Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Seven elegant style lessons from Kate Middleton Lace and sea wave
National News and Pictures Date: 27/ 10/ 2015 PH: Isabel Infantes Pictured Caption: The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, leaves Islington Town Hall, north London, after visiting Chance UK, a charity that works with children who have behavioral difficulties.
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Kate Middleton and prints William
1. Choose solid-colored outfits with a classic cut
Kate Middleton hasn't always been a style icon. Her style has undergone a significant evolution: from comfortable clothes to elegant dresses and skirts. Now the Duchess of Cambridge most often chooses classic outfits with a minimum of decorative details. She loves pure and bright colors: all shades of blue, red, green, purple. Kate relies on color, and her image only wins: the outfit looks laconic, but at the same time bright.
2. Give preference to sheath dresses and pencil skirts
For formal events, Kate chooses sophisticated and feminine outfits. As a rule, these are closed sheath dresses or pencil skirts combined with a shirt and jacket.
3. Combine expensive clothes and affordable brands
Kate Middleton cannot be accused of dressing only in luxury brands. You can look impeccable in the mass market. Kate skillfully combines expensive and budget brands. For example, a cardigan in a nautical style can be purchased from any affordable brand. Kate has been able to wear simple jeans and look stylish since her university years.
Etiquette dictates many rules to the Duchess of Cambridge. Kate chooses clothes with some caution, but her appearances show that she is aware of the latest trends. For example, a black lace dress from Dolce&Gabbana is definitely a trendy item in which Kate looks feminine and fashionable.
5. Do neat styling
Messy hairstyles are in fashion, but Kate follows her own style: she always appears with a neat hairstyle. Such conservatism does not mean that Middleton does not experiment at all: in the summer she surprised her subjects with elongated bangs.
6. Maintain minimalism in accessories
Kate Middleton prefers minimal accessories and wears massive jewelry on rare occasions. She complements her looks with neat earrings, laconic watches, and waist belts. As they say in Britain, less is more - less means more. She usually carries miniature clutches in her hands. For the occasion, Kate might wear an elegant hat.
7. Wear pumps
Pumps are a true classic! It is worth adding them to any outfit, and now you look more elegant and slimmer. Pumps emphasize the beauty of the legs, but at the same time they are quite conservative. Kate chooses shoes of the appropriate color for every appearance and always looks her best!
She conquered British society, which gave her the title of style icon. According to Russian fashion critic Alexander Vasilev, this is due to the fact that Catherine is related to the royal family. Of course, the Duchess of Cambridge has a sense of style, however, if she had not become the wife of Prince William, no one would “call her a style icon,” the site reports. with reference to 7 days.
“The interest in her and widespread admiration are connected only with her relationship with the Queen of England,” the critic noted.
According to Vasiliev, the case of Kate Middleton can be compared with both Diana and Sarah Ferguson. If Diana died at the “peak of her glory” and remained in the hearts of the British, then with the Duchess of York everything is different. After her divorce from Prince Charles's younger brother, Sarah Ferguson was immediately forgotten, although as soon as she entered the royal family, newspapers wrote about the young duchess and compared her style with Diana's, just as Kate is now being compared.
Vasiliev noted that the Duchess of Cambridge managed to make the British people fall in love with her in a short time, and after a while began to give preference to a democratic outfit in the style of Elizabeth II. Members of the royal family and the English aristocracy noted Kate's style - her traditional hats, gloves, 60s styles and coats in the style of the Queen.
“All this speaks of an eye on the British throne. And the fact that Prince William got a woman with a great mind as his wife, the duchess is no mistake!” said the critic.
Kate Middleton's 60s-style outfits are reminiscent of the outfits worn by Elizabeth II. This applies not only to styles, but even to color and sleeve length. However, the Duchess still updated the outfit, changing its length to a more radical one - much above the knee.
Vasiliev also noted Kate's flared dresses, this look is ideal "for a first date or getting to know each other over a glass of beer."
Kate's favorite clothes are from the Alexander McQueen fashion house.
Turquoise is also often found in outfits. For one of her appearances, the Duchess chose a Jenny Packham dress in the style of the 30s with delicate lace on the shoulders and a lace insert on the back. The critic also noted a dress with turquoise shades in the style of Jacqueline Kennedy.
The Duchess of Cambridge Catherine is called a style icon; all fashion critics endlessly praise her outfits. What does our resident expert, fashion historian, think about the prince’s wife’s wardrobe? Alexander Vasiliev ?
“In my opinion, Great Britain is one of the smartest countries in the world,” notes Maestro Vasiliev. - The fact that for so many centuries the British have maintained the monarchy speaks not only of the stable worldview of the nation, but also of the fact that they are faithful to the traditions of the ruling royal house. And they try to present each of its new members in the most favorable light. If Catherine Middleton had not become the wife of Prince William, no one would have ever thought of calling this young woman, pleasant in all respects, a style icon. Interest in her and widespread admiration are connected only with her relationship with the Queen of England. Remember how Diana, Princess of Wales was once elevated to the rank of style icon. From a very modest girl from an aristocratic but little-known family they turned into one of the most popular women of the twentieth century. I'm sure they do the same with Katherine. Who benefits from this? Royal family. For the Windsors, Kate is one of the ways to earn people's love. Let's remember another Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson. She was the wife of Prince Charles's younger brother, but separated from him in 1996 and is now forgotten. Although in the early 90s, newspapers did nothing but discuss the wardrobes of Diana and Sarah: they compared which of them had more expensive jewelry, a more elegant hat.
The Duchess of Cambridge is also often compared to Princess Diana. But Lady Di was friends with many designers, in particular Gianni Versace, and his clothes were part of her wardrobe. Diana wore outfits from French fashion houses. Kate, like Queen Elizabeth II, prefers British designers and brands. Do you know why? In England, there has long been such a tradition - the queen must appear before her subjects in clothes from domestic manufacturers. But I know this fact: the ancestor of the Windsors, Queen Victoria, who reigned on the throne for more than 60 years, was secretly delivered outfits by the famous Parisian fashion designer Charles Frederick Worth, who, although of English origin, lived and worked in France. Branded labels were cut off on these dresses and English ones were sewn on. With Her Majesty's knowledge. Worth himself writes about this in his memoirs: often in photographs he was happy to find Queen Victoria in her outfits. So, perhaps, among the things that Elizabeth II or Kate wear, there are foreign ones, but this fact will be carefully hidden.
Kate has just embarked on the path of “public service”, but she has every chance to succeed. On the one hand, she chooses very democratic outfits and pleases her subjects; on the other hand, the prince’s wife already looks older than her age, because she dresses in such a way as to please, first of all, the queen, members of her family, and English aristocrats. Evidence of this is her appeal to traditional hats, gloves, styles of the 60s, and coats beloved by Elizabeth II. All this speaks of an eye on the British throne. And the fact that Prince William got a woman with a great mind as his wife, the Duchess is no mistake!”
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SAVOUS DETAIL
“Kate has very pleasant features. And there is a piquant detail - these cute dimples on the cheeks. They are very popular with the subjects of the kingdom.
What I especially like about Kate is this: with all her appearance she shows that she agreed to play by the rules of the instructions that the directors of royal etiquette probably gave her.
They explained what role the wife of the heir to the throne should play at court and how she should look in order to be loved by the public. Kate coped with everything - that’s why people adore her!”
RADICAL LENGTH FOR THE DUCHESS
“Kate often looks like a '60s fashion heroine. But the retro style suits her very well. Two typical coats from the 60s - the time of Queen Elizabeth II's youth. Popular colors then were yellow and jade, three-quarter sleeves. One of the models has a semicircular collar and decorative stitching on the patch pockets. The length, however, is somewhat radical for a person of the royal court - much above the knee, but Kate is not yet reigning on the throne. So she can afford it."
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DATING OVER A MUG OF BEER
“An amazing flared dress is the best option for a first date. A godsend for young career women who work in the City and go to the pub on Fridays, where they meet gentlemen over a glass of beer.”
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NO HOLIGANITY
“The baby’s christening shirt matches the dress. Kate's outfit from Alexander McQueen fashion house designer Sarah Burton is very traditional. From the founder of the brand, the hooligan McQueen, whose trademark was things with skulls, all that remains is the name.”
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LACE AND SEA WAVE
“Most of Kate’s clothes are from British manufacturers. The author of this dress is Jenny Packham, her name is unknown in Russia. But look what a wonderful evening dress she created from sea green chiffon. This is a typical model from the second half of the 1930s - a little lace on the shoulders, a lace insert on the back. Clutch to match the dress. A delightful hairstyle choice is the traditional bun. This look will always impress others. She and William look amazing together!”
Kate Middleton during a visit to the Solomon Islands. year 2012
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NOT YET KENNEDY
“Kate loves turquoise shades and often uses them in her outfits. They suit her. Katherine is sometimes compared to Jacqueline Kennedy. Only the wife of the US President had more experience in selecting dresses. Jacqueline dressed in Paris and had a personal designer, Oleg Cassini. Kate, as I understand it, doesn’t have this yet.”
Perhaps the most famous princess of the 21st century
Who: Duchess of Cambridge, née Kate Middleton. Wife of one British Crown Prince and mother of another.
Until 2002, Kate was an ordinary student at the Scottish University of St. Andrews, not the most diligent, but open and warm-hearted. She played field hockey and was friends with Prince William, who studied right there.
And they would still be friends if Kate had not come to one of the institute’s charity shows in a daring translucent dress. William, sitting in the front row, for the first time in his life saw a seductive woman in his friend, and soon they began dating. And in 2011, to the deep chagrin of millions of girls, there was one less free prince in the world.
Kate Middleton before meeting the prince in the center
Such is the meteoric rise of the modest Englishwoman. Maybe the whole point is that her dad is a former pilot, and her mother is a flight attendant?
What is known in the fashion world: The British adore the royal family and as soon as Kate became the legal wife of Prince William, they awarded her many flattering titles. The girl is now "the most stylish celebrity", "the people's princess", "the queen of fashion" and even "the most beautiful body in Britain." The paparazzi don't take their eyes off her, and glossy magazines devote their front pages to photographs of the duchess's new outfits.
It’s hard not to notice the Duchess in this color!
The world's leading stylists also watch Katherine's dressing changes with interest, but they are in no hurry to call her a “style icon.”
Many believe that Prince William's wife does not direct fashion trends, but only competently follows them. “She is a beautiful woman, but in a crowd she will blend in with the rest,” say the designers of the New York version of ELLE magazine.
"Kate dresses chic, but quite traditionally. For a trend-setter, she lacks some crazy hat," says Karl Lagerfeld.
But fashion expert Alexander Vasiliev has a different opinion: “Kate’s outfits only seem conservative, because she dresses in such a way as to primarily please the English aristocrats and the queen. It’s not for nothing that her wardrobe contains many of Elizabeth II’s favorite coats in the “Dior chic” style.” Kate "shows that she is ready to play by the royal rules. Only little things like an exotic leather belt or patterned tights reveal her desire to be more flamboyant than she should be. In general, Prince William got a woman with a lot of intelligence."
Back to the sixties
Whether Kate Middleton will become the same style icon as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn or Marlene Dietrich, time will tell. But now we can say with confidence that she is an influential figure in the fashion world. Owners of English boutiques, for example, note that as soon as the Duchess of Cambridge appears in a new outfit, copies of this item are swept off store shelves in a matter of days. This phenomenon is called the “Kate effect.”
Favorite outerwear: swing coat (“a”-shaped silhouette, rounded collar, patch pockets, length just above the knee).
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Navy and light blue are the Duchess of Cambridge's favorite colors
What does Queen Elizabeth II think of Kate Middleton's outfits? Despite Kate's efforts, the famous grandmother does not like the way her grandson's young wife dresses. According to the crowned lady, the duchess’s clothes are not expensive and strict enough: Catherine neglects royal diamonds and buys things from budget brands.
Grandma is against it!
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Emerald total bow
For example, the fitted double-breasted coat from Hobbs (£200), which the Princess paired with a dark green belt and suede clutch, is too cheap for the Queen's liking.
And although the blue carpet from Missoni costs quite a lot (765 pounds), it looks indecently worn, says Elizabeth II. And the excuses that protruding threads and seams outside are the designer’s idea are not accepted.
Elegant simplicity
In general, Elizabeth II promises to soon take on her relative’s costumes and bring them into full compliance with royal etiquette. Well, until the outfits of the 32-year-old princess start to look like the coats of Her Majesty (who will soon be 88!), let’s look at what colors and styles “the most beautiful body in Britain” is wearing now.
10 Kate Middleton coats for different occasions
No. 1 Wedding outfit
Chic, shine, beauty
Kate wore an elegant coat with an English collar to a friend’s wedding in 2006, and then to the wedding of William’s cousin. The ivory color emphasizes the duchess's pleasant skin tone, and the decorative belt emphasizes her narrow waist. Beautiful, but a bit boring. Much more interesting is the lavender coat in the oriental style from the Jane Troughton brand, in which Kate Middleton escorted her friend Captain Nicholas Van Cutsem down the aisle.
#2 A modest crombie for a business trip
This is how a crocodile leather belt transforms a coat!
Where does the “people's princess” go? They invited me to the opening of a new football center. Kate had to urgently select a comfortable and warm coat that would look both elegant and not too pretentious against the backdrop of the sports windbreakers of the football players and their coaches.
#3 Trench coat for every day
Great coat for an excellent student
For a visit to Cambridge University, Kate Middleton chose a beige coat with a high collar from MaxMara. And this model immediately disappeared from stores. Almost as quickly as legend number 101801 once flew off the shelves. Realizing that the coat had become a bestseller, the company re-released it in a new collection and named the model in honor of the Duchess - “Kate”.
#5 Going out with your spouse
Scottish check is one of Kate Middleton's favorite prints.
The tartan pattern is iconic for the Windsor couple, because they met at the University of Scotland. Kate Middleton has no less than three different plaid coats in her wardrobe, but this one, in the New Look style from the Alexander McQueen fashion house, is the most revered.
#6 Clothes for racing
Sweet Kate: caramel-colored coat and chocolate-colored clutch
Kate broke the unspoken rule of the royal court - to wear a new outfit every time to the races - and appeared at the hippodrome in a peacoat, which she wore back in her student days (full dossier on the peacoat). The outfit with the original asymmetrical collar suits Catherine so well that even the Queen forgot to scold the Duchess for repeating her choice of clothing.
No. 7 Ceremonial overcoat
A set that is perfect in every way
It can be difficult to impress even one man. But what if there are a hundred of them?! Kate Middleton knows the answer! You need to wear a formal overcoat from Alexander McQueen (military style) and soften it with cute feminine jewelry: a hat, a clutch and a gold shamrock brooch. At least the first battalion of the Irish Guards, which Kate came to congratulate on their return from Afghanistan, was completely delighted with the princess’s outfit.
Look up to the Duchess of Cambridge!
1 Kimono coat 2 Peter Pan coat 3 High-waist coat 4 Light jacket coat to match the dress
"What outerwear to wear during pregnancy?" - this is a question many expectant mothers ask. A jacket three sizes too big? Or an open cloak? Or maybe buy a special down jacket for pregnant women? The wife of the Duke of Cambridge decided not to cheat on herself and went out in her favorite coat for all nine months. Depending on the model, her clothes either hid or, on the contrary, favorably emphasized her rounded tummy, but was invariably gentle and sophisticated.
Here are just a few coat styles that are perfect for those who are waiting for the arrival of the little prince. Or princesses.
No. 9 Coat for a bright spring
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Kate clearly likes herself in these images
This spring, red is back in style. It is tried on not only by lovers of a spectacular appearance and shocking appearance, but also by the most modest women. For example, Prince William's wife chose a scarlet coat for an April trip with her son and husband to New Zealand. And another red coat - with a smell, from the Armani design house, made of angora wool - Catherine loved so much that she has been wearing it for five years in a row!
It’s interesting that when she put on this coat for the first time (at Prince William’s graduation), the girl almost completely copied the image of her husband’s mother, the famous Lady Di. Is it a coincidence?
Princesses in red - all beautiful
#10 Meeting the parents
What to wear to meet your parents? The bride of a British prince puzzled over this question for a long time. After all, she was invited not just to kitchen gatherings over a cup of tea, but right away to Christmas! According to royal protocol, he is required to wear at least five outfits: a casual dress for breakfast, a closed dress and hat for going to church, a dress for lunch, a cocktail dress for the early evening and a full-length formal dress for a grand entrance!
The main decoration of this coat is the complex and rare color
It’s good that at least they were allowed to take the same outerwear for all these sets. The princess was helped out by a coat of noble wine color, just below the knee.
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Catherine Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor, Duchess of Cambridge(nee Catherine Middleton) Catherine Elizabeth, Duchess of Cambridge, nee Catherine Elizabeth Middleton ; genus. January 9, 1982, Reading, UK) - wife of William, Duke of Cambridge.
Biography
Born on January 9, 1982 in the city of Reading in the English county of Berkshire in the family of Michael Francis Middleton (eng. Michael Francis Middleton; genus. 23 June 1949) and his wife Carol Elizabeth, née Goldsmith. Carole Elizabeth Middleton nee Goldsmith ; genus. January 31, 1955).
Family
Kate's parents married on June 21, 1980 at the parish church in Dorney, Buckinghamshire. They met while working in civil aviation: Carol was a flight attendant, Michael an air traffic controller (he later became a British Airways pilot).
Kate's mother, née Goldsmith, was born on January 31, 1955. Her ancestors - the Harrison family - are representatives of the working class. They were miners in County Durham.
Kate's father was born on June 23, 1949. His family originates from Leeds, West Yorkshire. Kate's paternal grandmother, Olivia, belonged to the Lupton family, whose members were famous for their commercial activities and work in city services. On her grandmother's side, Kate is related to Thomas Davies, the famous Church of England hymn writer.
The Middleton family has three children: Kate, Philippa Charlotte (Pippa) and James William. Kate is the oldest of them.
During her studies, she continued to play sports, in particular playing hockey for the university team, and participating in charity events. In 2002, for example, she walked at a charity show at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland in a transparent dress, which was recently sold at a London auction for $104,000 (£65,000).
Kate graduated from the university without failing grades, receiving a second-class honors degree in art history in 2005. After that, she began working for Party Pieces, which was founded by her parents in 1987. The Middleton company delivers goods by mail for various holidays. In 2008, as part of her work at the company, Kate launched the First Birthdays project. In the family business, Kate worked on catalog design, product photography and marketing campaigns.
Along with this, in November 2006, she began working part-time in the purchasing department of the Jigsaw chain of stores in London. A year later, the press wrote that Kate intended to leave her job at Jigsaw and begin a career as a professional photographer. A few months later, it was even announced that she was planning to take private lessons from Mario Testino, the photographer who took several famous photographs of Princess Diana and her sons. However, the photographer himself denied this information. The media noted that Prince William introduced Kate to Testino.
Having received the unofficial status of the prince's girlfriend, Middleton began to often appear at events involving the royal family. So, on December 15, 2006, she and her parents were invited to the graduation ceremony of the Royal Military Academy, from which Prince William graduated. Queen Elizabeth II attended the ceremony.
Friendship with Prince William
Since 2002, Kate and William, already friends, rented a house in Fife, and since 2003, a country cottage. The beginning of their romantic relationship also dates back to this time. During their student holidays, Prince William and Kate traveled together several times, and in 2003, the girl was among a small number of close friends invited to the prince's twenty-first birthday.
In 2005, Kate graduated from the University of St. Andrews with a bachelor's degree and increasingly appeared in public with the prince. Then rumors appeared about their imminent engagement. But William began his studies at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, and Kate was invited to work in the purchasing department of the Jigsaw clothing chain. From that time on, she lived in the London area of Chelsea.
For the wedding, Kate Middleton ordered two wedding dresses (one for the wedding ceremony, the second for the wedding dinner). The first, which became the main intrigue of the celebration, amazed all fashion experts. The bride chose a dress from the British brand Alexander McQueen. The second dress was created by a famous British fashion designer and stylist.
