These days, the range of maternity wear items available to expectant and new mums is immense. This is great news for those eager to maintain their stylish images when they start a family and it is in stark contrast to times gone by, when maternity clothes were often dull and frumpy.

One of those recently proving it is possible to look great with or without a baby bump was celebrity Jessica Alba. According to a report in Sawf News, the 30-year-old American actress was pictured looking “fashionable” in a “trendy” dress at the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards at Lincoln Centre’s Alice Tully Hall in New York.

The Sin City star, who is pregnant with her second child and has already reached her third trimester, was in a custom gown in coral and mauve.

Meanwhile, she accessorised her maternity wear with studded peeptoe pumps, a golden sparkly clutch bag and plenty of gold jewellery, including large earrings and chunky matching bracelets.