Friday Afternoon Fun? Pick a Dress?

[wawa]

This is for a wedding that isn't until June, but I need to go try on dresses sooner rather than later because want to try them on before I have a enormo belly.

I'll be 3.5 months post-partum at this wedding, so I'm thinking let's just go with the milk-filled bewbs as the main attraction and minimize the squishy belly as much as possible. I like my shoulders and arms and am generally ok with sleeveless, but i'm not sure if that'll work with milk bewbs. I'm long waisted and sorta pearish, but I'm thinking the belly is going to be my biggest concern at that point.

Floor length, chiffon, and it's gonna be green. (emerald)
this is the website - I can pick anythign i want as long as it fits the above: www.jordanfashions.com/findyourdress/bridesmaid?fabrics=6&hemline_multi=207&limit=40

What should I wear?

[wawa]

At the moment I'm thinking something like one of these:

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[wawa]

Sept 7, 2012 13:28:31 GMT -5 @littlemoxie said:

I'd go with 451, 452 or 453. Or 459 which at least has two straps. These seem most forgiving on the stomach, but not sure if you need more coverage up top for boobs and massive nursing bras and pads.

right...nursing bras and pads. Well shit, I didn't even think about that.

do I need to be wearing a nursing bra? If i have to nurse I'm going to be hiding in my hotel room and probably unzipping my dress anyway - I can just get halfnaked. Do they serve a specific purpose beyond easy access?

[ttt]

Sept 7, 2012 13:31:11 GMT -5 wawa said:

Sept 7, 2012 13:28:31 GMT -5 @littlemoxie said:

I'd go with 451, 452 or 453. Or 459 which at least has two straps. These seem most forgiving on the stomach, but not sure if you need more coverage up top for boobs and massive nursing bras and pads.

right...nursing bras and pads. Well shit, I didn't even think about that.

do I need to be wearing a nursing bra? If i have to nurse I'm going to be hiding in my hotel room and probably unzipping my dress anyway - I can just get halfnaked. Do they serve a specific purpose beyond easy access?

Not really, as long as you have one that's supportive enough. But, it's not always easy to just pull a boob out of a regular bra to nurse (when I do it, I end up spraying all over the place, sorry that's kind of TMI), so you might have to take your bra off entirely. It can be kind of a pain so nursing bras can make it easier. But nursing bras are not exactly great for formalwear.

[meg]

Id go wtihy one you can wear a regular bra with honestly. Much more comfortable, and milk-filled-boobs can get sore and tender etc when engorged (which they might). Plus easier to deal wtih to pump or nurse - rather than having to take the bra completely off. And avoiding needing to buy a new bra anyhow )aka the strapless you have will likely not fit).

The blue one above looks awesome honestly. Good coverage and normal-bra-friendly, and the waistband and ruching looks post-partum belly friendly.

[marie427]

What about this one?

www.jordanfashions.com/1407

Boob area might be tricky but I have no experience there (as a small-chested non-mom).

[Kristinmo]

You won't need to wear a nursing bra if you don't want to. However, my boobs can change size dramatically (even at 5 months pp) based on how full my boobs are so I would still get straps.

[wawa]

Sept 7, 2012 13:35:00 GMT -5 marie427 said:

What about this one?

www.jordanfashions.com/1407

Boob area might be tricky but I have no experience there (as a small-chested non-mom).

I actually PIPed that one, but it refused to show up for some reason.

[msmerymac]

The straight neckline might minimize big boobs, and the drape won't cling to your stomach:

www.jordanfashions.com/453

This has the same kind of stomach drape. You can add straps, too:

www.jordanfashions.com/233

This might be nice. That sash type feature definitely won't make the fabric look clingy, and there's some shoulder coverage:

www.jordanfashions.com/371

[wawa]

Ok, strapless is out. I think the blue one above is my current favorite.

[wawa]

Sept 7, 2012 13:38:39 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

The straight neckline might minimize big boobs, and the drape won't cling to your stomach:

www.jordanfashions.com/453

This has the same kind of stomach drape. You can add straps, too:

www.jordanfashions.com/233

This might be nice. That sash type feature definitely won't make the fabric look clingy, and there's some shoulder coverage:

www.jordanfashions.com/371

I fear the first two might make me look like I'm still pregnant. I definitely want to be kind to my mushy stomach, but I feel like something that starts flowing that high up will just make me look like I still have a baby in there.

Thoughts on that?

I'm going to be trying these dresses on now, so I do have a bump, and will have ot use my imagination to pretend that it's a similarly sized squishy belly.

and to be clear - I don't want to minimize the boobs. I'm going to be self-concious as shit because all the other bridesmaids are skinny and hot and I'm going to be squishy and milky and fat. If boobs are what I've got, I'm gonna work 'em. (this may make me trashy. Don't care.)

[mominatrix]

Hint of the day: the nice tailors at Nordstrom will make any bra into a nursing bra for ten bucks.

so... pick a nice fancy bra, and have them do it up!

[wawa]

Sept 7, 2012 13:53:05 GMT -5 mominatrix said:

Hint of the day: the nice tailors at Nordstrom will make any bra into a nursing bra for ten bucks.

so... pick a nice fancy bra, and have them do it up!

No SHIT. That's awesome. Nordstroms really is a magical place isn't it?

[meg]

I <3 Nordies! Momi, I stole that tip off your FB for my local BFing group!

I agree those two flowy empire-ish ones may make a post partum belly look, well, pregnant.

Also? Spanx.

[wawa]

Sept 7, 2012 14:06:51 GMT -5 meg said:

I <3 Nordies! Momi, I stole that tip off your FB for my local BFing group!

I agree those two flowy empire-ish ones may make a post partum belly look, well, pregnant.

Also? Spanx.

Oh the spanx are a given.

[pixy0stix]

Yup, spanx.

fwiw, I really like this one, but it has no bearing on your search www.jordanfashions.com/122

[londoncalling]

Look at lily padz silicone nursing pads too. They "seal" you up so you don't leak instead of just absorbing when you do. I like them for special occasions etc.

[NitaX]

A little late, but I'll ad anyway.

I'd go with 371. I think that would look smashing on you. Also, if you go up in a bra size to something to something ridiculous like I did (34G) then, you need a good bra. Trying to work with a regular bra and my nursing boobs just didn't cut it.

I do HIGHLY recommend the Anytime Nursing Bralet by Bella Materna.
www.bellamaterna.com/shop/Anytime-Nursing-Bra-at-PID6000-1155.aspx

It is a soft cup bra, but works well for sleeping and general wear. I bought my bras from here after HATING all the other bras I tried on. The other thing about the Bella Materna Bralet is that is perfect for a dress with a plunging neckline (like 371). And the bras are not ugly. Honestly, I wish they had regular bras because I'd just shop with them. Seriously, that is how much I love this Boutique. Just trust me. You will not be disappointed.