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Pippa Middleton's boldest wedding guest dress was a gamble that paid off

Pippa Middleton and James Middleton attend day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2019 in London, England.
Pippa Middleton and James Middleton attend day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2019 in London, England.

The Princess of Wales' sister, Pippa Middleton, looked beautiful in this fashion throwback at the wedding of Charlie Gilkes and Anneke von Trotha Taylor in 2014. Pippa wore a colour block dress by Tabitha Webb.

When the summer months unfold, the wedding invitations start arriving, and it can be quite the task to decide what to wear.

A great place to start is to check out the archives of some of the world's most stylish people. Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Princess of Wales, is known for her impeccable taste and slightly more daring choices than her royal relative.

Pippa wore this dazzling dress by Tabitha Webb in 2014
Pippa wore this dazzling dress by Tabitha Webb in 2014

In 2014, Pippa attended the wedding of her good friends Charlie Gilkes and Anneke von Trotha Taylor in Monopoli, Italy. 

Pippa's colour block dress made a statement
Pippa's colour block dress made a statement

At the time, she was dating Nico Jackson, who accompanied her to the nuptials. We adored Pippa's bold dress by UK brand Tabitha Webb, which featured a close-fitting bodice and a V-neck top in a standout, fuchsia pink shade, and a maxi flowing skirt in a coordinating deep purple tone. 

Making sure her dress was centre stage, she added a pretty statement necklace and metallic clutch bag. 

Wedding guest style rules can be a little hazy, as personal preference often overrides all. Some people dislike bold, eye-catching colours, citing them as a fashion gamble, as they feel they can take the spotlight away from the bride. Provided you steer clear of fluorescent neon tones that risk drawing eyes away from the bride, Pippa's approach to colorblocking proves that vibrant hues can look breathtaking in photographs. 

Pippa's wedding guest dresses

In 2011, mere months before her sister's royal wedding to Prince William, Pippa headed to Katie Percy and Patrick Valentine's nuptials. Arriving at St Michael's Church in Alnwick, Northumberland, the brunette beauty opted to don a pink lace mini dress. 

Keeping out the cold, she added a Y2K military-style black jacket, as well as towering high heels. 

Pippa Middleton in a pink lace dress and pink fascinator and black coat
Pippa Middleton wore pink lace to Katie Percy and Patrick Valentine's 2011 wedding

A year later, in 2012, Pippa wore a cranberry-red version of her sister Kate's iconic royal blue dress by Issa at the wedding of Camilla Hook and Sam Holland, the grandson of Lord Attenborough. 

Pippa Middleton in pink wrap dress
Pippa Middleton wore Kate's Issa dress but in rugby red

The nuptials took place in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland. Pippa added a floral fascinator in the same rouge tone and black high heels. The striking wrap dress featured a pleated front, flared skirt, and delicately ruched waist ties. With a price tag of £430 at the time, the dress quickly became an iconic item after big sister Kate wore it.

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