When flaunting your bump, you’re going to want to do it in style. Whether you’re on the hunt for maternity swimsuits or jeans, you want to make sure your add to cart-worthy styles are both comfortable and cute.
Enter our edit of the best maternity dresses. The best ones for your money will be versatile to style during and after your pregnancy. Think: flounce-y dresses (like your best midi and maxi pieces) that’ll accommodate your belly, whatever its size.
Popular retailers include Amazon and SHEIN (hello, affordable fashion) but the New York Post ran through the gamut of popular styles to hand-pick our 15 favorites.
In addition to clothing, you may also want to check out our expert-backed guides to the best cribs and high chairs, along with our review of the best car seats.
But, on the subject of maternity fashion: check out our ultimate edit to the best maternity clothing brands (and, our sworn-in favorite diaper bags to style with your new pieces).
1. AONESX Maternity Summer Floral Midi Bodycon Dress, $40
- Size options: S-XL
We’re swooning over the AONESX Maternity Summer Floral Midi Bodycon Dress, one of our favorite styles for less than $50. Not only is its puff sleeves and ruffled tiered hem indicative of that flounce-y style we love but its stretchy material is quite giving. It also comes in a wealth of feel-good colors.
2. OUGES V-Neck Maternity Dress, $28
- Size options: S-XXL
For a flattering, breathable dress with a warm weather-ready print, shop the OUGES V-Neck Maternity Dress. It’s less than $30, boasts nearly 1,500 rave review for its comfortable and stretchy material and even boasts a discrete feeding opening; simply lift up the top layer for breastfeeding (read: the best breast pumps).
3. Romwe Rib Knit Split Bodycon Pencil Dress, $33
- Size options: XS-XXL
For a simple, casual take on the infamous LBD (that’s ‘little black dress,’ for short), the Romwe Rib Knit Split Bodycon Pencil Dress is one of your best bets for less than $35. Namely, it comes in every color under the sun, is one of the most versatile to style and pairs wonderfully with a denim jacket.
4. SHEIN Maternity Solid Ruffle Hem Dress, $16
- Size options: S-XL
For an affordable maternity dress that’s apt for post-partum styling, add the SHEIN Maternity Solid Ruffle Hem Dress to you cart. We love its simplistic silhouette along with its breathable, feel-good fabric that’s sure to accentuate your growing bump. Hello, adorable style.
5. ASOS Design Maternity Oversized Shirt Dress, $46
- Size options: US 2 to US 16
Pregnant or not, we’re looking for any excuse to wear a denim T-shirt dress. The ASOS Design Maternity Oversized Shirt Dress for less than $50. It’s easy to toss on, casual and pairs impeccably with your best white sneakers.
6. Isabel Maternity by Ingrid & Isabel Flutter Maternity Maxi Empire Waist Dress, $34
- Size options: XS-XXL
Ideal to flaunt as your next wedding guest dress, the Isabel Maternity by Ingrid & Isabel Flutter Maternity Maxi Empire Waist Dress. We can’t believe it’s less than $35, either (and, in this lovely periwinkle color, no less). Rest assured, its tiered ruffle style will be the talk of the town.
7. Motherhood Maternity Off-the-Shoulder Maternity Maxi Gown, $72
- Size options: XS-XL
As one of our favorite maternity gowns, the Motherhood Maternity Off-the-Shoulder Maternity Maxi Gown is less than $75 and flattering with its bodycon-leaning style. It’s also available in blue, its two color options coming in clutch for your baby shower, especially.
8. PinkBlush Maternity Sleeveless Tiered Maternity Maxi Dress, $73
- Size options: S-L
Meet one of our favorite styles: the PinkBlush Maternity Sleeveless Tiered Maternity Dress. Just shy of $75, its allover floral print is accentuated by its layered structure and bow-tie sleeves. If you love all things floral and flow-y, this is the golden choice.
9. SPELL Lady Untamed Strappy Maxi Dress, $259
- Size options: XXS-XXXL
For a sweet splurge, look no further than the SPELL Lady Untamed Strappy Maxi Dress. It’s riveting in every sense of the word (and comfortable, too, thanks to its 50% cotton-50% viscose blend). This Vietnamese-made, pull-on style is also the hallmark of that sought-after, boho style.
Not to mention, it’s available in plus sizes, another mark in its favor.
10. Ripe Maternity Nursing Slip Dress, $109
- Size options: XXS-XXXL
Shop the Ripe Maternity Nursing Slip Dress — the style that doesn’t look like it suits a bump (but miraculously, it does). Available in pink and black, it’s a nod toward Madewell’s description of “sexy with a touch of elegance” (and, we wholeheartedly agree).
11. A Pea in the Pod Pietro Brunelli Valentina Maternity Dress, $139, original price: $215
- Size options: XXS-XXXL
Italian riviera meets maternity glam with the A Pea in the Pod’s Pietro Brunelli Valentina Maternity Dress — the less-than-$150 style that puts a whole new spin on maxi flair. With a good pair of nude wedges and the perfect accessories, you’re golden.
12. PinkBlush Maternity Floral Smocked Ruffle Tiered Maternity Maxi Dress, $89
Hello, favorite dress. Shop the PinkBlush Maternity Floral Smocked Ruffle Tiered Maternity Maxi Dress for less than $100. It’s elegant, has the versatility to be dressed up or down (you decide) and looks amazing with any pair of hoop earrings. We recommend saying yes to this dress, for sure.
13. Ecavus Maternity Tank Dress, $23, original price: $31
With nearly 2,000 positive reviews, the Ecavus Maternity Tank Dress is now less than $25 and one of the most comfortable options yet. Its sleeveless, high-waisted style is enough to add it to your cart, too (read: best Amazon items under $25).
14. Ripe Maternity Bloom Button Up Mini Dress, $114
Add some garden party flair to your otherwise plain ol’ maternity dress with the Ripe Maternity Bloom Button Up Mini Dress. Though a splurge, it’s one of those polished yet fun styles that would make any post-partum body look flattering. Yes, please.
15. Cleobella Oliana Midi Dress, $248
Cleobella has some of the dreamiest styles, as is the case with bikinis, and we are all heart-eyes for its Oliana Midi Dress. It’s that versatile dress that’s perfect to style during and post-pregnancy, too, especially with its unbeatable pattern and breathable fabric.
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