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Plunging necklines? Transparent lace? What IS Pippa Middleton’s style secret? (Attention: it can involve hours and hours of exercise…)

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This Self Portrait dress gave Pippa an hourglass silhouette when she attended the Heart Hero Awards in 2023.

Ever since her sister Kate Middleton married Prince William, Pippa has been in the spotlight.

But over time her fashion has evolved from royal bridesmaid to sophisticated style.

Always elegant, today she is a fashion icon.

And with the perfect figure to wear post-pregnancy thanks to her love of sport and exercise, Pippa hasn’t been afraid to turn up the glamor with plunging necklines and sheer lace.

Elegant and feminine, her style combines tight dresses, high heels and spectacular Hollywood glamour, all used to maximum effect.

Like her equally stylish sister, the Princess of Wales, Pippa shares a love for British labels Emilia Wickstead, Self Portrait and Temperley, as well as London-based Canadian designer Erdem.

A keen eye for style and an admirably toned physique are a magic formula.

Red seen with green at the Heart Hero Awards

Pippa came out in December 2023 and appeared at the Heart Hero Awards in a festive red and green combination.

This Self Portrait dress gave Pippa an hourglass silhouette when she attended the Heart Hero Awards in 2023.

This Self Portrait dress gave Pippa an hourglass silhouette when she attended the Heart Hero Awards in 2023.

Choosing cult dress brand Self Portrait, her green lace dress gave her an hourglass silhouette thanks to the tiered ruffles at the hem, puffed sleeves and narrow waistband. The contrasting scarlet Emmy pumps and clutch were a bold accessory choice, but the perfect finishing touch.

Wedding beauty for Lady Gabriella Windsor

One area where Pippa has a lot of sartorial experience is wedding guest attire and she demonstrated how to wear one hue to Lady Gabriella Windsor’s wedding in 2019 by wearing head-to-toe cornflower blue.

Another wedding, another spectacular outfit, this time from Kate Spade combined with a velvet headband from Jess Collett

Another wedding, another spectacular outfit, this time from Kate Spade combined with a velvet headband from Jess Collett

Another wedding, another spectacular outfit, this time from Kate Spade combined with a velvet headband from Jess Collett

Her ruched shoulder floral print Kate Spade dress paired perfectly with a matching Jess Collett velvet headband, Emmy heels and clutch, and bright blue Garrard earrings.

Beautiful in green with Eugenie

Just days before welcoming her first child, Pippa looked gorgeous in green while attending Princess Eugenie’s royal wedding in Windsor.

Pippa attended Princess Eugenie's wedding a few days before giving birth looking stunning in Emilia Wickstead

Pippa attended Princess Eugenie's wedding a few days before giving birth looking stunning in Emilia Wickstead

Pippa attended Princess Eugenie’s wedding a few days before giving birth looking stunning in Emilia Wickstead

Following style advice from her sister Kate, she chose a striking Emilia Wickstead dress for the occasion that flared out over her belly, with a large saucer hat from Jane Taylor London and a Charlotte Olympia clutch and heels.

Broderie Anglaise – and a lump

They were Wimbledon whites for Pippa as she showed off her growing baby bump in an Anna Mason broderie anglaise summer dress.

Pippa showed off her growing baby bump in an Anna Mason broderie anglaise summer dress paired with Penelope Chilvers wedge espadrilles.

Pippa showed off her growing baby bump in an Anna Mason broderie anglaise summer dress paired with Penelope Chilvers wedge espadrilles.

Pippa showed off her growing baby bump in an Anna Mason broderie anglaise summer dress paired with Penelope Chilvers wedge espadrilles.

To add a pop of color to her ensemble, she wore a pair of Penelope Chilvers wedge espadrilles and a panama hat with a matching blue band. Oversized Chanel sunglasses and a J Crew straw clutch completed the look.

Full for Wimbledon

In true Wimbledon style, Pippa opted for a maxi tiered floral Maxmara dress that flared out with a peplum ruffle that accentuated her waist.

Pippa opted for a maxi floral Maxmara dress at Wimbledon in 2017

Pippa opted for a maxi floral Maxmara dress at Wimbledon in 2017

Pippa opted for a maxi floral Maxmara dress at Wimbledon in 2017

She added a pop of color with a Tory Burch bag that perfectly matched the flowers on her dress. Wedges from sister Kate’s favorite store, LK Bennett, and ZanZan sunglasses completed the ensemble.

Pure but feminine

Newlywed Pippa was winning at Wimbledon on the fashion front in a feminine version of the sheer dress.

Pippa was the winner at Wimbledon in this pink Self Portrait dress with a midi hem

Pippa was the winner at Wimbledon in this pink Self Portrait dress with a midi hem

Pippa was the winner at Wimbledon in this pink Self Portrait dress with a midi hem

Her Self Portrait dress was the perfect style risk thanks to the midi hem and high neck, for a conservative silhouette that showed off her enviable figure through sheer lace panels.

She accessorized with neutral pumps, a gray suede clutch, and oversized cat-eye sunglasses from ZanZan.

Swedish style for a society wedding

Fresh from her honeymoon in Australia and French Polynesia, Pippa attended the wedding of Jöns Bartholdson and Anna Ridderstad in Stockholm.

Pippa wore this stunning floor-length Erdem dress for a wedding in Sweden

Pippa wore this stunning floor-length Erdem dress for a wedding in Sweden

Pippa wore this stunning floor-length Erdem dress for a wedding in Sweden

As for one of Kate’s favorite designers, she wore a ruffled, rose-print Erdem dress.

The high-necked, floor-length dress had a contrasting waist and paneling that highlighted her slender figure and matched her Wilbur and Gussie clutch.

Beneath the veil…

Her lace-covered dress, which looked exquisite on her wedding day in 2017, was created by British couturier Giles Deacon and, like her sister, had the same Grace Kelly aesthetic.

Pippa's high-neck lace wedding dress was designed by Giles Deacon

Pippa's high-neck lace wedding dress was designed by Giles Deacon

Pippa’s high-neck lace wedding dress was designed by Giles Deacon

Pippa paired her stunning dress with a cathedral-length veil by British milliner Stephen Jones.

Pippa paired her stunning dress with a cathedral-length veil by British milliner Stephen Jones.

Pippa paired her stunning dress with a cathedral-length veil by British milliner Stephen Jones.

Rumored to have cost £40,000, this fairytale dress, with its high neck and cap sleeves, was hand-applied to create the illusion of being seamless.

Pippa accessorized her bridal outfit with a Maidenhair fern tiara by Robinson Pelham, pearl-detailed satin pumps by Manolo Blahnik, and a cathedral-length veil by British milliner Stephen Jones.

For her somewhat older self, she wore the same Robinson Pelham pearl earrings that she wore to Kate’s 2011 wedding.

Sophisticated 50s look

Pippa and her then-fiance James Matthews attended the ParaSnowBall fundraiser in 2017 and for the event she chose a cocktail dress fit for royalty by Erdem.

This Erdem cocktail dress with a jewel neckline was a big hit

This Erdem cocktail dress with a jewel neckline was a big hit

This Erdem cocktail dress with a jewel neckline was a big hit

Embellished with jewels and crystals at the neckline, the sophisticated 1950s dress was accessorized with a striking pair of Sandro strappy sandals.

The Boss looks great in pastel tones

Pippa stunned in a pastel Hugo Boss dress while attending the launch of the first ParaSnowBall in 2015.

Pippa stunned with this revealing Hugo Boss dress at the ParaSnow Ball launch in 2015

Pippa stunned with this revealing Hugo Boss dress at the ParaSnow Ball launch in 2015

Pippa stunned with this revealing Hugo Boss dress at the ParaSnow Ball launch in 2015

Showing off her cleavage with a revealing neckline, the dress cinched at her waist and turned into a pleated skirt, showing off her toned figure.

Temperley for a dance at Boodles

Pippa knocked out wearing red while attending the 2011 annual charity Boodles Boxing Ball.

Pippa stunned in a red Temperley 'London' dress

Pippa stunned in a red Temperley 'London' dress

Pippa stunned in a red Temperley ‘London’ dress

Wearing a low-cut Temperley London dress with corsage detail, she accessorized the show-stopper with her sister Kate’s Wilbur and Gussie clutch.

A silver stunner

Attending Arabella Musgrave and George Galliers-Pratt’s wedding in 2014, the Princess of Wales’ younger sister stunned in silver.

The Princess of Wales' younger sister stunned in silver when she wore a Suzannah dress and coat to a society wedding

The Princess of Wales' younger sister stunned in silver when she wore a Suzannah dress and coat to a society wedding

The Princess of Wales’ younger sister stunned in silver when she wore a Suzannah dress and coat to a society wedding

Wearing a Suzannah coat over a lace dress by the same London designer, the Fifties silhouette hugged her slim waist and flared out with flattering short sleeves. Her look was completed with a flutter of feathers atop her Edwina Ibbotson headdress and contrasting black Gucci pumps.

All eyes on bridesmaid Pippa

New royal mother-in-law Pippa turned heads at Kate and William’s wedding in her fitted Alexander McQueen bridesmaid dress that wowed everyone who witnessed the royal nuptials.

This iconic figure-hugging Alexander McQueen dress caused a stir around the world.

This iconic figure-hugging Alexander McQueen dress caused a stir around the world.

This iconic figure-hugging Alexander McQueen dress caused a stir around the world.

With a cowl neckline, cap sleeves, cinched waist and 58 buttons down the back, the iconic figure-hugging dress caused a global stir when her derriere made headlines.

We’ve seen it somewhere before…

Effortlessly elegant, Pippa turned heads when she arrived at the Midsummer Ball in 2008 in a long halter-neck dress.

Previously seen on her sister, this watercolor-inspired dress turned heads.

Previously seen on her sister, this watercolor-inspired dress turned heads.

Previously seen on her sister, this watercolor-inspired dress turned heads.

The watercolor-inspired Issa dress echoed looks previously seen on Kate, showing how the two are true style sisters.

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