18 Best Maternity Swimsuits to Wear Throughout Your Pregnancy (and Into Postpartum Life!)
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Shout out to new mamas-to-be out there! I'm not there yet but I do know there's a lot to learn about everything. Even shopping for maternity clothes is totally different than what you're used to. (FYI, these maternity leggings are a godsend.) But if you thought putting together a pregnancy outfit was difficult, just wait until you get to the swimsuit section. As if finding a swimsuit that fits just right wasn't hard enough, your body is ever-changing and growing and your swimwear also needs to accommodate all of that. Yeah, challenging doesn't even begin to cover it. But we love overcoming obstacles, so we consulted the experts and flipped through online swimsuit racks to make the shopping process easier.
For starters, "expandability, durability, and longevity," are key factors to a great maternity swimsuit, says Chelsey Oliver, CCO of maternity brand Seraphine. "Look for high-quality, super-stretchy swimwear fabric that will last a long time and wash well, and straps that can be adjusted for better support," Oliver says. Nicole Trunfio, founder of Bumpsuit, also recommends adjustable features that “can be modified to your changing body; look for ties that can be tightened and loosened and fabric that feels supportive as your body and bump grows.”
Our top picks for the best maternity swimsuits of 2024:
Wanna fast-forward through the fitting room process full of reject piles and skip to the good part? Keep reading for the 18 best maternity swimsuits that are comfortable, functional, and super cute (obviously), from maternity-specific swimwear to regular swimsuits that'll totally suit a growing baby belly or postpartum body.
Hanna Flanagan is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, sharing her recommendations for everything from denim and eye creams to coffee mugs and silk sheets. Before joining Cosmopolitan, she wrote fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content at People (so, yes, she’s basically a professional product tester at this point). Follow her on Instagram for photos of Timothée Chalamet and #OOTD mirror pics.
Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien is the fashion editor at Cosmopolitan, writing weighty and witty stories that run the gamut of gushing over Zendaya to convincing you of everything you need in your closet! She began her journey in the industry with a fashion and faith blog and an internship at Elle.com almost 10 years ago. Since then, she's also served as the style editor at The Haitian Times. The Haitian-American pageant queen is a Syracuse Masters graduate and the author of two books, including: Claim Your Crown. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter: @iamtarahlynn.
Alexandra Ilyashov is the former interim Fashion Features Director at Cosmopolitan and a longtime freelance editor and writer, covering the fashion, food, lifestyle, cannabis, and wellness industries for over a dozen years for outlets like New York Magazine, Glamour, InStyle, Fashionista, Eater, WSJ. Magazine, The Knot, and Saveur. The native New Yorker and alum of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism was previously an editor at Refinery29 and The Daily Front Row, and has also held contributing editor roles at V Magazine, Paper, and Well+Good. Her work ranges from expert-vetted shopping guides to reported features about topics like retail’s size inclusivity issues or eczema’s impact on mental health, plus buzzy chef profiles, dining guides, and (much!) more.
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