Being pregnant is just as magical, amazing, and beautiful as people say it is. Being able to grow a human and help it flourish and thrive is honestly one of the most wonderful things I’ve ever done in my life to date. However, pregnancy, through all of it’s beauty, changes the body in ways that are unimaginable. For me, my hips spread immensely. My skin was blotchy. And I gained way more weight than I was supposed to, according to my doctor. Waking up each day, I dreaded getting dressed because despite my desire to look cute, I simply missed the mark almost daily.

Through all of the changes that pregnancy brings on, dressing that body feels like a chore. But, dressing that changing body in a stylish way that doesn’t involve dirty sweat pants and oversized t-shirts seems almost impossible. These stars showed that being stylish and pregnant is totally doable and it doesn’t always have to mean red carpet gowns and media tour glam outfits. However, some of the other celebs on this list show that dressing a pregnant belly isn’t as easy as some think it may be.

Despite having stylists on hand and the financial backing to style themselves however they’d like, some of these stars simply didn’t get it right while the others rocked their pregnancy the whole 9 months.

20 Chrissy Teigen's Trendy Outfits

Since Chrissy Teigen stepped on the scene as the mommy to her and her husband’s adorable baby girl Luna, she has been the epitome of the cool mom. She has a foul mouth and doesn’t hold back which I personally love. Her maternity style was just as cool as her parenting style. Celebrity or not, styling a growing belly can be a true task. Styling a growing belly so that you look and feel amazing can feel pretty impossible. Chrissy Teigen either hired the right people or figured it out on her own because her pregnancy style is better than most people’s non-maternity style. She managed to still stay on top of trends while also dressing her belly comfortably. Maternity wear can be frumpy and out of style a lot of times but Chrissy Teigen avoided that all together.

19 Beyonce's Regal Looks

There are few things that I can think of off the top of my head that Beyonce gets wrong too often. From her phenomenal music career to her philanthropy, Beyonce isn’t the queen in the music industry for no reason. When it comes to style, she’s just as regal. During her pregnancy with Blue, Beyonce was not out and about as much and stowed away so her style, while beautiful when seen, wasn’t in the forefront. However, with her last twin pregnancy, Beyonce showed out with incredible style choices and combinations that didn’t hide her belly, but accentuated it. With beautiful embroidered robes while sitting court side and long, feminine floral gowns to hang out with the hubby and Blue, it goes without saying that Beyonce’s maternity style is totally unmatched.

18 Olivia Wilde's Laid Back Maternity Style

When I look at Olivia Wilde’s maternity style, I wish her stylist could go back in time a redress me during my pregnancy. From her style at awards shows and galas to her everyday street wear, Olivia Wilde totally gets it when it comes to maternity style. Her style choices would really look good whether she was pregnant or not which is not easy to achieve. Much of Olivia’s street wear was relaxed, laid back, and looked comfortable but on trend which is what everyone wants when they are pregnant. My favorite thing about Olivia’s pregnancy style is how easy and effortless it looks. A lot of times, dressing a changing body can be a task and look overly styled or overly done. Olivia Wilde’s maternity style honestly looks simple, stylish, and fashionable.

17 Blake Lively's Girly Glam

Blake’s maternity style can be described as classic and timeless. Most of the time, when she was photographed out and about, she was dressed in classic pieces that simply never go out of style. The off the red carpet style consisted of dark colors and timeless combinations that would look great, pregnant or not. While I couldn’t dream of strutting around Hollywood with 5 inch heels on during my pregnancy, Blake managed to do it without seemingly breaking a sweat. On the red carpet, Blake was dressed in glorious gowns that managed to accentuate her growing bump while also flattering her feminine curves which is difficult to do when you are pregnant and your body is seemingly expanding in every possible direction. While her maternity choices were definitely fun and on trend, Blake never chose pieces that were not flattering to her changing body.

16 Emily Blunt's Red Carpet Looks

During her second pregnancy, Emily Blunt was photographed on the red carpet non stop. With a growing belly and changing body, Emily blunt said that her strategy for maternity style for the red carpet was to embrace the bump and that she did quite well. On the red carpet and while she was promoting her film The Huntsman, Emily was dressed in girly, feminine gowns complete with blush pink fabric, florals, and ruffles. For the Met Gala last year, Emily wore a gorgeous beaded gown that was breath taking. Her pregnant belly looked beautiful and the dress hugged every curve of her body without compressing her too much. Emily Blunt’s street maternity wear was a bit more relatable but much more stylish than my actual maternity wear was during my pregnancy.

15 Kerry Washington's Unique Style

Stylish, beautiful, and incredibly talented are words that can describe Kerry Washington during and after pregnancy. Her maternity style reminds me of the women you meet that are always dressed in amazing clothes but you can’t quite put your finger on their style or where they even shop because their style is so unique to them. Looking at the pieces she wore throughout her pregnancies, I instantly am in awe by how stylish she looks but also, I can’t imagine wearing anything that she wore when I was pregnant because I’d probably look like a walking tent. A lot of celebs go for the form fitting look in their pregnancy. Kerry definitely approached her pregnancy style differently with A-line dresses and light flowing pieces that gave her bump plenty of room to breathe.

14 Nicki Hilton's Trendy Choices

Nicki Hilton Rothchild’s maternity style was nothing short of girly, trendy, and fun. Outside of red carpet appearances, Nicki Hilton was photographed on the streets wearing mainly flat shoes of some sort and some of the most beautiful yet practical maternity wear I’ve ever seen. A lot of times, celebrities wear clothes during their pregnancies that make me cringe because they look so uncomfortable. From sky high heels to overly tight clothing, their outfits are not very practical. Nicki Hilton’s pregnancy street style consisted of girly dresses that were floral patterned, brightly colored, and perfectly fit. During the colder season, she dressed her maternity jeans so well that they didn’t even look like the ill fitting maternity jeans that I am used to. Her style was quite fun because she didn’t stick to one kind of look throughout the nine months and changed her style up by the day.

13 Mindy Kaling's Mature Style

Mindy shocked everyone when she announced that she was pregnant. The funny star, who is due sometime in November, is pregnant with her first baby and it is going to be a beautiful baby girl. While she has said the pregnancy was a welcomed surprise, Mindy has become a pro at dressing her growing belly and changing pregnancy body. Mindy’s pregnancy style has been a mix of comfortable looking dresses and red carpet styles that are tasteful, on trend, and conservative. Although many people hear conservative in relation to style and immediately think of dresses that are up to the neck and hem lines that are hovering around the ankles, Mindy makes her conservative pregnancy style look great. She’s been photographed on the red carpet with knee length dresses, daring colors, and glorious patterns. Her maternity style is mature and a different look than we’ve usually seen when it comes to pregnancy celebrities.

12 Serena Williams' Fun And Flirty Outfits

The tennis champ has had an amazing year. She’s gotten engaged to a media mogul and gave birth to her first child, a baby girl. Honestly, when I heard the announcement that Serena was pregnant, outside of joy for her because she totally deserves all the great things coming her way, I was curious to see what her pregnancy style would be like. Would she be athletic or girly or more mature? There was no way to tell as her personal style choices have never been on my radar before. It turns out that her maternity style was a mix of all of those things and a few more. Scrolling through Serena’s social media accounts and you will see that her clothing choices were all over the place in the best way possible. Serena dressed her bump in overalls at the amusement park and in a form fitting forest green Versace dress at the Met Gala. Her style was unique, very fun, and special to her.

11 Ciara's Stunning Looks

Ciara was already a mom when she met and married her football star husband. They quickly became pregnant with her second son and Ciara’s maternity style was on point the entire 9 months. Ciara, being a little older and a little bit more stylish than before, dressed her bump like a pro. On the red carpet and at media appearances, Ciara did not let a round, growing bump stop her from wearing the most dramatic and decadent styles. At the American Music Awards, Ciara wore a long sleeved, turtleneck, high low black and white gown that absolutely stunning. On her time away form work, Ciara was the definition of comfort and pregnancy style combined. She spent her family time in floor length, brightly colored, gorgeous caftans that were literally what I wish I spent my pregnancy wearing.

10 Tika Sumpter's Glorious Style

Tika Sumpter is honestly on of the most gorgeous women I’ve ever seen, celeb or not. Her skin is like dreamy silk and her eyes simply draw you in. During her pregnancy, she had a natural glow that I wish I could bottle up and slather all over myself daily. Tika Sumpter’s style approach was feminine, refined, classy, and understated. From her make up that was just enough and not over done to her regal style, Tika got it right the entire 9 months. Much of her style consisted of dresses that stopped at the knee it fit perfectly around her belly. Tika, who played Michelle Obama in the film Southside with You, chose pieces that looked like they could have been plucked from the former FLOTUS’s actual closet.

9 Natalie Portman's One Of A Kind Choices

An award winning actress with a delicate disposition, Natalie Portman’s maternity style was exactly what you’d imagine it’d be for her. On the red carpet, Natalie Portman is the definition of simplistic glam. Her Golden Globes dress was a one of a kind empire waist gown with delicate crystal beading. The look as a whole was vintage, stylish, and perfect for her growing belly as the gown did not cling uncomfortably to it. Natalie has also worn more form fitting red carpet gowns during her pregnancy that flaunted her bump and made it the star of the show. On the street, Natalie’s style was much more simplistic and comfortable. She paired simple maternity tops that left plenty of room for her baby bump with skinny jeans and comfortable shoe choices. Her flexibility in style was what maternity dream styles are made of.

8 Kourtney Kardashian's Bold Maternity Style

In the recent months, Kardashian/Jenner fans have been obsessed with the babygate mystery between sister Khloe and Kylie. While everyone is trying to figure out if they are even pregnant, Kourtney Kardashian has had 3 children already and killed the pregnancy style every single time. When I look at Kourtney Kardashian’s pregnancy style, my first thought is the cool mom. She dresses like the woman that is always dressed perfectly even when she is nine months pregnant and about to burst. The pieces that she put together flattered her changing body while also being stylish and on trend. The oldest Kardashian sister didn’t shy away from bolder prints that may be a bit jarring on a round belly. She wore the cheetah prints, florals, and horizontal stripes like a pro.

7 Jessica Alba's Flowy Dresses And Pants

The mom of 2 recently announced that she is pregnant with her 3rd child and, just like her past pregnancies, she is approaching this one with style and grace. Jessica Alba’s maternity style over the last couple of months can easily be described as boho chic. Jessica opted for more loose fitting pieces that flowed beautifully around her body and round belly. Wearing loose fitting clothing while pregnant can be risky as you can end up looking like a sack of potatoes. Many women choose to go for a more form fitting style to avoid that sacked look. Somehow, Jessica Alba was able to combine loose fitting clothes and expert style to create the perfect look every time. From her flowy overalls that were simply charming to her boho inspired floral dresses, she’s been rocking this pregnancy like no other.

6 Kate Middleton's Royal Designs

Being a part of the royal family is not easy, I can imagine. Kate Middleton is in the spotlight regularly and the way she carries herself is just as important has who she is. Throughout both of her pregnancies, Kate carried herself and her growing belly with grace and elegance and her style did not fall short. When I think of Kate Middleton’s style, it can seem a bit stuffy at times as she is more conservative in style. However, for her pregnancies, her conservative and very feminine style truly worked well. The regal Kate did not miss a beat and was mostly photographed wearing her iconic black pumps and timeless dresses. Her baby bump was mostly understated and fit comfortably under her perfectly tailored dresses. She showed that women can continue to dress beautifully and retain their personal styles throughout their pregnancies.

5 Mila Kunis Frumpy Street Style

Mila Kunis is charming, hilarious, and a very talented actress. Throughout her two pregnancies with her husband and actor Ashton Kutcher, she unfortunately missed the mark when it came to pregnancy style. When Mila is not pregnant, her style is perfectly fine. It’s not especially iconic or stands out in any particular way. However, when she is pregnant, her style was pretty much non existent. She was photographed out and about around town wearing outfits that looked like they were at the top of the clean laundry pile and she just grabbed them and threw them on. Most of her outfits were frumpy, slouchy, and simply bad. Now, I totally get it because during my pregnancy, I had a strict yoga pants and leggings rule and if those two pieces were not acceptable for where I was going, I wasn’t going. Sometimes comfort trumps style, even when you are a celeb.

4 Kim Kardashian's Out Of The Box Pieces

Kim Kardashian’s style outside of pregnancy is questionable but tolerable for the most part. Sometimes she goes way outside of the box and it totally works and other times she just looks like she let one of her toddlers dress her. During her pregnancy, she simple did not get it at all. During her first pregnancy, Kim continued to dress like she did pre-baby and her clothes looked uncomfortable and her feet looked like loaves of bread bursting out of a pan. It seemed like her body was screaming for her to dress a bit more practical as pregnancy hits some women’s body’s a bit harder than others but she simply was not taking the message. Her worst maternity wear choice was at her appearance at the Met Gala in 2013. The floral print was honestly overwhelming as the dress was floor length, long sleeved, and had a high neck. It was not flattering in the least bit.

3 Blac Chyna's Cheap Clothes

The well known reality and internet star was not that well known back when she was pregnant with her first child. However, for her second pregnancy, Blac Chyna was all the media could talk about. Aside from her pregnancy and relationship controversy, Blac Chyna’s pregnancy style choices were confusing, ill fitting, and simply terrible. Seeing a pregnant woman dress frumpy or like she put little to no effort into her look is more understandable. When a pregnant woman dresses like she is 16, in high school, and not actually pregnant; I am confused. Blac Chyna’s maternity style consisted of cheap fabric, very tight dresses and rompers, and looked completely uncomfortable. She had a few moments of great style choices, mainly on the red carpet, but for the most part she dressed her body as if she weren’t pregnant and it showed.

2 Jessica Simpson's On And Off Style

When she’s not pregnant, Jessica Simpson’s style is not necessarily my favorite. However, when she was pregnant, her style was seriously either feast or famine. The musical and fashion mogul either was dressed to the nines on the red carpet or she was wearing terribly fitting workout pants and a tank top that is stretched to capacity over her belly. There was no middle ground for her style choices. Again, I totally understand wanting to dress comfortably during pregnancy but putting a bit of effort in your everyday look can really make the rough road of pregnancy feel a bit better. Much of the time, Jessica opted for sweat pants or long mumu like dresses, neither of which were very flattering. However, Jessica’s red carpet looks were mostly flattering and graceful.

1 Lil’ Kim's Terrible Velvet Dress

Undoubtedly the queen of hip hop and a rapper that has paved the way for many of the female rappers that are successful in the industry today, Lil’ Kim has earned her respect in Hollywood. However, when she announced her pregnancy with her super adorable daughter, I was shocked at her style choices. During her pregnancy, Lil’ Kim was not photographed very much during her pregnancy as it was around the time of her initial comeback. However, when she was, her style choices were not flattering to her body or baby bump as it grew. Lil’ Kim wore a velvet black dress with a multi colored center detail that was too tight for her very large bump and made her look like she was uncomfortable. Dressing a pregnant body to be presentable but also stylish can be a difficult task, I definitely get it. However, celebs like Lil’ Kim have stylists that should direct them and, unfortunately, Lil’ Kim’s stylist dropped the ball.