Princess Charlene rocked ra-ra skirt with 'flirtatious edge' – and we all forgot

Princess Charlene of Monaco has an evening event wardrobe that exudes refined elegance, but there was a time when she would head out in something more daring – namely, a ra-ra mini dress. The wife of Prince Albert, now 47, was seen heading to a new Louis Vuitton boutique opening during Paris Fashion Week in 2012, where she opted for a navy look with a sequinned panel over the front and a frilled skirt that was the height of fashion in the noughties. 

The satin skirt section of the look featured a tulle underlayer and cut above the knee – a hemline we rarely see her rock these days. The dress also featured a round neck and was styled with a pair of peep-toe platformed heels with a bow adorning the toe.

For her accessories, the princess carried a ruffled satin clutch and a gorgeous pair of diamond drop earrings. The star of the show was her beauty look. In terms of length, her icy blonde hair was cut between a pixie cut and a bob, and it featured a side part. For her makeup, the mother-of-two chose a glossy peach lip and a grungy smokey eye with lashings of mascara. 

"Princess Charlene's ra-ra mini dress is a masterclass in balancing regal poise with playful sophistication," stylist Oriona Robb tells us. "The layered ruffled skirt is a nod to the iconic 'ra-ra' style. It injects youthful movement into the look, softening the overall structure and lending a flirtatious edge.

"Paired with black satin platform heels and minimal accessories, the ensemble is an effortless fusion of modern elegance and fashion-forward confidence, perfectly suited to a contemporary royal making a bold style statement."

2012: Charlene's year in evening looks