Nursing Dresses
The main criterion for most postpartum mothers when shopping for nursing dresses isn't convenient breastfeeding access - it's form-flattering design. Nursing dresses are often worn on evenings out, and though your body may not have entirely recovered from your pregnancy, you want a nursing dress that makes you look and feel good. The following tips and suggestions will help you find it.
Essential nursing dress styles
Great nursing dresses are brilliant at camouflage. The best nursing dress for you will feature a style and material that hides post-pregnancy embarrassment yet suggestively accentuates your figure. There are two nursing dress styles you should consider.
The first might be referred to as floating dresses. Lengthy nursing dresses with comfortable material that flares out from under your bust will disguise your figure and provide maximum comfort no matter what postpartum stage you're in.
An alternative to this is nursing dresses with gathered bodices or banded waists. A gathered bodice masks your belly behind decorative folds, while banded waists create the illusion of a smaller waistline, particularly when used with full skirts.
If you need a nursing dress with nursing openings, a subtle touch might be a nursing dress with a layered sash that can be easily and discreetly lifted.
Popular nursing dresses
To help you with your shopping, here are two of the stylish nursing dresses that we especially like:
- Fringe maternity dress by Nicole Michelle
This is a very sexy and dramatic maternity dress. The asymmetrical hemline, patterned skirt, and lengthy fringe are a great complement to the plunging V-neckline. The look is very sophisticated and suitable for the most elegant dinner or cocktail party.
- Va Va Voom by Majamas (via One Hot Mama)
Yes, the name sounds like a Ricky Martin single, but then postpartum life is always a little crazy. This nursing dress design uses a gathered bodice (as discussed above) for a fit that is both stylish and flattering.