Pippa Middleton's Spin On This Outdated Fashion Trend Can Breathe New Life Into Your Outfit

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As flared and baggy denim have reigned supreme so far in the 2020s, millennials have quietly lamented the loss of their beloved skinny jeans. But what goes up must come down again, and in the fashion world, no goodbye is forever. The 2020s have seen the return of the outdated skinny style to a certain degree — though it's majorly outshone by baggier denim and cuffed jeans in 2025 — and who better to give us inspiration than U.K. it-girl and sister to the Princess of Wales, Pippa Middleton? Images have resurfaced of the mother-of-three wearing a hot-pink pair while out and about in London in 2012, prompting applause from Gen-Y fans who want nothing more than to return to the comfort of their skinnies.

Whatever the color, skinny jeans themselves must be a Middleton thing, as part of Kate Middleton's style transformation has come down to embracing the denim cut well into the 2020s. And after their runway comeback in 2024, skinny jeans have infiltrated fashion circles once more, with the likes of Kate Moss and Bella Hadid wearing them in 2025. The new reboot favors a straighter cut rather than jegging-like clinginess, with dark-wash, black, and white denim trending. But to breathe even more life into our favorite '10s silhouette, we're taking notes from Pippa and reaching for color — specifically, pink. 

More than a decade after she went nearly neon, we can adapt this look by opting for more modern tones in the form of dusty, blush pink. If you want to go as vibrant as Pippa, you can still look for hot-pink skinny jeans that have some contemporary features, whether that's an embellishment or even some distressing. But ultimately, any pink skinny jeans will help you create this ensemble — the key to looking like Pippa Middleton is what you pair with your denim.

Though Pippa Middleton effortlessly demonstrated how to pull off pink skinny jeans like the Hybrid & Company Women's Butt Lift Stretch Denim Jeans back in 2012, the same rules still apply. In this case, the denim is the statement, so the rest of your garments should be neutral and quiet. Every denim wash has its ideal color pairings, and pink lends itself to subtle, muted tones. Black or white staples work well, whether that's a simple T-shirt in warm weather, a button-down with a classic print, or a neutral blazer (layering is a great way to level up your skinnies). 

For summer, particularly, skinny jeans pair beautifully with crop tops, especially if they're mid or high-rise. Again, stick to neutral tones so there's not too much going on, unless you want to create a monochromatic look. Unison and cohesiveness will elevate your outfit into something more thoughtful, so don't be afraid to team your jeans with a pink top. The only tip to remember here is to match your tones; fuchsia is as far away from salmon as bubblegum pink is from magenta, and carelessly throwing these shades together could lead to disaster.

When it comes to footwear, take a page out of Middleton's book with boots, which might be low-key ankle boots or even longer boots that you can tuck your jeans into. Jeans and heels never go out of style, so you can also bring this 'fit into summer by swapping your boots for a pair of slingback pumps or the more comfortable wedged sandal. And to fuse everything together, add a sophisticated belt to really cement that your outfit was intentional, not something you threw on at the last minute out of a sudden longing for the 2010s.