Time was when the Duchess of Cambridge seemed doomed to the media
persona of Thrifty Kate and the accompanying parade of £45 Zara
dresses, supplemented by the odd designer gown from a small pool of
labels. That's all changed.
Slowly, carefully, cleverly, the Duchess's outfits have become
increasingly sleek. She's shelved the sartorial literalism
(although we secretly hoped against hope for an Ursula
Andress-esque conch accessory at the Bond premiere) and the safe
block colour combinations. She's tidied up her hair, opting for
more sophisticated layers and grown-up, pinned back styles. And
she's upped her fashion game: in the last fortnight alone she's
worn Dolce & Gabbana (a first), a backless Jenny Packham creation, a bespoke Christopher Kane coat and a splashy, statement
print Erdem gown,
by Ellie Pithers, Vogue Magazine - http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2015/10/28/duchess-of-cambridge-fashion-style-2015
The duchess wearing Zara for
Wedding of Sam Waley
and Annabel Ballin
Zara for post-wedding appearance
Recycled Reiss and a maple-leaf hat for Canada Day celebrations
Punchy printed Tabitha Webb for a BAFTA event
Reiss for her engagement portrait
That increased confidence is down to better
relationships with designers, many of whom are better attuned to
her classic, traditional taste, but it's also down to age. Now
firmly in her thirties, and a mother-of-two, the Duchess knows how
to minimise the risk of a tabloid frenzy - and how to carry off a
£2,660 dress and thousands of pounds of diamonds without a media
outcry. Touché,,, by Ellie Pithers, Vogue Magazine - http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2015/10/28/duchess-of-cambridge-fashion-style-2015
Backless Jenny Packham for the premiere of Spectre
