01of 27Lucille Ball’s Checkered Sheath in 1953Hulton Archive/GettyBall made history as only the second woman to appear on television while pregnant. Because pregnancy was a taboo subject for audiences of the time, her maternity style was loose and comfortable.

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Lucille Ball’s Checkered Sheath in 1953

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Lucille Ball

Ball made history as only the second woman to appear on television while pregnant. Because pregnancy was a taboo subject for audiences of the time, her maternity style was loose and comfortable.

02of 27Yoko Ono’s Casual Maternity Style in 1975Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/GettyOno was pregnant with her son, Sean, when she wore this casual yet chic look to a Broadway performance with John Lennon in 1975.

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Yoko Ono’s Casual Maternity Style in 1975

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John Lennon and a pregnant Yoko Ono

Ono was pregnant with her son, Sean, when she wore this casual yet chic look to a Broadway performance with John Lennon in 1975.

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Princess Diana’s Emerald Maternity Look in 1982

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Prince Philip & Princess Diana

04of 27Demi Moore’s Crushed Velvet Gown in 1991Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection/GettyMoore — who made waves with her iconic, nudeVanity Faircover the same year — covered up in a chic black velvet dress in 1991.

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Demi Moore’s Crushed Velvet Gown in 1991

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Bruce Willis and Demi Moore

Moore — who made waves with her iconic, nudeVanity Faircover the same year — covered up in a chic black velvet dress in 1991.

05of 27Jada Pinkett Smith’s Bump-Baring Look at the 1998 GrammysRon Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection/GettyPinkett Smith made sure that her bump got all of the attention at the 1998Grammy Awards, where shewore a stunning, sheer, sequined gown.

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Jada Pinkett Smith’s Bump-Baring Look at the 1998 Grammys

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Jada Pinkett Smith

Pinkett Smith made sure that her bump got all of the attention at the 1998Grammy Awards, where shewore a stunning, sheer, sequined gown.

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Sarah Jessica Parker’s Pretty Pink Dress at the 2002 Sex and the City Premiere

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Sarah Jessica Parker

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Kate Hudson’s Silver Two-Piece at the 2003 Venice Film Festival

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Kate Hudson and her husband Chris Robinson

08of 27Catherine Zeta-Jones' 2003 Oscar GownJim Smeal/Ron Galella/GettyZeta-Jones was just 10 days away from giving birth to her daughter Carys when she took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2003. The actress wore a stunning Versace gown for the occasion.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones' 2003 Oscar Gown

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Catherine Zeta Jones

Zeta-Jones was just 10 days away from giving birth to her daughter Carys when she took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2003. The actress wore a stunning Versace gown for the occasion.

09of 27Jennifer Lopez’s Stunning White Gown in 2007Jason Merritt/FilmMagicLopez was a vision in white when she wore this Versace Resort gown in 2007. The multi-talented star, who was pregnant with twins Max and Emme, was absolutely glowing.

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Jennifer Lopez’s Stunning White Gown in 2007

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Jennifer Lopez

Lopez was a vision in white when she wore this Versace Resort gown in 2007. The multi-talented star, who was pregnant with twins Max and Emme, was absolutely glowing.

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Beyonce

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Angelina Jolie’s Green Grecian Gown from the 2008 Cannes Film Festival

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Angelina Jolie

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Natalie Portman’s Purple Gown from the 2011 Oscars

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Natalie Portman

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Kate Middleton’s Classic Green Dress in 2018

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Kim Kardashian’s Floral Moment at the 2013 Met Gala

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Kim Kardashian

15of 27Kerry Washington’s Chic 2016 Emmys LookSteve Granitz/WireImageConsider this maternity look handled. TheScandalstar wore a stunning custom Brandon Maxwell gown that featured cutouts and a cape to the 2016 Emmys. She was pregnant with her son, Caleb Kelechi, at the time.

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Kerry Washington’s Chic 2016 Emmys Look

Kerry Washington

Consider this maternity look handled. TheScandalstar wore a stunning custom Brandon Maxwell gown that featured cutouts and a cape to the 2016 Emmys. She was pregnant with her son, Caleb Kelechi, at the time.

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Serena Williams' Green Gown at the 2017 Met Gala

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The tennis pro was pregnant with her daughter, Alexis Olympia, when she attended the 2017 Met Gala in a Versace gown that made us all green with envy.

17of 27Beyoncé’s Golden Grammy Gown in 2017Kevork Djansezian/GettyBeyoncé was pregnant with twins Rumi and Sir when she performed at the 2017Grammy Awardsin this gorgeous, sheer, gold gown that had her looking like a total goddess.

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Beyoncé’s Golden Grammy Gown in 2017

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Beyonce

Beyoncé was pregnant with twins Rumi and Sir when she performed at the 2017Grammy Awardsin this gorgeous, sheer, gold gown that had her looking like a total goddess.

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Meghan Markle’s Fashion-Forward One-Shoulder Maternity Moment in 2018

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Meghan, Duchess

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Cardi B’s Met Gala Maternity Moment in 2018

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Cardi B

Cardi Bmade a statement at her first Met Gala in 2018, wearing a Moschino look that perfectly fit the evening’s theme of “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”

20of 27Blake Lively’s Bump Debut in 2019Mark Sagliocco/FilmMagicThe girl mom announced her third pregnancy (with daughter, Betty) in style, literally, when she stepped out wearing a hand-stitchedsequin Retrofête slipwith a thigh-high slit that hugged her belly to the premiere ofPokémon Detectivein 2019. Shefully embraced her role as “PokeMOM"with this look!

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Blake Lively’s Bump Debut in 2019

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Blake Lively

The girl mom announced her third pregnancy (with daughter, Betty) in style, literally, when she stepped out wearing a hand-stitchedsequin Retrofête slipwith a thigh-high slit that hugged her belly to the premiere ofPokémon Detectivein 2019. Shefully embraced her role as “PokeMOM"with this look!

21of 27Anne Hathaway’s Classic Cream Look from the Modern Love Premiere in 2019Theo Wargo/GettyHathaway was pregnant with her son, Jack, in 2019 when she wore an all-cream look to the premiere ofModern Love, opting for an asymmetrical shirt and wide-legged pants for the occasion.

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Anne Hathaway’s Classic Cream Look from the Modern Love Premiere in 2019

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Anne Hathaway

Hathaway was pregnant with her son, Jack, in 2019 when she wore an all-cream look to the premiere ofModern Love, opting for an asymmetrical shirt and wide-legged pants for the occasion.

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Ashley Graham’s Leather Look in 2019

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Ashley Graham

23of 27America Ferrera’s Regal Look for the 2020 OscarsAmy Sussman/GettyFerrera — who was pregnant with her daughter, Lucia Marisol, at the 2020 Oscars — looked like royalty in a dress thatpaid homage to the Lenca tribe of Honduras, which is her parent’s native country.

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America Ferrera’s Regal Look for the 2020 Oscars

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America Ferrera

Ferrera — who was pregnant with her daughter, Lucia Marisol, at the 2020 Oscars — looked like royalty in a dress thatpaid homage to the Lenca tribe of Honduras, which is her parent’s native country.

24of 27Ciara’s Sheer and Shiny Vanity Fair Afterparty Look in 2020Frazer Harrison/GettyRalph & Russo created this stunning, sheer, sequined look for Ciara, who was pregnant with her third child when she attended theVanity FairOscars party in 2020.

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Ciara’s Sheer and Shiny Vanity Fair Afterparty Look in 2020

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Ciara

Ralph & Russo created this stunning, sheer, sequined look for Ciara, who was pregnant with her third child when she attended theVanity FairOscars party in 2020.

25of 27Jodie Turner-Smith’s Head-Turning Yellow Look at the 2020 BAFTAsJodie Turner-Smith.Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via GettyTurner-Smith showed off her impeccable maternity style at the 2020 BAFTAs. TheQueen & Slimactress was pregnant with her first child when she donned this custom, bright yellow, sequined Gucci gown.

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Jodie Turner-Smith’s Head-Turning Yellow Look at the 2020 BAFTAs

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Jodie Turner-Smith

Turner-Smith showed off her impeccable maternity style at the 2020 BAFTAs. TheQueen & Slimactress was pregnant with her first child when she donned this custom, bright yellow, sequined Gucci gown.

26of 27Jennifer Lawrence’s Golden Moment in 2022Kevin Mazur/GettyAfter a low-key pregnancy, theDon’t Look Upactress showed up to the film’s premiere looking like a golden goddess in a floor-length Dior gown, which included strands of gold fringe and a sheer cape.

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Jennifer Lawrence’s Golden Moment in 2022

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Jennifer Lawrence

After a low-key pregnancy, theDon’t Look Upactress showed up to the film’s premiere looking like a golden goddess in a floor-length Dior gown, which included strands of gold fringe and a sheer cape.

27of 27Rihanna’s Fashion Week Stunner in 2022Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/GettyRihanna’s bump wasfront row at Paris Fashion Weekin March 2022, when she wore a sheer black dress with black lingerie, a leather cape and matching knee-high leather boots.

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Rihanna’s Fashion Week Stunner in 2022

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Rihanna

Rihanna’s bump wasfront row at Paris Fashion Weekin March 2022, when she wore a sheer black dress with black lingerie, a leather cape and matching knee-high leather boots.

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