****tail/Evening/Snazzy Dress...breastfeeding friendly?!?!

[Amaunet]

The first of my brothers is getting married in March but I am starting to worry about what on earth I will wear! I was out with my mum yesterday and stumbled upon something for her in DJ's which got me thinking about my dress....

The situation: DS2 is due December 30 so will probably be somewhere between 8 and 12 weeks for the wedding. I will have enormous boobs (about an E cup) and will be breastfeeding. The wedding is in North Western NSW and we will be traveling to stay out there for a few days (in a motel). My gorgeous SiL to be is fine with me bf at any point during the wedding ceremony/reception ( and told my bf boob phobic bro to deal with it ) The wedding will be VERY fancy and I will be in lots of family photos that will be on display in several homes for years to come, so I've gotta look good!

It has to be a ****tailish dress, or at least look like one. No pants, button up shirt senario (I hate pants at a wedding anyway) it needs to be a nice fabric so not cotton or that shiny stretchy stuff they make Maxi dresses out of (which I hate anyway too) I can't "make do" with a regular maxi dress iykwim, I'd feel really inappropriately dressed. And of course I'll still have a bit (or a lot) of a belly... Its impossible. I've been googling for bf dresses but they are all maternity tent dresses and just not "nice" enough. I've seen some skirt/top combos but they seem to be "suits" bleugh or made for women my mums age (I'll be 34 at the wedding) i can have a dress altered to help make it bf friendly (ie make the straps detachable etc) but I havent even seen 1 dress that would be ok most have high necks, are strapless (Ill need a bra) or have two itty bitty triangles to cover the boob area and I'll be busting out all over!

I'm generally a size 14 so can shop most places...anyone have any ideas any face dress shops/sites/designers? I know I could have something made, but I hate not knowing what something will look like on me before I choose it iykwim?

I know I'm incredibly fussy but it's a really important day for the whole family...

[Tinks]

GO to the Mr K website, there are heaps of dresses which would hide your tummy and be easy to BF in.

I like styles F0341, F0498, F0431 in the Flirt section.

[feeb]

I was bridesmaid in brothers wedding when DS2 was about 8 weeks old and dress was MR K design (KB4484) i just pulled arm out of shoestring strap and fed DS2. I also recently wore it to a friends wedding when DS2 was 17 months old and fed as well at wedding. My boobs are an F. I wore my mat bra with straps tucked down so i had some support.

[Amaunet]

Thanks gals, I knew the collective wisdom of BB would help me out! Off to the Mr K site now!

[feeb]

How did you go?? find anything you like?

[KimmyF]

I had to go to a weddng in Melb this year when DD was 9 weeks old, my boobs are and F cup and Im a size 12 generally, I bought a dress of the glow mama web site. it was a special breast feeding dress and it was great the style was called 9th street dress i think, was really easy to feed in and really comfy! Good luck in finding something

[starangelk]

My sister is getting married and DS will be about 8 weeks old.........I bought a dress from maternalove, it's a Singapore company so I went up a size but the dress is fabulous, lovely material and totally dressy and great for BFing.

[OceanPrincess]

If you want one you can BF in without needing to adjust it, google Top Secret Maternity. They have breastfeeding dresses that I promise don't really look like bf attire! Yes, you can see the clips if you look but they are lovely dresses. I wore one to a wedding in November, it was great. They don't have the one that I bought on there anymore but there are a couple of other options!

[Amaunet]

Just thought I'd update this thread! I picked up my dress for my brother's wedding today It an Anthea Crawford "Marine Taffeta Pleated Dress" It looks gorgeous on and is very flattering to my recently pregnant tummy - the only problem was getting to my boobs I took it to a dressmaker who unpicked the top shoulder (which needed taking up anyway) and added three little covered buttons so I can undo the top and fold/pull it down. On the other strap (which attaches just above my boob) there are two large hook/clip things inside the dress. The dress is awesome AND I can breastfeed! (It was HIDEOUSLY expensive but my gorgeous mum bought it for me!)

[feeb]

Wow just had a look and it is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy wearing it and have a ball!