When it comes to red carpets, sometimes we feel like we've seen it all. Ball skirt here, mermaid gown there. But this week at the Cannes Film Festival, Blake Lively set a new standard by parading out nine of the most expertly tailored dresses (and a jumpsuit!) a person--let alone a pregnant person--can wear.
Blake Lively Crushed Cannes as the Best-Dressed Pregnant Lady Ever
And made us immediately run to the tailor
In Versace
Just because you've got a bump does not mean you've got to wear a sack.
In Versace
Lively may force us to spend our entire next paycheck at the tailor, but if it'd mean we look half this good, we're OK with it.
In Vivienne Westwood
Now, we're not entirely sure where her bump is at this moment, but we're confident it's enjoying a much-needed break under this dream of a dress.
In Valentino
The fabric. The cut. The whole look is just--in the words of Linda Richman--buttah.
In Giambattista Valli
Ladies who are also expecting: Mini skirts are not off limits. In fact, they're adorable.
In Juan Carlos Obando
Same goes for jumpsuits.
In Versace
And cut-outs.
In Chanel
A master class in print mixing.
In Ferragamo
Life lesson: Why wear a dress at all when you can wear a feathered blazer?