The Duchess of Cambridge's Maternity Fashion: December 2012 -

[MichelleQ2]

I assume Catherine buys and orders her wardrobe a few months in advance and especially true for a maternity wardrobe. Each pregnancy has been 1-2 months earlier in the season than the previous - so more warm coats and less repeats of her lighter weight dresses and coats.

Goat seemed to be a popular brand for this pregnancy and she probably bought the dresses and coats in all in one batch. I assume this is a coat she had bought and had not yet worn yet. It is a lovely coat, cut and color and very flattering on her. Glad she got to wear it.

We are nearing her final month of appearances (I assume St Patricks Day will be her last appearance - and maybe a reappearance of the Green Catherine Walker from Day 1 of Sweden).

 

[MARG]

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The Duchess of Cambridge in a blue Goat coat in Wickford today, February 7:


** Full view ** Upper part **

Meh not a fan. Too short, out of proportion. The color is okay.


LaRae

I love the colour and style of the coat and, with its high neck and a bonus, she doesn't need a scarf. However, IMO the coat is far too short, especially with her pregnancy. It makes her look top heavy and really unbalanced.

Some people are shoe people, some people are hat people and it seems our Catherine is a coat person but did she really need yet another blue coat? Did none of the coats from the Scandinavian tour still fit? The longer length blue Catherine Walker looks roomier than this one and I don't believe she grew out of it already.

As to her earlier maternity clothes, I don't believe she would have tossed them all since she was often mentioned she would like another child or a little girl.

 

[Spheno]

I love the colour and style of the coat and, with its high neck and a bonus, she doesn't need a scarf. However, IMO the coat is far too short, especially with her pregnancy. It makes her look top heavy and really unbalanced.

Some people are shoe people, some people are hat people and it seems our Catherine is a coat person but did she really need yet another blue coat? Did none of the coats from the Scandinavian tour still fit? The longer length blue Catherine Walker looks roomier than this one and I don't believe she grew out of it already.

As to her earlier maternity clothes, I don't believe she would have tossed them all since she was often mentioned she would like another child or a little girl.

Her Scandinavian coats are to warm for London.

 

[Elly C]

Well it's been pretty cold this week!

 

[Princess Larisa]

Her Scandinavian coats are to warm for London.

No, they are not. It’s cold in London this week.
Also, perhaps she could do this revolutionary thing called ''taking the coat off when inside’’ and wear a dress that would not be too hot.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Instead of yet another blue coat, nearly identical to the new coat worn last week, I would have loved seeing these again:
https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/106/590x/secondary/Duchess-Cambridge-Kate-263723.jpg
https://media.vanityfair.com/photos...mit/a-ss08-kate-middleton-maternity-coats.jpg
http://static.celebuzz.com/uploads/2015/03/kate-middleton-leopard-dress-turner-gallery-031115-1.jpg
https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incomi...ERNATES/s1227b/Grenfell-Memorial-St-Pauls.jpg
https://stylelovely.com/wp-content/uploads/kate_middleton-estilo-35.jpg

Or these if a new coat was needed:
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/1b/87/b0/1b87b0295376d879d9ea1a4a7fcd0dfe--purple-coat-blue-coats.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/0d/bc/f7/...781ca5--maternity-coats-maternity-fashion.jpg
http://www.maternitywearguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/red-maternity-winter-coats.jpg
http://www.womenfashionwear.com/gifs/maternity-winter-coats.jpg
https://mychicbump.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/pea-coat.jpg?w=604
http://cdn2.next.co.uk/Common/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/Search/224x336/L72552.jpg?X56
https://www.hellomagazine.com/image...9/royal-pregnancy-style/0-62-51/mary-2--a.jpg
http://www.circu.net/inspirations/w...y-Maternity-Looks-You-Will-Want-To-Copy-1.jpg
http://www.madeformums.com/uploads/images/original/133573.jpg
http://www.bluemaize.net/im/jackets/maternity-coats-and-jackets-7.jpg
https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/...ndon-Tweed-Statement-Coat-Faux-Fur-Collar.jpg

Sorry, I apparently love internet shopping for strangers

 

[Frelinghighness]

I love Amal,s ensemble and the camels hair car coat

 

[MARG]

I'd love to see all but the white one again. I think white is too chilly a colour to carry on its own for winter unless you really nail the accessories. What would it look like with say, a gorgeous maroon handbag, gloves and shoes (she has a gorgeous pair of heels in that colour)? The thing is the white coat is a blank canvas and she could paint it any colour she wanted with scarves, bags, gloves, shoes and even hats. An occasional brooch or something wouldn't go amiss and could be a bit of fun.

The junior navy with pleats is gorgeous and again, warm it up with maroon, red, even daring burnt orange or whatever. But it's really an effortlessly elegant coat in a way that the short blue Goat coat will never be.

Why does she do this to us? She does a tour and usually knocks our socks off and then she comes home and her hems zap up four inches and more often than not her accessories are meh.

 

[O-H Anglophile]

Instead of yet another blue coat, nearly identical to the new coat worn last week, I would have loved seeing these again:
https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/106/590x/secondary/Duchess-Cambridge-Kate-263723.jpg
https://media.vanityfair.com/photos...mit/a-ss08-kate-middleton-maternity-coats.jpg
http://static.celebuzz.com/uploads/2015/03/kate-middleton-leopard-dress-turner-gallery-031115-1.jpg
https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incomi...ERNATES/s1227b/Grenfell-Memorial-St-Pauls.jpg
https://stylelovely.com/wp-content/uploads/kate_middleton-estilo-35.jpg

1) I think this may be too lightweight for the current temperatures but it is a nice coat.
2) I don't like the belt very much, the rest is okay.
3) I'm not too fond of this coat although the stage of her pregnancy would be about right. She wore it in June in her first pregnancy so it can't be very heavy though.
4) This is a nice coat, but she barely fit into this coat in December.
5) The brown is a nice coat.

The problem is she needs somewhat warm coats and she looks now about like she did in March 2015 while pregnant with Charlotte--so many things don't fit right anymore.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Catherine walks from the car to the door, maybe 5 minutes for greetings, she doesn’t need heavy-duty winter gear. And even if she is cold this is a simple problem solved by wearing thicker clothes under the coat or wool trousers. She can’t be that cold if she’s wearing shoes and not boots or gloves or anything indicating cold, like she did in Norway for example.

 

[Countessmeout]

The Dalmatian coat she wore in June with George, her last pregnancy she wore it in March. So it seems to be versatile enough for different weather, likely just wearing something warmer under it.

Debate over if Kate will wear black to the BAFTA awards

Duchess of Cambridge faces Bafta dress dilemma as stars plan to wear black in protest

 

[Lady Nimue]

https://stylelovely.com/wp-content/uploads/kate_middleton-estilo-35.jpg

Wow! This coat (and hat) are perfection! Deep brown is a great color! She looks super here.

Debate over if Kate will wear black to the BAFTA awards.
Duchess of Cambridge faces Bafta dress dilemma as stars plan to wear black in protest

The hair-do in these pictures is particularly noteworthy. Beautiful, creative up-do. (Great earrings).

 

[Pranter]

Since the BRF does what it can to avoid getting involved in debates/politics ...I'm not sure they will wear black 'in protest'


LaRae

 

[Erin9]

Since the BRF does what it can to avoid getting involved in debates/politics ...I'm not sure they will wear black 'in protest'


LaRae

I find the idea of forcing clothing choices ridiculous given that they’re protesting people forcing themselves on others. That and I don’t see the point in wearing all black anyhow.

So- I hope not.

 

[Empress Merel]

She should wear black. I don't want to imagine the shitstorm of bad pr she will receive if she decides to wear a colour

 

[wyevale]

I find the idea of forcing clothing choices ridiculous given that they’re protesting people forcing themselves on others.

Amen ! Absolutely ABSURD [and hypocritical] 'virtue signalling' by an industry that did NOTHING about this for decades, despite EVERYONE being all too well aware what was going on !

 

[Erin9]

She should wear black. I don't want to imagine the shitstorm of bad pr she will receive if she decides to wear a colour

I see your point PR wise. But that is exactly what is wrong with this whole thing. No one should be told what to wear imo.

 

[TLLK]

Amen ! Absolutely ABSURD [and hypocritical] 'virtue signalling' by an industry that did NOTHING about this for decades, despite EVERYONE being all too well aware what was going on !

Thank you for pointing out this fact wyevale about the decades of silence from Hollywood regarding the sexual exploitation of its actors/actresses, crew members and others.

 

[Erin9]

Amen ! Absolutely ABSURD [and hypocritical] 'virtue signalling' by an industry that did NOTHING about this for decades, despite EVERYONE being all too well aware what was going on !

And then there’s that. Everyone knew this was a serious problem. But now that they’ve decided it’s an issue- everyone has to dress alike.

 

[kathia_sophia]

But it was confirmed that Catherine will attend the BAFTA awards this year? I don't think she attended when she was pregnant with George or Charlotte.

 

[wyevale]

I hope the Duchess, who is NO PART of this industry, [and its absurd theatrics] wears whatsoever she planned to wear for the event, regardless of their tardy 'protest'...

White would be GOOD !

 

[Pranter]

Yes because we all know that wearing black clothing will somehow change the predatory practices of men/women who are involved in them....where is that eye roll icon?

No one said anything about forcing anyone to wear X ....the point is like it or not the BRF generally doesn't get involved in these types of things. If the women who marry into the family don't like being unable to 'protest' or voice their views about X topic they should not marry into the institution.



LaRae

 

[Scarebaby]

Without getting into the politics of it, I think the Duchess could be very diplomatic in her choice by wearing something that is primarily black but also has a bit of color or other interest to it. Although this is not a maternity gown, it's somewhat like what I would consider a diplomatic compromise
https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/...lished-off-the-shoulder-silk-blend-satin-gown

 

[ladongas]

Women were the victims, not the perpetrators...

Amen ! Absolutely ABSURD [and hypocritical] 'virtue signalling' by an industry that did NOTHING about this for decades, despite EVERYONE being all too well aware what was going on !

Why shouldn’t they wear black to signal their anger and their solidarity? You may say that everybody knew and everybody should have done something about it; that’s just not true.

Many a woman on this forum has experienced sexual harassment or worse, and most never told a soul. You think I told my parents when my adult cousin fondled 12-year-old me? Or when the vice-president of my company groped me in the break room, do you think I went to HR?

Girls and women tend to keep their silence because others- frequently women, as a matter of fact, don’t believe them, or do blame them.


Many of those little girls and young teenagers who were horribly violated by the wretched Larry Nasser didn’t tell- and the ones who did tell...were...not...believed.

So let’s not put the blame on anyone except the creeps who committed these crimes. I see no reason why a woman shouldn’t wear black to protest what has happened to them and to other women.

Moderators: If you deem my comments inappropriate,
I hope you will also delete comments from those who have the opposite opinion.
Thank you.

 

[Pranter]

Wearing black changes nothing. Ok so they wear black in solidarity..so what? It doesn't stop anyone from preying on another person.

If you want this to stop then you have to change the environment and folks have to speak up. Many many people knew what was going on in Hollywood. The reason it's allowed to continue is no one did anything about it.

You have predators cheered and applauded ...some of these guys (Polanski, Allen etc) folks KNEW ...it was public knowledge sure didn't stop the people in that town from working for them, hanging out for them, giving them awards etc.

Start taking names and kicking ass. Press charges. Go to the media, go to their bosses ..whatever you need to do.


LaRae

 

[Scarebaby]

Wearing black does NOT change nothing. It brings awareness, and hopefully it also sends a signal that women will have your back if you choose to speak up.

Just the fact that we're talking about it in this forum is an example of how it raises awareness.

 

[Pranter]

It does nothing to change the behavior of the predators. As long as folks don't name them, press charges etc they will continue.





LaRae

 

[Erin9]

Wearing black does NOT change nothing. It brings awareness, and hopefully it also sends a signal that women will have your back if you choose to speak up.

Just the fact that we're talking about it in this forum is an example of how it raises awareness.

Totally disagree. You’d have to literally live in an area that gets no news to be unaware of what’s going on. It’s all over the news all the time. No one needs to be told what to wear to get the point across. And there is a lot of pressure to conform, which is wrong imo.

I don’t think wearing the same color signifies women will have your back. It shows this has suddenly become the popular thing to do. The entertainment industry has finally deemed this is important. So everyone has to fall in line in the same way.

We’re talking about it because it’s controversial, not because it’s helpful imo.

 

[AdmirerUS]

But the discussion of solidarity dressing is off the topic of this thread.

I hope she wears something she feels great in. Back on topic!

 

[Mirabel]

Without getting into the politics of it, I think the Duchess could be very diplomatic in her choice by wearing something that is primarily black but also has a bit of color or other interest to it. Although this is not a maternity gown, it's somewhat like what I would consider a diplomatic compromise
https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/...lished-off-the-shoulder-silk-blend-satin-gown

Good idea.
I think something like that might be the diplomatic choice, if she wishes to avoid criticism.

No, it probably won't make much difference, as far as the casting couch goes.
There will always be people desperate to break into show business, and others who will exploit that desperation.

Still, won't hurt to hop on the bandwagon, and it might hurt to abstain.