Vanessa Kirby—radiant and unbothered—made pregnancy look like powerplay couture in sheer Alaïa and velvet cutouts at Berlin’s Fantastic Four fan event.
There are red carpets, and then there are blue ones—Marvel-blue, no less—where style rules get rewritten under superhero spotlights. At Berlin’s Fantastic Four: First Steps fan event on July 8, 2025, Vanessa Kirby delivered a fashion moment that married maternal strength with architectural precision.
Wearing a sculptural look from Alaïa’s Fall 2024 collection, Kirby chose elegance with an edge. The ensemble—anchored by a velvet band skirt and sheer wool bodysuit—reimagined maternity wear not as demure, but as daring. The high-neck silhouette skimmed her form like a shadow, while sheer panelling gave a subtle reveal of her growing baby bump. It was a look that dared you to look closer—sleek, graphic, confident.
On her feet: Manolo Blahnik’s Priscahipla stilettos in black satin, adding a clean line of lift to the otherwise grounded palette. For jewelry, Kirby chose Cartier’s Reflection de Cartier collection—minimalist geometry rendered in white gold and diamonds. A mirrored ring on each hand. Earrings that shimmered with restraint.
The entire look was styled to let structure speak. Hair fell in soft, brushed waves—Old Hollywood with a chill filter. Her makeup stayed in the noir family: smoky lids, brushed brows, and a rose-nude lip that didn’t ask for attention but held it anyway.
Culturally, it felt like a quiet rebellion. While superhero premieres often lean toward glitz or full cosplay, Kirby’s choice tapped into a rising wave of cerebral fashion—pregnancy as presence, not disguise. The Alaïa, with its architectural exactness and subtle provocation, whispered of Grace Jones and 1990s Helmut Lang in the same breath.
And then there was the posture—one hand resting gently on her bump, eyes locked forward. A look not of softness but clarity. She’s not playing Sue Storm yet. But in that moment, she looked every bit the Invisible Woman in command of her own narrative.
So—are we seeing the next evolution of red carpet maternity, or just Vanessa Kirby doing what she always does: dressing like the world is already hers?
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