For centuries, pregnancy has been known as this magical, mystical experience of motherhood and parenting, yet women have been taught to be ashamed of their bodies, cloaking themselves in oversized, flowy clothes to disguise their newly shaped figures. Rihanna has taken a bold step away from tradition and has been showing off her new bump with each of her fashion choices … AS. SHE. SHOULD. She covered up for her trip to the Met Gala, where she shrouded herself in a puffy, black, oversized Balenciaga coat gown, but since her maternity photoshoot was released, she has been giving her baby the spotlight it deserves.
In her maternity photoshoot, Rihanna wears ripped, light wash denim jeans, a leather and gold chain Chanel belt and a pink puffer coat buttoned down to her baby bump. The bump is exposed, covered with pearls and jeweled cross.
Stepping out in a parking garage, Rihanna wears an all-black ensemble — a ribbed turtleneck with a lace-up string cut-out down her chest, a puffer jacket, a head covering and a pair of sunglasses. Gold jewelry cascades from her neck down to her baby bump.
Rihanna wears a leopard print, cheetah print fur and blue suede coat. She matches the coat with a tied tan suede and fur top, exposing her baby bump. She accessorizes the look with a pair of jeans and a camouflage trucker hat.
Rihanna wears an asymmetrical double strap, skin-tight turquoise bodysuit with an asymmetrical cut-out showing off her bump. She accessorizes the look with a necklace and a matching pair of turquoise sunglasses.
Rihanna attends the Oscar Gold Party in a black, sequined maxi skirt and a matching black bandeau. The ensemble is veiled by a sheer mesh top with opaque sleeves and gloves.
In the pièce de résistance of her pregnancy, Rihanna graces the cover of “Vogue” wearing a stunning orange and mesh Alaïa bodysuit that fits to the curves of the Barbados-born baddie’s body. The cover was erected as a marble statue at the 2021 Met Gala in Rihanna’s honor.
Among the mogul’s many ventures, including music, beauty and fashion, Rihanna will now take on her next monumental endeavor — motherhood. There are very few certain things in life, but this much is certain … Rihanna will be the best dressed parent at every playdate, PTA meeting and birthday party.