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

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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Silk skirt and a cropped sweater.

  1. 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]
    • To stay extra warm, wear tights with your skirt or choose a turtleneck sweater.
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Velvet dress and heels.

  1. A festive velvet dress is perfect for a winter themed baby shower. 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.[6]
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Jeans and a knit sweater.

  1. Wrap yourself in a cozy sweater for a dressed down winter baby shower. 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.[7]
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Slacks and a plaid blazer.

  1. Exude poise and elegance in slacks at an upscale winter baby shower. 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.[8]
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Floral midi dress and heels.

  1. 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.[9]
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Cropped pants and a flowy blouse.

  1. Wear cropped jeans for a relaxed vibe at an outdoor spring baby shower. 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.[10]
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Midi skirt and t-shirt.

  1. A cute skirt and t-shirt combo is perfect for any spring baby shower. 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.[11]
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Wrap dress and heels.

  1. Look sophisticated in a wrap dress at a formal spring baby shower. 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.[12]
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Wide leg jumpsuit.

  1. Stay cool in a jumpsuit at a dressy summer baby shower. 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.[13]
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Sundress and wedges.

  1. Beat the heat in a sweet summer sundress at an outdoor baby shower. 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.[14]
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Jeans and a button down.

  1. 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.[17]
    • 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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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Devin McSween. Devin McSween is a wikiHow Staff Writer. With a background in psychology, she has presented her research in social psychology at a variety of conferences and has contributed to several manuscripts for publication. At wikiHow, Devin combines her love of writing and research with the goal of bringing accessible information to wikiHow readers that will help them learn and grow. She earned her BS in Psychology from the College of Charleston. This article has been viewed 1,060 times.
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