Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Kate Middleton and why she gets it right..

I love Kate Middleton’s style. She breathes a sort of life into ladies tailoring, showing that key pieces such as a well structured jacket or tailored coat, never date and can be re-worked time and time again with different accessories and the clever use of colour combining. By sticking to what she knows works for her, she has developed her own individual style (and quite a fashion following!) combining seasonal pieces with her own classic style. 

 Kate designs and chooses pieces that suit and flatter her shape - she is very tall and has a narrow frame, so creating balance wearing garments that work with the contours of her natural shape are very important. The kick of where the jacket falls on her waistline, the distance between nape and neckline down to the length of her dresses and skirts, have all been carefully measured out for maximum style impact and exude a sort of unspoken sexiness.

 Kate tends to choose strong colours - navy, red, pink - often pairing bold outfits with nude shoes – a sure way of extending those calves and allowing the focus on one piece at a time. She combines bold colour with detail, such as the military style dress McQueen designed, showing a nod towards seasonal style but keeping things classic, fitted and in keeping with her own individual style by choosing a very ‘Kate’ hat and clutch.

 Kate invests in quality fabrics that go the extra mile. Using quality yarns from one of my ost favorite fabric suppliers, Joel and Sons, ensures her pieces work time and time again, hence the reemergence of her favourite wardrobe pieces  and much to the dislike of the press who would like to see her as a clothes horse!

A beautifully tailored Alexander McQueen dress. Great seasonal piece that nips in tightly at the waist graduates out to create  a slim hourglass shape

An elegant, well fitted shift dress teamed with classic nude heels

A well tailored jacket with covered buttons and piped pockets for detail.

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