1 Trend, 3 Ways: Sheer Black Maternity Wear

Peek-a-bump! From Charlotte Gainsbourg‘s revealing dress at the Cannes Film Festival to January Jones‘ see-through tee on May 22 and new mom Penélope Cruz‘s sexy lace top last October, celeb moms-to-be are showing off their greatest asset — their growing belly! — in eye-catching sheer maternity fashions.

Xposure; Alpha/Landov; Bauer-Griffin

From dinner dates to walking the dog, they’re a chic way for expectant moms to proudly show off their bumps.

Ready to shop? We’ve rounded up our faves — for every budget — below!

Courtesy ASOS

Splurge

Dare to bare? Then you’ll love All Saints‘ roomy Roxanna Silk Dress ($130) with its flattering scoop neckline, drop waist and pretty pleated skirt.

Courtesy Old Navy

Affordable

Not only does Old Navy‘s Embellished Semi-Sheer Gauze Tunic ($25) work over a tank around town, but the comfy cotton cover-up is equally as stylish over a bathing suit for a stroll on the beach.

Courtesy Forever 21

Bargain Buy

It may not be maternity, but Forever 21‘s Burnout Racerback Top ($9) has just the right amount of stretch for beginner bumps.

– Anya Leon

Comments

I don’t understand how these outfits can be stunning if you can see their bras through all three of them??? I don’t think people wants to see other people’s underwear through their clothes walking down the street. To me it looks trashy.

- Jennifer Chew on May 25th, 2011

How is women wearing outfits that show off their bras through their shirts “trendy?” I don’t understand it. I honestly don’t think that other people would want to see other people’s underwear through the clothes that they wear. In my opinion it looks really trashy.

- Jennifer Chew on May 25th, 2011

I don’t understand how wearing clothes that show their underwear though their clothes is “trendy?” I understand that these women are trying to show off their pregnant bellies, but I think that there are better ways of doing it without showing off their bras. I don’t think that people want to see other people’s underwear through their clothes walking down the street. I know I don’t…to me it looks trashy.

- Jennifer Chew on May 25th, 2011

The knockoffs look better, but see-through is pretty tacky, IMO.

- Tess on May 25th, 2011

I agree, it’s pretty classless. Nobody likes to see underwear and that amount of sheerness. Being pregnant doesn’t change that.

- D on May 25th, 2011

the pregnant belly is a lovely thing. but the layer of sheer black fabric over it just looks trashy and messy to me. i cant appreciate the belly when im cringing at the clothing.

- amw on May 25th, 2011

Why is it suddenly okay to see a woman’s bra because she is pregnant? We’re all adults, we all understand HOW you got pregnant. We do not need to see a demonstration!

- J on May 25th, 2011

I so agree with J. !! It’s just ugly

- Noa on May 25th, 2011

Also keep in mind the normal person wearing this doesn’t have 10-30+ cameras with flashes going off at them as they walk down the street or show up to do their job. I wouldn’t wear it because I just don’t have the balls to do so, but I see nothing wrong with it.

- showbizmom on May 25th, 2011

J- Liked your point and the way you summed it up.

If you wouldn’t dress like that ordinarily, why would you just because you are pregnant? Outside the context of a nightclub or a Halloween event this look goes beyond the bounds of good taste.

- just sayin’ on May 25th, 2011

Maybe im the only one here but i juts love it!!!! I like it a LOT

- Mariel on May 26th, 2011

Just sayin, just stop embarrassing yourself. You sound jealous , immature and full of hate. There are so many prudes here. I guess they want women to only show their eyes. How dare women show skin.

- Molly on May 26th, 2011

I think the dresses would look great with a contrasting color layer underneath. I agree with everyone here that showing a black lacy bra (or underwear in general) is classless. Don’t get me wrong. I think being pregnant makes a woman beautiful but that isn’t a reason to sleeze it up.

- Marsha on May 26th, 2011

Marsha, you sound sexist. You must be proud of yourself for that.

- Molly on May 26th, 2011

I like the out January Jones is wearing, though personally i’d wear a strappy black top underneath…not a fan of the other outfits though!

- Lou on May 26th, 2011