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Best Floral Maxi Dress
Floral Maternity Dress
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Credit: guruixuFloral dresses and baby showers just seem to go together seamlessly; this v-neck style, which hits right above floor length, is no exception.
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Best Puffy Sleeve Dress
Classic Cotton Dress
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The beauty of this airy dress is that the sleeves can be worn pulled up for a square neckline, or off-the-shoulder for an entirely different look.
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Best Swing Mini Dress
Swiss Dot Short Dress
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This spotted mini comes in 16 colors and two neckline styles, so you can choose the one that closest fits your personal aesthetic.
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Best Sweater Dress
Maternity Nursing Dress
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Credit: Chang YunOur idea of the perfect winter baby shower dress definitely includes a soft knit in the prettiest shade of pastel pink. This one has a faux-wrap neckline that'll stay put throughout the party.
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Best Tie-Waist Dress
Knit Maternity Dress
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Accentuate your bump with a fuzzy waist tie. This dress is made from a blend of soft fabrics the brand says is designed to feel like cashmere — and reviewers agree, also giving it props for its toasty feel.
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Best V-Neck Dress
Ruffle Tiered Maxi Dress
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Between the roomy silhouette and seriously soft polyester fabric, this long-sleeve option is as close to loungewear as you'll find in a dress. Throw on some low block heels to make it fancier.
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Best Floral Midi Dress
Floral Dress
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This flared dress is on the lightweight side, making it ideal for spring or summer showers. One major plus: According to reviewers, it has just the right amount of stretch.
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Best Dress with Pockets
Long-Sleeved Dress
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There are few discoveries more exciting than unearthing the fact that your dress has pockets. That's only one thing that makes this olive dress a smart buy; another is the fact that it's fully lined, so you won't have to wear a slip underneath.
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Best Half-Sleeve Dress
Ruffled Mini Dress
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This best-seller has 7,500 reviews, and between the elegant A-line silhouette and easy-to-style design, we can see why. It's not strictly a maternity dress, but a couple of customers report wearing it during their pregnancy and loving the fairytale look it creates.
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Best Smocked Dress
Floral Bodycon Dress
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Credit: VmSlyiiMake a splash in a mermaid dress; the smocked bodice makes it comfortable enough to throw on during your entire pregnancy.
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Best Minimalist Dress
Bodycon Sweater Dress
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If sleek simplicity is what you're looking for, you can't go wrong with this baby pink number. The pull-on style is machine-washable and super low-maintenance.
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Best Lace Detail Dress
Lace Trim Maxi Dress
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Yes, this is yet another smocked dress (what can we say? We're suckers for the stretchy style) but this one's charm is all in the details — specifically, a lace cut-out border by the hem.
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Best Off-the-Shoulder Dress
Sweater Dress
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Not only does this stretchy knit come in 13 different colors, but it's also versatile to wear year-round — just substitute knee-high boots and tights for slip-on mules in the warmer months.
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Best Floral Mini Dress
Floral Skater Dress
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With greens and burnt oranges in the mix, this flouncy lavender dress offers up a less-saccharine take on the expected pastels—though between the tiered skirt and all the ruffles, it's still plenty sweet.
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Best Sleeveless Dress
Sleeveless Midi
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If it's too chilly to go sleeveless where you live, throw on a fun jacket to make this stretchy bodycon weather-appropriate.
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Best Formal Dress
Floral Dress
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While not specifically a maternity gown per se, this floor-length frock is bump-friendly and makes a statement if you've got a formal fête in the books. You'll get mileage out of it as a wedding guest dress post-baby, too.
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Best Ethereal Dress
Maxi Maternity Dress
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Lightweight white cotton and micro-florals make for the ultimate breezy combo. The machine-washable dress has a neckline you can tie or leave open.
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Best Batwing Sleeve Dress
Sweater Dress
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Batwing sleeves and a just-off-the-shoulder neckline combine for an effortlessly elegant midi you can wear with knee-high boots in the winter.
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Best Velvet Dress
Velvet Wrap Dress
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Nothing says luxe like velvet, and this glossy orange pick has a secret advantage: The wrap style is conducive to nursing for postpartum wear.
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Best Two-Tone Dress
Knit Sweater Dress
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This knee-length dress is all about high contrast and comes in 12 other punchy combinations, from electric blue to bubblegum pink.

Elly Leavitt is a fashion and luxury commerce editor with over seven years of experience covering fashion and design. Her writing can be found in Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, Town & Country, Esquire, ELLE Decor, and more. Previously, she was an editor at Domino magazine. You can probably find her in line at Trader Joe's. You will never find her at SoulCycle.
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