresses are also designed as maternity wear but they are stylish and when I had DS1 I regained my size 8 figure pretty much overnight ( different story with DS2!) but still wore the dresses I'd bought and they didn't look like maternity dresses.

Thank you! I guess I was worried that the maternity fit might not be so flattering now that I now longer have a bump, and most of the models have pregnancy bumps so hard to tell how they'll fit. I'll take another look.

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MimosasInFrance · 25/06/2024 02:00

tiredbutcantsleep · 24/06/2024 23:18

Are you handy with a needle or know someone who is?

What I did in this situation was to choose a normal dress I liked with simple straps and then unpicked the shoulder seams and added button fastenings - that meant I could easily breastfeed in it but it didn't look like a 'BF/maternity' dress

I don't know what sort of style you like but something like this would work to alter like that

https://www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-clarisse-floral-print-dress-cobalt-multi/p109121471?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&sshare=jlappioss_Y29tLmFwcGxlLlVJS2l0LmFjdGl2aXR5LkNvcHlUb1Bhc3RlYm9hcmQ=

Oh that's definitely beyond my skills but I wish i could! Actually considering a sewing course on mat leave!

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MimosasInFrance · 25/06/2024 02:01

Blink282 · 24/06/2024 23:18

How about these?
lylaandleche.com/

These look promising! Thank you!

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