Breastfeeding Clothes CAN Be Stylish - The Duchess Of Cambridge Proved It
Kate’s nursing dress caused sales of maternity dresses to soar. [Photo: Rex]
The £49 knot front Seraphine dress has been popular ever since. [Photo: Seraphine]
Ever since the Duchess of Cambridge opted to wear a fuchsia breastfeeding dress from Seraphine for her first official photo with Prince George in 2013, there’s been a huge rise in the demand for on-trend nursing clothes. Practically overnight, Kate changed the perception of nursing clothing and helped to raise awareness of breastfeeding.
After all, just because a woman’s breastfeeding, it doesn’t mean she has to slum it in boring button-down blouses and wrap top after wrap top.
And it’s not just K Mid paving the way for fashionable nursing outfits – celebs such as Mila Kunis, Doutzen Kroes and Kimberley Wyatt have all been spotted in breastfeeding tops.
We’ve scoured the shops for the best nursing buys available to prove that you have got more choice than you may think.
Adept at hiding all manner of lumps and bumps, this £35 ASOS maxi dress features two layers to make breastfeeding discreetly easier.
A couple of good nursing bras are essential, and this H&M one is a bargain at £14.99. It’s soft and non-wired, making it perfect for swollen and achy boobs. And it’s pretty, too.
The fact that we couldn’t resist including another ASOS dress in this round-up proves how many great options (and what a diverse range) the online retailer has. Boasting floral embroidering, crochet inserts and a wrap front to make breastfeeding on-the-go simple, this £55 frock is a definite nursing winner.
Style yourself like K Mid in this £52 Seraphine wrap-front polka dot frock. Perfect for summer BBQ’s and coffee dates with your NCT classmates. The V neckline can be pulled aside for easy breastfeeding and the empire waistline will highlight your bust and flatter your post-pregnancy figure.
This floaty little number is from maternity brand Mamalicious and costs a very reasonable £28. The top features elbow length sleeves and easy access for breastfeeding concealed by a zipper.
Wrap-front jumpers like these are favoured by lots of breastfeeding mums because of the easy access. This £55 Seraphine version is great to chuck on with a pair of jeans and looks super chic, too.
Patterned dresses are great at hiding a multitude of sins and this organic style from Frugi will help your post-baby body look its best. Available on the brand’s website at the end of August.
At £89, this white tunic is a little pricey but it’s created by high-end maternity label Isabella Oliver. Putting a contemporary spin on the classic white shirt, it would work perfectly with jeans or leggings and makes feeding your baby oh-so-easy.
At just £19.99, this stretch jersey dress from H&M is an absolute steal. The top contains two layers with open sides to make nursing easy and the elasticated waist will be forgiving on your changing shape.
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