10 Best Non-Maternity Clothes to Wear During Your Pregnancy 2022 (2024)

What could be better than a super comfy dress that’s both functional and stylish? It’s full and fluid enough to handle a growing bump, or anything your postpartum stage throws at it, and it’ll catch every last breeze to blow around you delightfully. It comes in juicy colors (royal purple, tomato red, sage green), the fabric has nice drape and stretch, and you can dress it up for social occasions, or barely get dressed at all for casual moments.

Heads up

This dress fits large by design, so do not size up. Get your usual size or even size down.

Specs

• Available in sizes S-2XL
• Choose from 17 colors and prints
  

Buttery soft and very stretchy, these yoga pants are a huge hit for anyone who has tried them. It has a seamless waistband that doesn’t dig in, which is perfect for your growing belly. It comes in a variety of colors and lengths so you can pick an option that matches your style and existing wardrobe.

Heads up

These do have compression, so consider sizing up to give you some room to grow without feeling constrained.

Specs

• Available in sizes XS-XL
• Choose from 19 colors and patterns
  

A tank maxi is both comfortable and stylish, and this inexpensive option is flowy by design with 5 percent elastane, which gives it plenty of stretch to flex where you need it. It comes in 17 different colors and patterns, so you can find just the right one for your taste, or get a couple to alternate.

Heads up

Some women have said that this dress shows everything, so if that wasn’t the look you’re going for, give this one a pass.

Specs

• Available in sizes XS-2XL
• Choose from 17 colors and prints

Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t feel sexy, and this lace deep-V bralette is just the thing to help you feel your best. It makes great lounging lingerie or a good foundation garment on days when you don’t need a lot of support; it also works as a peek-a-boo layer under your favorite top. There’s no underwire or rigid elastic bands, so it will be comfortable around your rib cage as your body expands, and will accommodate and support your breasts as they grow.

Heads up

There are reviews saying that the sizing between colors is inconsistent, so we recommend reading the reviews and using the size chart to determine which size would fit you best.

Specs

• Available in sizes S-2XL
• Choose from 13 colors
  

Okay okay, we know this is a maternity pant, BUT it’s specifically designed to be transitional. The Belly Bandit’s B.D.A. pants are designed for before, during, and after pregnancy (BDA, get it?) It has a convertible design so you can wear them high-waisted or fold the waistband over to sit on your hips. It’s a choose your own style adventure! They’re super-soft with 7 percent spandex, so they’ll stretch as you do.

Heads up

The material is on the thin side.

Specs

• Available in sizes S-L
• Black
  

A comfy pajama set is high on the list of must-haves for pregnancy, motherhood and beyond! This set is soft, comfortable, and easy to clean, the motherhood trifecta! The button up shirt is roomy around the waist, and the buttons make it easy for nursing if you choose. The shorts have an elastic waist that can be pulled up for c-section or postpartum belly coverage, or worn down below a bump.

Heads up

Some moms said that the buttons sometimes come open in your sleep, which can be annoying.

Specs

• Available in sizes 16-24
• Choose from 11 colors and prints
  

Flowy summer dresses are a hit for maternity and beyond. This beautiful Athleta Presidio Dress is an investment, but it’s made to last for years. And it’s a feel-good purchase too, made of recycled fabric that feels silky sleek and light as air. It has an interesting high-low cut with a racerback tank style top, and best of all, it comes in regular, tall, and petite sizes.

Heads up

This is a more expensive option than others on this list.

Specs

• Available in sizes 2XS-3XL in tall, petite, and regular sizes
• Choose from 4 colors
  

This super cute flowy tank top looks great whether you’re pregnant or not. It’s made with soft, stretchy, lightweight fabric (think t-shirt material) and features a sleeveless design with a ruffle hem. It’ll work with shorts, leggings or your favorite skinny jeans. Add a cardigan, denim jacket, or leave it as-is and you’ve got a really cute outfit for almost all occasions.

Heads up

This top is on the longer side, so it the bottom may hit your body at an unflattering level, depending on the length of your torso.

Specs

• Available in sizes S-2XL
• Choose from 11 colors
  

The total opposite of a soft, flowy dress is this ruched bodycon number. We love the tulip hemline and the stretchy fabric, which works together with the ruched waistline to show off your gorgeous bump. It comes in a variety of colors to fit any wardrobe.

Heads up

This dress is hand-wash only.

Specs

• Available in sizes XS-XL
• Available in 16 colors

The ultimate comfy chic top, this option is stylish with its asymmetric hem and lace detail, but is also comfortable with the super soft and stretchy fabric. It looks great, has plenty of room to feature a growing bump, and gives you plenty of fabric to cover a newly pregnant tiny bump or after birth and beyond.

Heads up

The lace is delicate, so you’ll have to be careful about washing.

Specs

• Available in sizes L-4XL
• Choose from 9 colors and prints