Nicole Richie wasn't always the style starlet she is now. Oh no, the fashionable Ms. Richie used to champion horrendous blonde hair extensions, chavvy crop tops and unflattering cut off trousers.
During her Simple Life days, she was eclipsed by BFF Paris Hilton, who was more well known, blonder and arguably back then, a lot thinner than Nicole.
Her competitiveness with Paris however, lead Richie to embark on a horrendous fitness and diet regime, which culminated in the young star looking like a bag of bones.
Notoriously trained and styled by Rachel Zoe, some feared that it was she who had driven Richie to become a size zero and pushed her to the point of exhaustion.
However, this is something Zoe strenuously denies, although there's clearly no love lost between the two, as according to some reports, Richie has publicly slammed Zoe's tactics.
Despite a rocky past, Nicole is now a picture of health and is expecting her second child later this year. Some would argue it was the birth of first daughter, Harlow, which tamed the party girl for good, and we're inclined to agree.
She's no longer the bratty teenager on the TV, with chavtastic taste in clothes and terrible hair; she's evolved into a classy fashion icon, whose boho style is one of the most have looks for the summer.
Compared to Paris, Nicole undoubtedly has the style edge these days, thanks to her grown-up wardrobe, glowing complexion and gorgeous hair.
She's made some mistakes in the past- that hideous blonde bob for example- but since then she's blossomed, thanks to a happy relationship, a beautiful baby and a successful clothing range.
Nicole, you are officially our favourite fashion darling of the moment. Paris- who?!
FemaleFirst- Laura Terry
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