Pregnant, Pretty And Perfectly Unbothered — 15 Bumpin’ Baddies Who Served Risqué Maternity Fashion

Ever since Rihanna entered her Good Girl Gone Bad era, she has done exactly that — stayed bad and brought that same spicy energy to every corner of her brand. Pregnancy did not change that in 2021. Instead, it opened up a new kind of possibility for expecting mothers who still want to serve allure, style and a little bit of attitude with their baby bumps.

But not everybody is ready for that conversation. For generations, women have been policed over their bodies and their clothing, and pregnancy has not protected them from that judgment. Too revealing. Too tight. Too sexy. The critiques come fast. Ciara recently sparked the same old conversation when she stepped out in a lace dress during Paris Fashion Week and social media rushed to tell her to cover up.

So in honor of Ciara and Rihanna, here are the women who dared to dress boldly while carrying.

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