Margot Robbie is re-entering the public eye after welcoming a son last October, and she is doing so on a decidedly fashionable note. The Australian star is promoting her new film A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and has embraced a post-pregnancy wardrobe that some fans say leans into sexier, more revealing silhouettes. The approach has sparked a mix of praise and backlash as audiences weigh motherhood, celebrity image, and the pressures of a high-profile comeback.
At the New York premiere on Monday, Robbie wore a vintage Mugler gown featuring a white push-up bustier and a draped thigh-slit skirt. The look showcased a bold, body-conscious silhouette that pushed beyond the casual, comfort-first norms many new mothers reportedly adopt. On Tuesday, she wore a thigh-skimming black-and-white print mini-dress with chunky black heels as part of the film’s press schedule. Earlier in the tour, the London leg saw her on the red carpet in a crystal-covered nude dress from Armani Privé’s spring/summer 2025 couture collection — a design with an open back and strategically embroidered jewels across the chest; she wore just a thong underneath.
During a London rooftop photocall, Robbie again challenged convention by posing in underwear as outerwear, wearing a pink satin Mugler bra and matching pencil skirt from the label's 1998 collection. Off the red carpet, she has kept details about her son private, including his name. She told Entertainment Tonight that motherhood is deeply personal: It’s the best.
On screen, Robbie stars opposite Colin Farrell in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, a romantic fantasy about two strangers who meet at a wedding and are swept into an otherworldly journey to relive their past milestones. The first trailer arrived in June, and Sony Pictures has positioned the film for a fall release, with cinemas set to show it September 19. Robbie has also shot a role as Cathy in Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights, co-starring Jacob Elordi, which is expected in theaters next February.
Fans and commentators have debated the balance between Robbie’s fashion choices and her private life, highlighting a broader conversation about celebrity mothers and dress codes. While some praise the bold styling as a defiant statement of agency, others worry about the scrutiny new mothers face. Regardless of the debate, Robbie’s return to the public eye marks a crowded fall for entertainment, with A Big Bold Beautiful Journey joining a string of high-profile releases as she maintains a high profile in Hollywood. Some fashion observers argue the looks are an intentional bid to reclaim agency and spark a broader conversation about glamour, motherhood, and press attention.