Looks like Kate Upton is hanging up her bikinis in the meantime because what we’re seeing is a far cry from the dougie-dancing girl that we’ve become used to. The blonde bombshell has traded in her body rolls for a more poised and sophisticated image, exchanging her barely there clothing for a more conservative one-piece. The actress attended the 10th Annual Style Awards held during New York Fashion Week in a black Altuzarra zipper dress.
Kate stepped onto the red carpet looking absolutely glamorous with her slightly tousled shoulder-length locks, complementing her suit-dress-like outfit with a pair of classic Jimmy Choo “Abel” pointy-toe pumps in claret and a Jimmy Choo black clutch. Her makeup was kept clean and natural, putting the focus around the eyes and leaving the lips au naturel.
Kate Upton at the 10th Annual Style Awards during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014 at the Lincoln Center, New York City, on September 4, 2013
Kate Upton with Christie Brinkley
The Altuzarra ‘Walker’ dress looks like a conventional LBD at first glance, but, as they say, the devil is in the details. The dress has a lovely mesh inset on one thigh, which tapers into a zipper decor path. Another zipper line converges with the previous one, giving the dress an overlap illusion that makes it look almost like a suit dress. The padded shoulders add a little formality to the dress.
Altuzarra Walker Zipper-Detail Dress in Black, $1,645
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