Wildest Celebrity Maternity Looks on the Red Carpet
A few decades ago, maternity wear was quite one-note. However, in the 2000s, things have gotten bolder, more colorful, and honestly, wilder. We love daring maternity looks, especially from our favorite celebrities on the red carpet.
We’ve seen some sexy maternity looks, gothic maternity looks, and more, but we need to show some love to the wilder maternity red-carpet fashion that got fans talking. You may be asking yourself, “What makes a maternity look wild?” Well, a maternity look is a wild one if they make you do a double take, something that makes you go: “What am I looking at, and why do I love it?”
While we’ve seen a lot of naked maternity dresses over the years, but even they can surprise us every now and then. From Rihanna’s unique maternity looks at Paris Fashion Week and the Met Gala to neon ensembles from Fergie, we gathered some of the wildest maternity looks from the red carpet since 1988.
Below, check out the wildest celebrity maternity looks on the red carpet.
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Suki Waterhouse at the Emmys (2024)
We’re still not over the daring red gown Suki Waterhouse wore at the 75th Emmy Awards in 2024. This Valentino Couture Custom Gown had everything: the bold color, cutouts, and the perfect silhouette to show off her baby bump. Iconic? Yes. Wild? Also yes.
Jessie J at The BRIT Awards (2023)
Jessie J’s red look at the 2023 BRIT Awards was such a fun maternity look: the puffy matching jacket, the bare-bumping two-piece, and the orb-like purse.
Sienna Miller at the Vogue World: London (2023)
Sienna Miller atended the Vogue World: London 2023 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in a truly wild maternity look. This puffy, white two-piece from Schiaparelli’s Fall 2023 Couture collection had everyone talking back in 2023!
Rihanna at the Met Gala (2023)
It doesn’t get more wild, or more unique, than Rihanna’s Valentino maternity look for the 2023 Met Gala.
Rihanna at Paris Fashion Week (2022)
Rihanna’s Dior lingerie ensemble at Paris Fashion Week is one of the boldest and most risqué maternity looks we think we’ll ever see.
Cardi B at the Met Gala (2018)
The 2018 Met Gala theme Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination will go down in history as the best Met Gala theme, and the one with the most daring fashion. And Cardi B turned heads wearing this maternity Moschino costume.
Chrissy Teigen at the Grammys (2018)
Chrissy Teigen’s silver Yanina Couture maternity gown at the 60th Anniversary Grammy Awards is quite wild for multiple reasons. It’s giving fun business casual, plus the bright silver sequins all over make it an understated type of wild, yknow? Either way, we still like it.
Kim Kardashian at the LACMA ART+FILM GALA (2015)
Kim Kardashian donned a lot of unique maternity looks, but the sheer lace one she wore at the 2015 LACMA ART+FILM GALA took it to the next level. And if you’re wondering, this wild maternity look is from Givenchy’s Spring 2016 collection.
Fergie at the Nickelodeon’s Annual Kids’ Choice Awards (2013)
Fergie was a neon Queen at Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards at USC Galen Center on March 23, 2013. Honestly, this color palette, and the matching neon accessories are quite wild, especially for a maternity look. And for those wondering, she’s wearing a Mary Katrantzou Fishtank Dress, Fergie Roxane Sandal in Yellow, and a Swarovski Power Multicolor Clutch.
Charlotte Gainsbourg at the Cannes Film Festival (2011)
Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg’s ultra-sheer black look back in 2011 was so wild back then, but it did help pave the way for more daring maternity looks.
M.I.A. at the Grammys (2009)
Singer M.I.A. turned heads in this truly wild maternity look. This House of Holland look had it all: a unique, loud pattern and sheer everywhere else. Plus, the neon nail polish and thick accessories took it to the next level.
Gwen Stefani at the Grammys (2006)
Gwen Stefani’s dress at the 2006 Grammys isn’t talked about enough. With the leopard print, the unusual color palette, and the ombre effect to top it off, it’s truly wild — especially for 2006!
Britney Spears at the ‘Charlie And The Chocolate Factory’ Premiere (2005)
We had to mention this Britney Spears look from 2005. This wild look isn’t wild for the silhouette or even the color, but for what’s written on her tank top. The early 2000s were prime time for casual looks on the red carpet, and for the premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, she donned a tank that read “I have the Golden Ticket,” and an arrow pointing to her baby bump.
Melora Hardin at the ‘Finding Neverland’ Premiere (2004)
Actress Melora Hardin’s look for the premiere of Finding Neverland is quite wild. The bottom half is quite calm, all black, and then the top half is quite unique. For instance, there’s the bedazzled beanie, a ruffled yellow silk top and a black lace top, and gold accents.
Emma Thompson at the ‘Mad Cows’ Premiere (1999)
For the premiere of Mad Cows, a pregnant Emma Thompson did some seriously wild method dressing. She not only had a cowhide vest, but matched in cowprint with her now-husband Greg Wise.
Sarah, Duchess Of York at The Ballet Rambert (1988)
This velvet, puffy dress is definitely a sign of the times, but even back then, it was quite bold for a royal. Sarah, Duchess Of York, wore this wildly cool gown at a performance by The Ballet Rambert back in 1988.
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