Bringing a child into the world is a celebratory feat. One of the best ways to celebrate the expecting parents is with a baby shower. These occasions are filled with joy, gifts, newness and many colorful themes.
What is the Dress Code For A Baby Shower?
Although baby showers don’t have an official dress code, it’s best to keep things appropriate for being around children and other family members. Based on the theme and the season, your baby shower outfit can show a minimal amount of skin and be very colorful. As a rule of thumb, baby shower outfits usually involve lots of brightly colored fashion pieces to emulate the joy of a new life.
For Guests of the Baby Shower
Easy, Breezy, and Pastel
If you’re planning on attending a spring baby shower, bloom into the event with a pastel green outfit. This example features a loose fitting blouse tucked into distressed jeans. Coordinate your pastel look by matching your shirt with your peep-toe heels.
Flirty Scalloped Edges
Update your approach to maxi dresses by wearing one with unique details. Opt for floor-length gowns with scalloped edges or ruffles. These minimalist details add more glamour to your outfit, while still keeping you covered. As an added bonus, maxi dresses often hide your feet, so you can wear sneakers and flats.
Preppy and Polished
For those who are girly girls at heart, go full throttle with the theme for your next baby shower invite. Relying on the themes of feminine and preppy, pair a structured white mini dress with lace stockings. You’ll instantly look dress code appropriate
Sweetheart Neckline
Keep things very cute and demure for your baby shower attendance in a sweetheart neckline dress. This neckline silhouette both accentuates and adds much needed support to your chest, especially if you’re heavily chested. Opt for sweetheart neckline dresses that are midi length to stay within the dress code. Similar to the example above, play around with different shades other than the typical black or white.
Drop Waist Dresses
Drop waists are by far the most popular style silhouette of 2025. Embrace the trend for your next baby shower outing in a drop waist dress. The drop essentially elongates your torso, helping draw eyes and a cinching feature to your waist.
For Expecting Mothers
Muted, Minimalist, and Mocha
Moms-to-be should experiment with neutral colorways. This monochromatic brown-themed style of dress is specifically fitting for those who are opting for a gender neutral baby shower theme. Nude and brown shades look especially flattering on melanated skin tones.
Frolicking In Fringe
After all, a baby shower is a celebration of life. When it comes to your outfit, go dramatic for the landmark event. Fringe, sequins and crystal embellishments can be incorporated into your baby shower dress. These dramatic, showstopping fashion styles aren’t only reserved for club dressing. The textured fabric will add more dimension and movement to your beautiful growing baby bump.
Luxe Lace
When it comes to slaying your pregnancy, it’s all about wearing clothing that makes you feel comfortable. For those who feel the most beautiful showing a little skin, opt for a lace adorned set. This example features a halter top and maxi skirt set, which both covers you up and shows your approaching bundle of joy.
Pretty in Pink
Pink is one of the most popular colors to wear for your baby shower because it’s inherently bright, bold and soft. Instead of choosing a typical strapless pink dress, invest in styles that feature minimalist cutouts and ruffle hems to accentuate your outfit. To accessorize, pair your pink dress with gold jewelry to make the shade pop even more.
All Dressed in White
Nothing gives effortless and regal like a white dress against melanated skin. Take notes from this example, which features a strappy white dress adorned in matching floral decals. The dress is simple, but still makes a bold statement.