Anne Hathaway made an unexpected maternity fashion statement at The End of Oak Street premiere, swapping the traditional red-carpet gown for relaxed blue jeans and an extraordinary piece of Prabal Gurung couture. While her growing baby bump was proudly on display, it was the unusual combination of casual denim and dramatic silk that had fans taking a closer look.
The 43-year-old actress arrived at Warner Bros Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday, 9 August, for the world premiere of the upcoming survival film. Posing alongside her on-screen family, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella and Christian Convery, Hathaway looked every inch the Hollywood star, although her choice of jeans proved rather more divisive than the glamorous top.
Anne Hathaway Trades Gowns for Jeans
After a string of glamorous maternity looks during the promotional run for The Odyssey, Hathaway took a noticeably more relaxed approach for her latest premiere. Instead of another sweeping gown, she chose blue jeans with a striking couture top that brought plenty of red-carpet drama.
The jeans gave the outfit an intentionally casual feel, while matching red heels added a polished touch. Her accessories remained understated, with dangling earrings, chunky mixed-metal bracelets and rings completing the look without competing with the statement piece.
Prabal Gurung's Dramatic Couture Top Steals the Show
Hathaway's top came from Atelier Prabal Gurung and was custom made for the actress. Crafted from celestial-blue and vivid-crimson silk Mikado, the sculptural high-low halter featured an extravagant cascading train that swept dramatically towards the floor.
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From the front, the piece had a sleek, cropped silhouette, but the long train gave it the effect of a deconstructed evening gown. The unusual construction also framed Hathaway's baby bump, creating a look that managed to feel both glamorous and deliberately unconventional.
The Relaxed Jeans Got People Talking
The couture top was unmistakably the star of the outfit, but Hathaway's jeans quickly became the detail that caught attention online. Some viewers felt the denim looked too loose and droopy, with one commenter suggesting that a more precisely tailored pair would have worked better.
Others questioned whether the relaxed fit was the most flattering choice around her bump. One comment even pointed to the creasing around her lower stomach, while another wondered whether pregnancy-friendly panels had been considered for the jeans.
Anne Takes a Casual Turn With Maternity Style
The jeans mark a noticeable change from Hathaway's recent approach to dressing during her third pregnancy. During The Odyssey promotional tour, she repeatedly embraced flowing gowns, elegant layers and silhouettes designed to accommodate and highlight her growing bump.
This time, she appeared to be playing with the contrast between everyday clothing and high fashion. The result was a look that treated maternity dressing less like a strict category and more like an opportunity to mix comfort, couture and personal style.
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Hathaway Is Embracing a Very Busy Year
The premiere comes during an exceptionally packed period for Hathaway, who has several major projects arriving in cinemas. Alongside The End of Oak Street, she returned as Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada 2 and starred in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
She also has the psychological thriller Verity in her upcoming slate, following the release of Mother Mary earlier this year. With several very different roles arriving around the same time, Hathaway has described the current period of her career as surreal and something she wants to enjoy while it lasts.
Anne Embraces Her Third Pregnancy
Hathaway announced in June that she and husband Adam Shulman are expecting their third child. The couple, who married in 2012, are already parents to sons Jonathan and Jack.
For Hathaway, the latest premiere offered another chance to embrace pregnancy on her own terms, this time without relying on a conventional red-carpet gown. Whether fans loved or questioned the jeans, the combination of couture, denim and a proudly visible baby bump certainly made this one of her more memorable maternity looks.
