Stitch Fix Maternity Review

There’s nothing worse than shopping for clothes that 1) make your baby bump look super cute, 2) accommodates a body that changes every week, and 3) is suitable for work, play, outings, and everything in between only to have it last for just nine months.

Maternity shopping is hard, to say the least, especially since many retailers have converted to online only shopping options, restricting moms-to-be from trying items on before purchase to see what actually fits their body the best.

Stitch Fix’s maternity service and postpartum M.O.M. service aim to ease both pregnancy shopping woes and the postpartum months after, where it is arguably even harder to dress your new mom bod.

So naturally, we tried it out. Here’s what to know if you want to give Stitch Fix's maternity and postpartum services a go. (available at Stitch Fix)

What does Stitch Fix offer for pregnant parents?

You’ve likely heard of Stitch Fix, a clothing subscription service in which you fill out a survey/questionnaire, and stylists on the other end gather information about your sizing, body, and preferences.

There is a $20 fee for this part of the process, but it’s credited back into any of your purchases. Then, these stylists hand pick specific clothes that they think will fit you best. The box arrives with five items, and you try them on in the comfort of your home. You then decide which you will keep or return, and pay for only the ones you keep.

You can set up deliveries for any schedule you want or do a one-time box. There aren’t any fees or shipping costs associated with mailing items back, and Stitch Fix sends a ready-to-go prepaid envelope to return clothes that don’t work for you.

What does Stitch Fix offer for postpartum parents?

Parents who want to keep those boxes coming postpartum might find themselves interested in the brand’s new service, M.O.M. (Milestones of Motherhood).

M.O.M. stylists will “address style hurdles at every milestone—from time-strapped lifestyles, to navigating changing bodies, to finding confidence-boosting items best-suited for postpartum needs.” The brand shares that it has seen an increase in parents wanting items that show less dirt, are great for chasing kids, and fit a changing body type.

This service is identical to the pregnancy options, but simply sends your requests to stylists who have been recently trained on the needs of postpartum moms. So, we can rest assured that they know how to dress our fluffier midsections that grew our sweet babies, find higher waisted pants that won’t roll down, and everything else we request for this tricky time in our fashionable lives.

What we liked

Items are tailored to a changing body

Both services offered a chance to explain specific sizes needed for tops and bottoms separately, an important consideration for anyone who isn’t the same size all over. I was also able to specify what types of clothes I needed most—for example, as a work-from-home business owner, I opted for items that could transition easily from a Zoom call to a carpool to a quick walk outside.

During pregnancy, I was looking for items that were long enough to accommodate my belly at all trimesters, even in the last weeks of pregnancy—on that front, Stitch Fix completely delivered what I was hoping for.

Tops were long enough to cover the front and back for leggings, and pants, which I sometimes have trouble selecting because I’m between sizes, were always the perfect fit. For this reason, I knew I’d saved quite a bit of time using this service instead of trying and returning multiple sizes and brands of maternity pants.

The boxes offer a wide variety of clothes

One of my favorite maternity outfits I wore from Stitch Fix’s stylists was a racerback form fitting tank dress that went to the knee, paired with my favorite slip on white sneakers (not included in the box). Another favorite was a hoodie that fit perfectly for both pregnancy and postpartum, with lift-up access for nursing, in a pale teal color I never would have picked for myself.

In addition, there was a super cozy and fluffy cardigan that paired well with maternity tanks. I was a bit surprised by this option because it was early summer, but I ended up wearing it quite a bit inside during work-from-home hours—and I’ll be able to wear it during postpartum and into the future. In this way, some of the selections are more timeless than what I’d have thought to pick shopping for maternity clothes.

The clothes feel high quality

Having five children, I’ve been through my share of maternity clothes that are made cheaply—after all, some are clearly only meant to last one pregnancy. But the clothes Stitch Fix sent will stand the test of time, making me wish I’d had them for babies 1 through 5, not just number 5.

The materials are thicker, and have good attention to detail. For example, one set of postpartum pants feels like leggings but has texture and lines that make them look like more structured pants. They are also higher rise, tucking in and supporting my postpartum belly as it heals.

What we didn’t like

There isn’t a wide variety of brands

I received a postpartum pair of Under Armour shorts, higher rise, in a teal color. I also received Under Armour sweats, in blue, which felt much like the shorts in that they were a similar color and the same brand.

Additionally, both the pregnancy and postpartum boxes contained the same nursing hoodies, and though I love them, it led me to conclude there aren’t as many options for brands that fit this season of life as could have been included.

There are some repeats between maternity and nursing options

There are only a few nursing options, it seems, so if you are ordering the postpartum and the pregnancy boxes, you need to watch for repeats. I’d like to see a better variety of nursing tees.

And though I requested nursing friendly options, not everything I received was nursing friendly, such as a plain long tee that was too high in the neckline to pull down.

It could take a few orders to build up both basics and statement items

I have a super vibrant dark peach colored blazer now that pops on Zoom calls. But, I don’t have any postpartum leggings. This taught me that it would take a few of these boxes to build up enough of a wardrobe to have both necessary basics, from tanks and leggings, as well as some fun pieces or pops of color. If I were to start over, I’d do two postpartum boxes total to build up my post-baby wardrobe.

Prices might be out of reach (given the limited time you’ll wear maternity clothes)

Overall, I felt the quality to be worth the prices. However, for some people, items like a $50 work blouse, an $88 blazer, or a $44 t-shirt might be out of reach. But, if you are prioritizing items that can be worn postpartum and beyond, then the Stitch Fix box would be worth it.

It’s also helpful because you can keep your own budget in mind when trying on the items from home, and simply send back items that are too expensive. However, if you purchase the whole box you do get a 25% discount, so it could be worth it for those building a new wardrobe from scratch (especially in a new size).

Should you order Stitch Fix maternity and postpartum M.O.M boxes?

Yes—Maternity shopping is so hard, especially without any guidance on what size or style to go for.

The quiz and postpartum stylists at Stitch Fix guide you in the right direction, helping you learn what does and doesn’t work for your changing body, especially when you might not know yourself.

Some can easily get away with doing one or two maternity boxes that also have nursing friendly items, while others might prefer to wait for a postpartum box, especially if you are already pretty far into your pregnancy.

And, in those sleep deprived first weeks and months, it can feel like a sweet surprise to open new clothes that are spit-up free and ready to wear, tailored to you.