Best Baby Shower Dresses of 2023

The deep, scooped neckline and unique racerback style give this maternity dress a sporty look, making it a good choice for those who prefer their clothes to have an athletic vibe.

This pastel tie-dye version has a youthful, relaxed feel, and you can dress up the solid color options with a jacket, scarf, or other accessories.

These dresses caught our attention because we found dozens of photos showing beaming women wearing them at their baby showers.

Light, breathable, and machine washable, there are 29 styles to choose from, including oversized, bold florals, single colors, and striped options. The solid colors dresses are an excellent choice as you can dress them up with accessories or wear them as-is and still look good.

We find many white maternity dresses stretch so much that they take on a see-through vibe, but not this one. Even at two weeks overdue, with the maximum stretch, this silky-looking dress didn’t once make us feel like we were showing way more than we intended.

In addition, the mermaid trim and cap sleeves make this as appropriate for a baby shower as it is for a casual date night.

This pretty, knee-length lace dress has two layers with a plain, above-the-knee layer underneath and a gorgeous lace layer on top.

The waist-height satin ribbon is sewn into the dress at each side and can be tied at the back as tightly or loosely as you like. Subsequently, there is plenty of room for your bump until the end of pregnancy, without it being loose and baggy at an earlier stage.

Don’t let the title on the top of the page fool you; this is not a floral baby shower dress.

Instead, it is a stylish skater dress that is incredibly comfortable while you are sporting a baby bump and works just as well after pregnancy. Also, if you plan to breastfeed, the deep V-neck allows for easy access to the girls, making this a dress you can enjoy for many months after your baby shower.

Ingrid & Isabel are known for their maternity, post-partum, and wellness product lines. This is one of the rare examples of a high-end maternity dress you can pick up on Amazon for a third of the official Ingrid and Isabel website price.

Pair it with flat sandals for an evening baby shower look or sneakers for a daytime activity event.

If your family or friends rent a formal venue for your baby shower, you’ll want a dress that doesn’t make you look or feel out of place. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun.

Two wide ribbons are sewn to this dress in such a way that they tie in a loose, drooping bow on your hip. These ribbons allow you to ensure the fit of the dress is snug through every stage of your pregnancy.

We’re particular fans of the elasticated ruffle on this dress because it sits off the shoulder, high enough that it won’t show your armpits but low enough that it won’t slide back up onto your neckline.

The stretchy fabric of this dress is soft and breathable, so you won’t have to worry about overheating at a summer baby shower.

Although this dress is long and appears to be made of a thick fabric, in reality, it is light and comfortable, even when you have the internal furnace of pregnancy running at full blast.

The front of the dress doesn’t ride up too high at the hem, even at the end of pregnancy. It also stays well-fitting after delivery.

So many maternity dresses are long enough to skirt the floor, which is okay for some people, but it’s a pain for shorter mothers.

The faux-wrap detail gives you the look of a wrap dress without the worry of it coming undone and showing your guests more than they bargained for. The short and sassy ruffle around the bottom gives this dress a cute, flirty vibe.

When you are on the taller side, finding a floor-length dress is a frustrating experience. All of the dresses that are supposed to be floating around your ankles actually sit at a point about six inches above them. This change can completely change the look of a dress.

Fortunately, we’ve tracked down this short-sleeved, long-skirted maternity dress that sits exactly where it’s supposed to, even when factoring in the change in length caused by your baby bump.

Available in plaid, flirty florals, or solid colors, this swing skirt maternity dress screams, “spring is here, and look what I’ve sprung.”

But here’s a word of caution: The plain color version of this dress can make you look extremely “booby,” so if that’s not something you want to do, go for one of the floral prints. Then again, if your chest is a feature you’d like to highlight, this is the dress to do it in.

Three-quarter length sleeves and a deep V-neck means this dress hits the Goldilocks spot of not too hot, not too cold. It’s just right.

The warm reds and browns of this dress make it our choice for a fall baby shower outfit.

With short cap sleeves, you can wear it with a jacket if there’s a chill in the air, or wear it without an outer layer if it’s one of those warm fall days.

Few things scream winter more than a luxurious velvet garment, and this dress, with its glamorous bell sleeves and four-way stretch fabric, is made for a winter baby shower.

The dress’s skirt has ruching at the sides, giving the front an attractive, wide-wrinkle appearance which prevents the dress from gathering uncomfortably when you sit down.

This pretty spaghetti strap dress comes in two styles, both of which are equally fabulous.

First, you have the boho style, ruffle-smocked cut that sits at the knee. This has a distinct summer hippy feel that pairs perfectly with a floppy sun hat and some flat, strappy sandals.

The second option is the bow-knot bodice style with a sweetheart neckline and decorative buttons down the front. This dress is equally gorgeous but has a slightly more formal feel.

The buttery soft fabric of this dress combines with the multi-directional stretch to cling in all the right places without making you feel stiff, stifled, or uncomfortable.

We are incredibly impressed with the sizing because choosing your pre-maternity size seems to work no matter your height or how much weight you gain during pregnancy.

While you shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet, except on Mom Loves Best, of course, when we first considered this option, we found endless comments saying that this was the perfect baby shower dress.

And we can’t argue.

The stretchy lace has a soft shine that is not immediately apparent in the photos, and despite the double-layer construction, we didn’t find this too hot to wear for an entire evening.

We adore this dress so much, we’re thinking of declaring it the dress worth getting pregnant for.

This dress has been worn as a wedding dress, a bridesmaid dress, for baby photoshoots, and, of course, for baby showers.

The adjustable belt allows you to choose a loose or snug fit, depending on whether you want to size up that belly or tone it down a little. This flexibility also makes it ideal for post-maternity wear.

One of the complaints we often have about maternity dresses is that your growing bump causes the fabric to ride up at the front, giving you an unwanted uneven hemline. So, just for you, we have this hi-lo hem dress that rids you of this problem.

Add to that, the flattering V-neck and faux wraparound, and you have a stylish baby shower dress you can wear again after the party.

We can’t get enough of this floor-length, off-the-shoulder number from Hello Miz. Almost everyone we know who tries one goes on to buy more.

There are almost 50 colors and prints to choose from, including solid colors and florals to suit any taste. Plus, the fabric is soft and slightly clingy, so it hits the sweet spot between fitted and comfortably loose.