Mona
Exciting, frilly, determine-hugging to flouncy, maternity style has taken a substantial leap, transferring from saggy and conservative silhouette about the last couple of decades. In sync the times, when showing off is the new norm in the ‘insta’ entire world and all styles and dimensions are considered lovely, mums-to-be are not hiding the bulging bellies underneath drab maternity have on but undertaking accurately the opposite. Correct from the red carpet seems to elaborate maternity shoots, expectant mums are not just glowing in the motherly glow but channelising their inner diva!
If Hollywood divas have ruled the red carpet with their stylish attires flaunting their curves, Indian celebs are making use of maternity shoots to ramp outings acing their fashion sport.

Purple carpet entry
Style diva Angelina Jolie’s 2008 Cannes outing in dreamy eco-friendly Max Azria Atelier gown was a single defining moment for maternity fashion. Around the several years Amy Adams, Adriana Lima, Blake Energetic, Chrissy Teigen, Heidi Klum and Kate Hudson have upped the design and style metre. Have faith in Rihanna, Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian to go ‘got it, flaunt it’ philosophy to go risqué in sheer, opening up a new brave earth of design and style.
Emperimental mode
Closer dwelling if Anushka Sharma selected comfort and ease and everyday in polka dots, monotones and midi attire as her maternity fashion, Kareena Kapoor Khan remained fairly demure with her alternatives, be it loose kaftans or ornate lehenga on the ramp, only often flaunting her baby bump. Celina Jaitly, Kalki Koechlin and Lisa Haydon amped the style in daring decisions and bikinis. Currently, it was Alia Bhatt in a fuchsia dress flaunting blingy ‘Baby on board’ at the back again that grew to become the communicate of the town. Some identified it funny, many others fairly crass, but there is no stopping the mums-to-be from experimenting.


Embracing a new phase
“We have moved much from the ‘nazar lag jayegi’ way of thinking to embracing the fuller physique throughout pregnancy. Not just the new mums-to-be but also their partners are now open up to welcome the new period of daily life and sharing it with the earth,” claims vogue designer Manjeet Sidhu, who is likely for nets, frills and flowing materials in pastels to build stylish maternity appears to be like!



Nothing to cover
“The development has trickled down from the West with celebrities flaunting their toddler bumps to paps going ridiculous covering them. Proper from yoga appears to be like, airport seems, little one shower pictures, being pregnant photoshoots have turn into a huge thing now and of class adopted by the masses. Earlier, the fashion scene was to be cozy that translated to loose dresses for your maternity months and disguise the child bump and now it’s vice versa,” says Ritu Kochhar, founder director, INIFD. Fitted attire, athleisure items, formal gowns, pre-stitched sarees to jeans with cropped tops — maternity wear enjoys a comprehensive selection now.
“Everything is evolving with time. Pregnancy is now observed as the most pure point as opposite to the previously conservative diktat – to cover,” suggests designer Sonu Gandhi. “Bollywood is a big affect on the masses, and as the pattern of baby showers catches on, maternity fashion has witnessed a steep increase,” she avers. Gandhi receives different requests and is delighted to customise to person preferences. “Comfort, design and style, spotlight on the baby bump we do loads of yoke or rouche fashion dresses.”
All hail the pro-pregnancy trend frat!