Dress for summer weddings...with a baby

Rosy Posy

I have two weddings to go to this summer, one in Ireland and one in Italy. Each is a two day thing so I will need at least two outfits. My baby will be four months old at the time so there are a few constraints- I will have to be able to breastfeed, and also will be carrying baby in a sling, so probably a natural fabric (or I will get sweaty) and not too short (or the skirt could get hoicked up by the sling). I'm a size 12 (hoping to be back to a 10 by the summer but we'll see how that works out for me), curvy body shape (boobs and a booty), and I like quirky fashion and bright colours. I have these shoes that I would quite like to wear,

and this is the fabric of the baby sling

I was thinking maybe something in orange or teal or green? Any advice or inspiration would be welcome. Also ideas on where to get a nice but enormous handbag for trucking around baby kit. Thanks

dee_mc

Spotted these rather fabulous nappy bags on Amazon recently! http://www.amazon.com/Satin-Messenger-Diaper-Black-Flower/dp/B0031DZD0U
Would wrap dresses be the way to go for ease of breast feeding?

Rosy Posy

dee_mc wrote: »

Would wrap dresses be the way to go for ease of breast feeding?

That could be a goer. Anything with a low enough neckline or a button front would be fine either.

I forgot to say, one of the brides works in fashion and there will be a lot of fashion-y people there...I've been at home in the sticks with babies for the last eight years so any general pointers on what's hot right now would also be welcome!

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I think you should try www.modcloth.com, they have lots of quirky, cotton dresses with buttons or crossover detail.

If you really want to wear the shoes, would you not consider a different baby sling? It will be difficult to match both.

If you find a dress to match your shoes, you could just go to hickeys then to buy fabric to make your own sling, it would only be about €10, and it would be much easier than trying to match two different colours.

Fashion wise I think weddings are a lot more relaxed now with very little facinators or structured jackets etc...

Rosy Posy

Amy Alive Geek wrote: »

I think you should try www.modcloth.com, they have lots of quirky, cotton dresses with buttons or crossover detail.

If you really want to wear the shoes, would you not consider a different baby sling? It will be difficult to match both.

If you find a dress to match your shoes, you could just go to hickeys then to buy fabric to make your own sling, it would only be about €10, and it would be much easier than trying to match two different colours.

Fashion wise I think weddings are a lot more relaxed now with very little facinators or structured jackets etc...

That's lovely! There's lots that I like on the modcloth site

I'm not in love with wearing the shoes, I just have them and know that they're comfortable. Tbh I'd rather go and buy a new pair of shoes than a new sling (any excuse!). The sling is over 5m long and the fabric is cotton/linen- soft but sturdy and holds it's shape really well- I'm not sure I'd be confident making my own.

I'm glad that casual would be ok, I'm loathe to spend money on a dress that would be too fancy to get any more wear out of.

dee_mc

Not sure if you're still looking, but heard two mums today talking about this site for dresses that allow you to breast feed easily http://shop.boobdesign.com/en/product/595/nursing-long-dress-tomika

How Strange

I'd second boob clothes. They're expensive but very clever and fantastic quality. You could get a wrap dress and a vest underneath. I got a vest from boob last year. I had a wedding and had a 4 month old. I got a top and Capri trousers and the boob vest underneath so I lifted the top, pulled down the top of the vest and fed. No flashing of my belly. However a wrap dress or a dress with buttons would also work.