https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:03:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-794177 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:33:40 +0000 Mrs. Pen 794177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: oh and forgot to tell you I found some awesome tops at nordstrom rack that are long enough to be worn with leggings (cover butt). Both are button ups and they had a slew of colors! They were about $30 each I think </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-793806 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:32:44 +0000 Mrs. Pen 793806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are on the right track with the chambray thread - button down shirts can be casual, dressy and comfortable! J Crew has nice ones but I get most of mine from target, Gap and LOFT. </p> <p>This is the shirt I have in a yellow gingham: <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=34609&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=452389002" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=34609&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=452389002</a>. It's not too fitted which is nice but it looks good. It looks cute with a v neck button cardigan too. I found mine for $20 in the sale section at the gap store. Usually stores have better sales than online IMO.</p> <p>Cardigans were probably my go-to as a nursing mom - I had some nursing tanks I'd wear underneath. It was easy but chic. My favorite cardigan is from Ann Taylor Factory but it's out of season. Most stores sell the lighter cardis this time of year.</p> <p>Dresses were a go to for summer - deep v necks with a nursing tank underneath is a good option as you won't stretch out the neckline. Also button up dresses like Shopaholic posted - there are some cute chambray style dresses out there!<br /> button up dress: <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=82420&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=452667042" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=82420&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=452667042</a><br /> crossover/wrap dresses: <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=82417&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=352645002" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=82417&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=352645002</a>, <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=82424&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=599272012" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=82424&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=599272012</a>, <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=93257&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=131869082" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=93257&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=131869082</a></p> <p>I didn't mind pulling up my shirt to nurse but didn't want to expose my stomach so I always wore a tank top (favorite are the long and lean tanks from Target) with any regular top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-793550 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:37:34 +0000 shopaholic 793550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: Thanks! It's actually a few years old from the Tucker for Target line. Glad I got a few different pieces because they are all flowy button-ups, like the normal Tucker line. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-793194 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:01:29 +0000 Kemma 793194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in my nursing tanks with cheap but nice stretchy tops and I also have a couple of nice button down shirts that I just pair with jeans or dress shorts.</p> <p>Unfortunately I'm in NZ so can't help with specific suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-793189 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:52:30 +0000 hellobeeboston 793189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I loooove that dress!! Is it still at target?? I want! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-793127 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:54:02 +0000 ALV91711 793127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought a nice nursing top at target the other day. I would check out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-793111 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:29:14 +0000 shopaholic 793111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a button up dress (all the way) that is nursing friendly and work appropriate too, for an idea. It's Tucker for Target, but you can find similar stuff? </p> [attach=2730/13/mn0e59.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-793051 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:28:00 +0000 stargal 793051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dresses esp for summer. Put a caridgan pref. A color that can work with multiple dresses) to dress it up a little. Bid your on a budget, I would def check out consignment shops or or even the goodwill. I buy a lot of my clothes at sal army and I find name brands every time I go. Express, loft, jcrew. And we don't love in an expesnive area, just takes some rummanging around. The savings are amazing! Ross is also cheap.<br /> What about some long knee length skirts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-793033 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:09:52 +0000 shopaholic 793033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: honestly i shop forever 21 and h&amp;m a lot, and I'd stick with that while adjusting an fluctuatin weights. For nursing, I haven't gotten quite comfy yet with lifting tops. I wear mostly everything with button up styles at least enough to pull over to the side with nursing tanks or bras. </p> <p>I love prints though, so I wear a ton of printed tops that are flowy with skinny bottoms. Did before and after baby. You can get cheap colored jeans at target and forever 21 while you're dealing with the new size.<br /> Button up dresses work too for work. And you can wear a cardigan over it if needed in the office. On the phone so can't link anything right now... I'll post a pic of my office friendly nursing friendly dress when I get out of the car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-793027 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:06:51 +0000 immabeetoo 793027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: If I were you I'd head to Target, Old Navy, and/or a TJ Maxx and Marshalls. If money is more of an issue I'd scour any local consignment shops you have (but that can be more time consuming, obviously.</p> <p>I'm guessing you can wear capris/crops?? I would personally, for a week, buy:</p> <p>-1 pair dark denim or black crops/skinnies (or whatever length is appropriate &amp; you like)<br /> -1 pair bright colored crops/skinnies</p> <p>-4 tops </p> <p>(stuff like this <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=79755&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=633427002" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=79755&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=633427002</a> or this <a href="http://www.target.com/p/mossimo-women-s-short-sleeve-high-low-top-assorted-prints/-/A-14364080#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/mossimo-women-s-short-sleeve-high-low-top-assorted-prints/-/A-14364080#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink</a> is casual and easy to roll up and tuck under your chin)</p> <p>-however many tanks you prefer (if you're happy to wear more than once or wash in the sink) that you can stretch down under nursing bra (or nursing tanks)</p> <p>-2 dresses (but I think it's hard to find something nursing friendly that isn't sleeveless</p> <p>-2 cardigans in neutral colors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-793003 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:47:35 +0000 Arden 793003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Basically I have no clothes at all, whatsoever, because I already had a really pathetic wardrobe before and now most of those things don't fit (I was a 2/4 pre-pregnancy), now I'm a 6.</p> <p>So... if you had to go out and buy basics for a post-baby body, and they need to be compatible for nursing. And conservative enough for a casual business thing - ie. no shorts, nothing sleeveless, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-792978 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:34:52 +0000 Maysprout 792978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wore a cami under regular shirts. Unbutton/pull up the top shirt, pull down the stretchy cami top (or pull it up if you're unbuttoning) and no one will see you're nursing. Most of my cami's didn't get stretched out even though I just yoinked the top part down a bit (I didn't bother getting nursing cami's). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-792789 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:39:12 +0000 Arden 792789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jodyblair: Oh I like those! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-792776 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:27:08 +0000 photojane 792776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was looking at dresses for myself, and came across these: </p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/p/merona-women-s-twill-shirtdress-w-belt-collection/-/A-14577128" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/merona-women-s-twill-shirtdress-w-belt-collection/-/A-14577128</a></p> <p>A dress like this would be super cute with these sleeves rolled up, paired with boots or flats &amp; perfect for nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-792764 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:15:54 +0000 jodyblair 792764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also 7 weeks pp and I haven't bought a single nursing top. I've been wearing lots of button down shirts. This one <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=72302&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=523164012" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=72302&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=523164012</a> from old navy has been my favorite paired with a pair of bright colored capris or shorts. They have them in a few different colors and they're pretty long, so you could probably wear them with skinny jeans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-792762 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:10:43 +0000 Arden 792762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks @photojane!</p> <p>Keep them coming everyone!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-792734 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:44:54 +0000 photojane 792734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: If you get a few nursing tanks, you can wear just about anything over it. A regular maxi over a nursing tank is definitely nursing-friendly!</p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/p/gilligan-omalley-women-s-nursing-cami-assorted-colors/-/A-14418936#prodSlot=medium_1_1&#038;term=nursing+tank" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/gilligan-omalley-women-s-nursing-cami-assorted-colors/-/A-14418936#prodSlot=medium_1_1&#038;term=nursing+tank</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-792731 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:39:56 +0000 photojane 792731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a Target close by? A lot of the Liz Lange stuff is nursing-friendly. Here's an example... <a href="http://www.target.com/p/liz-lange-for-target-maternity-nursing-friendly-cami-top-assorted-colors/-/A-14104952?reco=Rec" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/liz-lange-for-target-maternity-nursing-friendly-cami-top-assorted-colors/-/A-14104952?reco=Rec</a>|pdp|14104952|PurchaseCP|item_page.horizontal_1&amp;lnk=Rec|pdp|PurchaseCP|item_page.horizontal_1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-792730 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:39:52 +0000 Arden 792730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Especially would love to find some nursing tunic tops (long enough to cover my butt) that I can wear over skinny jeans, and some maxi dresses that are nursing friendly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-nursing-wardrobe-emergency#post-792721 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:29:08 +0000 Arden 792721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok bees, I need you! </p> <p>I am 7 weeks postpartum. I have purchased NO nursing clothes, and almost none of my pre-pregnancy clothes look right on my newly rearranged body. </p> <p>I just found out that I have to go to a work thing THIS week. It's a week-long convention, and I'm leaving this Wednesday. DH and Vivi are coming along. </p> <p>It's casual, so I don't need to worry about business-ey clothes, but I do need some decent stuff, for as little money as possible.</p> <p>So here's your mission - find me CHEAP, nursing friendly, casual but put-together outfits, ideally from places that I can find at the local mall or from Amazon so I can get free two-day shipping. </p> <p>My body type is... well, new mama. Size 6, double-D boobs, big butt, slightly squishy belly. I look best in fall colors (plum, warm greens, burgundy, burnt orange) and black/gray. </p> <p>Help me please!!!! :P </p>