Semi/formal breastfeeding dress: Where to buy?

[Saffron]

Urgh, I'm out of the fashion loop! I used to know this kind of stuff, but I haven't bought any new b/fing clothing in ages. I need a breastfeeding dress for a formal afternoon wedding. I could probably get away with a really plain dress that was elegantly accessorized, so the dress itself need not be formal. Plus it would be great if it were something I could wear again to work later this autumn. Any ideas where to buy, especially online?

[Convex]

Wrap dress!

[eco79]

I bought this for a christening [up north it's all fancy dresses and suits for a christening] and wore it with heels and good accessories.

http://www.mamasandpapas.com/product-nursing-dress/s0009912/type-s/

It also does well over skinny jeans with boots. Winner.

[daisylou79]

Hi. I got a fab dress from Mrs Robinson on Lordship Lane.

It's by Ingenue London - it's navy blue with a white bird print (but they do loads of prints - have a look at the Ingenue London website).

Although it's not a breastfeeding dress it was perfect for my sister's wedding when my daughter was seven weeks old and feeding non stop.

The top is low cut and perfect for discreet feeding. The skirt looks quite fifties and full. It was really comfy and I will definitely wear it again. It was ?85 so hardly cheap but worth it as I didn't have to trail up and down Oxford Street trying loads of stuff on! Oh and the best thing is that it's machine washable on thirty degrees.

I can only find a link to the red colourway but you get the idea...

http://ingenuelondon.com/online-shop/short-dresses/pepita-3-4-sleeves-red-brid.html

Hope you find something.

[MrsAk]

I bought this dress and have worn it loads. Three weddings in the Summer when breastfeeding and since then a Christening and another wedding. Very flattering and stretchy! x http://www.lushmummy.co.uk/Classic-dresses/diamond-dress

[Bellenden Belle]

http://www.mummylooksfab.co.uk/Sophia-Nursing-Dress

I wore this to a gala last night (it also comes in blue) and absolutely loved it. It is a soft jersey material that hangs beautifully and I think I will be able to dress it up or down in the future. Reasonable price too - I have seen some beautiful but crazily expensive options, considering their lifespan is likely to be limited.

[Ruth_Baldock]

I wore this: http://www.missselfridge.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33055&storeId=12554&productId=4298221&langId=-1&categoryId=&searchTerm=maxi&pageSize=40 to my SIL's wedding in April, when my Nursling was 8mo old. You are welcome to borrow it if you'd like, it's a UK 8.

[scareyt]

Bellenden Belle I have that same dress and love it too - it was great for bf and I still wear it sometimes even though I've stopped as you'd never know there's anything special about it. It's very flattering for bigger boobs & looks cute with a white bolero style cardi.

[Bellenden Belle]

Scareyt - I wore mine with a black bolero style cardi!

And absolutely agree that you'd never know it was a nursing dress - I'm already considering getting it in blue!

[tomo]

I bought this one to wear to an event. Is good quality jersey that hangs very well.

http://www.thewhitecompany.com/sale/clothing/short-sleeved-jersey-twist-graphite-empire-dress/

It's sold out now but they have similar wrap jersey style dress that could work well for breastfeeding.

http://www.thewhitecompany.com/clothing/dresses/wrap-over-jersey-pewter-dress/ or

http://www.thewhitecompany.com/clothing/dresses/pleated-vneck-jersey-dress--blue/

Wear with a smart cropped jacket and or scarf for strategic boob coverage.

The only slight issue I have with choosing a plain jersey dress as opposed to a print is that it shows marks eg baby vomit more easily. Which my baby is liable to do!

[GinaG3]

I was going to post a boden maxi that I wore to my sisters wedding last year but also wear casually as a maxi in the summer. It's suitable for both. Because of the neckline it was perfect for breastfeeding although my daughter had stopped at that point. I checked the boden site and they don't appear to sell it anymore. Although the dress Bellenden Belle has posted is almost identical but shorter. I'd say that's a perfect option and can easily be dressed up or down for any occasion or day out. Good price aswell. Agree you can't even tell its a breastfeeding dress.

[scareyt]

tomo I'd forgotten all about that pukey/leaky stage but yes you've reminded me of the time I took 3 month old baby to Caffe Nero in Liverpool Street so husband could show him off to colleagues at lunch time, and he threw up all down the dress about two seconds before they walked in. Which was nice.

[ad2000]

http://www.mamafeelsgood.com/breastfeeding-dresses.html

These are on sale at the moment and I found them great to dress up or down. Really easy to breastfeed in and I think they are ?25. Good website for breastfeeding t-shirts and shirts. Have a little look if you get the chance.

Oh - and enjoy the wedding!

[ad2000]

... WOW - just looked at the other dresses - which I'd known about them when I was fully breastfeeding. Lovely choices ladies!