Anne Hathaway’s latest red carpet appearance put her growing baby bump front and center, but it was one unexpected part of her maternity look that quickly became the focus of online debate.
The actress arrived at “The End Of Oak Street” premiere in Los Angeles looking cheerful and polished, yet her outfit divided fans almost immediately.
While some praised Hathaway’s radiant appearance, others questioned the styling choice that they felt overshadowed an otherwise striking maternity moment.
Anne Hathaway’s premiere appearance was anything but a traditional maternity ensemble.
The actress wore a sleeveless light blue top that was cropped across the front before extending behind her into a short train, creating a dramatic silhouette around her growing bump.
A vivid red lining beneath the pale blue fabric added another unexpected element to the outfit.
Instead of pairing the statement top with equally formal trousers or a skirt, Hathaway opted for low-waisted denim jeans.
She completed the look with closed-toed red pumps, dangling earrings and a statement bracelet.
Her brunette hair was packed into a sleek ponytail, keeping the attention on the outfit and her pregnancy silhouette.
Hathaway appeared cheerful as she posed for photographers at Warner Bros. Studios.
Hathaway’s Denim Choice Quickly Became The Fashion Talking Point
The jeans ultimately became the part of Anne Hathaway’s outfit that generated the most debate.
While the top was clearly intended to be the centerpiece, some viewers felt the casual denim worked against the dramatic design.
Per the Daily Mail, one critic called the overall look something that “looks ridiculous,” while another complained, “It’s awful. She’s too pretty for this to happen.”
Others were even more emphatic, with one person pleading, “Please let me UNSEE this,” while another simply concluded, “This one is so wrong sorry.”
The strongest criticism focused specifically on the difference between the elaborate top and the jeans. “Jeans? JEANS?! That dazzling top deserves a better companion,” one person wrote, while another bluntly stated, “The jeans make it worse.”
Anne Hathaway Still Drew Praise For Her Pregnancy Glow
For every viewer who disliked the styling, there were others who separated Hathaway from the outfit and made it clear they still admired her appearance.
Some social media users criticized the work of her stylist rather than Hathaway herself. One Instagram commenter wrote, “I love her. I do not understand why her stylist did this to her.”
Another called the styling “very tacky,” while a different commenter described it as “Unflattering styling for a beautiful pregnant woman.” Someone else simply wrote, “Love her – outfit just No.”
However, the criticism did not represent the entire online response. Other fans appeared far more interested in Hathaway’s overall appearance than in whether every element of her outfit worked together.
On X, one admirer wrote, “She looks radiant…,” while another declared, “Anne Hathaway at a world premiere is always a win, she looks stunning.”
Hathaway Explains Why Baby No. 3 Is Her ‘Buzzer-Beater’
Anne Hathaway has been increasingly open about the pregnancy that has added an unexpected new chapter to her family life.
While promoting “The Odyssey,” the 43-year-old revealed that she and husband Adam Shulman had hoped to expand their family but were still stunned when it actually happened.
During an appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in July, Hathaway described the pregnancy as “amazing” before joking, “We were so shocked it went this way, so we’re calling this one our buzzer-beater.”
Meyers, who is also a father of three, then offered Hathaway some perspective on going from two children to three, joking that once one reached that point, there was “not much you can do except watch.”
Hathaway embraced the comparison, joking that she loved the “channel” her family was currently on and that the baby would feel like “a new cast member.”
Anne Hathaway Confirmed Third Pregnancy With Playful Baby Bump Reveal
Anne Hathaway made her third pregnancy official in June, through an Instagram video in which she stepped into view in a long, flowing white skirt set with her arms folded over her midsection.
The mom of two then lowered her arms, revealing her baby bump before smiling at the camera.
Hathaway paired the reveal with Barbara Lewis’ 1965 song “Baby I’m Yours” and captioned the post, “x Baby, I’m yours x.”
The announcement quickly drew widespread attention, reportedly surpassing 800,000 likes in just over 30 minutes as friends and fans filled the comments with congratulations.
As The Blast stated, the announcement came after she had been photographed on vacation in Saint-Tropez with her bump visible in several looks, but the Instagram post marked her own confirmation of the news.
