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Charlene Wittstock’s Grand Prix Weekend Wear

05/31/2011 at 05:00 PM ET

Charlene Wittstock
Courtesy Akris

The focus of Monaco’s weekend Grand Prix may have been the big race, but Prince Albert II’s fiancé, Charlene Wittstock, was in a fashionable Grand Prix of her own. The South African former swimmer wore not one, but five custom ensembles created by Swiss designer Albert Kriemler of Akris for various happenings surrounding the prestigious event. First up, a black stone appliqué corseted bustier with silk chiffon pants, which she accessorized with the Akris “Alice bag,” worn to the Amber Lounge Fashion Monaco event on May 27. For the Grand Prix qualifying race May 28, she wore a sand-hued double-face cotton gabardine bustier with matching skirt; that evening she went elegant in her namesake “Miss Charlene” one-shouldered silk jersey dress. Wittstock continued to show off her designer of choice by sporting two looks the following day: she chose a printed voile day dress in the morning and for the evening gala, she paired an olive paillette gown with a mini “Ai” bag in horsehair. This isn’t the first time Wittstock has chosen Akris for a momentous occasion — she recently wore a custom Akris frock to the royal wedding. However, she’ll be walking down the aisle in a Giorgio Armani gown during her upcoming nuptials on July 2. Tell us: What do you think of Wittstock’s wardrobe changes? –Kim Peiffer

Charlene Wittstock
Courtesy Akris

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Diana Fetterman on

Mary Beth, she has her shoes off because she is on a yacht, you never wear shoes on a yacht’s deck.

Diane M on

I think she’s lovely, elegant and very statuesque….just perfect for those gorgeous clothes.

LS on

She looks uncomfortable in her own skin…. & bones

september on

BEN…couldn’t agree more…besides she’s like 15 years younger…she’s IN LOVE :))

cc on

I agree with Ben.

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LULU on

She’s simply gorgeous and fast becoming a style icon in her own right, but really shouldn’t lose more weight. As for her shoulders, Charlene is a former Olympian athlete and it shows. She’s grounded and seems nice, without any skeletons in her closet. My only criticism is that she hasn’t used her time better to master French (yet). Prince Albert is lucky to have landed such a decent girl, considering his reputation.

PS: Ben, go and wipe your mouth with toilet paper!

m.bardwell on

Charlene is going to be a wonderful Princess of Monaco, she is absolutely stunning! She is gorgeous. I hope PEOPLE Magazine covers this wedding as much as they cover the other Royal wedding. Charlene will be a beautiful bride, I am so looking forward to the Monaco Royal Wedding.

m.bardwell on

PEOPLE please bring us more news on this Monaco wedding.

gina on

I will consider Mrs.Wittstock very attractive less strikingly beautiful. People want to see other Grace Kelly and desperately trying to feet Miss.Wittstock in Grace’s shoes. She is not Grace and never will be. She doesn’t have that WOW factor.Grace was born a beautiful princes,Charlene was enhanced to be one. Miss.Wittstock has her own beauty, however, it is plane and simple. The only fact that strikes me, that how such educated person like Albert settled on the high school drop out.It might explain why she couldn’t learn French leaving in the speaking French country for so many years. Nevertheless, Charlene’s transformation seeded some hopes in dreaming girls hearts.”We can drop out of school have some plastic surgeries and become a princesses as well.” That is what the younger generation is talking about now. I hope that Miss.Wittstock will strike us with more than just her fixation on plastic surgeries and fashion.

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