
Purpless Maternity
2in1 Pregnancy and Nursing Skater Dress
8.4/10 overall£16.99
A stretch-jersey nursing dress designed to flex through pregnancy and unclip for nursing access afterwards.
Seraphine built its name on maternity-specific tailoring rather than adapted regular clothing, and this wrap dress is a good example why: the wrap-front design accommodates a growing bump through all three trimesters without needing a size change, and doubles as a nursing dress afterwards via a discreet cross-over opening — genuinely useful longevity from one purchase rather than buying separate pregnancy and nursing pieces.
Against the Araminta Maternity Dress from Isabella Oliver, the Seraphine wrap dress is the more versatile day-to-day option (smarter-casual, works for work or events) while the Araminta leans more occasion-wear. If you only want to own one "good" maternity dress that also works after the birth, the wrap dress's nursing access makes it the more practical single purchase.
What we liked
- Works across all three trimesters without a size change
- Doubles as a nursing dress after birth
- Smart enough for work or occasions, not just loungewear
Where it falls short
- Pricier than high-street maternity basics
- Jersey fabric shows wear with frequent washing over many months
- Limited colour range compared to fast-fashion maternity lines
Specs
- Fabric
- Stretch jersey, machine washable
- Sizing
- UK 6-20, true to pre-pregnancy size
- Nursing access
- Yes, wrap-front opening
- Suitable trimesters
- All three, plus postpartum/nursing
How we scored it
Comfort & Bump Accommodation
How comfortably it fits and adjusts as the bump grows.
Wrap design genuinely flexes across all three trimesters.
Versatility
How much everyday use you get out of it, not just occasion wear.
Doubles as a nursing dress and works for both casual and smart occasions.
Value for Money
Cost relative to what you get.
Higher upfront cost, offset by use across pregnancy and into nursing.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
The alternative

Isabella Oliver
Grayson Maternity Dress
A tencel-blend wrap-style maternity dress in deep khaki, from Isabella Oliver's sustainable core range.