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Breastfeeding-friendly summer outfit ideas for a size 8 to 10 booby lady with a c section overhang!

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Brownbear8 · 08/07/2026 14:44

Has anybody got any suggestions for breastfeeding friendly outfits please?

I’m a size 8-10 with a rounded c-section overhang that im conscious of. Denim shorts although high waisted seem to look bad from the side angle, and I can never get the perfect white tee to wear with shorts with the perfect tuck, I just always seem to feel frumpy! I have some lovely v neck vests which I tuck in but then i feel self conscious of my tummy, in short I feel like every top makes me look dumpy! I have large boobs 30G so I fear this is making me look bigger than I am.

I love summer dresses and cotton or linen play suits as they don’t cling to my belly but then I can’t easily breastfeed in them! My baby hates having a muslin over us when feeding (who can blame her?!) and whilst I’m confident at feeding I’d rather lift a top up than fully take a strap down if that makes sense so I feel these are out the question 😞 ugh please help!

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Brownbear8 · 08/07/2026 17:33

Maybe they don’t exist? 🤦🏻‍♀️

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TheVeryAngryBanana · 08/07/2026 17:56

I have a sesalt chapelle dress which has been the best for feeding. It's a bit frumpy, but it's very cool. The top pushes to the side easily for feeding and there's ruching to cover a menopausal tummy which works perfectly on a post partum belly! My mum bought me a couple of fruugi maternity dresses for feeding. They're frumpy, but they did the trick. They're a bit heavier than the seasalt one.

Linen shorts and linen button up shirt might work? I'm wearing wide leg linen and a long sleeve shirt today, but I've lost most of my weight now after 15 months so feel better.

Icanseeasquirrel · 08/07/2026 18:04

Some dark linen mix wide leg trousers and a cropped/boxy t shirt? (In a print so it doesn’t show milk patches). Cool and classy and easy to lift top. Or loose vest under an open shirt.
Mu suggestions are based on it being hot!

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