18 Casual and Dressy Outfits to Wear to a Baby Shower

The best outfits to wear to a formal or relaxed baby shower for every season

Co-authored by Melissa Young and Devin McSween

Last Updated: February 18, 2025

There’s nothing more exciting than celebrating a friend or family member’s pregnancy with a baby shower. While you might have the perfect gift picked out for the new bundle of joy, it can be difficult to know what you should wear to celebrate their arrival! Mostly, you want to pick out a comfortable and stylish outfit that fits the season and the event’s venue. But don’t worry! We’ve compiled a list of casual and formal outfit ideas for every season.

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Wear jeans and a bright sweater for a casual baby shower in the fall or winter.^{[1]
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Pair a velvet dress or a sweater dress with heels for a more formal baby shower in the cooler months.
Wear cropped pants and a floral blouse for a relaxed baby shower in the spring or summer.
Choose a sundress or wrap dress in bright colors with a pair of wedges for a dressy baby shower in the warmer months.

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Jeans and a blazer.

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Rock stylish jeans and a blazer for a casual fall baby shower.^{[2]
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Expert Interview} Jeans are actually a great choice for most baby showers! For this outfit, choose a nice dark wash and throw on a neutral t-shirt. A solid or patterned blazer in an autumnal color like burgundy, emerald green, burnt orange, or plum purple adds warmth and a put together vibe.
- Wear this outfit with a pair of neutral sneakers for a casual baby shower, or with a pair of ankle boots or pumps for a more dressy look.

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Sweater dress and boots.

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Throw on a chic sweater dress for a more formal fall baby shower. Pick a sweater dress in gray, black, or cream for a sleek look. Or, go bright and fun with a deep red, orange, purple, or green dress. Pair your dress with brown or black ankle boots and gold or silver dangle earrings.^{[3]
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- For a more elevated look, wear your sweater dress with a pair of knee high boots.

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Midi skirt and a blouse.

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A sweet skirt and blouse works for a dressy or casual fall baby shower. Pair a solid or patterned flowy, mid length skirt in a pop of color like teal, fuschia, navy blue, or mustard with a neutral blouse. Wear your skirt with a pair of nice sneakers or flats for a casual event, or with a pair of neutral heels for a dressy affair.
- Wear a short-sleeved blouse on a warmer, fall day or make it long-sleeved on a chilly day.

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Leggings and a long sweater.

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Leggings are perfect for a casual and cozy fall baby shower at home. Wear your favorite long knit sweater in an autumnal color like eggplant, sage, scarlet, or apricot with a pair of black leggings. Dress your look up with a pair of ankle boots and a dainty necklace and earrings.^{[4]
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- If you’ll be playing lots of games and activities, wear your outfit with a pair of sneakers.

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Silk skirt and a cropped sweater.

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Wear a sleek and stylish silk skirt for a dressy winter baby shower. Choose a long or mid length silk skirt in a deep winter color like teal, blue, green, or red. Pair it with a neutral cropped sweater, black heeled boots, and statement earrings.^{[5]
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- To stay extra warm, wear tights with your skirt or choose a turtleneck sweater.

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Velvet dress and heels.

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A baby shower at a more upscale venue calls for a warm, velvet dress in a turquoise, emerald, midnight blue, or cheery red. Wear it with a pair of heeled boots or sparkly heels for extra glam.

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Jeans and a knit sweater.

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Put on your favorite pair of nice jeans in a light or dark wash. Wear a solid or patterned sweater in deep winter colors or be colorful and bright with vivid pinks, purples, or soft blues. Finish the look off with a pair of sneakers or comfortable boots.^{[6]
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Slacks and a plaid blazer.

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Choose a neutral pair of slacks in black or gray and a structured plaid blazer in reds, blues, and greens. Pair it with a matching long sleeved shirt and a pair of flats or loafers.^{[7]
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Floral midi dress and heels.

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A floral midi dress is quintessential for spring – and a dressy baby shower. Wear a flowy midi dress in spring greens, pinks, lilacs, and baby blues. Wear it with neutral heels or wedges and simple gold or silver jewelry.^{[8]
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- Wear this outfit with a denim jacket or neutral cardigan on a cooler spring day.

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Cropped pants and a flowy blouse.

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For the springtime, choose a pair of light wash or white cropped jeans and a solid or floral blouse in soft colors. For a more dressy look, wear it with heeled sandals, or stay casual with a pair of sneakers or flats.

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Midi skirt and t-shirt.

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Choose a colorful solid or patterned midi skirt in red, coral, baby pink, or pastel blue. Pair it with a matching solid t-shirt and neutral flats for the perfect garden party look or for a relaxed celebration at home.^{[9]
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Wrap dress and heels.

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Pick a structured wrap dress in a fun, bright solid like yellow, orange, magenta, blue, or green. Wear it with neutral heels and a statement necklace or earrings.

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Wide leg jumpsuit.

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Wear a sleeved or sleeveless jumpsuit in an airy material like cotton or linen. Make it solid or patterned in bright red, orange, yellow, pink, or purple. Wear it with chunky neutral heels or wedges.^{[10]
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Sundress and wedges.

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Choose your favorite floral, solid, or patterned flowy dress and pair it with sneakers, sandals, or wedges for a more casual vibe. Pair it with simple hoops and a dainty necklace to finish the look.^{[11]
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Linen shorts and a t-shirt.

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Wear a pair of blousy shorts in a tan, cream, or bright color with a nice neutral t-shirt or blouse. Pair it with neutral sandals or wedges and fun, colorful jewelry.^{[12]
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Mini dress and wedges.

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Pick a bright and bold sleeved mini dress in colors like coral, red, turquoise, lime green, and fuchsia. Wear it with matching colorful wedges or heels. Or, if the venue isn’t too fancy, stay fashionable in a pair of chunky sneakers.^{[13]
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Jeans and a button down.

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A simple button down is perfect for men attending a casual baby shower. Wear a nice pair or jeans with a button down in a seasonal appropriate color. In the fall, you might choose deep green or burgundy, navy blue or deep red in the winter, pastel blue or purple in the spring, or bright teal or pink in the summer. Throw on a pair of loafers or nice sneakers to finish off your look.
- If you don’t want to wear jeans, khaki, white, tan, or brown chinos work great too.
- It’s perfectly okay to wear a pair of khaki shorts if it’s a warm, outdoor baby shower.

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Slacks, a blazer, and a button down.

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Dress pants are a comfortable and stylish option for men at a formal baby shower. Pick out your favorite pair of slacks in tan, gray or black and simply add a neutral button down shirt on top. Opt for a navy or burgundy blazer in the fall and winter, or a blue, pink, or creme lightweight blazer in the spring and summer.
- Wear this outfit with neutral dress shoes or loafers. In the winter, pick a nice pair of boots.