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"Kate Middleton&amp;apos;s middle has gotten a lot of attention since she and her husband Prince William tied the knot one year ago. But lately, it&amp;apos;s her on-trend style choices -- not pregnancy rumors -- that has her fans fixated on her waist.\r\nNo stranger to sporting chic and sophisticated outfits, the Duchess, 30, has shown off her slim figure in two column outfits adorned with a peplum waist. So why is the royal so into the trend?\r\n\r\n&amp;quot;Kate is very lean with a strong shoulder line, so the peplum works beautifully on her lanky frame to create shape and balance,&amp;quot; Sam Saboura, style expert and Extreme Makeover alum, tells Us Weekly. &amp;quot;The peplum highlights Kate&amp;apos;s waist and adds curve to her narrow hips.&amp;quot;\r\nAdding that fashionistas are migrating toward the demure detail because it helps create the illusion of an hourglass-shape figure, Saboura says that the look is also about adding a soft feminine touch to an otherwise buttoned-up and conservative look, like Kate&amp;apos;s emerald L.K. Bennett skirt suit she wore March 8.\r\n\r\nIf you find yourself coveting the style that Kate and several fashion-forward Hollywood actresses like Emma Stone, Jennifer Aniston and Michelle Williams have tried out, Saboura advises to be conservative about your choices, unless you want to look like Lady Gaga!\r\n\r\n&amp;quot;The key to a perfect peplum is soft structure,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;Look for jersey fabrics with a bit of stretch that will give you the right amount of volume and drape without overwhelming your frame. If you are long-waisted, the peplum should sit a little higher on your cage. If you are short-waisted you can try a skirt with a peplum that sits closer to your hips to help elongate your torso.&amp;quot;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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