Her Royal High Hem: Pippa's front row fashion faux pas as she tussles with short skirt at Temperley London Fashion Week



Standing up, Pippa Middleton's outfit looked a perfectly reasonable length.



So when the Duchess of Cambridge's sister took her seat at the Temperley show, she probably didn't anticipate she would be spending most of her time ensuring she didn't reveal too much.

Pippa tried to look relaxed as photographers circled, but her clasped hands holding tightly onto the hemline of her short skirt gave a hint that she was not totally at ease.

Ladies in red: Peaches wears a full-length red gown with headdress at the show, finished off with a slash of red lipstick, while actress Rosario Dawson, right, sports a red Temperley design



Front row at Temperley: Pippa Middleton (centre) with Rosario Dawson, Peaches Geldof, and model Laura Bailey to the left

Pippa used to be a regular at fashion week before she was thrust into the public eye, but this is her first high-profile show since the Royal Wedding.

Rumours had swirled that she might appear at the Issa show last Saturday - both Middleton sisters are ardent fans of the brand - but she did not show up.



Pippa has become close to the label's founder Alice Temperley since having a Temperley gown customised in emerald green to wear at the evening reception of Kate and William's wedding.

Kate is also fond of the label - choosing a Temperley dress to wear to Wimbledon in June which then promptly sold out - but she was not able to attend the show.

Tight squeeze: Pippa has to squash into her seat next to some fellow fashionistas but looks happy regardless

