The Duchess of Cambridge's Daytime Fashion Part 31: April - September 2022

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[roseroyal]

I was catching up on my People and saw Kate in Ireland in purple in September. Loved it. Needs to wear it more often.

 

[MARG]

Duchess of Cambridge at the Thanksgiving Service for the Duke of Edinburgh today

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I have looked at Catherine's ensemble several times, many photos and many videos and have taken my time to make sure I was not being too picky but, IMO this ensemble is right on par with her tour wardrobe, mostly chic and elegant but not for the engagement she was attending.

The drop waist pleated silk dress was very chic, and her accessories were perfect. The hat is amazing in its restrained elegance and her stratospheric pumps were the most elegant pumps she has worn in ages. But, taken as a whole, I would expect it to be worn at Ascot where its knee-high slit would be an object of conjecture as to how far up it went, not at a Memorial Service and it had too many echos of Diana's white and black polka dot dress as the tabloids were quick to publish comparative photos.

It's not that Catherine doesn't have an appropriate wardrobe, she most certainly does. Her vast array of dresses is beyond amazing . . . . but, she rarely seems to recycle anything. I know that fashion changes but most of Catherine's early wardrobe was in the "classic" category and is thus as easily worn in 2022 as they were in 2011 or 2016. Unfortunately, they all languish in the wardrobe, obviously deemed relics of another time and my first reaction is, as many others have stated, "What, another new dress!"

 

[eya]

Duchess of Cambridge attend the Easter Service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor today

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQibMt7XIAAtvpj?format=jpg&name=large

Repeat her Emilia Wickstead coat

 

[rominet09]

Duchess of Cambridge attend the Easter Service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor today

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQibMt7XIAAtvpj?format=jpg&name=large

Repeat her Emilia Wickstead coat

Wonderful family and so well dressed !

 

[W.Y.CII]

On one hand I like that she isn't in same shade of colour from head to toe this time, on the other hand I dislike there are three completely irrelevant blues. Great to see that coat again, still dislike the bandeau but like her hair.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Beautiful shade of blue of the Duchess of Cambridge and perfect for the Easter Service at St. George's Chapel today.

 

[Fem]

I love the coat, it's elegant and timeless and, as always, fits DoC to absolute perfection. I also love the bandeau style of hats she is wearing from time to time, a nice change of pace.

The whole family looks great, Windsor suits them well...

 

[zarat]

On one hand I like that she isn't in same shade of colour from head to toe this time, one the other hand I dislike there are three completely irrelevant blues. Great to see that coat again, still dislike the bandeau but like her hair.

Great coat for the duchess but this bandeau is a bit girlish and doesn't match the whole ouftit

 

[Mirabel]

I love the coat, it's elegant and timeless and, as always, fits DoC to absolute perfection. I also love the bandeau style of hats she is wearing from time to time, a nice change of pace.

The whole family looks great, Windsor suits them well...

I agree! Color-coordinated family and making an elegant appearance.

 

[Erin9]

I love the coat, it's elegant and timeless and, as always, fits DoC to absolute perfection. I also love the bandeau style of hats she is wearing from time to time, a nice change of pace.

The whole family looks great, Windsor suits them well...

Agreed. The coat is lovely. Beautiful shade of blue. Perfect for Easter.

Love the bandeau. It’s a fun headpiece.

 

[IloveCP]

Duchess of Cambridge attend the Easter Service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor today

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQibMt7XIAAtvpj?format=jpg&name=large

Repeat her Emilia Wickstead coat

I love the dress. Beautiful color.

 

[muriel]

Agreed. The coat is lovely. Beautiful shade of blue. Perfect for Easter.

Love the bandeau. It’s a fun headpiece.

Great look. I like that the coat, shoes, bandeau, earrings, handbag have all been used previously.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Catherine's bandeau is a lovely shade of blue for Eastertime.

 

[iceflower]

The Duchess of Cambridge at the London headquarters of the Disasters Emergency Committee today, April 21, wearing her Reiss blazer again:


** Full view ** Upper part ** Upper part ** Upper part **

 

[IloveCP]

The Duchess of Cambridge at the London headquarters of the Disasters Emergency Committee today, April 21, wearing her Reiss blazer again:


** Full view ** Upper part ** Upper part ** Upper part **

I like the outfit. Beautiful jacket.

 

[iceflower]

The Duchess of Cambridge looking great in Alexander McQueen at a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving as part of the ANZAC Day celebrations at Westminster Abbey today, April 25:


** Full view ** Upper part ** Upper part ** Upper part ** July 2015 **

 

[W.Y.CII]

Personally really disappointed that the trend of open-crown hat has spread to UK. *Sigh* Drop that black bow and turn it into a gorgeous kokoshnik/bandeau.

 

[An Ard Ri]

A really lovely fresh and polished look on the Duchess for the service.

 

[muriel]

The Duchess of Cambridge looking great in Alexander McQueen at a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving as part of the ANZAC Day celebrations at Westminster Abbey today, April 25:


** Full view ** Upper part ** Upper part ** Upper part ** July 2015 **

Great look. The coat dates back to 2015, when it was worn to Charlotte's christening. Since then it has been worn at the Troopng, once in Belgium and now, today.

 

[Emmily]

Wonderful look! I like the hat.

 

[Prinsara]

I'm not exactly fond of the bow placement but the general hat shape looks wonderful on Catherine and presumably would with an updo as well.

 

[LadyGlendower]

The black accents in the shoes, bag and hat are perfection in their proportions. I love a look that looks effortlessly elegant.

 

[IloveCP]

The Duchess of Cambridge looking great in Alexander McQueen at a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving as part of the ANZAC Day celebrations at Westminster Abbey today, April 25:


** Full view ** Upper part ** Upper part ** Upper part ** July 2015 **

I like the outfit. It is beautiful and elegant.

 

[MARG]

For me, this is a giant miss. Who wears an ensemble suitable for a christening to an ANZAC Remembrance service. IMHO who wouldn't look sideways at her turning up like that to Remembrance Day services. Her muted shades are far more complimentary and acceptable.

As for the latest fascinator style, black bow or not, it is a different colour and texture to that of her dress. Regardless, the new headwear that is all the rage looks like either a doughnut from behind, so much so it looks just plain silly. ?

 

[Hallo girl]

White is an alternative colour for mourning. The QM famously changed all her outfits for a tour when her mother died and technically she was still in mourning. Everything she wore was white.
Some royal family's wear white for mourning.

 

[muriel]

For me, this is a giant miss. Who wears an ensemble suitable for a christening to an ANZAC Remembrance service. IMHO who wouldn't look sideways at her turning up like that to Remembrance Day services. Her muted shades are far more complimentary and acceptable.



As for the latest fascinator style, black bow or not, it is a different colour and texture to that of her dress. Regardless, the new headwear that is all the rage looks like either a doughnut from behind, so much so it looks just plain silly. ?

White and shades thereof are worn as mourning colours. Catherine also wore the very same outfit a few years ago for a service in Belgium to mark the Battle of Passchendaele.

 

[W.Y.CII]

As for the latest fascinator style, black bow or not, it is a different colour and texture to that of her dress. Regardless, the new headwear that is all the rage looks like either a doughnut from behind, so much so it looks just plain silly. ?

Yes it's silly on everyone.

BTW regarding the texture, when I saw the close-up, it actually reminds me this coat she has worn before
(pretty sure the white is different though).

 

[roseroyal]

The Duchess of Cambridge looking great in Alexander McQueen at a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving as part of the ANZAC Day celebrations at Westminster Abbey today, April 25:


** Full view ** Upper part ** Upper part ** Upper part ** July 2015 **

Just stunning !

 

[MARG]

White and shades thereof are worn as mourning colours. Catherine also wore the very same outfit a few years ago for a service in Belgium to mark the Battle of Passchendaele.

White may very well be the colour of mourning in some countries, but Australia and New Zealand are not among them, and neither is the UK.