Maternity Dressing 2.0: When the baby bump becomes a fashion statement

A few years ago, pregnancy in the fashion world meant one thing above all: oversize dresses, elastic waist straps and a lot of laminating fabric. But these times are over! At the latest since superstar Rihanna (37) with her legendary pregnancy looks at the Met Gala or at the Super Bowl has opened a new chapter in terms of maternity fashion. Today it is clear: Maternity Dressing 2.0 is no longer an annoying secondary location, but a stage for self -confident statements of expectant mums.

One that is just inspired by Riri, according to his own statement, is actress Vanessa Kirby (37), who is currently expecting her first child. During the press tour for her new film “Fantastic Four: First Steps” she shows impressively how casual and powerful pregnancy looks 2025 can be. She appeared, for example, in an elegant, floor -length stretch dress from Balmain – with a decisive detail: a transparent use at waist height that did not hide her baby bump, but rather celebrated.

Kirby, who works with the star stylist Andrew Mukamal for her looks, also relies on clear lines and subtle provocation for further appearances. She wore a cut-out dress from Alaïa with Bondage details-a direct homage to Rihanna, which already presented a similar model at the Oscars 2023 during her second pregnancy.

Rihanna has long been a pioneer of modern pregnancy styling. At the moment the singer and entrepreneur is expecting her third child. Their undisputed philosophy: the baby bump is not a flaw that has to be hidden – but the center of a look that celebrates pregnancy and stages. “I just refused to buy our fashion,” she said in 2024. “What fits.” This keeping makes headlines over its brave looks with well thought-out cuts, cut-outs and transparent fabrics, especially or Brandon Maxwell.

For example, Rihanna recently showed up at the Film Festival in Cannes 2025. A few hours later, another Belly baring outfit followed in black, highly closed, but with a large cut-out on the stomach and high leg slot-a look that is not hidden, but self-confident the baby bump.

Both women – Rihanna like Vanessa Kirby – show that pregnancy is not synonymous today with a waiver of stylish clothing. On the contrary: you use the special phase of your body to emphasize your female side. “For her, motherhood is not a detour, but an expansion of your career.”

The new Maternity Dressing is much more than a simple fashion trend. It is an expression of a modern self -image: pregnant women can be beautiful, visible, sensual and strong – on the red carpet as well as in everyday life.