2024 Was the Year of Leveled-Up Maternity Style

It was a big year for babies. Celebrity babies, that is: Stars like Jennifer Lawrence, Megan Fox, and Hailey Bieber all stepped out as proud moms-to-be, totally redefining maternity style in the process. On the red carpet and out on the streets, their elevated personal style proved that maternity dressing can be comfort-oriented, while still looking modern and individualistic.

Let’s face it: Maternity dressing gets a bad rap for being focused solely on practicality. And while that may be true—one does need clothes that ebb and flow with a growing baby bump—it does not mean one should sacrifice their own taste in the process. In 2024, stylish stars made the case for pieces that perform double duty. Take Megan Fox, who stepped out wearing a sheer maxi dress; it pointed to one of the largest trends of the year (naked dressing) while still being extremely comfortable (though we're not sure about the sky-high heels). Ditto for Hailey Bieber in her black lace catsuit, paired with a boxy leather jacket—it’s basically a comfy leotard, but high-fashion.

Formal maternity gowns also shined on the red carpet. At the premiere of Bread & Roses, Jennifer Lawrence slipped into a black archival Christian Lacroix number, and its billowy silhouette lent itself perfectly to draping over her bump. At the premiere of Horizon, Maya Erskine donned a white skirt and an unbuttoned cardigan that proudly displayed her bump—a styling move that Rihanna made her signature when she was expecting last year. There was something in the air this year that made stars more willing to experiment and have more fun with their maternity looks. And why shouldn’t they? Motherhood is a beautiful thing, and an expecting mother's clothes should reflect that.

Below, some of the best maternity fashion moments of 2024.