Chrissy Teigen Created the Ultimate Maternity Dress With a Quick Styling Trick

Being pregnant doesn’t mean losing your edge, and no one understands that better than Chrissy Teigen. The model’s style has only become more daring since the birth of baby Luna in 2016. Currently in the middle of her second pregnancy, she’s displayed a knack for selecting the unexpected. Out in New York City this morning, Teigen chose a sleek cropped leather jacket and floral Balenciaga maxi dress. With its vibrant magenta and sapphire floral pattern, the Resort 2018 piece was sweeter than the irony-laden wares we’ve come to expect from designer Demna Gvasalia, but on Teigen, the bright petals and Empire-waist silhouette were perfect. She adjusted the length by adding a knot at the hemline to show off her ankle boots—a practical touch that showed off a bit of leg while preventing the flowing skirt from dragging behind her.

Teigen and her stylist Monica Rose keep finding new ways to update her look, but their latest styling trick is easy enough to be adopted by anyone. You don’t need a tailor to change the shape of a long dress. Simply tying a knot or securing a skirt with an accessory—one of Gvasalia’s Balenciaga scrunchies, perhaps—is an effective way to switch things up. Useful when you need to prevent something dragging on the floor or show off that latest footwear acquisition, the Teigen-approved tip is a practical way to change a whole outfit.