Parents-to-Be Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott Keep Things Casual for a New York City Stroll

Reported by Harper's Bazaar.

Aubrey Plaza's pregnancy wardrobe has quietly become the kind you actually want to steal—the kind that doesn't scream "I'm dressing for two," but rather signals a woman who understands the difference between comfortable and sloppy. Her latest New York City outing, this time with partner Christopher Abbott in tow, only solidified that the actor has cracked the code on maternity style that doesn't feel like a costume change.

Plaza went full relaxation mode: an oversized white tee with a cropped hem (strategically rolled to hint at her bump), gray trousers with an elastic waistband, and black Birkenstocks with chunky buckles. It reads less "expecting mom" and more "person who has her life together." The addition of a woven black shoulder bag and rounded sunglasses kept the look grounded in reality rather than Pinterest fantasy. According to Harper's Bazaar, she's been masterfully mixing occasion wear—think Stella McCartney babydoll dresses and plunging LBDs for premieres—with genuinely wearable pieces like New Balance sneakers for everyday life, essentially refusing to compartmentalize her style based on her pregnancy.

The Partner Effect

What made this stroll noteworthy wasn't just Plaza's ease; it was the quiet coordination happening beside her. Abbott mirrored her casual energy in a yellow tee, oversized gray trousers with patch pockets, and suede boots—a man who understood the assignment of "couple's outing" as matching energy, not matching outfits. A red jacket slung over his arm and delicate necklaces added texture without trying. Together, they looked like two people who actually enjoy spending time together, which, in an era of aggressively curated couple aesthetics, feels almost radical.

Plaza's pregnancy announcement earlier this month marks her first child with Abbott, a Broadway actor himself. But more importantly, it signals the arrival of a maternity style voice that refuses the usual pitfalls—the over-explanation, the aggressive femininity, the performance. She's not dressing for her pregnancy; she's simply dressing while pregnant, which is, somehow, still a revolutionary act in fashion.

Read the original at Harper's Bazaar.