Hurray, the Duchess of Cambridge decided to forgo the KEEN IN GREEN look for Day 2 of the Cambridges’ Irish tour. I sort of wonder if someone on Team Cambridge was like “you maybe did too much with the green on Day 1, did you bring any non-green looks?” Or maybe it was always planned this way. For today’s trip to Jigsaw, a national youth mental health charity, Kate brought out a very old classic: a Reiss coat she’s had for more than a decade. I actually remember when she was just plain old Kate Middleton and it was years before William proposed, and she wore this coat to one of William’s military events or Sandhurst events or something. I don’t mind the fact that she pulled something out of The Waity Years Archive, and this is a good coat, in general. I especially like the collar. And I’m grateful that she didn’t replace the black buttons with giant, fake-bejeweled buttons.
Kate paired the old coat with black jeans/jeggings, black boots and reportedly, a polka-dotted blouse. I’m also grateful that we weren’t gifted another giant headband, and Kate seemed to experiment with a sleeker, less curly/wavy hair look.
Meanwhile, it’s long been believed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Commonwealth Day next Monday, but it was just confirmed this week that it’s definitely going to happen. Commonwealth Day is basically the whole reason why the Queen “ordered” Harry and Meghan back to the UK, and while Will and Kate have never shown a lot of interest in Commonwealth activities, of course they’ll be keen to be there and try to hijack the headlines and start several new storylines. But… guess who won’t be in attendance at Westminster Abbey on Monday? Mummy’s favorite predator prince, His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. He’ll just have to make sure to go to church with mummy the day before Commonwealth Day.
Photos courtesy of Getty.
That coat dress with those tights are a no-go for me! It’s giving me a medieval vibe!😬
One thing Kate always had going for her were her athletic legs. Now even that looks like it’s withering away due to her weight loss!
This isn’t a coat dress though bits a long winter jacket?
Anyways I really like this outfit and her hair here, and I would steal it to wear this.
This is probably the first time I’ve said this about Kate but she looks amazing in these photos. She looks healthy, I love her hair and I love the entire outfit.
Her face is fuller, and she has the *same* curtain bangs she cut when she was pregnant with George. Ya think…..?
I think that her hair looks beautiful. And the coat has great lines. I love that she’s repeating this in particular. IMHO, it’s very well done on all levels and she looks fantastic here.
She was drinking last night so I highly doubt she’s pregnant
The OG Jan, I commented sometime last week or two weeks ago that I wondered if she were pregnant based on her face being so much fuller, recently. Is Kate one of those people who shows her pregnancy in her face, first? Her body still looks very, very tiny and not pregnant, but the face….
What else might be causing her face to look wider or swollen? Is it possible to get filler and plumping agents injected into your face so that it will look fuller but still have all your fine lines and wrinkles show afterwards? Because in some of the photos coming out of this trip, especially the straight off the plane ones, you can clearly see all her lines and wrinkles. In other photos, she looks botoxed and her face looks tight or shiny—are those just heavily photoshopped or shot from far away? But in all the pictures, her face looks wider. That’s been consistent over the past couple weeks.
I wonder if she uses one of those handheld infrared light device things that they sell on home shopping networks that supposedly boost collagen production and temporarily plump your face to make your wrinkles disappear? I think there are also creams that do the same thing—increase blood flow and plump everything up temporarily. Because she sure seems to be vacillating between different faces really quickly. Like she’ll look different in the morning vs the evening on the same day.
Maybe we shouldn’t comment on people’s bodies? Kate’s legs are fine. She seems to walk around and do sporty things just fine. Therefore her legs are fine.
+1 Sandy. Also- I really like her coat!
+2 Sandy- I like her whole outfit.
Kate looks nice. I am relieved the green theme was given a break.
Thank goodness there is nothing green in her outfit.
Her hair looks amazing. I am relieved to see less green.
I like her hair SO MUCH better like this. Kind of a long bob look almost, bangs pinned to the side she doesnt have a ton of hair flying in her face. Honestly this is a really good look for her. It eliminates the chaos of her usual look. Also she didnt add something weird on it or in her hair that throws the entire thing off! Her hair plus the coat plus the boots is a good look.
Agree! She looks much more modern too. I don’t think I’ve seen her in ankle boots. In one day, she moved from 1950s cosplay into the the 21 century. And thankfully no green.
She’s worn ankle boots several times over the last few years.
I agree with all of the above – great outfit and love her hair like that (maybe even sleeker and shorter? She should try it).
Agree. She looks much more modern and age appropriate today: sleek, simple lines.
She looks lovely. Her hair looks especially nice.
I really like the cut of her hair – it seems a little lighter/brighter and shorter.
Well we had green yesterday, white today… Bets on orange tomorrow?
The sleeker hair suits her. Is it shorter too?
I thought her hair was shorter, too. It looks like she’s had a trim. It looks really nice – simple, sleek and shiny. Is it just my eyesight, or do those boots look clunky?
God, I hope not. I can’t with this theme dressing. It was cute when Diana did it in the eighties, but it’s just so predictable & stale now. . .
Kate looks particularly good in green, but she overdid it yesterday.
Unpopular opinion: I suspect Meghan WAS going for an orange, green & white look when she visited Belfast with Harry. Good thing she has plausible deniability there.
@Xo – I think she was too, but I think if you are going to “theme dress” she did it in a fairly subtle way, her shoes seemed to be more of a copper shade than orange and her coat and handbag also detracted from it. If she had been carrying an orange handbag I would have side-eyed her a bit more, lol.
And honestly, its not that I am super opposed to the context of theme dressing. I am going to wear green on March 17, etc. But its that we see it all the time with Kate for EVERY occasion, at this point its as predictable and funny as her love of buttons.
Wish she would wear trousers instead of jeggings. This outfit would look much better and professional.
You’re right and Her coat is too tight. One size up would be better. I’ve only paid some attention to Kate since Meghan came on the scene but since I’ve seen Kate muck it up fashion wise constantly.
The darts are in the wrong place and a different size won’t fix that. Darts are supposed to take up extra fabric & create fullness just beyond the the tip, where they end.
That coat was styled / cut for a very flat-chested body.
The jeggings are offensive. They are just wrong.
Yes, some wider legged trousers would look more stylish and modern. These damned jeggings are awful on someone in her position. Really tacky. I like the cut of the coat, not a huge fan of the color, though.
Either she’s getting photoshopped or Botox is back in her life. She has a more youthful look to her face. It looks fuller.
A bit of both imo. Other pictures from today aren’t as flattering, but you can still tell she got some work done (funny timing to get it too, ahem…)
I think she’s pregnant again. In the pictures from Guinness yesterday, it didn’t look like she drank anything. I’ve always thought that she would have four. The Queen has four and so will Kate.
Flamingo, have we ever seen her actually eat or drink anything in public?
I said this on the other thread but to me, she is still theme dressing and wearing the colors of the Irish flag. Green, white, and tomorrow probably some orange. But, her hair looks so much better like this.
This coat has always been one of my faves of hers, I love that collar, but I don’t think it quite works with the skinny jeans/jeggings and booties – it def looks better with a dress or skirt IMO.
but overall, this is a MUCH better look for her, her hair looks a lot better like this, etc.
I don’t really like the coat when it’s paired with skinny jean and bots BUT compared to the atrocious that were worn yesterday, i’m not gonna complain. William looks… well.
If she wears orange tomorrow, my Kate- snarking days will be complete and I will retire smugly.
Ah yes, I remember this coat, because I remember her wearing it to the ceremony when Will got his RAF wings in 2008 – this was notable for me because even then he was walking away from her and ignoring her and she was running to keep up.
Wow, they look SO different in their 2008 photos. I am their age and don’t look that vastly changed. She looked so much more healthier back then as well.
She either looks like a grandma or a toddler. It’s weird.
I like this coat before and I
Like it now. That’s it.
This is nice, black and white. I like it, although white is not very flattering for her face (nor is it for most people).
I actually like the out and the overall look here – she really suits her hair likes this, makes her look younger. The sausage curls really age her.
At least she’s not wearing green – over did it a bit yesterday.
Okay, that does not look like a trim, that looks like a straight up haircut and no extensions.
Yeah, something is going on in the House of Cambridge for Keen to go after the one thing Bill likes about her.
I think she looks great. Her hair especially. I hope she keeps it this sleek.
I agree that it gives me pause that Kate wore green for both the day and the night events. I wouldn’t have minded a different color for the day look – just to change up the color palette in the tour photos. The green dress from Night 1 is absolutely stunning and I can’t wait for her to wear it again. So pretty!
That said … I don’t get the complaints about Kate wearing green (aside from wearing only green for 24 hrs) and then white. It’s about the whole package of the tour, right ?? Her fashion is part of that. I thought that the fashion during royal tours is supposed to highlight fashion designers of the tour region and/or colors and symbols of the host country. If she hadn’t worn green, she’d be criticized for that too. I hope we see a wider variety of colors for tonight and tomorrow!
She looks much better here! And yes I’m going to call it, I think she’s pregnant
Wow—I hate this. I think this is worst than yesterday’s, which, at least, had some interest. The coat doesn’t look as if it “goes” with the leggings, and considering she owns 1030240183084 coats, it shouldn’t be difficult to find a good coat/pant combination.
She looks 1000 times better than yesterday. Cream is her colour, and shorter hair is so much nicer. Shoulder length hair would take years off her, but I have a feeling she never would, like Jennifer Anniston she’s emotionally attached to long hair.
I wasn’t much of a royal watcher until they had Prince George but I have always coveted this coat! Just a great look for her and a wonderful repeat I wasn’t expecting. Also loving the fresh haircut.
PS I think Prince William is knocking it out of the park with his looks on this tour.
Her look yesterday was like lady joker and this look is a bit dull, and slightly too young for her. She seems to have lost her style instincts this trip. She’s never fashion forward but generally pulled together nicely in a conservative way. These looks are a bit dithering. Why are they there again? William, dull as usual. He always looks like he’s concentrating hard on trying to keep his facial expressions neutral so we don’t see the “ incandescent rage” underneath.
I don’t like the flair of the coat at the bottom, it looks twee. Not surprised to find out it’s from when she was much younger. The top of the coat is very nice. And pants would have been better than jeggings/leggings. I like the boots, I would like to see Kate and Meghan rock some peep-toe booties to change it up. (Yes, I know it’ll never happen, lol!)
I love this coat, but only because I have one that looks just like it ($20 at a Charlotte Ruse black Friday sale) and I always feel super chic in it. Also love the hair.
Shes giving me whiplash with her fashion choices. Shes either super simple or over does it. Like no one taught her how to accessorize so she either doesnt do it at all, or throws on everything in her accessory closet at once. She needs some to teach her moderation.
Kate looks nice here.
HER STYLE IS SOOOO BORING AND BLAND AND BASIC! BLERK!! BRING BACK MEGHAN!
No Irish designers in sight as yet just a hundred shades of green and a tatty old coat , Lovely !!!!!!