Top five breastfeeding dresses from the budget to the luxury

Breastfeeding fashion is a topic we could talk about until the cows come home.

We absolutely heart how much the industry has moved on from simple vest tops to gorgeous, luxury, stylish tops and dresses, which let you subtly nurse your baby while staying glam.

A few weeks back we enlisted the help of Emma Downie, owner and director of gorge breastfeeding and maternity fashion brand Milk & Mummy, and gave you some essential breastfeeding tips with our pick of breastfeeding tops.

However, with the weather getting warmer and events such as weddings becoming more popular we decided it was time to scour the virtual highstreet to find you the best breastfeeding dresses for that day in the park or summer wedding.

Below are our top five from the budget to the luxury.

Bea - Istanbul print breastfeeding dress, £95 Milk and Mummy

Kate Breasfeeding dress, £150 Peaks of London

When we first started out we told you all about how the Bibee dress worked. Now the brand is developing its designs and we heart this new maxi dress £175, which and comes with a plain round-neck black Bibee. It is worn here with a Limited Edition Butterfly Print V-Neck Bibee £50

Bretton stripe breastfeeding dress, Jojo Maman Bebe, £29

Black Nursing Dress, £38, Mamas and Papas

Peaks of London Autumn/Winter 2012 breastfeeding fashion collection

Breast feeding in public has in the past been a contentious issue.

But with a range of government initiatives and new laws enabling this natural process to take place in almost any public area, the days of having to hide away in toilets or rushing off home to feed your baby, are long gone.

However, that now leaves another problem and that's of course breastfeeding fashion.

Thankfully this trend has moved on from the traditional hoisted T-shirt or an artfully draped pashmina, with a range of companies introducing stylish must-have pieces.

Peaks of London is just one of the many, and has recently launched its highly anticipated AW12 collection, which lets you breastfeed without compromising on style.

The collection is injected with jades, warm tomato reds and crisp blacks, whilst vibrant feather prints give a Japanese edge to feminine silks. Cotton sateens and soft knit stretch fabrics are also key to creating a soft silhouette.

And there's a choice for any occasion, from a top paired with jeans for a relaxed day at the park, or a divine dress for a special occasion.

The Drape dress, a favourite with Sienna Miller, can now be found in a luxe silk, and in our opinion can be worn long after breastfeeding stops.

See the below for a few of our faves from the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection.