The Duchess of Cambridge's Daytime Fashion Part 10: September 2012 - December 2012

[muriel]

Originally Posted by Elly C

As this is a fashion thread I think it's okay for folks to express a view that they find her style unremarkable, but I hope we're not going to get into trading comments about her personality now.

I agree with Elly, letsrestrict this conversation to the fashion and style of the Duchess of Cambridge.

Originally Posted by grevinnan

I congratulate the Duchess on having avoided the celebrity/runway look. She is making a point of not being a fashionista. She looks lovely and happy.

Originally Posted by MARG

Unfortunately this is absolutely not the case! Whatever Catherine's personal beliefs nothing is going to alter the fact that If Catherine wears it, It is in style and whether it is High Street or Haute Couture, if she wears it, they will rerun and re-release it. In that respect she is the ultimate fashionista! Love or loathe her personal style, she is starting to set what is in fashion!

Perhaps the point being made is that whilst Catherine may not be a slave to fashion herself, anything she wears will be seen to be fashionable.

[Duke-of-Earl]

Elegant and timeless style. True to herself and not beholden to the fashion houses. For me , Catherine is the most stylish and real princess in Europe.

Originally Posted by Duke-of-Earl

Elegant and timeless style. True to herself and not beholden to the fashion houses. For me , Catherine is the most stylish and real princess in Europe.

Just one man's opinion

[dazzling]

Further off topic posts will be deleted.

[Duke-of-Earl]

More of the 'Kate Effect'
Kate Middleton: Duchess of Cambridge fashion choices boost sales for UK businesses - Mirror Online

[XeniaCasaraghi]

I think Diana's looks were overrated, she definitely was not beautiful as she hit her 30's. Grace Kelly has always and will always be one of the most beautiful women in the world. The only British royal who could compete with her was Margaret.
Kate is definitely not plain, if anything I would call her sister plain. What I think Kate is is a woman who doesn't need nor want to draw attention to herself.

[Mirabel]

Originally Posted by XeniaCasaraghi

I think Diana's looks were overrated, she definitely was not beautiful as she hit her 30's. Grace Kelly has always and will always be one of the most beautiful women in the world. The only British royal who could compete with her was Margaret.

I don't think Margaret was anything other than average.
She was fairly attractive when she was young but nothing outstanding. (The Hanover features are not symmetrical). If she hadn't been a princess no one would have looked at her twice, imo. (And a large part of the admiration came simply because she was slightly better-looking than her sister).

Diana was not classically beautiful (her features were over-large), but she did photograph like a dream.

Grace was in a different category, beautiful enough for even Hollywood standards. But she was the exception, not the rule.

I think Kate is beautiful, but again, in a typical everywoman sort of way.

[4Pam]

Kate is a beautiful but you can't put her in the same category as Grace. Grace was in a league of her own.

[casualfan]

Originally Posted by 4Pam

Kate is a beautiful but you can't put her in the same category as Grace. Grace was in a league of her own.

We also can't ignore that over time Grace has become an icon, a designation that can only be won over time.

Anyway, can we get back to Catherine's style? There's no point in comparing her to anyone else; she's not them.

[Duke-of-Earl]

News: Duchess Catherines real sense of elegance - UK Net Guide

[MARG]

Originally Posted by Serge

''The duchess is young, beautiful and has a real sense of elegance. I am very happy she wears Paule Ka, she is both a princess and a modern woman.''

Well that's just a bread and butter statement. Catherine wore one of their suits, ergo she is elegant. Pretty much the same as Karl Largerfeld's offering:

Originally Posted by Largerfeld

He says of Kate, “She’s beautiful… the state of the economy in Europe, not especially in England, I think she’s perfect for that… she cannot come like a red Carpet girl, but for times being, she’s perfect.”

OK he really wants to dress her "Sexier" mother, but would settle for Catherine since she's paying the bills so, the same principle applies!

[Kit]

Well he wants good PR for his new London shop nothing more. I love the part with Kate being the ideal spokesperson for his brand and his advice about the dress from his new collection which of course Kate should absolutely wear!

[Duke-of-Earl]

Of course designers the world over want to dress the Duchess of Cambridge. She is the most famous and recognisable princess on Earth.

[roseroyal]

Originally Posted by Duke-of-Earl

News: Duchess Catherines real sense of elegance - UK Net Guide

In this article above, the designer says he hopes Kate will wear the black and white dress shown here-7th pic down -
Kate Wears Paule Ka for Middle Temple Visit » What Kate Wore
How do you think Kate would look? I don't think even she could pull it off-

[Duke-of-Earl]

Originally Posted by roseroyal

In this article above, the designer says he hopes Kate will wear the black and white dress shown here-7th pic down -
Kate Wears Paule Ka for Middle Temple Visit » What Kate Wore
How do you think Kate would look? I don't think even she could pull it off-

Well that's a dress the designer personally is 'pushing' but I don't pretend to have an eye for fashion ( I'm a dude lol ) but any label anywhere wants Princess Kate in their clothes.

[Daria_S]

Originally Posted by roseroyal

In this article above, the designer says he hopes Kate will wear the black and white dress shown here-7th pic down -
Kate Wears Paule Ka for Middle Temple Visit » What Kate Wore
How do you think Kate would look? I don't think even she could pull it off-

Are you referring to the black and white thing with cape and stud-like objects on it? For the love of God, if that's it, I hope Catherine stays as far away from it as possible. What a monstrosity. I do like the dark grey skirt at the bottom. I think it would be a great piece for Catherine to wear on casual outings, and less formal appearances.

[roseroyal]

Originally Posted by Daria_S

Are you referring to the black and white thing with cape and stud-like objects on it? For the love of God, if that's it, I hope Catherine stays as far away from it as possible. What a monstrosity. I do like the dark grey skirt at the bottom. I think it would be a great piece for Catherine to wear on casual outings, and less formal appearances.

Yup that's it. We share the same opinion I see, LOL!

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by Daria_S

Are you referring to the black and white thing with cape and stud-like objects on it? For the love of God, if that's it, I hope Catherine stays as far away from it as possible. What a monstrosity. I do like the dark grey skirt at the bottom. I think it would be a great piece for Catherine to wear on casual outings, and less formal appearances.

The cape thing is seriously in at the minute and I don't think that design is the worst I've ever seen.
The grey skirt is the same as the burgundy one she wore to the visit.

[Daria_S]

Originally Posted by roseroyal

Yup that's it. We share the same opinion I see, LOL!

Y'know what they say about great minds....

[roseroyal]

Originally Posted by Daria_S

Y'know what they say about great minds....

Indeed I do!

[HereditaryPrincess]

I liked Kate's dress from the River Pageant this year.