Bump-friendly dressing
Bump-Friendly Dresses for Before, During and After
A good bump-friendly dress is not a nine-month buy. It is a dress you would choose anyway, cut so it works before a bump, all the way through, and long after. Here is how to find yours.
Before, during and after
The best bump-friendly styles earn their place for years, not nine months.
- Before
Wear it now
These are dresses you would choose regardless of a bump. Buy them for an event today and they will still be with you when plans change.
- During
Room to grow
Stretch fabrics, wrap fronts and empire shapes sit beautifully over a growing bump without feeling like a tent. Comfortable from the first trimester to the last.
- After
Long after, too
Because they are not cut as pregnancy-only, these styles keep working afterwards. Look for a button-up neckline, which doubles as feeding-friendly.
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Bump-friendly questions
What makes a dress bump-friendly?
It stretches and drapes to sit well over a growing bump, without being cut only for pregnancy. Wrap fronts, empire lines and soft, forgiving fabrics do this best, which is why they stay comfortable and flattering from early on right through to the end.
Shop Bump FriendlyDo I need to size up for a bump?
Usually not with these styles, because the stretch and shape are designed to accommodate a bump in your normal size. Each product page has a fit note on whether a style runs big, small or true to size, so check that and size as you normally would unless it says otherwise.
See the size guideCan I wear these dresses after pregnancy?
Yes, that is the whole point. Because they are not cut for pregnancy alone, they carry on as normal dresses long after. Many are also easy over a postpartum body, and the button-up styles make feeding simple.
Shop Bump FriendlyAre any of these dresses feeding-friendly?
Styles with a button-up neckline give you easy access for feeding, so they double as feeding-friendly. Look for a buttoned front on the product page if that is a priority for you.
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