Ciara put her growing baby bump firmly on display in a sheer black lace dress as she attended the BoF 500 gala in Paris on Saturday, 3 October.
The 40-year-old singer stepped out in a fitted black lace design featuring a plunging neckline, delicate straps and transparent floral lace that revealed black satin bra panels and matching briefs underneath.
Ciara Added Glamorous Finishing Touches to the Look
The revealing ensemble left little to the imagination as Ciara posed for photographers at the fashion event, embracing a dramatic maternity look that put her growing baby bump front and centre.
She completed the outfit with a long lace skirt that fell below her knees and pointed black patent heels. An oversized sparkling cross pendant, layered necklaces and a statement ring added extra glamour to the look, while her honey-blonde hair was styled in loose waves.
Ciara's appearance came just hours after she made a surprise runway appearance during Paris Fashion Week.
Ciara's Sheer Dress Sparks Mixed Reactions
While the singer's look fit the high-fashion setting, her choice to wear lingerie-inspired pieces beneath transparent lace prompted mixed reactions online.
One X commenter was particularly unimpressed, writing, 'This is not elegance this is lingerie in public.'
This is not elegance this is lingerie in public.
— mouthy woman (@MouthyWomanUSA) October 4, 2026
Others took a very different view of the outfit, with one commenter simply calling Ciara 'Beautiful.'
Another praised the singer for confidently embracing the moment while pregnant, writing that being 'pregnant and still doing a full glam night out is honestly the most ciara thing ever', adding that she was 'glowing.'
Some users were also surprised to learn Ciara was expecting. 'Damn. I didn't even know she was pregnant,' one person wrote.
Another commenter questioned Ciara's age after seeing the photos, while a more critical reaction told the singer to 'Stay home and nurture your baby.'
The comments reflected a range of reactions to Ciara's maternity style, particularly when she chooses looks that put her changing body at the centre of attention.
Ciara Embraces Her Pregnancy
The BoF 500 gala wasn't Ciara's first fashion statement since announcing her pregnancy.
Earlier that day, she walked for Junya Watanabe's Spring/Summer 2027 collection in a purple cropped top and coordinating leggings with pink accents. She paired the look with red boots, a trench coat and a dramatic crystal headpiece featuring cascading strands.
Ciara and husband Russell Wilson announced they were expecting their fifth child on September 6. The couple shared photos showing Ciara's baby bump alongside a clothesline featuring their children's names and a small white onesie representing the newest addition.
The baby will be Ciara's fifth child and her fourth with Wilson. The couple, who married in 2016, are already parents to daughters Sienna and Amora and son Win. Ciara also shares a son, Future Zahir, with rapper Future.
For Ciara, pregnancy has not meant stepping away from the spotlight. Instead, her Paris Fashion Week appearances suggest she is continuing to embrace fashion, performance and glamour while preparing to welcome another child.
Judging by the reaction to her sheer black lace look, her approach to maternity style is already giving people plenty to talk about.
