As a pregnant woman myself, I really can’t wait to see what the pregnant celebs are going to be wearing on the red carpet. Not that I have anywhere fancy like, oh say, the Academy Awards, to go to, but it’s always nice to see what everyone else is wearing. This year two amazingly talented actresses are gracing the red carpet with their best accessory in tow… their baby bumps! Olivia Wilde and Kerry Washington are reigning supreme this awards season, but I have to ask, who do you think is doing it better?
While both women are absolutely stunning and flawless, their style is totally different. Kerry Washington is always sweet and stylish, with light hues and understated makeup. Maybe it’s a nod to her “Scandal” character, Olivia Pope, who is always rocking the pastels and neutrals. Olivia Wilde, on the other hand, has much more of an edgy and versatile style. She’s always playing with her hair color and makeup choices, which I love!
Take a look here at Olivia Wilde showing off her bump in a skin tight, cobalt blue dress by David Koma at the movie premier of Her. First of all, the color is amazing, and second, if you have a body like Olivia Wilde’s, pregnant or not, you wear the tightest dresses you can find. Show off your assets!
Kerry Washington, on the other hand, showed up to this year’s SAG awards bearing some of her midriff in a controversial crop top and full skirt from Prada. To me, this outfit proves that just because something has a very expensive label attached to it, does not mean it’s flattering or worth the money. This look was a little disappointing to me since I’m all about showing off my bump. If the skirt had been more form fitting I think this look would have had a much different effect. I give her unlimited props for having the courage to wear a crop top while preggers, I don’t think that I could, but I just didn’t love the fit of this ensemble.
Let’s go back a couple months and compare their red carpet style at the Golden Globes. Olivia literally stunned in her floor length sequined Gucci gown. Long sparkly gowns were everywhere on the red carpet and the fact that Olivia stayed on trend even while pregnant is admirable. The color of the dress itself made the entire look to die for.
Kerry strolled the red carpet in a light, custom made, Balenciaga gown which made her look like a pregnant goddess. Her soft makeup and hair were the perfect compliment to her glowing complexion!
At the Academy Awards there is a certain expectation for celebrities, which is, bring your A game. This is not a night in fashion to take too many chances, as the critics will be watching like hawks. When Wilde first showed up on the red carpet jaws dropped. She looked flawless in a black and white Valentino gown and Lorraine Schwarz earrings. The way her hair and makeup classically complimented her gown and jewelry made it seem like the stars were aligned for her that night!
Washington opted for a purple Jason Wu gown with a sexy little slit. I wasn’t a huge fan of her hair and makeup choice here. The hair seemed a bit, undone, and not in that fabulous way. Her lip color was way too dark to be paired with a purple gown like that.
In general both of these women have impeccable style, but for me, Olivia Wilde wins best dressed every single time they both grace a red carpet. I would love to see Kerry in something a little bit more form fitting. She is so proud of her bump, I want her to show it off more!
I took the question to Twitter during this week’s #StyleChat and the response was literally unanimous! While everyone loves Kerry Washington and had nothing but sweet things to say about her, each person voted for Olivia Wilde as the winner of the Baby Bump Style guru! Here are what some of you had to say:
Who do you think wins the war of the baby bumps? Tweet me your red carpet favorites at @The_RachelRoss!
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