Princess Sofia Is About to Become Your Maternity Style Icon

Updated on 3/26/2017 at 4:00 PM

Sweden's Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland, has become one of Europe's best dressed royals. After marrying Prince Carl Philip in a breathtaking Stockholm ceremony, Sofia grabbed the world's attention. She's stepped before the cameras with ease, which is no surprise when you learn that Sofia is a former model and television personality.

No matter the occasion, Sofia has shown a knack for picking the perfect pastel or embellished gown for formal occasions or more playful separates when the situation allows. Now that she's pregnant with her second child, we can expect plenty of lovely maternity looks too. We love Kate Middleton's style and that of Denmark's Princess Mary, but the new Swedish royal is truly upping Europe's sartorial stakes — and here is why.

She Can Rock a Caped Dress

Sofia went for a baby blue dress, perfect for Spring, alongside Prince Carl Philip at the May 2016 christening of Prince Oscar.

She Embraces a Spring Palette

A pastel hue was in order for an April 2016 engagement with Carl Philip.

She's Not Afraid of Red

Sofia selected a formfitting, bright-red dress — paired with a matching bouquet! — for a February 2016 event in Stockholm.

She Has Modest Dressing Down

Sofia chose a collared navy blue gown for January 2016's Swedish Sports Gala with her husband, Prince Carl Philip.

She Proves All White Is All Good

It was white head to toe in June 2014 in Stockholm.

She Has Classic Good Taste

Sofia's pick of an Ida Sjöstedt wedding gown in June 2015 earned her a place in history.

She Lets Lace Details Do the Talking

Sofia chose a tastefully adorned gown for the Nobel Prize Banquet in 2015.

She's Not Afraid of a Bold Top

An origami-inspired green top was Sofia's pick for the November 2015 Global Child Forum.

She Knows When a Pretty Pink Is Appropriate

Sofia picked the hue to attend the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences gala in October 2015.

She Coordinates Patterns With Her Husband Like It's NBD

Sofia and her husband were of like minds during an October trip to Falun, Sweden.

She Looks Like a Real-Life Princess

Her gown stole the show at December 2014's Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm.

She's Not Afraid of a Statement Earring

She accessorized perfectly for a June 2013 event in Sweden.

She Demonstrates That Black Tights Are Always Chic

Sofia dressed for the weather during an October 2015 outing to Älvdalen, Sweden, with Carl.

She Shows That Ski Caps Aren't Just For the Slopes

She was ready for the weather in October 2015 in Sweden.

She'll Rock Heels on Special Occasions

Princess Sofia was dressed to the nines for the October 2015 christening of her niece.

She Doesn't Look Stuffy in Suits

Sofia smiled with Carl — and a few of their wedding gifts — in May 2015 in Stockholm.

She Rocks a Fascinator With Confidence

Sofia dressed to the nines for a wedding with Carl back in May 2012.

She Makes a Baker's Jacket Look Good

Sofia gamely donned a white coat during an October 2015 visit to Säter, Sweden.

She's Mastered the Art of Dressing in Yellow

In June 2013, she attended a wedding in Stockholm with two friends.

She's a Pro at Dressing For the Occasion

She picked a perfect dress for her engagement portraits with her prince, Carl Philip, in June 2014.

She Could Teach a Class in the Art of Draping

Sofia threw her coat over her shoulders on a chilly Öland, Sweden, night in July 2015.

She Wears Sandals in the Rain

Sofia didn't let rain ruin her outfit during an outing in Öland, Sweden, in July 2014.

She's in Touch With Her Fashion Roots

She blended in at the National Day Celebrations in Stockholm in June 2015 wearing a traditional ensemble.

She's a Pro at Formality

Sofia fit in with her royal in-laws during a June 2015 state dinner for the visiting Indian president.

She Knows Her Colors

Sofia picked a pretty blue color for her prewedding dinner in June 2015.