Kate Recycles Blue Lace Erdem for Hannah Gillingham's Wedding

Kate, William and Pippa were all in attendance for the wedding of the Duchess' friend Hannah Gillingham in Suffolk. As per usual Kate went with a recycled frock, ostensibly to ensure attention would remain firmly on the bride. In this case K-Midd opted for the blue lace Erdem Cecile dress she wore during her Canada tour, accessorized with her blue suede pumps, Anya Hindmarch clutch, a great belt (we seriously heart the addition of this belt) and a cropped blue jacket (reportedly also a reworked Erdem, a similar jacket trimmed in a houndstooth print can be purchased at Matches).

 Kate's fab studded belt is Alexander McQueen,

which was previously available for purchase on net-a-porter.com.

As for Pippa Middleton, when's the last time she hasn't looked a fool at a wedding? Taken apart the pieces of her outfit aren't offensive. Some are quite nice actually. There is a lot of spangly, sparkly, and gold, but who would expect anything less from Look at Me! Pippa. Still, we're not loving the whole ensemble. Also, just us or do the sisters seem to be sporting very similar footwear?

The beaming bride and her new husband.

Hannah's dress, however, is a little too Kate for our taste.

Photo 1, 4, 5 via The Daily Mail

Duchess Looks Dishy in Brown Hobbes Coat in Liverpool

Two thumbs up for Kate's Valentine's Day outfit -- belted brown Hobbes coat and black Oasis turtleneck sweatdress (also worn with a belt). We heartily approve.

Another Day, Another Kate Middleton Coat Dress

The Duchess of Cambridge appeared solo and stunning at the National Picture Gallery for a private viewing of the Lucien Freud exhibit. Kate killed in another flattering coatdress, this time a double-breasted, full skirted grey style by Jesiré (a brand we're imagining wishes they were still in business.) Kate accessorized with a belt that appears to be made of links and leather, the diamond jewelry she debuted on Canada Day, a black clutch, Asprey Button Pendant, and her gorge Jimmy Choo Cosmic platform pumps. A work of art!

Photo via styleite.com

Lady in Red--Again! The Duchess in Denmark

It's pretty obvious that Kate Middleton is a creature of habit.

She likes what she likes, and we can respect her for that.

Two things the Duchess of Cambridge appears to really like?

Red and knee-high boots. KMidd looked pretty streamlined and

chic upon arrival in Copenhagen to today while wearing both.

Kate and William were in Denmark to show support for Unicef's East Africa famine relief appeal, and were joined by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary for a tour of the Unicef facilities. It's been reported that Kate has hinted at an Africa trip soon.

In the fashion faceoff between Kate and Princess Mary of Denmark we have to give the edge to KMidd. Mary, while quite pretty (especially for someone who has four kiddos), looks a bit to secretarial for our taste. We much prefer the burst of colour from the Duchess' coat (the Ami Long Coat in Burgundy from L.K. Bennett), which was paired with an interesting red croc belt. We're kind of over these types of boots for Kate in most cases.

Kate's belt has not been definitively ID'd,

but it looks similar to this one from Vecceli Italy.

Kate also accessorized with her gold leaf Vinnie Day earrings

and the gold charm bracelet she was given by Camilla.

The black clutch and knee-high zippered boots with rubber sole worn by the Duchess remain a mystery at the moment. What did you think of Kate's Copenhagen outfit?

UPDATE

What Kate Wore and Duchess of Cambridge Style have been on the case and have confirmed that Kate's belt (the Bessie from AW08--nearly identical to the Vecceli above, only wider) is from Reiss and her boots are the 'Zipkin' by Stuart Weitzman.

Kate Middleton Wears Military-Inspired McQueen in Birmingham

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Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge were spotted out and about in Birmingham, meeting with area residents and families of the victims of the London riots. Kate's attire sombre enough, another military-inspired ensemble from Alexander McQueen (Pre Fall 2011). We'll just say, straight off the bat that this isn't our fave McQueen military look on Kate. We love the skirt, but we're thinking a little more simple on the blouse would have been good. Yes, a girl can have to many gold epaulets. And we're not entirely loving the match of the blue suede mystery pumps with this outfit, either.

Photo: style.com

You can see that Kate has done away with the belt and made the slits in the skirt much lower. The military silk-georgette blouse and the embellished wool crepe skirt are both available on net-a-porter.com. Kate also added her sapphire cabochon earrings (thought to be Tiffany) to the outfit.

Sartorial opinions aside, many have raised the question as to whether a military-inspired outfit--let alone one costing thousands--was really appropriate for the occasion. Kate's usually pretty diplomatic in what she wears, and conscious of the message she's sending, do you think this was a misstep?

Zara Phillips' Wedding Dress & Kate Middleton Recycles at the Wedding

Kate Middleton looked beautiful, if understated, in a largely recycled outfit at the wedding of Zara Phillips to Mike Tindall today. First, let's start with the bride...

Zara Phillips looked like a very happy bride in a somewhat simple Stewart Parvin, which did suit the Queen's granddaughter's laidback style.

We love Zara's choice of the Meander Tiara,

on loan from mom Princess Anne.

Kate wore the same neutral gold brocade coat by Day Birger et Mikkelsen (from their Resort 2006 collection) that she wore to Laura Parker-Bowles' wedding and to the wedding of Oli Baker in 2010 (when she accessorized with black shoes and fascinator). Not sure if she's wearing the same lace dress underneath (Update: Other photos do show the same hint of lace, so we're saying it is the same dress Kate wore to the LPB wedding, the Charlie Savory wedding and the Young Stalin book party, which Collette Dinnigan has now confirmed as one of hers, something we previously suspected). We like that Kate added a different chapeau for a fresh, new look.

Kate accessorized with her L.K. Bennett Natalie clutch and Sledge2 pumps, as well as what looks like the same diamond drop earrings the Duchess sported with that purple Issa dress on Canada Day.

The dramatic hat (we're definitely fans) is by Gina Foster Millinery.

Above you can see the same hat, from Foster's Kensington W8

S/S 11 collection, in a different colour.

Kate's slanted "potato chip" hat had a similar feel to the

black one that Zara sported at Kate and William's wedding in April.

We think this type of recycling works much better than the DVF dress that Kate wore yesterday. More time has elapsed, plus the addition of all new accessories--including the dramatic hat--makes the outfit fresh again.

We also think Beatrice and Eugenie looked better last night.

We're not big fans of all Bea's sequins today.

And look at these royal ladies jumping on the nude platform

pump bandwagon. L.K. Bennett can't stock 'em fast enough.

Some pretty wedding guests...

Some background on the Meander Tiara,

which we really love:

via knowingtheroyals.wordpress.org

According to Wikipedia: "This tiara was a wedding gift to then Princess Elizabeth from her mother-in-law Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark (born Princess Alice of Battenberg). The Meander Tiara is in the classical Greek 'key pattern' featuring a large brilliant cut diamond in the centre surrounded by a diamond wreath. The tiara also incorporates a central wreath of leaves and scrolls on either side. The Queen has never worn it in public and it was given to Princess Anne around 1972. Princess Anne has frequently worn the tiara in public, notably during her engagement to Mark Phillips."

Also from Kate and Camilla to Bea and Eugenie, the Countess of Wessex and other guests, everyone seemed to be wearing a pair of nude, platform heels. Does everyone have Kate Fever?

Photos via The Daily Mail

Old School Stylings: Kate Middleton at Charlie Savory's Wedding

Can we say hot mess? Not sure that any of the individual pieces here are offensive (except for maybe the hair flowers), but Kate Middleton looked kind of horrible at the wedding of Charlie Savory in 2010.

KMidd sported the same pink double-breasted jacket she wore to Peter Phillip's wedding in 2008 (with the same pink satin heels) paired with the lace dress (likely Collette Dinnigan) she wore to Laura Parker-Bowles' wedding. Kate accessorized with what looks like the Asprey button pendant necklace and a beaded clutch.

We're thinking that what really throws this whole outfit off is happening from the neck up. Whatever it is, it's not working. No. Just...no.

Kate was seen wearing the same dress at the Young Stalin

book party that she attended with Pippa in 2007.

And she's wearing a watch, something we haven't seen in awhile.

Update: Kate's gold lace dress has been confirmed as Collette Dinnigan by the designer.

Kate Middleton's Diamond Pave Disc Necklace Identified!

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Thanks to What Kate Wore and the blog's eagle eyed readers, one of the pieces on our Kate Middleton Mystery Fashion Items List has now been identified. The pavé diamond disc necklace that the Duchess of Cambridge has worn on several occasions (from Canada Day to Kate's most recent outing at Buckingham Palace) has been ID'd as the Asprey Button Pendant.

mirror.co.uk

AOL

Makes sense as Kate's necklace did seem to have BOND stamped at the side, which corresponds with the company's 167 New Bond Street address. Here are some similar pendants from Asprey showing the same button-type style as Kate's:

Simplex Diam

$1,820

We can't tell you what a relief it is when a mystery item is ID'd. There is a few more--from Kate's pink boucle jacket in Charlottetown to the Duchess of Cambridge's white ruffled blouse in Slave Lake--that we're still dying to know the origins of.

Kate Middleton at Private Tour of Buckingham Palace Exhibit with Queen

Here are the first photos of the Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth at the opening of the dress exhibit at Buckingham Palace today. We kind of love the fact that QEII took one look at the headless mannequin and proclaimed, "It's made to look very creepy." Awesome. And she's kinda right.

We'll get back to you on Kate's simple neutral shift, which has a drapey (that is a technical term) V-neck and three-quarter length sleeves. Kate's wearing her Jimmy Choo Lovely pumps and that mystery diamond disk necklace {UPDATE: The Duchess' pave necklace is by Asprey London}. The dress looks like Joseph, very close to the Vanessa dress that Kate wore in Charlottetown in colour, fabric and feel. We haven't found the exact dress, though, so we're still on the case!

{UPDATE: See below for dress details.}

And can we say, right off the bat, that although we love you Kate, we're not feeling this dress. C'mon KMidd, we try to defend you when peeps say you're boring and predictable, but you're making our job a lot harder when you show up in dresses like this. Classic, yes, and in any other shade we would have been on board, but this nude business is so...boring. Really, there's no other word for it. Yawn, snooze--okay, guess we found a few more words. Especially next to the Queen looking like a fresh garden in a riotous floral pattern and lipstick!

This Joseph 3/4 length dress is similar to Kate's, although obviously her's has a deeper V-neckline with more drape (almost looks like she pinned it) and the fabric is different.

The Joseph Athena crepe dress is also similar in colour and fabric.

UPDATE:

Above is a photo of "the" dress - the Joseph Scala Crepe dress,

currently on sale on eBay. {Thanks to Tamara for the find!}

Photos: Clarence House and The Daily Mail

Royal Tour of North America: Day 10 - Duchess of Cambridge Wears Lilac McQueen at BAFTA Event in L.A.



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So we all know that Kate Middleton loves her white and navy, but now it seems we may have discovered a new hue that makes the Duchess' heart sing: lilac. The third L.A. outfit to feature this shade is Kate's much anticipated gown for the BAFTA event, namely a beautifully draped cap-sleeved Alexander McQueen.

Look, we'll be honest. We wanted some drama. A tiara or two. Some sizzle. And while Kate looked very nice (we especially like the beaded belt and her sweet waistline) we would have liked something a bit more...well, more.

We have to admit that Kate's evening show--the Jimmy Choo Vamp Glitter-Finish Sandals--were to die for. Glam and sparkly. Two thumbs up!

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

The Duchess' also wore a bracelet borrowed from the Queen. No information was made available about Kate's tasteful chandelier earrings.

Royal Tour of North America: Day 9 - Kate Middleton Arrives in L.A.

William and Kate have touched down in the U.S.--Los Angeles to be exact--for a whirlwind visit. The Duchess exited the plane wearing a perfectly draped pale lavender dress.

Kate arrived in L.A. and attended a business conference wearing a Peridot dress by Roksanda Illinic with nude/pink Jimmy Choo Lovely pumps and her Kiki Mcdonough Grace stud earrings, L.K. Bennett Natalie clutch and that diamonds-by-the-yard bracelet.