Anne Hathaway displayed her pregnancy during the Los Angeles premiere of "The End of Oak Street" on Sunday [1].
The appearance highlights a shift in red-carpet maternity fashion, where high-profile figures increasingly use public events to celebrate pregnancy through unconventional styling.
Hathaway wore a baby blue ensemble by Prabal Gurung that featured a cropped top and low-rise denim jeans [1, 2]. The outfit intentionally highlighted her baby bump as she promoted her latest film. The actress is expecting her third child [4].
While some praised the look, the outfit sparked a divide among fashion commentators. Staff at Today.com said, "Anne Hathaway is totally nailing her maternity style" [4]. Other observers were less convinced, with some critics describing the appearance of the bump as "fake" and "unnatural" [5].
Some reporting suggested the look was a calculated fashion choice, while others viewed it as a mistake. One author at MSN said the look had been written off as a wardrobe malfunction [3].
Despite the mixed reactions, the event served as a primary promotional stop for "The End of Oak Street." Hathaway used the red carpet to celebrate her pregnancy and the film's release [1, 4]. The choice of low-rise denim, a style often avoided during pregnancy, marked a departure from traditional maternity wear.
“"Anne Hathaway is totally nailing her maternity style."”
The polarized reaction to Hathaway's attire reflects a broader tension in celebrity culture between traditional expectations of maternity modesty and the modern trend of 'bump-centric' fashion. By choosing a cropped top and low-rise jeans, Hathaway challenges standard red-carpet norms for expectant mothers, turning a promotional film event into a statement on body positivity and maternal visibility.
