Charming, elegant, bewitching, captivating … Time to be honest. Did you picture anyone with a baby bump when you read these words? Did you ever think that such fashionable adjectives could be synonymous with maternity wear? 

We believe that the best maternity pieces can be all this and more, including alluring, dazzling, classy, and stylishly sophisticated. You can also add cozy and soft to the list — even though your wardrobe has to adjust for that growing baby bump, you shouldn’t have to trade off between glamor and comfort. 

That’s why we’ve curated our favorite tips on pregnancy style. It’s with the best maternity outfits by trimester and into your postpartum journey.

So whether it’s your second pregnancy or your fifth, sit back, relax, and let us help you pick out some OMG-worthy fits for every occasion your preggo brain could possibly dream up. We’re here to bring the dazzle and allure back into maternity fashion, outfit by outfit, together.

In your first trimester, it’s not uncommon to go the whole twelve weeks without showing a baby bump at all, particularly if this is your first-ever pregnancy. If this is your second, third, fourth (or more!) time carrying a tiny human inside of you, you could start developing a baby bump in the first trimester. 

Either way, you can still wear a lot of your regular clothes you wore before you became a maternity queen. You’ll want to stock up on some pregnancy wardrobe staples, though, to make the transition from your first trimester into your second-trimester maternity wardrobe smoother. 

Here are a few of our favorite maternity fashion essentials that are super helpful to have from the very first few weeks of your pregnancy up through birth: 

Bump-friendly maternity leggings are truly the ultimate staple for moms-to-be. Like chic black tights that flatteringly sculpt your form to celebrate your body, leggings are dynamic and versatile. Use them as loungewear around the house for optimum comfort, as workout wear for your exercise moments, or as part of a fashionable fit if you pair them with a nice shirt and maybe even a sweater. 

Denim pairs well with just about everything, which means that the possibilities abound for what tops you can style with your maternity jeans. Our Straight Leg Maternity Jean is a dreamy denim classic with a clean-cut look and a prime-tailored leg to sculpt your length.

The waistline is fortified with stretchy bamboo-Spandex material, so these jeans will grow with you as you progress through the trimesters. Add a blazer, and you’re basically ready for the cover of Vogue.

With all this talk about leggings and jeans, you’ll want to get some tops to complement your stylish bottoms. Check out a few of our fave suggestions: 

As your bump first starts to show, flowy shirts give you the option to keep your preggo body on the down low if you’re not ready to announce yet. Flowy shirts and dresses also look elegant and vogue-ish. They pair well with tighter and slimmer fit bottoms like the Over The Bump Slim Maternity Jean and the maternity leggings you stocked up on in your first trimester. 

Pregnant women aren’t relegated to smock dresses anymore; we have all the choices. When your bump starts to show more, try out some maternity pieces that fit your form and frame your curves more closely. Tighter shirts or bodycon dresses flatter your form and show off your glowing, sexy-looking bump to the world. 

Tight-fitting shirts pair well with loose-fitting, flowy pants or skirts. Or, drape a lovely cardigan over a tighter shirt and pair this top fit with some leggings or maternity slim-fit jeans to sculpt your legs, flatter your bump, and keep your style cozy and attractive. 

Your third trimester is your baby bump’s time to shine. Let it pop and stun the crowd as your most precious fashion accessory, and be proud of how much your body has changed to grow and nourish this beautiful human! 

With an expanding baby bump, the third trimester is also a wonderful time to go bold. Opt for unique and striking clothing pieces to leave you feeling confident and sexy as you reach the home stretch of your pregnancy days. 

Make a statement with a midi dress like The Virginia Seamed Dress or a maxi dress at your friend’s gathering? Check.

Stroll the store aisles in a casual Heidi Jumpsuit with subtle yet gorgeous pleats? Done and done.

Go on a neighborhood walk in the badass Denim Maternity Overalls that scream casually smart? Say no more! 

We’ve got you covered on all of this and more. Speaking of more, evening-wear maternity dresses meant for a night on the town are a perfect way to wear a fashion piece that makes a statement in your third trimester. You totally deserve to go on a hot date and feel glamorous, all while rocking your baby bump. 

Congratulations! You’re past bump and into the babe phase now, which means that the possibilities to expand your wardrobe are endless. Luckily, our style tips so far include maternity clothes that grow with you and shrink with you as your uterus returns to its normal size post-pregnancy. 

If you choose to breastfeed, you’ll want to add some nursing-friendly pieces to your wardrobe postpartum, though, because your boobs will be hard at work to feed babe. 

Check out a couple of nursing-friendly outfit choices below: 

The 24-7 Feeding Jumpsuit is darling and incredibly comfy thanks to its amazingly soft cotton fabric. In fact, it’s so comfy it almost reminds you of your fav pre-pregnancy bralette.

Not to mention front pockets (wild, we know …) so that you can be sophisticated in style yet practical and organized at the same time. Pair it with your go-to nursing bra, and what else do you need?

The Softest Rib Nursing Dress is so soft you might confuse it for silk, satin, clouds — you name it. With fine-ribbed fabric for a dapper retro look (hello, 90s time capsule), this dress is also nursing-friendly thanks to its snaps in the front. It’s as cozy as your favorite hoodie but chic enough to wear to your baby shower and past the fourth trimester. 

We’ve done it — we’ve gone through the ultimate style tips from every step of your bump through the time you meet the newest member of your crew.

However, we would be remiss to neglect one crucial element of fashion that we still haven’t mentioned yet, and that’s accessories.

You deserve to feel glamorous through every step of your pregnancy, and accessories can be a huge glam booster when it comes to any fit. So don’t put away your alluring dangly earrings, your glimmery long necklaces, or your sparkly gel nail polish. Rihanna wouldn’t want that for us: It’s time for a maternity style revolution. 

Stay fierce, mama, and pamper yourself to make sure you feel like a confident queen in every outfit you want to dress up in during your pregnancy. 

Here are some of our favorite accessory pairings: 

There’s no need to dress to the nines to be an absolute style icon. With the right wardrobe essentials and accessories, maternity fashion does not have to be all-out to feel all-out.

You can feel like royalty in a pair of leggings simply because they’re super soft and super sculpting, just as easily as you can feel like royalty in a gala dress that makes your bump pop. 

When it comes to maternity style tips, the best trick is to be your own stylist. Find what pregnancy wardrobe pieces feel essential to you, and keep your staple outfits at the front of your wardrobe for effortless fashion rotations.

And remember — the only thing that makes an outfit stylish is that you feel beautiful in it, and you can’t feel beautiful inside and out unless the fit is comfortable for you to wear. Don’t sacrifice comfy for chic because the two can go hand-in-hand in maternity fashion. 

Sources:

Fetal development: The 1st trimester | Mayo Clinic 

31 Weeks Pregnant | Pregnancy | Start for Life | NHS

Postpartum Engorgement of the Breast | ScienceDirect 

Rihanna’s maternity style isn’t just fashionable. It’s revolutionary, experts say | NPR