Rarely spotted at any occasion since the announcement of her pregnancy, the blue-eyed girl of Bollywood stepped out to attend actor Sanjay and Manyata Dutt's Mata ki Chowki. One was pleasantly surprised by a sighting of the Bachchan bahu; the same however could not be said about her ensemble.
Layers of heavy make-up camouflaged her natural pregnancy glow, while the bright green anarkali did little to flatter her healthy baby bump.
One can't blame the star for keeping a low profile, as she fends off rumours and speculations about both IVF and her carrying twins.
However, one can blame her for not scoring on the fashion front and making that rare sighting count.
Pics - Aishwarya Rai shows off her baby bump
The occasion clearly demanded Indian attire, which goes a long way to both compliment and disguise a pregnant figure as opposed to the western options.
Most stars that evening seemed to have left their fashion sensibilities back home, including the usual offenders Kajol and Ameesha Patel; Aishwarya too seemed to be caught up in a maternity fashion faux pas.
On the other hand, mum-to-be Lara Dutta fared better at her first public appearance on the runway at IIJW 2011 in a pink outfit; she even stole the spotlight dressed in a blue bandage skirt and ruffled top that showed off her baby bump at Akshay Kumar's party last month.
May be Aishwarya can take maternity fashion tips from Hollywood stars like Beyonce who chooses to play-up her baby bump rather than downplay it.
