Take Notes From The Best Of Blake Lively’s Maternity Outfits

Blake Lively surprised everyone by announcing her pregnancy during her husband Ryan Reynolds' Detective Pikachu premiere in New York. Yes, that’s right. The Gossip Girl actress debuted her new baby bump by donning a metallic yellow Retrofête dress with a pair of high-heeled Stuart Weitzman NUDIST sandals. Now with her third child, Blake is living proof that prego mums can slay. If you’re also carrying a baby and unsure of how to dress your growing tum, here are some of the actress's previous maternity looks you can take as inspiration.

Monochrome dressing

When in doubt, go with black and white. In the earlier stages of pregnancy, Blake shows us that one way to somewhat dress up the bump is to camouflage it with prints that go just a bit past the hips. That way, it’s marvellous enough to distract people from the awaited surprise. 

Fashion is a fickle thing. As they say in Project Runway, "In fashion, one day you're in, and the next you're out." Hot trends can fade from popularity as quickly as they came into prominence. But then, that could also work in reverse. Lately, we have been seeing various former fashion faux pas transform into cool kid favourites. Ahead, the trends that are tacky then but trendy now.

Fanny packs

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Nothing on this list had a more dramatic transformation than the fanny pack. So much so that in order to shed its former reputation, the piece was even renamed "the belt bag". Even luxury brands have been releasing their own versions of this now-coveted accessory. Why the sudden change? We're guessing the appeal of going hands-free never really faded and it was just a matter of time before the fanny got a chic makeover.

Logos

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We've talked about how to rock the logomania trend in detail last year. Back then, it was just all about adding some brand monogram pieces into your ensemble. It wasn't until late last year that it became a full-blown head-to-toe aesthetic with some fashionistas decking themselves in different logos. If you're wondering why logomania became so big, we say it could largely be attributed to the '80s retro look that's also become another huge trend in the past months.

These days, 'girl boss style' has become a fashion genre of its own. Distinguished by sleek pieces that are as stylish as they are functional, this type of look has become a mainstream favourite for ladies of today. But we all know that popularity is a double-edged sword and in the case of boss babe fashion, it's becoming harder and harder to put together a fresh look that won't seem like a uniform that everybody else wears. To help you spice up your girl boss look, we scouted some awesome styling ideas from the Clozette Community.

Prints galore

(Photo from: Cherzinga)

Mixing prints is a bold but tricky technique to pull off. It will certainly freshen up your girl boss style if you do it right but one wrong move and it's a guaranteed disaster. Take a cue from Clozette Ambassador Cherzinga and pair two similar prints with each other. Make sure that the colour palette is complementary; as a rule of thumb when mixing prints, one piece should be darker than the other to create depth. Another thing to note is to wear one solid piece that can serve as a visual break.

A modified 'Steve Jobs look'

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Elizabeth Holmes may have nailed adopting that 'Steve Jobs look' but we've found a much more interesting modification to this style inspired by Star Clozetter Trixie. Instead of pairing a black turtleneck top with the usual grey slacks or skinny jeans, mix it up wearing a cute bandage wrap skirt. It adds an interesting detail without sacrificing elegance. Add some statement earrings and you're all good!