To be safe is not to be fashionable anymore and maternity style is taking centre stage for this! In 2026, celebs, both hollywood and bollywood are taking pregnancy fashion to a different level altogether. It is no longer about kaftans, empire-waist dresses or playing sensible. Now, it is all about flaunting and showing off. From Deepika’s relaxed airport look to Anne Hathaway’s asymterical top and low-rise jeans, the new mom-to-be wardrobe is all about style first and foremost.

Let’s start at home, Deepika Padukone’s latest airport appearance is perhaps the most perfect example of how the ladies are thinking about their comfort and enjoying the beautiful period of pregnancy. The actor was recently spotted at the Mumbai airport in a blue oversized shirt paired with relaxed denims and sneakers. This has also been Deepika’s signature look who is known to always value comfort more and somehow always make it look stylish. This latest look, however, gave her a roomy silhouette instead of a figure hugging pregnancy look. Earlier this year as well, she stepped out in an oversized denim shirt and flaunted matching trousers, bright sneakers and tinted sunglasses. The effect was understated but distinctly fashion-forward: maternity dressing without looking like traditional maternity wear.

And then there is Anne Hathaway, who has taken the exact opposite approach. During her 2026 promotional run for the movie The End of Oak Street, she repeatedly made her baby bump the centre of her outfit rather than something to hide or disguise. Her most-talked about and loved look came out early August where she wore a custom baby-blue asymmetrical Prabal Gurung top that came with a cropped front and dramatic cape-like train, pairing it with low-rise jeans and red heels. The silhouette exposed her cute bump while also creating a striking contrast between casual denim and couture-level construction.

And that’s not the first time she has surprised everyone and set the style tone for the year, her dressing has always been about how she plays with proportions. She recently wore a red Ashlyn jumpsuit but backwards, she has also worn dramatic Dior gowns, drapes by Louis Vuitton and even the bump-baring separates throughout The Odyssey press tour. In one of the photos, netizens spoke about the visibility of her previous C-section scar, which ultimately means that she is bringing back ‘feeling confident in your body’ and we are here for it.

Barbara Palvin is also someone who is taking the fashion-first route. At Cannes 2026, the model was seen to be embracing custom gowns that highlighted her growing bump, instead of concealing it. In her case too, the maternity wardrove has moved between floaty couture, sculptural silhouettes and deliberately body-conscious designs, proving that pregnancy can coexist with the drama expected from a major red carpet.

Aubrey Plaza, meanwhile, offered a more understated version of the trend. At the 2026 Tony Awards, she wore a floor-length black Chanel column dress with white pinstripes, creating a polished maternity red-carpet look without relying on overtly ‘maternity’ details.

Altogether, these women are collectively changing the conversation that happens around maternity fashion. The biggest shift here is not about celebrities wearing better clothes during pregnancy, it is about the definition of ‘maternity style’ fading once and for all. If you want to hide the bump? Oversized tailoring works. If you want to show it off? Low-rise denim and cropped silhouettes are fair game. If you are looking for glamour? Couture still works and if you want comfort? Sneakers, loose shirts and relaxed trousers can look just as polished. The 2026 maternity fashion mood is simple: pregnancy is not a reason to abandon your personal style. It is another way to express it.