Showing posts with label Old School Stylings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Old School Stylings. Show all posts

Old School Stylings: Kate Middleton at Charlie Savory's Wedding


Can we say hot mess? Not sure that any of the individual pieces here are offensive (except for maybe the hair flowers), but Kate Middleton looked kind of horrible at the wedding of Charlie Savory in 2010.


KMidd sported the same pink double-breasted jacket she wore to Peter Phillip's wedding in 2008 (with the same pink satin heels) paired with the lace dress (likely Collette Dinnigan) she wore to Laura Parker-Bowles' wedding. Kate accessorized with what looks like the Asprey button pendant necklace and a beaded clutch.


We're thinking that what really throws this whole outfit off is happening from the neck up. Whatever it is, it's not working. No. Just...no.


Kate was seen wearing the same dress at the Young Stalin
book party that she attended with Pippa in 2007.
And she's wearing a watch, something we haven't seen in awhile.

Old School Stylings: Kate Re-Wears Gold Brocade Coat to Oli Baker Wedding


For the wedding of old flatmate Oli Baker in Scotland, Kate Middleton recycled the champagne gold Day Birger et Mikkelsen brocade coat that she wore to Laura Parker-Bowles' wedding. Kate changed up the accessories -- opting for a black fascinator from Jane Corbett (the same she wore to Peter Phillips' wedding sans net), black patent heels and a black clutch.

Old School Stylings: Kate Middleton at the Astor-Van Custem Wedding


A fresh-faced Kate Middleton appeared at the 2005 wedding of Hugh Van Cutsem and Rose Astor in Oxfordshire, England wearing a trim blazer and pretty lace pencil skirt.

Kate accessorized with a cross necklace, kicky black fascinator, and black kitten heels and clutch.

Old School Stylings: Country Kate at Blenheim Palace


In a very early photo, Kate Middleton shows off her brand of country chic when posing in front of Blenheim Palace. A smiling Kate sported tweed and Penelope Chilvers knee-high boots for an extra bit of sass.

Old School Stylings: Kate Middleton Wears Blue Issa at Harry Meade's Wedding

Okay, so this one isn't really old school, but it definitely is pre-engagement. Well, pre-engagement announcement anyway, as reports suggest that by this point Prince William had already popped the question.

At Harry Meade's wedding in October 2010, William and Kate made an appearance walking in together--something they rarely did before--suggesting that their relationship was being kicked up a notch.

We l-o-v-e Kate's electric blue Issa dress, mostly for the cobalt blue colour, and we think KMidd really pulled off that understated sophisticated chic she does so well. We're liking the addition of the simple black blazer, clutch and pumps too. The wide brimmed Philip Somerville hat is also pretty fab. What we're not feeling? The pinky ring. Sorry, Kate.

The Dress that Caught a Prince

Since the royal engagement there have been many stories swirling about those early days at St. Andrew's when William first met Kate. One story goes that Kate Middleton first piqued Wills' interest when modelling a see-through number during a charity fashion show.

That dress--originally designed by student Charlotte Todd to be a skirt--has now gone up on the auction block, one of the very first memorabilia items in what has now become a very royal romance.

And while we can't say we agree with the style of this get-up in any way, we can see how a man might view it a leeetle bit differently. Non?

Old School Stylings: Kate Middleton at Laura Parker-Bowles' Wedding


Kate Middleton wore a pretty gold brocade coat (by Day Birger et Mikkelsen from their Resort 2006 collection) to the wedding of Laura Parker-Bowles, daughter of Camilla, to Harry Lopes, the nephew of the late Lord Roborough and grandson of the late Lord Astor of Hever. Kate's accessories included a feathered fascinator and what looks like a suede clutch.


Update: Coolspotters has located a photo of the coat from a
now-ended eBay auction.


You can also see a hint of the lace dress (we're thinking that Kate's
gold lace dress is perhaps by Collette Dinnigan).



Above, a photo of the happy couple.
The now-Laura Lopes wore a Sarah Burton design.
An influential choice, we'd say.

Old School Stylings: Kate Middleton at Peter Phillips' Wedding

via dailymail.co.uk


In the run up to the royal wedding we thought we'd take a look back at some of Kate Middleton's iconic looks through the years, in no particular order, really. Let us know if there are any great Kate outfits we miss! The first we'll touch on is the ensemble that Ms. Middleton sported at the wedding of Peter Phillips, first cousin of Prince William and the son of Princess Anne, to Canadian Autumn Kelly. The couple came under intense fire after they sold their wedding photos to Hello!, but what can you do.



Photos out of the pages of Hello!


We did think it was a bit weird that Wills skipped his cousin's nuptials in favour of attending a wedding with his ex-girlfriend, but, whatevs. I guess royals really are that much different than the rest of us. Kate looked fresh, chic and pretty in a fabulous pink satin double-breasted jacket worn over a black Issa dress that featured some slightly risque (for a future princess) sheer panelling. There's a better view of the dress itself in the third photo above. Kate accessorized with a black hat (we could have done without the funerary netting), pink satin shoes and a pink satin box clutch by Prada.


This is also the wedding where Princess Beatrice appeared in a multi-coloured McQueen dress that she topped off with a turquoise clutch and a butterfly fascinator.


The groom's sister, Zara Phillips, sported a strapless green Vera Wang gown just like the other attendants. Wang? Really? We could have sworn we have a few of these typical bridesmaids dresses in our closets. In that damn wedding green shade (you know the one...pretty but almost a non-colour). And what was with all the girls and those awful tan lines?


Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly exiting St. George's Chapel.
The bride wore a pretty tiara loaned to her by the Princess Royal.
Otherwise we're kinda underwhelmed.