This is just a quickie because the Duchess of Cambridge varied her outfit for some additional (scheduled) events on Day 2 of the Cambridges’ Ireland tour. After Kate removed her 13-year-old Reiss coat, she revealed a black-and-white polka-dotted blouse. She really has a thing for polka dots, doesn’t she? She has a lot of polka-dotted pieces. I’ve always theorized that she thinks polka dots are “fabric buttons.” She just loves buttons so much. And as always, I have to point out that no one mentions the fact that Kate removed her coat once she was inside. They used to claim it was some kind of “protocol” where Kate HAD to sit inside with her coat on constantly.
After the morning events, William and Kate visited an Irish farm and Kate merely changed a few items – gone were the black boots and she changed into her old Penelope Chilvers boots, which (like the Reiss coat) are from the Waity Years. She also changed the Reiss coat and went with this muddy-colored coat which internet people think is Dubarry. It looks like a few of her other “outdoorsy” jackets, so this might be a repeat too.
Also: if you’re missing the Keen In Green looks, just know that Kate has decided to do a more subtle tribute to the host country today – mini hooped earrings with shamrock charms from Daniella Draper. Apparently, they retail for £385.
Photos courtesy of Getty, Backgrid.
That lead photo looks like an ad for couples therapy.
The leaning away from each other and he crosses his legs away from her. I see it too.
The tension is palpable.
Having appeared on TV (local) a number of times, if you being interviewed by someone, you face them. Plus the couch doesn’t look firm so Kate is probably leaning away so she doesn’t smoosh into William. (Hell I wouldn’t want my boyfriend leaning into me in a couch during a TV interview.)
While I don’t think they are happy, I wouldn’t read too much into it with this. (Though I love the couple’s therapy comment—so true!)
An ad for couples therapy—I LOL’d!
Ahh, so it wasn’t just me who had that immediate thought. Where are all the body language experts?
The body language experts are on vacation until the Sussexes start to show up in photos.
They both look SO OVER IT.
She looks so much like Carole in that photo.
I was just thinking that the older she gets the more she looks like her mom.
Same thought! It’s like two people in a picture that could have been shot with one in one country and the other in another. The distance is glaring.
She SOOOO looks like Carole in that first shot.
It is dead obvious , no need for body language experts to help us out. We can spy an unhappy union when we see one. They definitely aren’t having mad crazy times together! Harry and Meghan on the other hand, pure fireworks!!
LOL, I read the headline of this post and thought to myself, Chilvers boots and a brown or army green field jacket with a blouse! (couldn’t decide if she would wear a blue sweater over the blouse or not.) So, nailed it in one, ha.
I like the polka dot blouse that was under the Reiss coat, but why did she change it for the visit to the farm? with the field coat over it, it wouldn’t get dirty or anything. That just seems like an unnecessary step.
Anyway = her hair looks SO much better today. Maybe she got a fresh blow out this morning? Yesterday it looked….not the best. And today it looks fresh and simple and modern!
She looks so cute in casual clothes. That’s all I got.
Agreed. A mile better.
agreed
I like those boots.
So how much did FFK’s watch cost?
Let’s go after the MEN, ladies!
What’s the print on the farm visit blouse?
I’m ready for those boots to be retired.
also I love their faces in the cow poop shot. you know how bad cows smell in a barn, holy moly. the duchess has to sniff cow farts. they both look close to barfing and are asking themselves why WHY for the LOVE OF GOD do we, the future king and consort of england have to tour a barn that smells like sh$t.
She can retire them straight to me, I covet those boots. They are classic.
I hate those boots and I don’t like the rest of the ensemble, either.
They spent their entire vacation week “lambing” in Wales, so I imagine the barn is like a second home to them now. The Cambridge’s – just like us normal working folks!! /s
I hate those boots too, I can’t stand the clunky sole. There is NO reason for them to cost as much as they do!
Fabric buttons…. 🤣🤣
Her hair looks much better today than usual. I think the sleeker look is more youthful on her.
And yes, Kaiser, I noticed too that Kate having to keep her coat on indoors is no longer a rule 😉
The Dubarry look is the best on her (those boots are to live for). Just wish she’d apply this pared down, natural look to her formal wear. When she wore those long trousers to Malta (was it? Can’t remember) she looked her best, and so much fresher and younger
That’s what I don’t get. She has a habit of frilly blouses in these looks that I don’t love, but overall, her casual looks like this are great (predictable, but great) and I think part of that is that she goes for simplicity and comfort. She looks best in clean lines with little frill. There’s a reason her black velvet McQueen dress is still prob my all time favorite look of hers. If she could take her casual style and sort of “lift” it into her dressier looks, it would be such an improvement.
She looks so much better in her causal clothes.
This looks so much better
Why does she always look so prim and prissy???
I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something is physically up with Kate. She looks different somehow (besides the obvious new haircut), but I can’t quite make it out.
It’s the eyes. Something is very different, and it’s not “surprised” Botox eyes.
Her whole face looks swollen to me. Even her eyelids look puffy. I wonder if she’s been vomiting? Maybe she’s pregnant? In a lot of these photos, her face looks wider. And she’s also doing the clinched jaw, pursed lips, “I’m holding back bile” look.
This is her best look so far and William is still a tool. They look more like work acquaintances.
Work acquaintances on the first day of work. When you don’t know your co-worker yet so have nothing to say. And you aren’t sure how you feel about them so might not want to be too friendly in case they turn out to be a jerk…
They are just so. awkward. together.
Every time I see William’s body language—specifically, his clasped hands over his crotch—he looks like he is protecting himself from being rightfully kicked in the royal jewels.
And their combined body language side-by-side is terrible. He always looks like a guy who purposely hooked up with her but doesn’t want anyone in the office to know they got together. She’s the only one doing anything performative.
He looks like that guy in the office whom you KNOW he hooked up with a female colleague, but he doesn’t want anyone knowing it and thinking he is a jerk because he has zero intentions of making it official!
Yes! Exactly that! And he is refusing to touch her or give any clue that they got together!
Despite the INTENSIVE PR campaign they end up highlighting how uncomfortable they are around each other!Their body language is telling
The last set of photos, fake smiles and then oh yeah you. LOL
The cows aren’t impressed either.