In The Odyssey, Anne Hathaway plays Penelope, the queen who wove a shroud by day and secretly unraveled it at night. Off screen, the actress has been weaving a far happier story. In June, during a family holiday in Saint-Tropez, she revealed she is expecting her third baby with husband Adam Shulman. Since then, her calendar has looked like a blockbuster marathon, with premieres stretching from London to New York. Each appearance has turned into a lesson in maternity style, joyful and daring at once. She frames her bump like a precious jewel, and every mom-to-be can borrow the trick.

The Looks Worth Saving

For the London premiere of The Odyssey, she chose a custom Dior gown in dreamy periwinkle, the softest shade of a Mediterranean dawn. The boldest moment, however, came in August at The End of Oak Street premiere. A custom Atelier Prabal Gurung halter top in celestial blue and crimson silk Mikado swept into a cascading train, worn above low-rise La Ligne jeans.

Then, for the Verity premiere in New York, she wore a beaded black Prabal Gurung mermaid gown finished with a tulle cape train. Afterward, she changed into Sleeper‘s Black Tie Pajamas for the after-party, a black set with detachable feather trims at the cuffs and trouser hems. Gold Aquazzura So Nude sandals and a Bvlgari High Jewelry Divas’ Dream necklace turned the cozy set into pure evening glamour.

How to Borrow Her Bump-Loving Tricks

Start with the neckline. Halters and bare shoulders draw the eye upward and frame the face beautifully. Think of her Prabal Gurung top, or the off-the-shoulder black blouse she wore on The Drew Barrymore Show. Next, consider where your waistband sits. Low-rise trousers resting beneath the bump feel modern and wonderfully comfortable, and her La Ligne jeans prove the point. For dresses, try an empire line that flows from just below the bust. The floaty Blumarine babydoll she wore at a London photocall moves gracefully with a growing silhouette.

Feeling confident? A column or mermaid shape that skims your curves turns the bump into the star of the show. Color can work magic too. Head-to-toe black lengthens the figure, while soft pastels such as periwinkle add a fresh glow to the complexion. Finally, steal her after-party secret. A comfortable set gains instant glamour with a single statement jewel. Penelope unraveled her work every night to buy herself time. Hathaway, happily, keeps adding new threads, and her maternity story grows more enchanting with every stitch.