Marie Claire UK Marie Claire UK
  • Fashion Fashion
      • Fashion
        • View all Fashion
        • Fashion Trends
        • Shopping
        • Watches and Jewellery
        • Fashion News
  • Beauty Beauty
      • Beauty
        • View all Beauty
        • Fragrance
        • Hair
        • Make Up
        • Skincare
        • Nails
        • Marie Claire Beauty Awards
  • Health Health
      • Health
        • View all Health
        • Fitness
        • Nutrition
        • Female Health
        • Wellbeing
  • Life Life
      • Life
        • View all Life
        • Opinions
        • Travel
        • Sustainability
        • Weddings
        • Money & Work
        • Competitions
  • Culture Culture
      • Culture
        • View all Culture
        • TV and Film
        • Celebrity News
        • Books
        • Royal News
  • Vouchers Vouchers
      • Clothing
        • View all Vouchers
        • Mint Velvet
        • Karen Millen
        • H&M
        • nobody's child
        • ASOS
        • ARKET
        • MANGO
      • Designer Clothing
        • View all Vouchers
        • Reiss
        • THE OUTNET
        • SSENSE
        • Mytheresa
        • Liberty London
        • Selfridges
        • Farfetch
      • Accessories
        • View all Vouchers
        • AllSaints
        • Aspinal of London
        • Charles & Keith
        • River Island
        • FitFlop
        • Kate Spade
        • Vagabond
      • Jewellery
        • View all Vouchers
        • Pandora
        • Abbott Lyon
        • Goldsmiths
        • Beaverbrooks
        • Astrid & Miyu
        • Swarovski
        • Angara Jewellery
      • Beauty
        • View all Vouchers
        • Sephora
        • Cult Beauty
        • Space NK
        • Dyson
        • Clarins
        • Look Fantastic
        • Clinique
      • Activewear
        • View all Vouchers
        • Lululemon
        • Gymshark
        • Sweaty Betty
        • Nike
        • adidas
        • New Balance
        • Helly Hansen
  • NEWSLETTER Signup to our newsletter
  • logoCreated with Sketch.
    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!


    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    You are now subscribed

    Your newsletter sign-up was successful


    An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
    Trending
    • Women in Sport 2026
    • Marie Claire Masters
    • Autumn Winter 2026
    • Nail Trends 2026
    • Best Investment Bags
    • Best Perfumes
    1. Celebrity News

    Style star Pippa Middleton's red dress sells out in stores

    The budget conscious royal bridesmaid has worn the £129 Hobbs shift for two days running

    By Eleanor Young
    Published 30 June 2011 In News

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    Pippa Middleton - Style star Pippa Middleton?s red dress sells out in stores - Pippa Middleton Hobbs Dress - Pippa Middleton Red Dress - Pippa Middleton Style - Marie Claire - Marie Claire UK
    Pippa Middleton - Style star Pippa Middleton?s red dress sells out in stores - Pippa Middleton Hobbs Dress - Pippa Middleton Red Dress - Pippa Middleton Style - Marie Claire - Marie Claire UK
    (Image credit: Rex Features)
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Pinterest
    Share this article
    Join the conversation
    Follow us
    Add us as a preferred source on Google
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    The budget conscious royal bridesmaid has worn the £129 Hobbs shift for two days running

    In the months since the Royal Wedding, Pippa Middleton’s fast become known for her high street style, following in the Duchess of Cambridge’s fashionable footsteps to showcase pieces from Zara, Topshop and L.K. Bennett.

    And the younger Middleton sparked a fashion frenzy once again this week, after stepping out in a super-chic red shift from Hobbs.

    No sooner had we set eyes on Pippa in the Wyldes dress – which comes complete with high street price tag at £129 – than the piece sold out in stores around the country, as thousands clamoured to recreate Ms M’s look.

    PIPPA MIDDLETON: STYLE HIGHS AND LOWS

    You may like
    • woman wearing shift dress navy top I Just Got Back From Milan—This Retro-Inspired Dress Is What Italian Women Wear to Look Polished
    • Andy Burnham and Marie-France van Heel entering 10 Downing Street “Are We Just Jealous?” Victoria Moss Unpacks the Sexist, Ageist Commentary Around Marie-France van Heel’s Victoria Beckham Dress
    • Sienna Miller red jackets white jeans Sienna Miller's Easy Autumn Outfit Highlights How to Wear the Colour of the Season

    Those lucky few who did manage to get their hands on the pretty shift will be pleased to know Pippa has worn her favourite new item not just once, but twice this week.

    Pippa Middleton - Style star Pippa Middleton?s red dress sells out in stores - Pippa Middleton Hobbs Dress - Pippa Middleton Red Dress - Pippa Middleton Style - Marie Claire - Marie Claire UK

    The royal bridesmaid debuted her purchase for the first time on Tuesday, accessorising with simple tan flats and her favourite Modalu handbag, as she shopped on London’s exclusive King’s road.

    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    And showing she isn’t above recycling an item - just like the rest of us - Pippa worse the Hobbs dress again the very next day, for a trip to Wimbledon with boyfriend Alex Loudon.

    This time, she added tan Russell & Bromley espadrille wedges, simple gold hoops and super-glam sunnies to finish of her look. 

    Pippa Middleton - Style star Pippa Middleton?s red dress sells out in stores - Pippa Middleton Hobbs Dress - Pippa Middleton Red Dress - Pippa Middleton Style - Marie Claire - Marie Claire UK

    This isn’t the first time Pippa has caused an item to sell out in stores.

    What to read next
    • Realisation Par The Internet's Most-Wanted Dress Is Back in Stock—It's So Good, You Can Wear It (Almost) Anywhere
    • Massimo Dutti Lyst This High Street Store Is Competing With Chanel, Miu Miu, Dior and Saint Laurent—According to the 2026 Lyst Index
    • Kaia Gerber Kaia Gerber Just Wore the ’90s Dress Style That’s as Flattering as It Is Low-Effort

    British handbag company Modalu renamed it’s classic Bristol bag the 'Pippa', and reissued it in a range of colours, after it sold out in hours after Miss Middleton carried it the day after the royal wedding.

    So delighted were the company that the royal sister loved her classic arm candy, they revealed they sent Pippa her very own personal collection of bags. Jealous? Us?

    Have you managed to get your hands on Pippa’s Hobbs dress? Are you a fan of her style? Let us know in the comments box below.

    PIPPA MIDDLETON: STYLE HIGHS AND LOWS

    MORE CELEBRITY NEWS

    Eleanor Young
    Social Links Navigation
    Read more
    woman wearing shift dress navy top
    Shopping I Just Got Back From Milan—This Retro-Inspired Dress Is What Italian Women Wear to Look Polished
    Andy Burnham and Marie-France van Heel entering 10 Downing Street
    Fashion “Are We Just Jealous?” Victoria Moss Unpacks the Sexist, Ageist Commentary Around Marie-France van Heel’s Victoria Beckham Dress
     
     
    Sienna Miller red jackets white jeans
    Fashion Sienna Miller's Easy Autumn Outfit Highlights How to Wear the Colour of the Season
    Realisation Par
    Fashion The Internet's Most-Wanted Dress Is Back in Stock—It's So Good, You Can Wear It (Almost) Anywhere
     
     
    Latest in Celebrity News
    Olivia Rodrigo performing on stage in a babydoll dress that sparked online debate, later prompting the singer to speak out about the sexualisation of girlhood and double standards facing young women.
    Celebrity News “We Really Normalise Pedophilia in Our Culture”: What Olivia Rodrigo's Babydoll Dress Backlash Reveals About Girlhood
    Meghan Markle in 'With Love, Meghan'
    Celebrity News Meghan Markle’s Sweet Glimpse Into Sussex Family Life Is Going Viral
     
     
    Anne Hathaway attends the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2
    Celebrity News Anne Hathaway Has Spoken Out About Her 10-Year Health Battle
    The Prince and Princess of Wales visit the Isles of Mull and Iona
    Royal News Royal Experts Predict a Major Milestone From Princess Kate This Autumn
     
     
    Latest in News
    New Beauty Launches Romilly Wilde / Cécred / Bobbi Brown
    Beauty The Beauty Digest: Cécred Comes to the UK, Romilly Wilde Returns & £22 Skincare Gets Serious
    The Beauty Digest: New Products to Know
    Beauty The Beauty Digest: A Foundation With Infinite Shades, Diptyque Does Bodycare, and the Exhibition Every Beauty Lover Should See
     
     
    Eva Omaghomi
    Fashion After 17 years in the Royal Household, Eva Omaghomi Talks Bringing African Design Talent to Harrods
    New Beauty Products: The Beauty Digest
    Beauty The Beauty Digest: Dyson Does Teeth, Fenty Rips Up the Rulebook (Again) and a Surprisingly Fragrant Week for Dogs
     
     
    logoCreated with Sketch.
    • Site Archive
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Contact us
    • Terms and conditions
    • Advertise with us
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • About us
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Marie Claire UK is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.