10 Best Maternity Skirts for Every Occasion: 2024 Picks

Although this skirt is made of man-made fibers, we still found it to be surprisingly cool and comfortable due to its loose-fitting design.

The skirt washes well and comes out of the dryer wrinkle-free and ready to wear, which is a bonus if, like me, you hate ironing.

On a mom-to-be of average height, this skirt sits just above the ankle, and the fold-down belly panel makes it easy to reduce the length if you are on the shorter side. The stretchy material also makes this a comfortable postpartum skirt, so you’ll really get your money’s worth.

This over-the-bump, ribbed jersey skirt is roughly knee length on our five-foot-seven mom-to-be. The material is soft and stretchy, but most importantly, the ribbed material doesn’t seem to pull out of shape or stretch in odd directions over your belly.

The cinch at the side is adjustable, so you can tighten it a little to enjoy the cinched style or pull one side further up to adjust the hemline.

The high-waist pencil skirt by MakeMechic is affordable enough for you to buy in several colors or patterns. This means you can have enough skirts for the entire week without having to deal with laundry as you’re balancing the demands of a job and pregnancy.

There is a button-elastic adjustable waist, so you won’t have a wide, gaping waistband at the beginning of your pregnancy or a tight, uncomfortable waistband toward the end.

With a ribbed belly panel and an elasticated waist, this layered maternity skirt from Loyal Hana does double duty as a dress.

Wear it at your waist and the skirt will hit roughly six or eight inches above the ankle with the top of the slit at your lower, to mid-thigh. Alternatively, wear it as a dress, and the hem will skim an inch or two below your knees with the top of the slit sitting firmly at the top of your thigh.

The cut-off and slightly frayed hem of the Over the Bump, denim maternity skirt allows you to enjoy your favorite casual style while you’re sporting a belly baby.

There’s a large navy fabric panel at the belly which you can fold down during early pregnancy and leave up during the later stages. This panel is practical, but it will require a longer top if you want to hide it to keep your pre-pregnancy, casual style.

The only, slightly negative aspect of this skirt is its length. On our five-foot-seven mom-to-be model, the skirt hem rested on the floor, so she had to adjust the waist to bring it high enough that she wouldn’t trip when she walked.

Despite this issue, the skirt is comfortable and affordable, and there are enough colors and patterns available for you to choose a skirt that is appropriate for almost any time and place. You can dress the skirt up or down, making it a flexible maternity wardrobe staple.

If you still fit your pre-pregnancy two-piece swimsuits and feel comfortable and confident wearing them while pregnant, there’s no reason to purchase a new one. But if you’re like me and prefer to keep your belly under wraps, this swim skirt is a fabulous option.

The waistband section folds down and is just wide enough to keep the skirt in place on your bump, so there isn’t an excessive amount of fabric to contend with in the heat. And the built-in briefs have a modest boy-shorts cut with the bottom of the brief sitting at or just past the crease in your thigh.

Cute, casual, and sporty, this midi maternity skirt from Angle Maternity stands out because it isn’t another big, flouncy midi maternity skirt. Not that there’s anything wrong with big and flouncy, half my wardrobe fits that description, but this style is a little more unique.

The fitted style may not be best for every shape, but the belly panel can be worn under or over the bump. The only reason it doesn’t sit higher on our list is that this skirt is not machine washable and must be hand washed and hung to dry.

Available in seven color combinations and in sizes from small to extra-large, this pencil skirt is an excellent option if you’re on a tight budget.

Smart enough to dress up for work but casual enough to hang with friends or go out for a relaxed meal, this skirt is great for nearly any occasion. It also includes an extra stitched-in panel to accommodate your growing belly.

On the downside, the sizes run small. Even though this is supposed to be form-fitting, the sizing for a medium runs about two to three inches smaller at the waist than expected.

One of the few maternity skirts we could find in which sizes run to XXL, this option from Angel Maternity is snug enough around the belly to hold the skirt at an even hem length all the way around.

It’s a little looser around the thigh and flows from the knee down. It’s the perfect balance of fitted and loose, which can be exceptionally difficult to find in larger sizes — maternity or otherwise.

This skirt lost points because although it’s machine washable, it’s not machine dryable. The fabric is also a little on the thinner side, so although it will be cool on hot days, it might not work if you spend a lot of time outdoors in colder weather.