On Wednesday night, Ciara hit the red carpet for the premiere of The Color Purple movie-musical (she plays Nettie) rocking a bare baby bump* that stuck out from under a flowing white blouse and cape. Ciara accentuated her belly with gold leaf pieces, and the whole look was very “ethereal mother goddess”. She looked so stunning that her co-star, Taraji P. Henson, had no choice but to pay her respects and kiss the ring the bump. Lucky baby! Now they’re blessed for life.
Ciara’s statement look got me thinking: what are some other memorable maternity moments in celebrity fashion? But before we dive into our Top 10 list…
*We need to talk about the term “baby bump”, which skyrocketed in popularity around 2002. Tabloids were obsessed with “bump watches”: was Jennifer Aniston’s slight belly bloat the result of a heavy lunch or a pregnancy?? For stars with confirmed pregnancies, magazines obsessively tracked their growing bellies. The whole thing was voyeuristic and weird, and, for years, I avoided using “baby bump” cuz I associated it with that extra-sexist era of celeb gossip.
But then, a few months ago, I got pregnant. And I’m having a hard time finding a better name for my sticky-out belly. It’s a bump. And my baby’s in it. So, I *suppose* it’s a baby bump. Sigh. Big Baby Bump got me. Anyway, I’m going to use the term a lot in this piece, so buckle up bump-haters!
Rihanna
In the last two years, Rihanna’s given birth to two baby boys (RZA and Riot) and served us dozens of fabulous maternity looks: the Superbowl Baby #2 Reveal, her shredded sequin top and pants, all her outfits at Paris Fashion Week 2022, etc.
My personal fave is the outfit she wore to announce her first pregnancy in January 2021. Riri called up her favorite photographer, Miles “Diggzy” Diggs, met him in the Bronx, and posed for photos wearing a big puffy pink coat (Chanel, 1996) and ripped blue jeans. Even though it was the middle of winter, Rihanna’s bare baby bump was on full display, framed by a bejewelled cross pendant, gold and citrine necklace, and vintage Chanel belt. To quote the great Carly Simon, “Nobody doooes it betterrr!”
Beyoncé
Back in February 2017, Beyoncé Instagram-announced she was carrying twins with a sexy-Earth-Mother photoshoot. Two weeks later, she performed at the Grammy’s in this golden goddess gown by Peter Dundas. The dress included special references to Beyonce’s life and music: at the center of her belly was a medallion with a portrait of the singer’s face, and, beside that, two cherubs decked out in ivy. Get it? The cherubs are her twins and the ivy is a reference to Blue Ivy. Damn, this woman is operating at a whole other level.
Anne Hathaway
OK, here’s where my bias comes out: I love flowy, sheer black dresses and gold sequins. So yeah, Anne Hathaway wore my dream maternity gown (by Naeem Khan) to the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Apparently, Anne’s stylist was inspired by the late, great Elizabeth Taylor (see: Liz’s love of kaftans and her iconic bridal braid).
Angelina Jolie
Speaking of flowy, here’s Angelina Jolie at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival in a gorgeous olive-green gown by Max Azria. At the time, Angelina was pregnant with twins Knox and Vivienne and promoting Kung Fu Panda with Jack Black… just in case you were asking yourself, “Why is Jack Black there? And why is he trying to do kung fu?”
Kerry Washington
Here’s Kerry Washington at the 2016 Emmy Awards in a beautifully tailored Brandon Maxwell dress. The strapless black gown shows off her baby bump, and features sexy side cut-outs and a cape. Kerry Washington always has a glow about her, but this dress plus the pregnancy makes her seem extra radiant.
Cardi B
Cardi B wore this show-stopping Moschino number to her first Met Gala in 2018. The theme was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”, and she totally nailed it. The look is covered in white pearls and jewels and has a matching headdress and train. But, as stunning as it is, it doesn’t look very comfortable. Gimme Anne Hathaway’s kaftan over this 100-pound contraption any day of the week…
Ashley Graham
Here’s Ashley Graham looking very sexy in tight red latex. As you can see, the top of the dress (by Vex Clothing) is made to look like a bra (support, good), and her bump is accentuated by the latex (support, good). I love the length, I love the color, and I love that I would never ever be able to pull this off in a million years. But Ashley Graham makes it look effortless.
Blake Lively
A pregnant Blake Lively paid homage to the swingin’ sixties in this sparkly minidress at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit back in September 2022. She accessorized with a mod white headband, matching neck bow, chunky hoops, and sky-high Valentino heels. This is what Felicity Shagwell would wear if Austin Powers got her pregnant (and, for all we know, he did).
Kate Hudson
Here’s Kate Hudson in a two-piece silver Chanel outfit at the Venice Film Festival in 2003. Back in the olden days (again, 2003), her bare baby bump caused “a bit of a stir.” Last year, Kate told Elle UK she loved the look and didn’t get what the big deal was: “Now people love the belly out.” Kate Hudson: Pioneer Woman.
Jodie Turner-Smith
Finally, Jodie Turner-Smith in this flawless yellow sequin Gucci gown at the 2020 BAFTAs. Note the plunging halter neckline and black bow tied at the back of her neck. Yellow is definitely Jodie’s color (actually, every color is Jodie’s color), and this dress makes her look like a literal ray of sunshine. I wonder what it felt like to swish the tulle/sequin skirt back and forth. Probably pretty good.
Well, that’s our top 10, folks. And I think it’s safe to say that every one of these looks is a vast improvement over my go-to pregnancy ensemble, which is exactly the same every single day: T-shirt, no bra, sweatpants, ponytail. FASHUN.
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