The Fashion Editor's guide to maternity style: 25 bump-friendly dresses for summer 2026

Invest in some monochrome magic to complete your luxury wardrobe. Bimba Y Lola's longline dress is an summer vision, compete with a lightweight silk blend construction, a loose silhouette and white lace panelling for a boho finish.

Look to Ganni for a dose of sartorial dopamine this summer. The Scandi brand is home to several loose-fitting frocks to consider for your pregnancy wardrobe, including this cotton option available in two tempting colourways. 

Seersucker is a go-to fabric for expecting mums thanks to its breathability and lightweight feel - perfect for keeping cool during pregnancy. Bernadette's gorgeous babydoll mini dress features a relaxed fit and a sweet checked print, offering both comfort and style. 

Available in two wearable palettes, If Only If's longline throw-on dress is a breezy piece to wear religiously throughout your pregnancy. If you're a fan of babydoll silhouettes, this is the brand to know.

Sister Jane is a label that is defined by quirky, cool-girl cuts - from voluminous mini dresses to tiered, beruffled gowns. Ideal for mums-to-be seeking a generous silhouette to proudly display their bump in this year.

Not one for a girly maternity dress? Never fear, Arket is here. The brand's crisp poplin shirt dress is divinely cool, both in style and design. Lightweight and breathable, this cotton gem is for the coolest mums around town.

The Daisy Dress from Maison Amory offers a charmingly romantic aesthetic with its flowing maxi length and delicate antique floral pattern. Featuring a refined high neckline contrasted by a subtle back plunge and playful ruffled neck straps, it presents an elegant yet subtly alluring silhouette. Consider your next wedding guest outfit sorted.

Aussie label My Mum Made It is brimming with free-flowing frocks to dabble in this season - including this adorable pale yellow option that's dotted with romantic ditsy florals with puff sleeve detailing.

Crafted from low-impact materials in a dreamy sea green hue, this luxury take on the retro babydoll is reserved for whimsical dressers. Finished with fanciful lace detailing and a georgette silhouette, this designer garment is one to treasure forever. 

Inspired by joyous days spent basking in the Brazilian sunshine, Farm Rio's luxurious printed maxi dress is a bohemian treasure. Complete with a halterneck finish and delicate pleating throughout.

Another brand that's brilliant for free-spirited, free-slowing numbers - ba&sh is stocked to the brim with boho-chic options for those wanting a deliciously slouchy slip-on to wear during a humid London summer.

Our love affair with Susan Fang continues. A designer who can't resist a voluminous, babydoll silhouette that toys with subverted florals and joyous textures, the creative is our forever port of call for ethereal mini numbers. 

Revel in nap dress mecca courtesy of Hill House Home. The brand is famed for its coveted nap style designs, which are primed for feminine dressers who can't resist a touch of print.

Ethically made from handcrafted cotton,  LemLem's gauzy gem is a dreamy marriage of feminine pink tones and beach-ready vibes to see you through the season in romantic style.

Ah Topshop, she never lets us down. The brand's effortlessly glamorous white maxi dress radiates South of France chic with a timeless twist. Add to bag with immediate effect.

Once you've selected your chosen print or hue from the mighty six available, slip into ease with thanks to Hush's no-fuss Liddie dress, which comes complete with a forgiving barrel silhouette and a sassy leopard print design.

Showcasing a peachy pink hue, a boho-infused handkerchief skirt and a slip-on design, AllSaints' Lil Midi Dress has summer holiday style down to a fine art.

Floaty and feminine, the Kyra Midi Dress in cumin by Daughters of India features billowing sleeves, a soft floral print and airy cotton voile designed for effortless everyday dressing and sun-drenched escapes alike.

Serve up Stevie Nicks style with Free People. The label is saturated with 70s-coded dresses to help you sink into comfort this summer - and we have our eyes on the ghostly To The Moon Maxi Dress in classic white.

A highly affordable option for hardened high street fiends, H&M's halterneck maxi is set to enhance darker skin tones with its golden radiance and beautifully billowing cut.

Crafted from a luxurious linen-silk blend, the Laurence Wrap Midi Dress by Alémais combines painterly prints with a fluid wrap silhouette, bringing an artful, bohemian elegance to warm-weather dressing.

Paying homage to Mark Robson's 1967 cult movie starring Sharon Tate, Selkie's pastel-hued babydoll is a playful lesson in vintage florals. 

Charm in chocolate with a helping hand from It-girl label Damson Madder. A square neckline, trapeze silhouette and a divinely rich hue culminate in a failsafe choice for spring-into-summer frolicking.