Charlene Wittstock's Midyear Style Report (PHOTOS, POLL)

Call her a nervous wreck or a runaway bride -- but Charlene Wittstock has made it through the first half of 2011 looking nothing less than utterly chic.

The 33-year-old South African stunner (and former Olympic swimmer) is set to marry Monaco's Prince Albert II this weekend. Cue the endless comparisons to her late mother-in-law Grace Kelly...however, Charlene holds her own. She's not one to shy away from glitzy accessories and jewelry and prefers to keep it simple when it comes to color schemes.

Charlene's state visit to Ireland with Albert and the April nuptials of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought us some stunning formal wear, while her less-formal events in South Africa showed us some equally fantastic casual sportswear.

Take a look below and let us know which looks you love.

Comments

[Veronica]

10:28 PM on 06/30/2011

She looks beautiful and classy. She also looks her age, no younger, but no older, either. People are such judgmental d*cks.

[JadedNY]

09:04 PM on 06/30/2011

Not impressed. Why does she look so depressed in every photo? Barely a smile. Both of them look unhappy. And how is she only 33? She looks 20 years older.

[katielady]

07:03 PM on 06/30/2011

She seems a lovely young woman.. sure hope the "press" allows her to have some privacy... I am really bored tonight.. to be even commenting.. going to get a beer.. have a great night and a great 4th anyone who reads this comment...

[Veronica]

10:24 PM on 06/30/2011

Wow, a bored, rather apathetic commenter in the style section who actually manages something nice to say? I'm impressed. Really. ;)

[KDMac]

10:27 AM on 06/30/2011

What happened to Stephanie? Haven't seen pics of her in quite awhile.

[dovelove]

10:25 AM on 06/30/2011

She's gorgeous. She definitely doesn't play it safe as Catherine, though I do like her fashion choices as well.

[Ugonna]

11:05 AM on 06/30/2011

I can't get over how ordinary and been there done that Catherine's wedding dress was. What a let down, and brought down the wedding for me, lol.

[exhiliration]

09:19 AM on 06/30/2011

she has extremely broad shoulders. but shes is really pretty and everything she wears looks good on her and her in it. she is regal. i like her.

[PoliticalRockChick]

02:47 AM on 06/30/2011

This interview with both of them, looks more like a business deal than two people who love each other. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5GSr2qEwXc

[PoliticalRockChick]

02:16 AM on 06/30/2011

Poor girl. She looks scared to death. lol

[cal2118]

10:43 PM on 06/29/2011

She is definitely not as regal as Princess Grace-far from it. In fact, she's just sallow and he's shallow. She's old enough to be his daughter. We'll see just how long their marriage lasts. I mean the guy is a first-class womanizer in the worst way, and the only thing different between him and other guys is that he just happened to be born with a royal title.

[Ugonna]

11:46 PM on 06/29/2011

a pot stirrer with zero fans...

[mflorian]

01:49 AM on 06/30/2011

His avatar must be the bs meter.

[justkeepswimming]

10:39 PM on 06/29/2011

Wow - does this woman ever really smile?

[Katbird]

01:10 AM on 06/30/2011

Even when she simulates a smile her eyes remain dead. I wonder if she's taking medication for her alleged case of pre-wedding nerves.

[Mya Dia]

10:09 PM on 06/29/2011

She's beautiful. A perfect princess

[JadedNY]

09:05 PM on 06/30/2011

huh?

[tster1965]

08:20 PM on 06/29/2011

She looks a little bit like Catherine Oxenberg.

[melierterjaeger]

08:02 PM on 06/29/2011

oh nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo run while the running is good, that guy is not only ugly but he wouldn't know how NOT to sleep around if you'd draw him a picture. RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[Oonagh]

08:24 PM on 06/29/2011

I would think his running days are over... he needs a little help, a new tailor and a good diet

[tuberider]

07:32 PM on 06/29/2011

Little Albert makes Prince Andrew look like he's almost got a fully developed cerebral cortex and some plastic simulation of a spine!

[turamali]

07:17 PM on 06/29/2011

She looks like his mother, does that tell you something.

[Oonagh]

08:21 PM on 06/29/2011

and he does not look as good as his father..