Wow, that felt like a really fast costume change. This morning in Galway, Ireland, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did an event insider Tig Coili pub, then did a walkabout around Galway City Centre. That was all about the dated, ‘80s-style Suzannah dress and Kate’s McQueen coat, once again clashing her keen greens. Then they did a fast costume change into some casual clothes and headed off to the Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club. Sports activities were done and it was all very sporty.
For this appearance, Kate changed into Sweaty Betty trainers/sneakers, Zara skinny jeans and this Really Wild cashmere-and-merino-wool sweater. The color, per the Really Wild website, is called “lollipop.” It looks red on the website, but in these photos it definitely has an orange tint to it? It’s definitely more of an orange-red. So basically, she did fulfill her dream of cosplaying the Irish flag. Hurray. The sweater retails for £195, just FYI. I usually think Kate looks so much better in casual/sporty clothes but I really don’t like this sweater. Once again, it’s very dated – like something out of a Land’s End catalog in 1989.
Whew. The Irish tour has not been as cute, fashion-wise, as their Pakistan tour last year. The Pakistan tour really felt like they were getting their sh-t together and figuring out how to do interesting things on a royal tour, and like Kate was making an effort to respectfully reflect the host country with her fashion. The Irish tour feels… well, just different. That’s all I’ll say.
Photos courtesy of Getty.
Orange!
LOL. Who called it yesterday? Orange it is. The cosplay continues.
Nope. It’s red. It reads red in these photos. It reads red on the website. And the color is “Lollipop Red.”
I agree.
The last two tours have gone fine.
Nothing special but no major issues.
I like this outfit, it looks like normal work clothes and I dont think the sweater is dated, it’s just a sweater.
I will say though that I like her hair so much more like this. It’s more free flowing, it looks way less fussy, more natural and professional and it does wonders for her cheekbones. Even if she lightened it like she tends to do, it would still look good with this cut.
Third comment, does she ever take that ring off? I am incredibly scared to do too much in my ring (it’s very new might be the reason) but I’m always scared I’m going to lose it, I read way too many horror stories but she wears it to every event, even ones when she is playing in the grass or throwing a ball around or rowing etc. Its nerve wracking LOL like girl dont lose that! Although I think it would be easy to find the thing is massive, I would think she would shift to a smaller just band or something for events like this.
I wear my ring for everything but weightlifting. Unless you have tapered fingers (carrot shaped- wide at the bottom and narrow at the tip), you don’t really need to worry about your ring just flying off if it fits properly. And if your ring is well made (and not full of pave) you don’t need to worry about it falling apart. It’s metal and rocks.
Actually thank you for the comment!!
I think one of the prevailing theories is that she wears a dupe a lot of the time.
BECKS1 –
That’s actually interesting theory.
I can’t help but think it’s a fake,I would not have even be surprised if there were fakes made for when it was Diana’s-it only takes one oops and the ring is gone,for whatever reason.
Considering the real one has such historical significance I’m sure there are duplicates,I used to wear my diamond engagement and wedding rings all the time,I don’t anymore,I’m not always worried about losing them,but I’m pretty casual so I reserve them for whenever I feel like wearing them.
I’m rough on jewelry. I wear my ring… always. I say that, but I will take it off if I’m doing something like baking or using a harsh chemical or something. Otherwise, I keep both rings on pretty much all the time. I’ve taken them off and put them on a necklace when I last lost some weight though because it was during a cold spell in the winter and it was just starting to get a little looser than I trusted. I wonder if she might have gotten a replica made at some point, though. I think in her position, I would. Leave the real one for fancy events or whatever, but keep a replica on for every day kind of activities.
I also don’t think the sweater is dated – I own a cream colored one that’s pretty similar. Hers is such a nice, bright coral leaning red – I like it.
I love everything about that sweater. I liked her sparkly green dress and the fuchsia dress with the polka dots, her old ass boots and the jewelry she’s chosen with the earrings for the green dress being the exception. I’ve severely let down my clan on this trip.
She’s so boring.
Can’t wait to see Meghan later today!
This sums up Kate in a nutshell. BORING. And I agree about seeing Meghan!
The duchess has landed. She is going to slay this weekend!
Lizzie made a good observation on the other story. Everything about this tour looks and feels rushed and hastily put together so that Bill will not have to see Harry. I concur with this assessment.
Yeah yeah I bet that’s the truth if it. At least this outfit isn’t offensive. Just dull as dirt
ITA. This felt like a sudden string of events specially put together just so the Cambridges didn’t have to see the Sussexes, could claim to be working, and get a few rounds of press coverage in before the entire press brigade goes crazy for Harry and Meghan.
100% agree
The vibe she gives to me is: she is indeed boring, and also seriously determined to try hard and not be boring, -> maniac laugh , odd postures etc. Re her style: childish bright colors, super tight pants really don’t work with her mature face and expression.
Nailed it. Maniacal smile indeed.
I think Buzzfeed did quite an interesting pictorial of her maniac laugh/smile. Thought of posting the link here but it was quite….humorous. I giggled so hard while scrolling through the pictures.
Yea, what is with the somewhat inappropriately tight pants?
I know people here kept joking about her wearing orange, but I wasn’t one of them bc she so rarely wears orange or anything close to it that I really didn’t think she would on this tour.
Well. I was wrong, lol. (I’m not sure how orange this sweater is in person, but it certainly looks orange in a lot of these pictures.) And it matches her sneakers, lol!
That said – I am fine with this look. It’s appropriate for the event without looking like she’s playing dress up (sometimes I roll my eyes when she wears full on workout gear for these events), and her hair really does look a lot better at this length.
Her sneakers look way better than the all white ones she wore with the awful culottes.
I mean, it says “lollipop red” on the website, but I think a lot of it is the photos and lighting. It’s giving me more of a coral tone, and I kind of dig that.
I have to agree on the hair – it just looks a lot more fresh and relatively low maintenance.
It’s red in every other site I’ve seen covering this story.
ORANGE YOU ALL GLAD I’M SO KEEN?
She has some super-fake, super-forced energy going.
Part of me thinks that life under that spotlight would bring out the fake & forced in almost anyone. Understandable survival strategy, imo.
Meh…. hair looks cute, that’s about it.
I think she looks cute. The color isn’t fantastic, but she does have the skin tone to pull it off. My one nitpick – why the loose hair for a sporting event? She can rock a ponytail, and should more often.
That sweater isn’t remotely the color of the flag. That first pic looks like she’s considering paddling someone’s arse ( likely Willy ).
This looks like one of the jumpers my best friend’s nanna used to knit for the annual hospital charity fete. She would use leftover balls of wool for baby jumpers, or unpick an adult-size jumper she’d knitted and her kids no longer wore. It really is daggy and dated. I hate such fitted jumpers. To me, they look too small for the wearer, and look especially bad on someone so stick-skinny. She has no shape whatsoever, and while I’m sure she’s happy to be so thin, I don’t think it does anything for her. She looks so lovely with some extra weight, and I’m thinking that’s why she gets the facial tweaks. When one loses fat in the face, the skin sags and wrinkles appear. Anyway, it’s only my opinion, so good luck to her. 8
Wow. Wow. That’s about the only thing I can say. Well, there is more, but I’m just shocked with how far she went to get all the colors of the flag in on this tour. And it’s been bad fashion wise. I’m usually unimpressed with her clothes. I give credit where credit is due, but this stuff here has been some of the worst choices ever.
I agree. This entire tour has been some of her all time worst fashion choices ever.
Now now, don’t forget her Sweden/Norway tour from two years ago. That tour included several really hideous dresses. That yellow Erdem might be the worst thing she’s ever worn.
I cant figure out how she can nail a tour like Pakistan but do so poorly here (in terms of fashion.)
How is the sweater dated? The 80’s stuff is in, it has been for a while.
Yeah, I think a lot of people on here actually have a very dated idea of what is “stylish” and “modern”. Minimalism is not of the moment, at the moment.
Plus, it’s kind of boring. I loved that ruffled collar and I love this sweater.
I don’t mind the sweater, but again, while 80s style is back, it doesn’t mean that you should look straight from the 80s. There still needs to be something modern about the look or else you look like you are wearing a costume.
and, ruffles, polka dots, frilly blouses – they aren’t for everyone. Its important to know what trends work for you and what don’t.
Nicely said, @Becks1
I actually really like the sweater. I think the color is great.
The cut of the pants is what ruins it for me. I think a straight leg would look better, as opposed to such a tight calf.
Color/culture coordinating anything at this point is totally outdated. The line is very fine between appropriation, fetishizing and being respectful. This looks ridiculous. She’s either fixating on the colors of the the flag or, what, she thinks this is how Irish people dress? Like, they’re all extra about green and orange? This just looks bad. Fail.
Oh but Diana did it & Diana can do no wrong, don’t you know? It MUST be an excellent idea. . . .
Orange, with two cables to reference Irish fisherman’s sweaters. I have knitted quite a few of those, they’ve never been orange.
This whole “tour” has been idiotic. But thank you to them fot the diversion from viruses and Trumps.
Lol wow, she actually had the gall to do the flag ‘tribute’ (even with the different tone of orange). She’s certainly passionate about theme dressing if nothing else 🙃
Who is Kate?? I suspect Kate is a soccer mom at heart who wants the Queen title/privilege without the work. She has exercised her way to almost nothing. I’m 100% certain NO ONE in that family has inquired about her health and coping skills including her husband. She puts on a public face that increasing looks aged and distressed. I hope she finds comfort in her 3 beautiful children because she want get it from that family nor the rabid British Royal Roto (fake news). (No body shaming just saying it as I see it)
As long as we never have to see sparkly green thing again, I’m fine. I like the sweater, I would wear it myself. But I am probably the queen of cable knit sweaters.
This tour feels a bit of rubbing it in that they get to go on tours and Harry and Meghan don’t.
Enjoy it while it lasts Lamebridges.
I think Kate looks just fine. She’s playing something (what? that’s not a cricket bat or a lacrosse stick) with little kids. The sweater is just a sweater (sorry, jumper) & it’s long enough not to show bare midriff when she moves around. No V-neck to risk exposing cleavage, no bell sleeves to flap around, either. She likes skinny jeans or jeggings & that’s fine for this occasion. Palazzo pants or bell bottoms or boot cuts would look pretty dumb on the field. Would you rather she was shorts like the kids are?
Yes, a pony tail would have been cute & tidier, but let’s not rip her to shreds for everything she wears.
It’s called hurling. A traditional Irish sport.
Thanks! Good to know. “Hurling” in the US is quite different & not remotely pleasant.
The depth of the conversation in relation to this couple is clothes and awkward comments. I wish the loyal a good luck in the future because they need it.
Perhaps that’s because there is no depth to this couple!!! They do precious little in terms of “work” (to the extent that royals work, anyway) and have contributed very little. They’ve also demonstrated that they are not exactly nice human beings if their treatment of Meghan is any indication.
So what’s left to discuss? Kate’s clothes and William’s rapidly ageing appearance.
This is her best outfit from the tour. That’s not saying a whole lot though.
I think the difference between the Pakistan tour and this one is how quickly it was put together. I think their tour of Pakistan was planned further ahead. This one seems like it was pulled together more quickly.
Her jeggings drive me crazy
She could have worn a track suit. It would have been far more appropriate for someone in her position. Those leggings seem so attention-seeking IMO.
I like the jersey – don’t shoot me – but it does have an orange tint. If that were deliberate, does Kate not know how contentious/controversial the colour orange is in Ireland?
Or does she not care, as usual?
Hmm, good point – the Orange Order. The media would likely have slain Meghan for wearing the same thing as it could be viewed as potentially incendiary.
Ah! Her facial expressions are adorbs!
As soon as I saw that random white coat make an appearance yesterday I knew she was dressing like the flag. I laughed so hard today when I saw this orange sweater that completes the theme. I am still laughing right now. I’ll probably still think it’s really funny tomorrow too.
I’m still choking about the green vampire dress. Maybe it looks better irl but in pics, the fabric looks like the mylar used for disposable insulating blankets that emergency responders use & that we keep in our disaster preparedness kits.
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LOL! I still think it looked like it was made of green metallic wrapping paper left over from Xmas.
The gurning is so embarrassing.