Dressing while breastfeeding can often seem like you aren't able to follow the latest fashion trends and that you fall into the stretchy clothes only, frumpy mum look (leggings and Ugg boots anyone?!) Here, Georgina from Kohl Mama shares some of her tips on finding outfits that work around breastfeeding that won't break the bank.
Think outside the box when it comes to breastfeeding in warmer weather. Look for maxi dresses that have a double layer on the top half. This striped Maxi cost me £18 in the Monsoon sale - a fraction of the price of breastfeeding-specific clothes! The top layer lifts up and the under layer is stretchy enough to pull down and unclasp my bra. You can also cut holes in the bottom layer - et voila!
Just after my second was born I bought 4 H&M nursing vests (right -£19.99) and it was money well spent because eighteen months later, they're still in good nick. The fact that they cover my midriff and back mean that I can then wear whatever I want and just feed by pulling up the top layer.
Tops with buttons are also really practical for easy access!
If you like the look of a longer skirt but can't find a maxi dress that you can feed in, opt for a maxi skirt. I love to team mine with a denim shirt tied at the bottom. A long pendant adds a bit of bohemian glamour and doubles as a good fiddle 'toy' while baby is feeding!
If you want more breastfeeding outfit ideas - follow me on Instagram; every outfit I wear has to be 'feedable' <3 what are you top tips for finding breastfeeding-friendly clothes?
You can find some more ideas on Breastfeeding Fashion over on Unique and Chic with another chance to gain some extra entry points to our grand prize giveaway.
At the moment my go to outfit is a maternity dress I bought for my godson's christening! I am sure in a few weeks time I will mostly be in my pjs ;) xx
ReplyDeleteI spend most days in my pjs when I'm not going anywhere ;-) ~ Georgina x
DeleteYou're so beautiful! Love your boho chic look you've got going on x
ReplyDeleteThank you! Too kind ;-) amazing what a good instagram filter can do! xx ~ Georgina
DeleteWow I wish I was 1% as stylish!!
ReplyDeleteGreat suggestions, I have been using normal vest tops but I love the look of the nursing ones from H&M and they are not too bad price wise!
I love my cherub chews necklace which is rainbow colours and seems to go with anything else that I wear, that's probably one of my best breastfeeding purchases a long with some decent nursing bras - so that's what I wear (a long with other clothes of course!) to impress =)
They are really, really useful, I wear them every day and 4 has been the perfect amount as I always have one clean :-) really, really useful for night time breastfeeding :-) ~ Georgina xx
DeleteI dress to be comfortable, not to impress.
ReplyDeleteI love dresses, I find them very elegant. but im pregnant with twins and planning to breastfeed my babies, don't know how hard its gonna be with dresses.
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