What is She Wearing? Kate Middleton Recycles for Zara Phillips' Wedding

If yesterday I thought that Kate wearing her green Diane von Furstenberg dress was too soon, today I think her recycling is just perfect.

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If I'm not mistaken the neutral gold brocade coat that the Duchess of Cambridge sported to Zara Phillips' wedding hasn't been seen since the wedding of Laura Parker-Bowles in 2006. Can't be sure if Kate is wearing the same lace dress underneath.

Kate also made the recycling work by adding a dramatic new fascinator and some new accessories that we've seen before--namely her L.K. Bennett Sledge2 pumps and Natalie clutch.

What do you think of Kate's wedding look?

What Is She Wearing? Kate Middleton at Zara Phillip's Pre-Wedding Party

William and Kate seen boarding the Britannia for Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall's pre-wedding party. The Duchess of Cambridge was wearing the same green Diane von Furstenberg dress that Kate wore in L.A. (she's wearing different shoes today).

The dress is pretty, but I was kind of looking forward to a new piece. I guess this is one way not to overshadow the bride-to-be.

What do you think about Kate's green dress?

Too soon to re-wear?

What is She Wearing? Kate Middleton at the Opening of Buckingham Palace Exhibit

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I think my tweet earlier was correct and that Kate's nude coloured dress is indeed by Joseph. It looked so similar in fabric and colour to the one she wore in PEI that I figured it must be. Still, I've been stumped on coming up with an actual photo of it.

All About Kate has put forth two Joseph options that, together, pretty much make up Kate's dress today. A dress that I can't say I was a huge fan of, mostly because of the colour:

The Joseph 3/4 length dress is pretty much the same cut, except that Kate's dress features a deeper V neckline with more drape and the fabric (and colour) is obviously different.

The Joseph Athena crepe dress, on the other hand,

delivers where fabric and colour is concerned.

Kate also wore her Jimmy Choo Lovely pumps and that

diamond circular necklace, which I don't think anyone has ID'd yet.

What did you think about Kate's dress today

when touring Buckingham Palace with the Queen?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Duchess of Cambridge Fashion Mystery Solved? Kate Middleton's Nude Pumps

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There have been a few items from Kate Middleton's North American Tour of Fashion that have yet to be identified as far as I know. Like the Duchess' textured envelope clutch, her navy suede shoes (not to be confused with her navy Pradas or her navy Manolos--this is definitely a girl who loves navy), the ruffled blouse from Slave Lake and the boucle boxed jacket Kate wore when arriving in Charlottetown.

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Of course, there are also the nude pumps that Kate wore when arriving in Charlottetown and again in L.A. Not to be confused with the Duchess' platform nude pumps from LK Bennett--this is definitely a girl who loves nude pumps. There was discussion that the shoes might be the Winona by Rupert Sanderson, but the company confirmed on Facebook that they were not.

They seemed very Jimmy Choo to me so I emailed the company and got the following response:

"We believe that Catherine Middleton is wearing the Jimmy Choo Gilbert leather pumps."

Here is the Gilbert as seen on net-a-porter:

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What do you think? Kate's heel looks slightly higher but it may be the angle. Mystery solved?

EDITED:

Jimmy Choo has now reported that the show is the Lovely in Powder Pink.
Definitely seems a better match with the heel and all.

And here's something else I was wondering, why do you think Kate never wears a colored lipstick? Is it another royal rule along with the nude pantyhose?

What is She Wearing? Kate Middleton on the Last Day of the Royal Tour

And we're back to the navy and ivory, folks.

Kate's outfit today, on the last day of the royals' tour of North America, was pretty and understated, but I don't know I can say I was totally feeling it. I mean, she was wearing crochet. Which didn't look bad on her, but still. Crochet.

Kate's navy and white crochet top is from Whistles--its a few years old--as is her ivory pleated skirt (the Dobby Pleated Skirt currently available at John Lewis). Kate accessorized with the new sapphire and diamond earrings she's been sporting a lot lately along with her mystery navy suede pumps and nude clutch.

Cute, right?

I think these two are the real deal, a very cute couple.

You can tell by the way that Kate looks at William that she just

adores him, which I happen to think is adorable.

So its back to the U.K. for Wills and Kate--who flew commercial BTW--and we can go back to regularly scheduled programming back at the blog. I think I've had enough enough shoes and clutches for awhile.

What did you think of Kate's farewell to L.A. outfit?

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What is She Wearing? Kate Middleton at BAFTA Event in L.A.

It seems that Kate Middleton has a new colour to add to her arsenal of navy, white, grey, red and beige outfits: lilac/lavender! First it was the Roksanda Ilincic dress that the Duchess wore when arriving in Los Angeles, then the printed floral Jenny Packham De Gournay gown at the charity polo match, and lastly a flowing Alexander McQueen gown at the black tie BAFTA Event to introduce new British talent to Hollywood. I'd say Kate definitely has a new hue. The BAFTA party was attended by everyone from Nicole Kidman and Tom Hanks to Jennifer Garner and Blake Lively.

The belted McQueen gown, which showed off Kate's tiny waist, was beautiful but I think having a bit more sparkle would have been nice. And while I don't know how much the Duchess' dress screamed McQueen it was definitely pretty. Kate accessorized with clutch and strappy sandals from Jimmy Choo and earrings borrowed from the Queen (from what I've heard Kate's other jewelry was her own).

The Duchess' evening shoe choice was pretty killer, I'd say. Similar in style to the LK Bennett taupe heels that Kate had worn earlier in the day, these Jimmy Choo Vamp Glitter-Finish Sandals were appropriately sparkly.

Kate's equally shimmery silver clutch is the Ubai, also from Jimmy Choo.

The Duchess of Cambridge in L.A. wearing pretty pastel purple:

L-R above: Kate in McQueen, Packham and Ilincic in L.A. 

 

What did you think of the Kate's evening look?

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What is She Wearing? Kate Middleton at Charity Polo Match

William and Kate attended a charity polo match in Santa Barbara where the Prince played--and won--and was presented with a Tiffany and Co. trophy from his new wife. For her part Kate sported one of my favourite looks of the tour, a floral Jenny Packham and open-toed (finally!) sandals from LK Bennett. I think Wills also looked spiffier than he has in awhile.

The floral dress is from Jenny Packham's Spring/Summer 2011 collection.

The strappy, open-toed taupe sandals that the Duchess wore to the polo match are the LK

 Bennett Silver Shoe in Taupe, which Kate wore with her gold charm bracelet (a gift from Camilla) and her LK Bennett Natalie clutch, which we've seen many times before.

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Lady in Red: The Duchess Wears Catherine Walker at the Calgary Zoo

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Kate has chosen red again, this time for her tour of the Calgary Zoo.

The coat dress, which features three fabric-covered buttons and

a nipped in waist, is by Catherine Walker. I like the full skirt.

The Duchess' coat dress seems a mix of the middle and right designs
above, except Kate's has three buttons and three-quarter sleeves.

Apparently the style is called the Marianne, but I couldn't find the

exact match on the designer's website. Incidentally the late

designer's daughter was also named Marianne.

The suit on the right has a very similar look to Kate's coat dress

I think Kate's red coat dress is a good mix of some of the

above styles that are featured on the Walker website.

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Kate accessorized with her now-signature nude LK Bennett Sledge2 platform pumps, her mystery nude clutch  (both of which she's worn multiple times--like in Yellowknife), her Kiki Mcdonough Grace Stud Earrings, and the Queen's diamond maple leaf brooch, which we last saw on Canada Day.

What is She Wearing? Kate Middleton at the Stampede Parade

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William and Kate began Day 9 of their royal tour--and the last in Canada--by kicking off the Calgary Stampede Parade. From quick looks (and admittedly not great images) it seems that the Duchess of Cambridge's fashion is pretty much the same as yesterday--boot-cut jeans, brown suede cowboy boots, white cowboy hat, Western belt with turquoise detailing--except for her blouse.

Kate's white blouse is definitely
the Temperley London Rodeo shirt.

William is wearing the same thing he did yesterday.

The blouse is available on net-a-porter for $660 and

is described as being "cut from a gossamer silk

and cotton-blend and trimmed with lace."

Plaid and White Cowboy Hats: William & Kate in Calgary

William and Kate look adorable as they watch bull riding in Calgary. I think the Prince benefits from a more laidback look too and the hat suits him! I think the Duchess also pulls hers off with aplomb.

Kate's white and blue blouse features embroidery and scalloped detailing, and is from the Alice by Temperley Resort 2012 collection that was recently shown in London. UPDATE: The photo is pretty self-explanatory but Temperley has confirmed that the Duchess is wearing their Armonia Blouse

Kate paired her blouse with a pair of boot-cut jeans, cowboy boots, the Vinnie Day Leaf Earrings we've seen her wear before, and a Western style belt.

The Telegraph is reporting that Kate's jeans are by GoldSign, the line by Adriano Goldschmied. They look like the Passion Boot-Cuts to me, but I haven't seen a good photo of Kate's behind.

Not sure if her pockets have the same stitching.

Kate's brown cowboy boots look awfully like

the Vegas Setter from R. Soles.

It's sort of hard to see here, but Kate's western belt buckle is an oldie.

It appears to be the same one she was wearing while watching

Prince William play polo in 2008.

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