Kate Upton’s Transformation: From Bikini Bombshell to Elegant Icon at the Style Awards

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It looks like Kate Upton is hanging up her bikinis because we’re seeing a far cry from the Dougie-dancing girl we’ve become used to.

Kate Upton's makeup was kept clean and natural, focusing on the eyes and leaving the lips au naturelKate Upton’s makeup was kept clean and natural, focusing on the eyes and leaving the lips au naturel (Credit: POP / Ryan / Ivan Nikolov / TRY CW / WENN)

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.

Kate Upton exudes elegance in a black Altuzarra zipper dress and classic Jimmy Choo pumps at the 10th Annual Style AwardsKate Upton exudes elegance in a black Altuzarra zipper dress and classic Jimmy Choo pumps at the 10th Annual Style Awards (Credit: POP / Ryan / Ivan Nikolov / TRY CW / WENN)

The actress attended the 10th Annual Style Awards held during New York Fashion Week in a black Altuzarra zipper dress.

Kate Upton in a black Altuzarra zipper dress at the 10th Annual Style AwardsKate 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 (Credit: POP / Ryan / Ivan Nikolov / TRY CW / WENN)

Kate stepped onto the red carpet looking absolutely glamorous with her slightly tousled shoulder-length locks.

Kate Upton radiates confidence in a sleek black Altuzarra zipper dress at the 10th Annual Style AwardsKate Upton radiates confidence in a sleek black Altuzarra zipper dress at the 10th Annual Style Awards at the Lincoln Center, New York City, on September 4, 2013 (Credit: POP / Ryan / Ivan Nikolov / TRY CW / WENN)

She complemented her suit-dress-like outfit with classic Jimmy Choo “Abel” pointy-toe pumps in claret and a Jimmy Choo black clutch. Her makeup was kept clean and natural, focusing on the eyes and leaving the lips au naturel.

Kate Upton with Christie Brinkley at the 10th Annual Style AwardsKate Upton and Christie Brinkley 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. (Credit: POP / Ryan / Ivan Nikolov / TRY CW / WENN)

At first glance, the Altuzarra ‘Walker’ dress looks like a conventional LBD, but, as they say, the devil is in the details. The dress has a lovely mesh inset on one thigh, 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. The padded shoulders add a little formality to the dress.

Altuzarra Walker Zipper-Detail Dress in Black
Altuzarra Walker Zipper-Detail Dress in Black, $1,645