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Anne Hathaway breaks every maternity fashion rule at The End of Oak Street world premiere


Hathaway has consistently embraced silhouettes that celebrate her changing figure.


Anne Hathaway breaks every maternity fashion rule with one unforgettable premiere look© Brianna Bryson
Jovita TrujilloSenior Writer
AUGUST 10, 2026 9:28 PM EDT

Anne Hathaway has spent the past few months proving that maternity fashion doesn't have to follow traditional rules, and her latest red carpet appearance may be her best statement yet.

Anne Hathaway made a bold maternity fashion statement at The End of Oak Street world premiere in Los Angeles, pairing a custom Atelier Prabal Gurung halter cape with relaxed low-rise jeans that proudly showcased her baby bump.© John Salangsang/Shutterstock
Anne Hathaway made a bold maternity fashion statement at The End of Oak Street world premiere in Los Angeles, pairing a custom Atelier Prabal Gurung halter cape with relaxed low-rise jeans that proudly showcased her baby bump.

For the world premiere of The End of Oak Street in Los Angeles on August 9, the Oscar winner stepped onto the carpet wearing an unexpected couture look that combined architectural pizazz with denim, putting her growing baby bump front and center.

Forgoing a traditional red carpet gown, Anne Hathaway embraced a fresh take on maternity style, blending couture craftsmanship with casual denim in one of her most talked-about fashion moments of the year.© John Salangsang/Shutterstock
Forgoing a traditional red carpet gown, Anne Hathaway embraced a fresh take on maternity style, blending couture craftsmanship with casual denim in one of her most talked-about fashion moments of the year.

Rather than choosing a traditional evening gown, Hathaway embraced a fresh silhouette styled by longtime collaborator Erin Walsh. The actress wore a custom Atelier Prabal Gurung design featuring a structured halter top crafted from pale blue silk Mikado. 

The sculptural piece featured a dramatic high-low hem that showed off her baby bump while extending into a sweeping floor-length cape behind her. As she walked, a peekaboo crimson lining against the icy blue exterior added a pop of fun and movement to the already dramatic look.

The Oscar winner elevated her unexpected denim look with sparkling Bvlgari diamond and ruby jewelry, Aquazzura heels, and a sleek high ponytail finished with a classic red lip.© John Salangsang/Shutterstock
The Oscar winner elevated her unexpected denim look with sparkling Bvlgari diamond and ruby jewelry, Aquazzura heels, and a sleek high ponytail finished with a classic red lip.

Taking the look to the next level, instead of pairing the couture piece with a matching skirt or tailored trousers, Hathaway opted for relaxed low-rise blue jeans. The unexpected styling choice exposed her baby bump completely, blending casual Americana with high fashion in a way that felt both modern and fearless.

She kept the accessories just as luxe, finishing the look with pink satin Aquazzura heels with pointed red toes and Bvlgari jewelry on her wrists and ears. The diamond and ruby pieces picked up the red lining of the cape, bringing the entire look together.

Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor play husband and wife in the film © Getty
Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor play husband and wife in the film

Hathaway kept her beauty look classic and polished, pulling her brunette hair back into a sleek high ponytail that let the dramatic neckline take center stage.

She kept the makeup soft and glowy, with bronze eyeshadow, defined lashes, and sculpted brows. A bold matte red lip brought in the rich red details from her outfit, giving the whole look an Old Hollywood feel with a modern twist.

The End of Oak Street

The End of Oak Street | Official Trailer

In the film, Hathaway stars as Denise Platt, while Ewan McGregor plays her husband, Greg Platt.  What feels like a Jumanji meets Jurassic Park adventure follows a suburban family whose life is suddenly turned upside down after a mysterious cosmic event rips their entire neighborhood from suburbia and transports it to an unknown location.

With their familiar surroundings gone, the family is forced to navigate an increasingly strange and dangerous environment while figuring out how to survive.

At the film’s world premiere, Hathaway took a moment to thank writer and director David Robert Mitchell: "the person I really wanna thank is you,” she said.

Hathaway acknowledged that while the cast gets to “come in and out” of the project, Mitchell has lived with the story for much longer as both its writer and director. “So I just wanted to say thank you to you for your imagination, for your skill, for your talent, and for trusting us with it,” she said.