Royal Tour of North America: Day 11 - Kate in Navy and White in L.A.

And we're baaack...to the navy and white, that is.

Can we be honest for a second, KMidd?

We'd be lying if we said we were feeling this outfit.

What with crochet being involved and all.

May be best to leave it at that.

We're not even sure why crochet gives us the shakes.

Probably because it gives us flashbacks of the

palazzo pants we sported in elementary school.

Kate's pleated white skirt is the Whistles Dobby Pleated Skirt, currently available at John Lewis. There are photos of the same navy and white crochet top that Kate is wearing floating around the interwebs that clearly show a Whistles label, but, to date the company is denying the shirt is theirs.

Cute, right?

Kate accessorized with her new diamond and sapphire earrings, as well

 as those mystery navy pumps and nude clutch and a half-up bun 'do.

William and Kate were flown to Canada on the dime of the Canadian government, but it appears that they were on their own to find their way back. Rather than opting for a private jet the royal couple decided to fly commercial instead--albeit it in first class.

So, we think we'll take a little break to process all this Kate Mania (we've had enough of mystery nude clutches and unidentified ruffled blouses for now). We hope you'll join us as we continue to follow Kate Middleton's--rather, the Duchess of Cambridge's--style evolution in the months and years to come.

Photos via The Daily Mail

Royal Tour of North America: Day 5 - Charlottetown, PEI

Braving Charlottetown's rain and humidity (you can really tell Kate's hair is actually curly today!), William and Kate participated in quite a few activities this afternoon including a dragon boat race. Kate changed out of her earlier McQueen and into a pair of cropped J. Brand 811 skinny jeans, Dolce Vita slingback wedges, and the Jinan navy trench from that we've seen before, pre-pre-wedding. 

We also saw Kate as the proud wife...

...snapping her own pics as Prince William completed helicopter maneuvers.

Kate added a red scarf and her sapphire earrings to her jeggings look.

We're not even going to speculate on the white shirt she's wearing underneath.

Later William and Kate participated in that dragon boat race (Wills won) and we got to see a hug from the couple. We love seeing this side of Kate and the royals--real, laidback, happy.

Kate sported a Nike windbreaker, her Kiki Mcdonough citrine earrings and

Sebago deck shoes (thanks to the Duchess of Cambridge Style for the shoe ID!)

Royal Tour of North America: Day 5 - Kate's Nautical McQueen

Very nautical. Very Anne of Green Gables. That was Kate Middleton today in Prince Edward Island. The Duchess wore a white dress that featured navy stripes from Alexander McQueen.

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The 20s inspired frock was previously worn by Sarah

Jessica Parker (in the opposite colourway) in 2006.

Kate's navy suede pumps remain a mystery.

The Duchess wore her hair in a ponytail and

accessorized with her diamond-and-sapphire earrings.

We're feeling this McQueen on Kate.

 It's classic, but with a twist.

Happy Fourth of July!

Photos: The Globe and Mail / National Post

Royal Tour of North America: Day 4 - Kate's Blue Erdem at Prayer Service

Today William and Kate attended a prayer service aboard the HMCS Montreal before heading to a youth centre and historical stops like the Plains of Abraham (the site where the British defeated the French in 1759). So on to the important stuff: Kate's Day 4 fashion. Once again the Duchess chose deep blue and once again she also chose a design by the Canadian-born Erdem.

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Kate's second blue Erdem is the Jacquenta from the designer's Pre-Fall 2011 collection. Pretty dress but we're kinda bored. Too much like the Erdem Cecile that Kate wore when landing in Ottawa. What do you think?

Kate wore her diamond-and-sapphire earrings with her hair down.

She also added her mystery nude envelope clutch.

If anyone can ID this bag we'd love you forever. Seriously.

We almost feel like we've seen it at ALDO or something but no luck yet.

And check out that slit! Kate also wore her diamonds-by-the-yard bracelet (maybe Tiffany's?)

Not surprisingly the Duchess also went for the tried and true: her L.K. Bennett Sledge2 pumps. We're wondering if she owns more than one pair and just how freakin' comfortable these shoes have to be!

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Kate Middleton Wears White (Again!) at Wimbledon

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Kate Middleton made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon along with Prince William sporting one of her go-to colours of late: white.

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This time Kate wore a the tiered and pleated Moriah Dress from Temperley London paired with her trusty nude Sledge2 pumps from L.K. Bennett, that mystery nude clutch, and her new sapphire earrings and monogrammed bracelet. Fresh, pretty and happy we'd say.

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If you're interested, Temperley is releasing the dress,

you can register here.

Kate Recycles Another Frock for Prince Philip's Birthday

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Forget the high street or designer boutiques, this weekend Kate Middleton proved that sometimes the easiest place to shop is your own closet. After recycling that black and white Zara dress at her friends' wedding on Saturday, the Duchess appeared at a service celebrating Prince Philip's birthday in pieces she's worn before.

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Kate's brocade coat is a cornflower blue creation from Jane Troughton last seen at the 2009 wedding of Nicolas van Cutsem (second photo above). For Prince Philip's 90th birthday, Kate changed up the hat (the new one is also by Jane Corbett), shoes (those nude L.K. Bennett Sledge2 pumps) and dress to give the coat a second life.

And the dress underneath that coat? We've seen it before too. It's the blue pleated Zara dress that Kate wore when departing Buckingham Palace the day after her wedding. Kate was also carrying an unidentified nude clutch.

Kate's sapphire-and-diamond earrings have apparently been refashioned from an old pair of Princess Diana's, part of the jewelry suite gifted to the late Princess of Wales by the Prince of Saudi Arabia.

While we can't say we love the earrings--like the engagement ring they kind of seem...old fashioned--the bit of history is appreciated and they do match that famous ring quite nicely.

And this may not be our favourite Kate Middleton fashion look (we'll take a chic McQueen coat dress any day of the week), but we do respect how the Duchess is able to recycle old items to make new looks.