Maternity Tees

Maternity tees cut from substantial cotton, ribbed jersey, and waffle textures. Longline wraps, box-cut classics, stripe panels, cropped silhouettes, and embroidered details. The everyday foundation of a maternity wardrobe, designed with bump room engineered in.

Maternity Tees

Maternity tees cut from substantial cotton, ribbed jersey, and waffle textures. Longline wraps, box-cut classics, stripe panels, cropped silhouettes, and embroidered details. The everyday foundation of a maternity wardrobe, designed with bump room engineered in.

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Tees that work harder than tees usually do

A maternity tee is the most-worn piece in most mothers' wardrobes. Apéro designs them with weight and detail you'd expect from a much more expensive piece. The fabrics are weighty enough to hold their shape across long days - ribbed cotton, waffle jerseys, structured stripe panels, embroidered detail. The silhouettes are considered: longline wrap fronts that double as feeding-friendly tops, drop-shoulder box cuts that skim over the bump, cropped silhouettes for warmer months, classic box-cut tees in neutrals, panelled stripes in the signature Apéro striped patterns.

The collection spans the full Ivy line of striped and waffle maternity tops that anchor Apéro's hero range. Plain ribbed tees in black, white, cream, and chocolate. Stripe-panel matching maternity sets in heritage colours. Wrap-front longline tees for feeding-friendly options. Summer maternity dresses and cropped silhouettes for effortless layering. Many of the pieces in this collection include feeding access integrated into the seams, which extends their utility into the months after delivery.

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes, you do need maternity tees if you are pregnant. Most non-maternity tees become uncomfortable by week 16 to 20 as the bump grows. The hem rides up and the body of the tee pulls tight across the bump. Maternity tees are cut with extra length over the front and additional ease across the waist, which means they continue to sit properly through the third trimester. A few well-chosen maternity tees usually replace most of your regular tee wardrobe through pregnancy. They are the most-worn category in most maternity capsules.

  • The difference between a maternity tee and a regular tee is the cut. A maternity tee has additional length over the front of the body to accommodate the bump, extra ease through the waist and hips, and often slightly longer arms and a slightly higher neckline to compensate for the bump pulling the front up. The shoulders and bust typically fit standard sizing. A well-designed maternity tee doesn't read obviously maternity; it just fits a bump. The shape works around a forward bump while keeping the rest of the body proportions consistent.

  • The number of maternity tees you need is typically four to six for comfortable daily rotation. Aim for a mix: two short-sleeve options in neutrals, one or two longer-line wrap or box-cut styles for slightly polished moments, and one or two stripe or print pieces for variety. Add a long-sleeve option for cooler weather. Six tees in rotation cover most weeks of pregnancy. Most mothers find that investing in a smaller number of better tees is more satisfying than buying many low-quality maternity tees that don't last.

  • The size maternity tee you should buy is usually your pre-pregnancy size in most cases. Our maternity tees are cut with bump accommodation built into the pattern, so the rest of the tee fits your normal frame. If you're between sizes, size up by one for late-pregnancy and postpartum comfort. The shoulders, bust, and arms should fit close to your usual size. Sizing up too much makes the tee look oversized rather than tailored and often makes it sit poorly on the bump.

  • Yes, you can wear maternity tees after pregnancy, particularly longline wrap, box-cut, and stripe-panel styles. These cuts translate well into postpartum wear and many continue to work indefinitely after weaning. The additional length and ease that flattered a bump also flatters a recovering postpartum body. The pieces that translate less well are ones with very specific ruched bump panels. Straight-cut maternity tees usually become favourite regular tees because the proportions are flattering even on a non-pregnant body.