BUMPSUIT Maternity Dresses: Best Picks for Every Stage

I am always more interested in a label that starts with a real annoyance, and BUMPSUIT does. Nicole Trunfio, an Australian model who had walked for Gucci, Valentino and Chanel, found herself unable to get dressed comfortably during her third pregnancy. So in Texas, just before the pandemic, she worked with a manufacturer on a four-way-stretch one-piece, launched BUMPSUIT in 2020 and sold out the preorder.

What I like is that the clothes never act like a separate pregnancy closet. The idea is a close, stretchy layer that moves with you, and then a jacket, a good shoe or a bit of jewelry changes its mood. That one-piece grew into dresses, skirts and bodysuits, and the same pieces are meant to carry into postpartum and beyond. This edit goes through the occasion dresses first, then the one-piece layers and separates.

BUMPSUIT's dresses leave room for different moods without losing that body-aware point of view. The Jasmine Dress is sleeveless and drop-waisted, the Off The Shoulder Lace Dress brings long lace sleeves and a more formal feel, and the Brushed Satin Gown is the one for an evening that wants extra shine. For dinner with less ceremony, the Soft Rib Draped Maxi Dress has texture and movement without the gown-level mood.

I would keep jewelry spare with the lace neckline and let the satin have the floor, with a simple shoe and a small bag. Picture her at a family celebration in the lace, adding a light jacket when the temperature drops. My test is to sit and move in the shoulder line before deciding it can handle a long event.

This group stays close to Trunfio's original idea of a wearable base. The Kate is a singlet-style suit in stretch jersey, The Cindy Romper is the short and breezy version, and The Legging gives you a separate bottom. The Penelope Jumpsuit is another one-piece shape, and The Maternity Turtleneck Top adds a long-sleeved layer under an open shirt or jacket.

I would build a weekday uniform around The Kate and a cardigan, then switch to the turtleneck and trousers when the weather cools. Decide first whether you want a one-piece or separate layers, because that choice sorts out the rest. What I would skip is buying the romper and the suit together, since they do much the same job.

BUMPSUIT makes a good case for clothes that meet pregnancy without making it the only thing about you. Trunfio began with a base layer she wanted for herself, and everything here keeps that in view while stretching into dresses and the layers around them. I would start small: one piece that feels right on an ordinary morning, one dress for the calendar, and a soft layer that stays in rotation afterward. Although I suspect the dress will get more wear than planned.