Vanessa Kirby’s Maternity Style Offers a Fresh Take on Bodycon Dressing
Embarking on a global press tour for a film is pressure enough for any top Hollywood actor—but finding one winning red carpet look after another while pregnant is a whole other sartorial challenge. But as The Fantastic Four: First Steps star Vanessa Kirby has proven this month, it’s far from impossible. Styled by Andrew Mukamal, Kirby has taken to many step and repeats in a slew of sculptural look that put a fresh stamp on bodycon dressing: Her looks have been all about emphasizing her growing baby bump, without actually exposing it (à la Rihanna, who just dined out at Giorgio Baldi in a bump-bearing Alaïa look this week).
Her winning maternity wardrobe began back in May, when she attended one of the first premieres for the film in Mexico City. Kirby slinked onto the red carpet in a shimmery blue Schiaparelli gown that clung to all the right places. A few days later in Berlin, Kirby switched things up with a long black Alaïa maxi gown that featured strategic splices on the back side—a tasteful take on showing a little skin. When she has leaned into simple, figure-hugging silhouettes, Kirby has also looked to dazzling textures or interesting cutouts for wow factor.
