Pregnant Beyoncé shuns typical maternity wear for leather hotpants as she enjoys day out with Jay-Z

By Sarah Bull

Last updated at 1:13 PM on 12th September 2011

She was never going to be someone who dons shapeless clothes to hide their baby bump.

But on Saturday Beyoncé showed fans just what a trendsetting mother they can expect her to be as she stepped out in New York with husband Jay-Z wearing a tiny pair of leather hotpants.

The 30-year-old singer teamed the shorts with a chic rust-coloured blouse, which clung to her burgeoning bump, and a leopard-print bag with flat sandals.

Not typical maternity wear: Pregnant Beyoncé wore a pair of leather hotpants as she stepped out with husband Jay-Z in New York on Saturday

It seems Beyoncé is coping well with the pregnancy, as the former Destiny's Child star looked radiant as she enjoyed her day out.

Jay-Z, who was dressed casually in a white T-shirt and jeans, also appears to be relishing the protective husband role, keeping a tight hold on his wife as they strolled along.

The pair made the most of the warm weather as they stepped out in Tribeca before grabbing some lunch at Italian restaurant Locanda Verde.

However, according to recent reports, Beyoncé's order may have baffled waiters at the taverna, because she is said to be having strange pregnancy cravings in recent weeks.

Blooming: The 30-year-old singer teamed the shorts with a pretty rust-coloured blouse and flat sandals

She had apparently been driving crew members on the couple's recent cruise mad with her bizarre requests for meals including bananas with ketchup and ice creams with chilli sauce, accompanying the food with ginger ale and crushed ice.

A source told The Sun: 'Usually guests sip Cristal champagne while nibbling on lobster. Instead Beyonce is having these very odd cravings.

'She's snacking on Oreo biscuits and gherkins, Bounty ice creams with hot chilli sauce and she loves dipping bananas in ketchup. For breakfast, she's been having croissants with melted Dime bars inside.'

Beyoncé announced her pregnancy news at the MTV Video Music Awards last month, when she debuted her baby bump in an orange Lanvin gown.

Protective: Jay-Z kept a close eye on his expectant wife as they strolled along in Tribeca and grabbed some lunch

The announcement came after a stellar summer for the Grammy-winner in which she headlined Glastonbury and released another hit album, 4.
Beyoncé, who has won 16 Grammy awards, said in a recent interview that she feels she has achieved enough in her career to settle down and make family a priority.
'When you're young - 18 or 19 - you have the energy and drive. That's the time to work as hard as you can,' she told the September issue of In Style.
Now I'm a woman, and because I gave it my all, I can focus on my marriage. I can decide I want to have kids. I can be the mother I want to be and dedicate myself to my children.'
Beyoncé married rapper Jay-Z on September 4, 2008 in New York.
Speaking to Piers Morgan in June, she hinted: 'I always said I was going to have a baby at 30. I'm 29 now. But I also said I was going to retire at 30. So I don't know!'